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Film once, post all week: how to schedule TikTok videos

Batch your filming, then let each video go out on its own day, from TikTok Studio or a tool that posts to your other networks too.

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In short

Use TikTok Studio: it uploads, schedules and edits posts [1]. On a computer, go to www.tiktok.com/tiktokstudio [1], upload, set the time and schedule. Film a few videos in one sitting and set each for your best hour.

Schedule in TikTok Studio

TikTok Studio is where TikTok puts its creator tools, and it can upload, schedule and edit posts [1]. Open it from the menu in the TikTok app, or at www.tiktok.com/tiktokstudio on a computer [1]. TikTok says some of its features work best in a web browser [1], and scheduling a batch is easier on a big screen.

  1. Open TikTok Studio and choose Upload.
  2. Pick your video, then add the caption, cover and who can watch it.
  3. Choose to schedule the post instead of posting it now, and pick the date and time.
  4. Confirm. The video waits with your other content in TikTok Studio until its time.

Check these before you schedule

  • Length. Every creator can post 3-minute videos, and some can post 5 or 10 [2]. Your upload screen shows your limit.
  • The window. TikTok's Help Centre doesn't publish how far ahead you can schedule, so read it off the date picker rather than a blog.
  • The time. Pick it from your own Most active times [3]; the best time to post on TikTok guide shows where.

Film once, post all week

Scheduling pays off when you film in batches. One setup, three or four short videos, each scheduled for its own day.

Example

A physiotherapist films four one-minute tips on a Sunday afternoon: posture at a desk, a stretch for runners, ice or heat, and when to see someone. She schedules them for Monday, Wednesday, Friday and the next Monday at the hour her viewers are most active.

Schedule with a tool

A tool makes sense when TikTok is one of several networks, or when you want the same video on Reels and Shorts without uploading it three times. Check the video's length against each network first: the video length guide has the limits.

Postmosis schedules TikTok videos from the same calendar as your other networks. It reads your TikTok account's own options for who can see a post, comments, duet and stitch, and checks the video's length before it sends. See scheduling

Common questions

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Can you schedule posts within TikTok?

Yes, in TikTok Studio, which can upload, schedule and edit posts [1].

How far ahead can I schedule a TikTok?

TikTok's Help Centre doesn't publish a limit. The date picker in TikTok Studio shows how far it lets you go.

Can I schedule a TikTok from my phone?

Yes. Open the menu in the TikTok app and select TikTok Studio [1].

How long can a scheduled TikTok be?

The same as any post: 3 minutes for every creator, 5 or 10 for some [2].

Where do I see my scheduled TikToks?

In TikTok Studio, which is where you manage your content [1].

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