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Automatically Publish Content on a Schedule: Setup and Limits

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Auto Publish Schedules let you choose exactly when your content gets published automatically, with specific days of the week and time windows set for each workflow. Set it once and let Repurpose.io do the rest — no need to log in every time you want to post.

Use this feature to:

Automatically repurpose existing and/or new content across platforms.
Keep a consistent posting rhythm.
Maintain full control over when each post goes live.

Step 1 — Enable Auto Publish on a Workflow

You can enable Auto Publish from either:

The main Workflows page, or
Inside the workflow’s View Workflow page

Simply switch the Auto Publish toggle from Manual to Auto.

What happens next?

If your workflow was created as “Repurpose Existing Content (On a Schedule)” and Auto Publish has never been enabled before:

You’ll be prompted to set up your publishing schedule and other related settings immediately after creation (this prompt appears only once)

For all other cases, the schedule setup prompt will not appear again and the workflow will use:

Your previous Auto Publish settings, or

Default behavior if no settings were configured (5 posts per day, using preset time slots, Content published from newest to oldest, All existing content included)

Important: If your workflow was created as “Repurpose New Posts (Automatically),” the Auto Publish Mode will be set to “As Soon As Possible.” This means content is published immediately after the videos are detected by the workflow and does not follow a schedule. To switch to scheduled publishing, open the workflow settings and change the Auto Publish Mode field to the "Repurpose content based on a schedule" option.

Step 2 — Choose Which Content to Auto Publish

Inside your workflow’s settings, decide which content will follow your Auto Publish Schedule:

Only Existing content (default option)
Only Future content (upcoming)
All Content (both existing and new content)

When including existing content, you can filter by:

All existing content
Only content created either before or after a specific date.
Only content created within a specific date range.

By default, Repurpose publishes content from newest to oldest, but you can reverse this order (oldest to newest) inside the workflow’s Settings if you prefer a chronological publishing flow.

Step 3 — Set or Adjust Your Publish Schedule

After the initial schedule is created, you can adjust it anytime from your workflow’s Settings. To access it, click the gear icon ⚙️ at the top-right corner of the workflow, then scroll to the bottom of the popup to find the Auto Publish Schedule section. Here you can:

Add new time slots by clicking ➕ Add another time slot on the right side of each day.
Remove existing slots by clicking the 🗑️ trash can icon to the right of each slot.
Adjust the days and times for each publishing window as needed.

Right above the schedule, you’ll also find additional configuration options:

Scope → Choose what type of content to include using the Content Filter and Date Filter fields.
Publishing Order → Use the field “In what sequence would you like to publish the content?” to decide if videos are published newest to oldest (default) or oldest to newest.

Once you've made your adjustments, use the Save button to apply the changes.

If your workflow publishes to Snapchat, you can set up to 10 slots per day, and each slot can publish up to 5 videos. All other workflows can include up to 5 slots per day, with at least 2 hours between each slot.

Workflows Compatible with Auto Publish Schedules

Auto Publish Schedules can be used with any workflow type, including:

🎥 Video to Video (e.g., TikTok → IG Reels)
🎧 Audio to Video (e.g., Audio Podcast → YouTube)

Exception: Workflows that use Google Drive or Dropbox as destinations do not support auto publishing on a schedule, as these are considered backup workflows and operate differently. Learn more here.

Auto Schedule Rules and Limits

When setting up your schedule, keep in mind:

You can add up to 5 time slots per day.
Each time slot must have a minimum 2-hour gap.
One video will be published within each time slot.

Snapchat exception: Workflows with Snapchat as the destination can publish up to 5 videos per time slot, with up to 10 slots per day (depending on your settings). All other workflows follow the standard limits listed above.

Note: These limits apply only to Auto Publish Schedules and do not affect manually scheduled video posts.

Manual Override

To override Auto Publish for a specific video:

Go to the View Workflow page
Click Cancel next to the auto-scheduled video
Click Schedule to publish immediately or choose a new date and time

These changes apply only to that individual video, your overall Auto Publish setup remains unchanged.

FAQ

Can I publish more than 5 videos per day using a schedule-based auto-publish?

Workflows set to auto-publish on a schedule are limited to 5 videos per day across all plans (with the exception of Snapchat), but you can manually submit as many videos as you want with no limits. If you only need to publish future videos, you can also switch to the “as soon as possible” auto-publish mode, which has no restrictions.

Will the auto-scheduled videos appear in the calendar?

While videos are auto-scheduled, they won’t appear in the Calendar view. They’ll only show up after they’ve been successfully published or if the publishing fails. However, you can easily spot them in the View Workflow page, where each video will display an “Auto Scheduled” status on the right-hand side.

Can I pause Auto Publish?

Yes. Switch the workflow to Manual Mode to pause, and back to Auto to resume later.

Can I choose a timezone for scheduling?

Schedules currently follow your device's default timezone; setting custom timezones for individual schedules isn't supported yet.

Can I use schedules if my destination is Google Drive or Dropbox?

No. workflows with Google Drive or Dropbox as destinations don’t support auto publishing based on a schedule. These are backup workflows and process content at a rate of 5 videos per hour, without following a set schedule.

Are Snapchat workflows different?

Yes, Snapchat workflows are the only exception. They can publish up to 50 videos per day, divided into 10 slots. This can be configured within the workflow settings.

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Updated on: 20/03/2026

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