--- title: How to Create and Schedule a Post description: Learn how to upload media, write your caption, and schedule a post to any of your connected social channels in Planoly. --- [Skip to content](https://help.planoly.com/knowledge/how-to-create-and-schedule-a-post#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![Planoly\_Digital\_LogoLockup\_Off-Black](https://help.planoly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Planoly_Digital_LogoLockup_Off-Black.png?width=200&height=20&name=Planoly_Digital_LogoLockup_Off-Black.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://www.planoly.com/contact-us) [Contact us](https://www.planoly.com/contact-us) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [https://help.planoly.com/knowledge](https://help.planoly.com/knowledge) 2. [Create & Post](https://help.planoly.com/knowledge/create-post) 3. [Creating & Editing](https://help.planoly.com/knowledge/create-post#creating-editing) # How to Create and Schedule a Post ## Step-by-step guide to creating a post, writing your caption, and scheduling it to go out on any channel. ### Overview Creating a post in the Social Planner takes just a few steps. You can upload media, write your caption, choose how it posts, and schedule it — all from one place. ### Step 1: Open the Post Creator From the Calendar, click **+ Create Post** at the top of the left panel. You can also click directly on any date on the calendar to create a post pre-scheduled for that day. ### Step 2: Upload Your Media - Drag and drop images or videos directly into the upload area - Or click **Browse** to select files from your computer - To create a **carousel post**, upload multiple images at once - To pull from your Media Library, click the library icon **Supported formats:** JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV, and more depending on platform. ### Step 3: Select Your Channels At the top of the post creator, select which social channels you want to post to. You can post to multiple channels at once. Each channel may have different requirements (image sizes, video lengths, caption limits) — the preview will update for each platform. ### Step 4: Write Your Caption In the post preview panel:  - Type your caption in the caption field - Use the **emoji picker** to add emojis - Type **@** to tag users - Click **#** to add saved hashtag groups from Keywords & Captions - Use the **AI Caption Writer** for caption suggestions ### Step 5: Choose Your Posting Method - Auto-Post - Planoly publishes automatically at your scheduled time - Reminder - You'll get a push notification to post manually at the scheduled time - Manual - No notification — you post on your own schedule ### Step 6: Set Your Date and Time - Click the date/time field to open the scheduler - Select the date and time you want the post to go out - The planner shows your local time zone ### Step 7: Schedule the Post Click **Schedule** to add the post to your calendar. It will appear on the date you selected. To save as a draft instead, click **Save as Draft**. ### Editing or Deleting a Scheduled Post - Click any post on the calendar to open it - Make your changes and click **Save** - To delete, open the post and click **Delete** ### **Frequently Asked Questions** - **Can I post to multiple channels at once?** Yes. Select all the channels you want at the top of the post creator. - **Can I edit a post after it's been published?** Published posts can't be edited through Planoly. You'd need to edit directly in the social platform. - **What's the difference between a draft and a scheduled post?** Drafts have no scheduled time and won't post automatically. 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