Still waking up Monday morning in a cold, sweaty panic, desperately trying to schedule Facebook posts on the fly? Snap out of it.<\/p>\n
Learning how to schedule a post on Facebook can save you hours, if not days, of valuable time. By scheduling posts ahead of time<\/a>, you can plan your posts more strategically, and publish them when your audience is most active, giving you more control over your social media presence.<\/p>\n There are two tools you can use to schedule Facebook posts ahead of time:<\/p>\n This blog will teach you how to use both.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Bonus: Download our free, customizable social media calendar template<\/span><\/strong> to easily plan and schedule all your content in advance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n There are many benefits to scheduling posts on Facebook, here are our top five:<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Create. Schedule. Publish. Engage. Measure. Win.<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree 30-Day Trial<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Before scheduling posts on Facebook, make sure you have a Facebook business page. Don\u2019t have one? Find out how to create a Facebook business page<\/a> in just a few steps.)<\/p>\n Once you\u2019re all set up, follow the walkthrough below<\/strong> to learn how to schedule a Facebook post using Meta Business Suite (formerly known as Facebook Business Suite).<\/p>\n Log into your Facebook account and navigate to your business page<\/strong>. If you\u2019re using the old Facebook page format, you can find your page on the left-hand side<\/strong> of your screen.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve updated to Facebook\u2019s New Page Experience, click your profile picture<\/strong> in the top right corner, then click the smaller profile picture<\/strong> to the right.<\/p>\n On the left side of your page, you\u2019ll see a menu. Under the Meta Business Suite tab, choose Planner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This will open up a new tab, where you can see a weekly or monthly calendar of any scheduled content.<\/p>\n Click the Create post<\/strong> button in the top left to begin drafting your post. The dropdown menu will give you options to create a story, reel, or post. Learn more about how to schedule Facebook reels<\/a>.<\/p>\n Choose post<\/strong>. Then, a new screen will open with fields for media and text. Add your images, video, and any copy here. A preview will appear on the right-hand side of your screen.<\/p>\n Next, select a date and time<\/strong> you want your post to go live by choosing Schedule<\/strong> from the Scheduling options box.<\/p>\n You can also click the Active times<\/strong> button to see recommended times Facebook thinks your audience will be active.<\/p>\n Finally, click the Schedule<\/strong> button at the bottom of your screen. You\u2019ll now see your post reflected in your Planner.<\/p>\n Keep in mind, you\u2019ll only be able to schedule Facebook and Instagram posts using Meta Business Suite. If you\u2019re looking to schedule posts across multiple platforms<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to use a more comprehensive social scheduling tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n For those looking for a little more functionality<\/strong> in their Facebook post scheduler, third-party tools like Hootsuite offer more advanced features, such as bulk scheduling and cross-platform publishing.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to use Hootsuite to schedule a Facebook post:<\/strong><\/p>\n First, you\u2019ll need to log into your Hootsuite account (Don\u2019t have one? Sign up<\/strong> here<\/strong><\/a>.) If you\u2019re new to the tool, try any of our plans free<\/a> for the first 30 days.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019re in, choose Composer<\/strong> from the top of the left-hand menu.<\/p>\n Next, choose the Facebook account you want to post to under the Select social account<\/strong> menu. From here, add any photo or video assets, plus the copy you want to see in your post.<\/p>\n Fresh out of copy ideas?<\/strong> Use OwlyWriter AI<\/a> to craft thumb-stopping posts with the power of AI.<\/p>\n Start free 30-day trial<\/a><\/p>\n You can also add tags<\/strong> here to help rank your content with similar posts.<\/p>\n Plus, map out a targeted Facebook audience<\/strong> to ensure the right people see your post.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re adding links, shorten them with Ow.ly<\/a> and add tracking<\/strong>, so you know how many clicks and conversions each link brings in.<\/p>\n Other features include AI hashtag suggestions<\/a>, which can help you get the most out of your Facebook post.<\/p>\n As well, the Ask for approval<\/strong> feature lets you tag your team members to review and approve posts before they go live. A strong social media workflow<\/a> helps protect your brand on social.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re ready to schedule your post, click Schedule for later<\/strong> in the bottom right of your screen.<\/p>\n This will bring up a box that lets you choose the date and time<\/strong> you want your post to go live.<\/p>\n Click See recommended times<\/strong> to find the best time to publish your Facebook post<\/a>. Hootsuite\u2019s posting recommendations are based on past engagement, impressions, link clicks, and follower data.<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you have the time and date set, click Schedule<\/strong> in the bottom right of your screen.<\/p>\n With Hootsuite, you can schedule posts up to 29 days in advance<\/strong>, ensuring your content is aligned with any upcoming events, holidays, or promotions.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to schedule multiple posts at once, you can use Hootsuite\u2019s bulk scheduling feature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n
Why schedule Facebook posts?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Step 1: Go to your Facebook page<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 2: Open the Meta Business Suite Planner<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 3: Create your post<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 4: Schedule your post<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nHow to schedule a post on Facebook using a third-party Facebook scheduler<\/span><\/h2>\n
Step 1: Open Hootsuite<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 2: Draft your post<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 3: Schedule your post<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStep 4: Bulk schedule Facebook posts<\/h3>\n