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Schedule social media posts with Zapier
Schedule social media posts from Zaps with the BrokenPost public API.
How do I connect Zapier to BrokenPost?
Call the public API with Webhooks by Zapier
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your API key.
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In your Zap, add a Webhooks by Zapier step that calls the BrokenPost public API.
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Put your API key in the Authorization header.
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Map fields from your trigger into the post content and date.
What happens when a workflow runs
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Your Zapier workflow starts from its trigger, like a new row, a form or an RSS item.
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It sends the text, the date and the channel to the BrokenPost public API.
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BrokenPost pulls in any media and saves the post on your calendar, as scheduled or as a draft.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to each app. If each app rejects it, the post shows as failed with the reason.
What Zapier can do in BrokenPost
Schedule, draft or post now
Create a post for one app or many, for a set time, as a draft, or right away.
Add media
Upload a picture or video, or pass a link and BrokenPost pulls it in.
Use each app's settings
Send settings like the subreddit, board, privacy or title with the post.
See your posts
List what is scheduled, published or failed between two dates.
Where Zapier shines
- Posting when something happens in another app
Which apps can Zapier post to?
Every app you connect in BrokenPost. Pick one to see its limits and how to post to it from Zapier.
If something goes wrong
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| The API says unauthorized | Copy your API key from Plugins in BrokenPost again. If you rotated it, update it in Zapier. |
| A post failed | Open it on your BrokenPost calendar to see the reason from the app, fix it and post again. |
| A channel is missing | Connect the app in BrokenPost first. The API can only post to channels connected there. |
What it costs to use Zapier with BrokenPost
The public API works on every plan.
| Free | Free · 1 brand · 20 posts a month |
|---|---|
| Creator | $19/month or $12/month yearly · 3 brands · unlimited posts |
| Pro | $29/month or $19/month yearly · 10 brands · unlimited posts · +5 brands for $19/month |
| Team | $99/month or $49/month yearly · 25 brands · unlimited posts · +10 brands for $39/month |
Questions people ask
How do I connect Zapier to BrokenPost?
In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your API key. In your Zap, add a Webhooks by Zapier step that calls the BrokenPost public API. Put your API key in the Authorization header. Map fields from your trigger into the post content and date.
Which apps can Zapier post to?
Every app you connected in BrokenPost: X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Bluesky and more. One API call can post to several apps at once.
Is it free to use Zapier with BrokenPost?
The public API works on every BrokenPost plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Can Zapier add pictures and videos?
Yes. Upload a file, or pass a link and BrokenPost pulls it into your media library, then attach it to the post.
Can I check posts before they go out?
Yes. Create the post as a draft and approve it in BrokenPost, or schedule it straight away.
What if an app rejects a post?
The post shows as failed on your BrokenPost calendar with the reason, so you can fix it and post again.
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