Postly Bulk Post Scheduling Guide
Schedule hundreds of posts at once using CSV upload or live Google Sheets syncing — with recurring cycles, platform-specific options, and built-in validation.
Overview
Upload a CSV for a one-time schedule or connect Google Sheets for live sync + recurrence. Both methods share the same data structure and support multi-platform options.
Due Dates
Use an exact datetime (e.g., 05/15/2025 14:00
) or leave blank / type AUTO
and let Postly assign times.
Media Links
Host media and export ready-to-use URLs as CSV. Guarantees public accessibility and fast delivery.
Business Rules
- Download the official template from the dashboard; do not change headers/order.
- Upload completed CSV for one-time scheduling (no live sync).
- Max 500 rows per upload.
Dates
- Use exact datetime or
AUTO
. - Configure auto-date rules in dashboard.
- Preview & validate before confirming.
Supported Columns
Due Date▾
Date/time MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm or "AUTO".
Platforms▾
Comma list (e.g., "Facebook, Instagram").
Image URL▾
Public image URL (Postly Cloud recommended).
Video URL▾
Public video URL (Postly Cloud recommended).
Message▾
Main text; formatting per platform.
Publish Facebook Post Under Feeds▾
"True"/"False".
Publish Facebook Video Under Reels▾
"True"/"False".
Publish Facebook Image Under Stories▾
"True"/"False".
Facebook First Comment▾
Optional first comment.
Instagram Video Cover Thumb Offset▾
Seconds (e.g., "2.5").
Instagram Reel Cover URL▾
Custom Reel cover URL.
Publish Instagram Image Under Feeds▾
"True"/"False".
Publish Instagram Video Under Reels▾
"True"/"False".
Publish Instagram Image Under Stories▾
"True"/"False".
Publish Instagram Video Under Stories▾
"True"/"False".
Instagram First Comment▾
Optional first comment.
Pinterest Title▾
Pin title.
Pinterest Destination Link▾
Pin link URL.
Pinterest Alt Text▾
Accessibility alt text.
Pinterest VideoThumbnail▾
Custom video thumbnail URL.
Pinterest Description▾
Up to 500 chars.
Reddit Title▾
Reddit post title.
YouTube Video Title▾
Video title.
Notify YouTube Subscribers▾
"True"/"False".
YouTube Video Privacy▾
"Public"/"Private"/"Unlisted".
YouTube Video Thumbnail URL▾
Custom thumbnail URL.
YouTube First Comment▾
Optional first comment.
YouTube Video Tags▾
Comma list of tags.
YouTube Video Embeddable▾
"True"/"False".
YouTube Video Made For Kids▾
"True"/"False".
Google My Business Post Type▾
"Offer"/"Event"/"Update".
GMB Event Title▾
Event title.
GMB Call To Action Button▾
CTA label (e.g., "Book").
GMB Call To Action URL▾
CTA URL.
GMB Event Start Date and Time▾
MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm.
GMB Event End Date and Time▾
MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm.
GMB Offer Title▾
Offer title.
GMB Offer Start Date and Time▾
MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm.
GMB Offer End Date and Time▾
MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm.
GMB Offer Coupon Code▾
Coupon code.
GMB Offer Redeem URL▾
Redeem URL.
GMB Offer Terms▾
Offer terms.
TikTok Title▾
Caption.
Allow Comment On TikTok▾
"True"/"False".
Allow Duet On TikTok▾
"True"/"False".
Allow Stitch On TikTok▾
"True"/"False".
Viewing Audience On TikTok▾
"Public"/"Friends".
LinkedIn First Comment▾
Optional first comment.
Use Postly Cloud to host media and export URLs you can paste into Image URL / Video URL.
Tips
MM/DD/YYYY HH:mm
or AUTO
.Troubleshooting
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