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Publish technical articles to DEV.to with previews, presets, and schedules

Connect a DEV.to API key and publish complete articles with tags, series, cover images, canonical URLs, organizations, descriptions, and draft controls.

Where you can publish

  • DEV Community authors
  • Developer advocates
  • Technical marketing teams

Content formats

Long-form articlesDraftsSeries postsOrganization articles

Current platform capabilities

Everything Postly supports for DEV.to

This list is loaded from Postly's central platform catalog so the website, feature directory, pricing page, and knowledge base stay aligned.

Workspace capabilities included with every channel

Use these shared creation, scheduling, collaboration, media, and analytics workflows alongside the channel-specific controls below.

Plan, schedule, and publish

Create one-off or recurring schedules, organize work in the content calendar, and publish now or later.

Create with AI

Draft, rewrite, shorten, expand, and adapt platform-specific copy with Postly's AI writing tools.

Work as a team

Use drafts, approvals, notes, publishing presets, and shared workspaces to keep reviews and handoffs clear.

Manage media

Upload from the media library, preview each channel, and use built-in image and video preparation tools.

Publish at scale

Reuse content across selected channels, import bulk posts, and keep campaigns organized from one calendar.

Measure and improve

Review publishing results and channel analytics, then use the findings to improve future content.

Platform settings reference

Every DEV.to publishing control

Open Platform settings in the composer to tailor the post for DEV.to. Available options can depend on the selected account, content type, and API rules set by DEV.to.

Secure connection

Generate a DEV.to API key in Settings → Extensions; Postly stores it encrypted and workspace-scoped.

Article settings

Set title, up to four tags, series, cover image, canonical URL, description, and optional organization.

Workflow

Preview, apply presets, publish now, save a draft, schedule, bulk import, use Auto Post, or publish through API and MCP.

Step-by-step

How to publish on DEV.to with Postly

  1. STEP 1

    Connect your channel

    Open Social Accounts, choose the platform, and complete the platform's authorization flow.

  2. STEP 2

    Create or import content

    Write a post, generate a draft with AI, reuse a template, or add content in bulk.

  3. STEP 3

    Open platform settings

    Choose the destination, format, audience, engagement, link, and media options available for this channel.

  4. STEP 4

    Preview and review

    Check the channel preview, resolve media guidance, and send the post through approval when needed.

  5. STEP 5

    Publish or schedule

    Publish immediately, choose a date and time, or use a recurring schedule where the platform supports it.

Keep learning

Related DEV.to publishing guides

Frequently asked questions

DEV.to publishing FAQ

Where do I create the DEV.to API key?

Open DEV.to Settings → Extensions and generate an API key named Postly.

Can Postly publish DEV.to drafts?

Yes. Choose draft or published status in the article settings or a publishing preset.

Does DEV.to work with Postly CRM comments?

Not currently. DEV.to is available as a publishing channel; comments are not exposed in Postly CRM.

Start publishing on DEV.to

Connect your account, build the post, review every platform setting, and schedule from one Postly workspace.