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How to Schedule WordPress Posts and Social Media From One ComposerHow to Schedule WordPress Posts and Social Media From One Composer
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How to Schedule WordPress Posts and Social Media From One Composer

You can schedule WordPress posts from the same composer as your social accounts. Connect a site, set the title and categories, and publish by API or AI agent.

•8 min read
How to Schedule Social Media Posts From ChatGPT With the AdaptlyPost PluginHow to Schedule Social Media Posts From ChatGPT With the AdaptlyPost Plugin
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How to Schedule Social Media Posts From ChatGPT With the AdaptlyPost Plugin

Schedule social media posts from ChatGPT on 11 networks: install the AdaptlyPost plugin, sign in once, and confirm each post before it goes out.

•9 min read
How to Set Up n8n Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPostHow to Set Up n8n Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPost
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How to Set Up n8n Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPost

Set up n8n social media automation with the AdaptlyPost node: one token, 14 platforms, a pre-publish check, weekly analytics and alerts when a post fails.

•9 min read
How to Set Up Zapier Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPostHow to Set Up Zapier Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPost
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How to Set Up Zapier Social Media Automation With AdaptlyPost

Set up Zapier social media automation with one AdaptlyPost API token: turn sheet rows into scheduled posts, flag failed posts and email weekly analytics.

•9 min read
The Ultimate Playbook for Selecting a Beauty Marketing AgencyThe Ultimate Playbook for Selecting a Beauty Marketing Agency
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The Ultimate Playbook for Selecting a Beauty Marketing Agency

What to check before you hire a beauty marketing agency: creative testing speed, cosmetic claim rules, micro-creator seeding, D2C, Amazon and TikTok Shop, retention and contract terms.

•6 min read
How to post a Bluesky GIF that keeps movingHow to post a Bluesky GIF that keeps moving
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How to Post a Bluesky GIF That Keeps Moving

How a Bluesky GIF reaches a post: the KLIPY picker, uploads the app turns into video, image embeds that show one frame, and what AdaptlyPost sends.

•8 min read
How a Facebook GIF works in posts, Pages and commentsHow a Facebook GIF works in posts, Pages and comments
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How a Facebook GIF Works in Posts, Pages and Comments

How a Facebook GIF gets into posts and comments: the GIF button, file uploads, Graph API fields, Meta's 10MB photo cap and what AdaptlyPost sends.

•8 min read
How to add Mastodon alt text in the web app and the APIHow to add Mastodon alt text in the web app and the API
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How to Add Mastodon Alt Text in the Web App and the API

Adding Mastodon alt text takes the ALT button in the composer or the description field on POST /api/v2/media. Server limits, defaults and culture.

•7 min read
How Pinterest alt text works on Pins and in the APIHow Pinterest alt text works on Pins and in the API
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How Pinterest Alt Text Works on Pins and in the API

Setting Pinterest alt text goes through the alt_text field on a Pin: 500 characters, one per Pin, separate from the description. What it does and how.

•6 min read
What the YouTube notify subscribers setting does on each uploadWhat the YouTube notify subscribers setting does on each upload
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What the YouTube Notify Subscribers Setting Does on Each Upload

The YouTube notify subscribers box decides if an upload pings subscribers and reaches their feed. Studio steps, the notifySubscribers API flag and limits.

•7 min read
The Bluesky video size limits: 300 MB, MP4 and 1920 pixelsThe Bluesky video size limits: 300 MB, MP4 and 1920 pixels
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The Bluesky Video Size Limits: 300 MB, MP4 and 1920 Pixels

The Bluesky video size cap is 300 MB per MP4 file. The app scales video to 1920 pixels on the long side at 3 Mbps, and no aspect ratio is fixed.

•7 min read
Organic posts, not ads: the Facebook carousel size for Page photosOrganic posts, not ads: the Facebook carousel size for Page photos
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Organic Posts, Not Ads: The Facebook Carousel Size for Page Photos

The Facebook carousel size for organic Page posts: Meta sets 10MB per photo and no pixel size, so use one shape, 1080 x 1080, for 2 to 10 images.

•6 min read
Photo or video, the Facebook story size Meta specifies for PagesPhoto or video, the Facebook story size Meta specifies for Pages
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Photo or Video, the Facebook Story Size Meta Specifies for Pages

The Facebook story size for video is 9:16 at 1080 x 1920, with a 540 x 960 minimum. Photo stories get a 10MB cap and no published pixel size from Meta.

•7 min read
Square, wide or tall: the Facebook video size rules Meta publishesSquare, wide or tall: the Facebook video size rules Meta publishes
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Square, Wide or Tall: The Facebook Video Size Rules Meta Publishes

Meta's Facebook video size rules: 9x16 or 16x9 through the Video API, under 4000 pixels wide in the app, and no published file size cap for Page videos.

•7 min read
Two shapes, one crop: the Instagram reel cover size Meta givesTwo shapes, one crop: the Instagram reel cover size Meta gives
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Two Shapes, One Crop: The Instagram Reel Cover Size Meta Gives

The Instagram reel cover size is 420 x 654 in Meta's Help Centre and 9:16 in its API, which crops the centre square for the feed. How to build one cover.

•6 min read
Shape, not pixels: the Instagram story size Meta actually publishesShape, not pixels: the Instagram story size Meta actually publishes
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Shape, Not Pixels: The Instagram Story Size Meta Actually Publishes

The Instagram story size Meta publishes is a 9:16 frame, with JPEG images up to 8MB and API story videos up to 100MB, 60 seconds and 1920 pixels wide.

•7 min read
How many photos a LinkedIn multi image post can holdHow many photos a LinkedIn multi image post can hold
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How Many Photos a LinkedIn Multi Image Post Can Hold

A LinkedIn multi image post holds up to 20 photos of 5 MB each, at least 552 x 276. How LinkedIn lays them out, the PDF carousel difference and the API.

•7 min read
The LinkedIn video size rules for feed posts, ads and the APIThe LinkedIn video size rules for feed posts, ads and the API
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The LinkedIn Video Size Rules for Feed Posts, Ads and the API

The official LinkedIn video size range: 256x144 to 4096x2304 pixels, 1:2.4 to 2.4:1, and 75 KB to 5 GB for feed posts. Ads use tighter specs.

•6 min read
How a Pinterest carousel works and what Pinterest allows in oneHow a Pinterest carousel works and what Pinterest allows in one
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How a Pinterest Carousel Works and What Pinterest Allows in One

A Pinterest carousel is one Pin with 2 to 5 static images at 1:1 or 2:3, up to 20 MB each. The specs, the API fields and how it differs from an Idea Pin.

•7 min read
The Pinterest video size for organic Pins and video adsThe Pinterest video size for organic Pins and video ads
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The Pinterest Video Size for Organic Pins and Video Ads

The official Pinterest video size is 1080 x 1920 at 9:16 for video Pins. Ads accept 1:2 to 1.91:1 up to 2 GB. Every spec, from Pinterest's own pages.

•6 min read
Any shape in the app, 9:16 by API: the Facebook reel size Meta publishesAny shape in the app, 9:16 by API: the Facebook reel size Meta publishes
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Any Shape in the App, 9:16 by API: The Facebook Reel Size Meta Publishes

Meta's Facebook reel size for the Reels API is 9:16 at 1080 x 1920, with 540 x 960 minimum, while reels made in the app can be any aspect ratio.

•6 min read
Twenty minutes in the app: how long can Instagram reels beTwenty minutes in the app: how long can Instagram reels be
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Twenty Minutes in the App: How Long Can Instagram Reels Be

Asking how long can Instagram reels be? 20 minutes in the app, 15 through Meta's API, and 3 minutes before Instagram stops showing them to new viewers.

•7 min read
How the first slide sets the Instagram carousel size for every slideHow the first slide sets the Instagram carousel size for every slide
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How the First Slide Sets the Instagram Carousel Size for Every Slide

The Instagram carousel size comes from slide one. Meta crops every slide to its ratio, 4:5 to 1.91:1 through the API. Exact pixel sizes inside.

•7 min read
Why the Instagram post limit per day reads 100 and 50 in Meta's docsWhy the Instagram post limit per day reads 100 and 50 in Meta's docs
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Why the Instagram Post Limit per Day Reads 100 and 50 in Meta's Docs

Instagram sets no Instagram post limit per day for the app. Meta's API docs give 100 posts per 24 hours on one line and 50 on two others. What applies.

•7 min read
The Instagram reel size Meta publishes, and where its pages disagreeThe Instagram reel size Meta publishes, and where its pages disagree
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The Instagram Reel Size Meta Publishes, and Where Its Pages Disagree

Meta sets the Instagram reel size at 9:16, accepts 1.91:1 to 9:16 uploads, and asks for 720 pixels and 30 FPS minimum. Full specs, cover sizes and export steps.

•6 min read
Which Pinterest image size Pinterest recommends, and which page says itWhich Pinterest image size Pinterest recommends, and which page says it
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Which Pinterest Image Size Pinterest Recommends, and Which Page Says It

The Pinterest image size Pinterest recommends is 2:3, or 1000 x 1500 pixels, with a 20 MB cap on web uploads. Which help page says what, plus safe zones.

•7 min read
The Pinterest pin limit per day depends on how the Pin gets madeThe Pinterest pin limit per day depends on how the Pin gets made
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The Pinterest Pin Limit per Day Depends on How the Pin Gets Made

Pinterest sets no Pinterest pin limit per day for Pins you create by hand. RSS and bulk video uploads stop at 200 a day, and the API has its own caps.

•6 min read
Square or vertical: the YouTube Shorts size rules YouTube publishesSquare or vertical: the YouTube Shorts size rules YouTube publishes
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Square or Vertical: The YouTube Shorts Size Rules YouTube Publishes

The official YouTube Shorts size rules: any square or vertical video up to 3 minutes, 1080p maximum in the app, and no pixel dimensions or Shorts file cap.

•6 min read
Why the YouTube upload limit per day has no published numberWhy the YouTube upload limit per day has no published number
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Why the YouTube Upload Limit per Day Has No Published Number

The YouTube upload limit per day exists but has no published number. What YouTube Help says, how verification raises it, and the Data API quota.

•7 min read
From 240p to 8K: the YouTube video size for every long-form uploadFrom 240p to 8K: the YouTube video size for every long-form upload
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From 240p to 8K: The YouTube Video Size for Every Long-Form Upload

The standard YouTube video size is 1920x1080 at 16:9, with 8K at 7680x4320 and a cap of 256 GB or 12 hours per file. Here is each resolution and limit.

•8 min read
The short guide on how to see Twitter analytics for your X accountThe short guide on how to see Twitter analytics for your X account
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The Short Guide on How to See Twitter Analytics for Your X Account

Here is how to see Twitter analytics on X: the counters under each post, X's account analytics page, and a dashboard that keeps 180 days of history.

•5 min read
How to set up a Manus Cue connector for Facebook postingHow to set up a Manus Cue connector for Facebook posting
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Keep Your Page on Drafts With a Manus Cue Connector for Facebook Posting

A Manus Cue connector for Facebook posting reaches your Pages by pageId through the AdaptlyPost MCP server. Which token role to give Cue and what breaks.

•9 min read
How to draft Reels and carousels with a Manus Cue connector for Instagram postingHow to draft Reels and carousels with a Manus Cue connector for Instagram posting
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How to Draft Reels and Carousels With a Manus Cue Connector for Instagram Posting

Cue documents no Instagram connector, so a Manus Cue connector for Instagram posting runs over MCP: postType, trial Reels, uploads and drafts first.

•6 min read
How to set up a Manus Cue connector for LinkedIn postingHow to set up a Manus Cue connector for LinkedIn posting
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Draft Under Your Own Name With a Manus Cue Connector for LinkedIn Posting

A Manus Cue connector for LinkedIn posting drafts text and document posts through AdaptlyPost. Which token role fits Cue and how to keep a weekly cadence.

•8 min read
How to set up a Manus Cue connector for social media postingHow to set up a Manus Cue connector for social media posting
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How to Set Up a Manus Cue Connector for Social Media Posting

Cue agents get their own email and phone, so a Manus Cue connector for social media posting starts with drafts. Server URL, Bearer token, first call.

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How to build a Manus Cue connector for TikTok postingHow to build a Manus Cue connector for TikTok posting
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Hold Every Video in Two Drafts With a Manus Cue Connector for TikTok Posting

A Manus Cue connector for TikTok posting fills twelve config keys, with privacyLevel required. How two draft layers keep Cue off your public TikTok feed.

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How to draft threads with a Manus Cue connector for X postingHow to draft threads with a Manus Cue connector for X posting
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How to Draft Threads With a Manus Cue Connector for X Posting

Cue agents have their own phone and email, so a Manus Cue connector for X posting drafts threads for you to publish. The field is twitterConnectionIds.

•7 min read
How to run an OpenAI dots plugin for Facebook postingHow to run an OpenAI dots plugin for Facebook posting
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Get Page Posts Approved Through an OpenAI dots Plugin for Facebook Posting

An OpenAI dots plugin for Facebook posting reaches your Pages by pageId through the AdaptlyPost plugin. Which role publishes and where approval sits.

•8 min read
How to use an OpenAI dots plugin for Instagram postingHow to use an OpenAI dots plugin for Instagram posting
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Turn Clips Into Reels With an OpenAI dots Plugin for Instagram Posting

An OpenAI dots plugin for Instagram posting has to set postType to FEED, REEL or STORY. Media upload, trial Reels, carousels and the role that publishes.

•6 min read
How to set up an OpenAI dots plugin for LinkedIn postingHow to set up an OpenAI dots plugin for LinkedIn posting
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Weekly Drafts, Your Sign-Off: An OpenAI dots Plugin for LinkedIn Posting

Set up an OpenAI dots plugin for LinkedIn posting that drafts from your week and waits for sign-off. Document posts, role limits and what breaks.

•9 min read
How to set up an OpenAI dots plugin for social media postingHow to set up an OpenAI dots plugin for social media posting
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How to Set Up an OpenAI dots Plugin for Social Media Posting

Setting up an OpenAI dots plugin for social media posting takes the listed AdaptlyPost plugin, one sign-in and a read-only test. Roles, rules and costs.

•9 min read
How to test an OpenAI dots plugin for TikTok postingHow to test an OpenAI dots plugin for TikTok posting
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Clips Drafted, Privacy Chosen by You: An OpenAI dots Plugin for TikTok Posting

Wire an OpenAI dots plugin for TikTok posting to drafts first. privacyLevel has no default, AdaptlyPost recurrence skips TikTok, and roles gate publishing.

•8 min read
How to use an OpenAI dots plugin for X postingHow to use an OpenAI dots plugin for X posting
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Draft and Schedule Threads With an OpenAI dots Plugin for X Posting

An OpenAI dots plugin for X posting drafts threads through the AdaptlyPost plugin. The twitterConnectionIds field, thread timing and role limits.

•7 min read
What a Twitter analytics tool should track, and how AdaptlyPost reads XWhat a Twitter analytics tool should track, and how AdaptlyPost reads X
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What a Twitter Analytics Tool Should Track, and How AdaptlyPost Reads X

A Twitter analytics tool should keep views, likes, replies, reposts and bookmarks per post. See what AdaptlyPost tracks on X and how often it syncs.

•6 min read
Choosing the right Facebook image size for Pages, posts and linksChoosing the right Facebook image size for Pages, posts and links
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Choosing the Right Facebook Image Size for Pages, Posts and Links

The Facebook image size rules Meta publishes: a 320 x 320 Page profile picture, an 851 x 315 cover, 1200 x 630 link images and a 10MB photo cap.

•7 min read
What Meta actually publishes about the Facebook post character limitWhat Meta actually publishes about the Facebook post character limit
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What Meta Actually Publishes About the Facebook Post Character Limit

The Facebook post character limit is not in Meta's API docs or Help Centre. Here is what Meta does publish, and how to size a Page post that fits.

•7 min read
Three answers to how long can Facebook reels be, by where you postThree answers to how long can Facebook reels be, by where you post
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Three Answers to How Long Can Facebook Reels Be, by Where You Post

How long can Facebook reels be? Any length in the app since 2025, 3 to 90 seconds through the Reels API, and 30 seconds in groups, per Meta's own pages.

•7 min read
The real answer to how long can Facebook story be, in seconds and hoursThe real answer to how long can Facebook story be, in seconds and hours
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The Real Answer to How Long Can Facebook Story Be, in Seconds and Hours

How long can Facebook story be? A story stays up for 24 hours, and Meta's spec gives Page story videos 3 to 90 seconds with a 60 second cap on the same page.

•7 min read
How long can an Instagram Story be, per clip, per API post and per adHow long can an Instagram Story be, per clip, per API post and per ad
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60 Seconds per Clip: How Long Can Instagram Story Be

Wondering how long can Instagram story be? 60 seconds per clip in the app, 3 to 60 seconds through the API, and 1 second to 60 minutes for Story ads.

•7 min read
Answering how long can a video be on X for every account tierAnswering how long can a video be on X for every account tier
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Answering How Long Can a Video Be on X for Every Account Tier

Asking how long can a video be on X gets three official answers: 140 seconds free, up to 4 hours on Premium, and 20 or 125 minutes through the API.

•7 min read