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How to schedule Mastodon posts

Plan and auto-publish toots to any Mastodon instance with visibility and content warnings.

To schedule a Mastodon post (toot), connect your account on any instance, write the post, set its visibility and any content warning, and pick the time. Repping.AI publishes it automatically through the Mastodon API, so you can stay active across the fediverse on a planned cadence without posting by hand.

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Steps

  1. 1Connect your Mastodon account (any instance) to Repping.AI.
  2. 2Write your toot and attach any media.
  3. 3Set the visibility and add a content warning if you need one.
  4. 4Pick the date and time on the calendar.
  5. 5Click schedule — Repping.AI auto-publishes the toot at that time.

Helpful tips

Use content warnings where the culture expects them

Many Mastodon communities expect content warnings for spoilers, politics, or sensitive topics. Set the CW field when you schedule to stay in good standing.

Pick the right visibility per post

Choose Public, Unlisted, or Followers-only deliberately. Marketing reach wants Public; quieter updates may suit Unlisted so they skip the federated timeline.

Add image descriptions

Like Bluesky, the Mastodon community values accessible media. Describe your images so your toots are inclusive and well received.

Frequently asked questions

Can I schedule Mastodon posts for free?

Create your page and use free tools. Publishing and AI credits require Creator.

Does it auto-publish or just send a reminder?

It auto-publishes. Toots go live on their own at the scheduled time, subject to provider processing through the Mastodon API — no manual step and no reminder.

Does it work with my Mastodon instance?

Yes. Mastodon is federated, so Repping.AI connects to your account on whichever instance you use and publishes there automatically.

Can I set content warnings and visibility?

Yes. Choose the post's visibility and add a content warning in the composer before scheduling — both are applied when the toot publishes.

Can I cross-post to Bluesky and X?

Yes. Mastodon shares short-form formats with those networks, so you can queue the same post to all of them from one composer.

How is this different from the Mastodon scheduler page?

This guide is a step-by-step how-to. The Mastodon scheduler page covers the full product including instance support, the calendar, and cross-posting.