Scheduled social media content posting

Purpose

1.1. Automate scheduled posting of aerial photography content to multiple social networks, ensuring consistent brand visibility, audience engagement, time-zone optimization, and efficient campaign planning for aerial imaging service promotions and portfolio showcases.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New content batch uploaded to cloud storage or media library
2.2. Calendar-based schedule (daily, weekly, event-driven)
2.3. Approval of content by client team
2.4. High-engagement window detected by analytics
2.5. Integration with editorial workflow or project completion status

Platform Variants

3.1. Facebook (Meta)
• API: Graph API / Content Publishing
• Feature/Setting: Schedule post with photo and caption, set page access token
3.2. Instagram
• API: Instagram Graph API / Publishing endpoint
• Feature/Setting: Schedule images/reels, attach hashtags, user access token
3.3. Twitter (X)
• API: v2 Media Post
• Feature/Setting: Pre-schedule tweets with media, define publish_at parameter
3.4. LinkedIn
• API: Share Content API
• Feature/Setting: Schedule company page posts with image, select audience
3.5. Pinterest
• API: Pins API
• Feature/Setting: Schedule pin to board, set media_url, alt text
3.6. YouTube
• API: Videos.insert (scheduledPublishTime)
• Feature/Setting: Set visibility to ‘scheduled’, thumbnail, title, tags
3.7. Buffer
• API: Buffer Publish endpoint
• Feature/Setting: Queue content across multiple networks, time slots
3.8. Hootsuite
• API: Hootsuite Scheduler
• Feature/Setting: Add media to calendar, select channels, set publish time
3.9. Sprout Social
• API: Publishing & Scheduling
• Feature/Setting: Route content to approval queue, auto-schedule
3.10. Later
• API: Media Scheduling
• Feature/Setting: Visual content calendar, Instagram grid planner
3.11. Zoho Social
• API: ScheduleBulkPosts
• Feature/Setting: Submit JSON of posts with images, times
3.12. SocialBee
• API: Content Posting
• Feature/Setting: Set post recycler, time slots, platform selection
3.13. Planoly
• API: Instagram Auto-Post
• Feature/Setting: Auto-post with crop settings, scheduled timestamp
3.14. Crowdfire
• API: Post Scheduler
• Feature/Setting: Feed queue, RSS connect, interval posting
3.15. ContentCal (Adobe Express Content Scheduler)
• API: Plan, Schedule & Publish
• Feature/Setting: Assign content, set approval, auto-publish
3.16. Airtable
• API: Automations
• Feature/Setting: Calendar-triggered workflows, link asset field
3.17. Google Drive
• API: Files.list + Webhook
• Feature/Setting: Trigger on new folder contents, pass file URL
3.18. Dropbox
• API: /files/upload + Webhook
• Feature/Setting: Watch new uploads, serve direct links to automation
3.19. Trello
• API: Card Due Reminder
• Feature/Setting: Schedule based on due date, attach media
3.20. Notion
• API: Scheduled Database Items
• Feature/Setting: Trigger on calendar property, fetch asset, status check
3.21. Slack
• API: Scheduled Messages
• Feature/Setting: Post preview to channel on schedule, collect approval reactions
3.22. Mailchimp
• API: Campaign Scheduler
• Feature/Setting: Prepare and schedule campaign emails with latest aerial portfolio

Benefits

4.1. Delivers consistent messaging and content at optimal times
4.2. Reduces manual intervention, saving time for creative and client-facing work
4.3. Increases engagement through precise timing and multi-platform reach
4.4. Centralizes scheduling and approval, improving collaboration
4.5. Ensures brand uniformity across social media
4.6. Enables data-driven posting strategies via analytics integration