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      Make a bulk reservation with a CSV file

      Update date:  February 18, 2025

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      Bulk scheduling using Post (Legacy)

      The "bulk scheduling" feature in Post (Legacy) allows you to add multiple scheduled posts to X (Twitter) at once.
      You can upload a CSV file to schedule posts until May 31, 2024.

      • *For bulk scheduling after June 1, 2024, please use the "Bulk Import" feature in Crosspost.
      • Image attachments are not possible through CSV. After uploading the CSV file, please add images in the "Scheduled posts".
      • Currently, we do not support long-form posts for X Premium (Twitter Blue).

      How to create a batch booking

      1. Open the downloaded sample file in Excel or select File → New from the menu to create a new file.

      2. Enter the date and time you want to tweet in column A.

        1. The date and time format is "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS" or "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM".

      3. Enter your Twitter account's Twiter ID (@name) in column B
      4. You can input your tweet in column C. The line feed in the cell is also reflected in the tweet.
      5. Follow steps 1-4 for the number of tweets you want to reserve.
      6. Select File → Save As to export the CSV file.
      7. Select the file type: "CSV UTF-8" for UTF-8, "CSV" for Shift_JIS.
      8. Select UTF-8 if you want to include emoticons, etc.
      9. Enter a file name and save it.

      Upload a CSV file 

      1. Click Tweets.
      2. Click Bulk scheduling.
      3. Upload CSV file and reserve all tweets.

      You can confirm the date, time, account, and contents of your tweet on the confirmation screen. When you click Bulk scheduling, the reservation is registered in Scheduled tweets.

      How to Create a CSV File for Bulk Scheduling from Excel

      For instructions on how to create a CSV file for bulk scheduling from Excel, please check Create a CSV file for bulk booking from Excel.

       

       

      Bulk import using Crosspost

      The "bulk import" feature in Crosspost allows you to add multiple scheduled posts to X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook at once.
      You can upload a CSV file to schedule posts up to 18 months in advance

      • Image attachments are not possible through CSV. After uploading the CSV file, please add images in the "Scheduled posts".

      • X Premium (Twitter Blue) subscription is required for long-form posts.

        • While you can schedule posts without a subscription, long-form posts will fail if you are not subscribed to X Premium (Twitter Blue) at the time of posting.

       

      Create a CSV file for bulk import

          1. Open a downloaded sample file in Excel, or select "File" > "New" from the menu to create a new file.
          2. Enter the desired posting date and time in Column A.
            1. Enter the date and time in "YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM" format.
          3. Enter the post content in Column B. Line breaks within cells will be reflected in the post.
          4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each post you want to schedule.
          5. Select "File" > "Save As" to export the CSV file.
          6. For the file type, select CSV UTF-8. Note: If including emojis, please select CSV UTF-8 rather than CSV.
          7. Enter a file name and save.

          For details, please check Create a CSV file for bulk booking from Excel.

          Upload CSV File for Bulk Import

          1. Click "Posts" and select "Scheduled posts".
          2. Click "..." in the upper right corner of the screen and select "Bulk Import".
          3. Select the social media accounts you want to post to.
          4. Select the CSV file and click the "Review Post Content" button.
          5. Review the posting date/time, target social media accounts, and post content.
          6. Click "Bulk Import".