Zapier + TikTok
Post to TikTok from Zapier
Send TikTok videos from Zapier to BrokenPost. Your workflow builds the video, BrokenPost posts it to TikTok at the time you set.
How to connect Zapier to TikTok
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Connect TikTok in BrokenPost. Sign in with TikTok. Personal and TikTok Business accounts both work.
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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.
TikTok workflows to build in Zapier
Each one ends with a step that sends the video to BrokenPost.
- “When a new row is added to a spreadsheet, schedule a TikTok video with its text and picture at the time in the row.”
- “When a new blog post shows up in your RSS feed, schedule a TikTok video that links to it.”
- “When someone submits a form, save a TikTok video as a draft for your team to approve.”
- “When a product is added to your store, post it to TikTok the next morning.”
What happens next
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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, with a picture or video link.
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BrokenPost pulls in any media and saves the video on your calendar, as scheduled or as a draft.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to TikTok. If TikTok rejects it, the video shows as failed with the reason.
TikTok limits to build for
Keep each video inside these limits. If TikTok rejects one, it shows as failed on your calendar with the reason.
| Characters | 2,000 characters (2,200 for TikTok Business) |
|---|---|
| Media | 1 video, or 1 or more pictures, never empty |
| Video | 1 per post |
| Photo posts | 1 or more pictures (up to 35 for Business), no video mixed in |
| Text-only posts | Not allowed |
| Draft mode | Can send the post to your TikTok inbox to finish in the app |
TikTok settings you can send
Send them with the post in the TikTok settings.
- Who can see it
- Allow comments, duets and stitches
- Made with AI label
- Branded content and your own brand labels
- Auto add music to photo posts
- Post now or send to the TikTok inbox
If TikTok rejects a video
The video shows as failed on your calendar with one of these messages.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| Privacy level mismatch, please check privacy settings | Pick a privacy option your TikTok account allows. Private accounts can not post as public. |
| Failed to pull video from URL, please check the URL | Upload the video to your BrokenPost media library first, then attach it from there. |
| Only pictures are supported when selecting multiple items | Send one video, or several pictures. Not both. |
| TikTok detected potential spam | TikTok flagged the post. Change the caption, avoid repeated links and space your posts out. |
| TikTok API rate limit exceeded, please try again later | Wait a few minutes and retry. TikTok limits how many posts an app can send per day. |
Good to know
- Every TikTok post needs a video or pictures.
- You can post several pictures, or one video. Not both.
- In inbox (draft) mode TikTok ignores every setting except the caption.
- Send the video as a draft when you want someone to check it in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can Zapier post to TikTok?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect TikTok in BrokenPost, then send posts to the BrokenPost public API from Zapier.
What are the TikTok limits?
2,000 characters (2,200 for TikTok Business). 1 video, or 1 or more pictures, never empty. If TikTok rejects a post, it shows as failed on your BrokenPost calendar with the reason.
Can Zapier schedule TikTok videos for later?
Yes. Send a date and time with the post and it goes out then, or send it as a draft to check it first.
Is it free?
The public API works on every 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.
How do I add a picture or video?
TikTok needs media on every video. Upload the file to BrokenPost, or pass a link and BrokenPost pulls it in, then attach it to the post.
Can I schedule TikTok photo posts?
Yes. Add one or more pictures instead of a video. TikTok shows them as a swipeable photo post.
What is TikTok inbox mode?
Instead of posting, BrokenPost sends the video to your TikTok inbox. You open TikTok, finish it there and post it yourself.
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