Guides

Short, practical guides for people who post to more than one network.

How to cross-post to multiple social networks at once

Why copy-pasting one post everywhere fails, and a step-by-step workflow for writing one draft and publishing native versions to many social networks.

Social media character limits for every network (2026)

A table of post length caps, image caps and media requirements for 15 social networks, taken from the limits fanout enforces when you publish.

How to turn a LinkedIn post into X, Threads and Bluesky posts

How to rewrite one LinkedIn post for X, Threads and Bluesky: hook first, cut to the limits, handle links and hashtags, and review each version.

How to write social posts about trending news

How to find a story worth posting about, add your own take, link the source and avoid getting facts wrong when you post about the news fast.

How to schedule social media posts across every network

Schedule one post to many social networks: pick a time, understand time zones, move or cancel scheduled posts, and schedule from Claude or ChatGPT.

How to turn a long post into a thread on X, Bluesky and Threads

How fanout splits text that is over the limit into a reply chain on X, Bluesky and Threads: where it cuts, the 10-post ceiling, and how to write for it.

How to manage multiple social media accounts from one place

Run several accounts and brands from one place: profiles, per-account settings, a brand kit, picking accounts per post, and how plan account limits apply.

How to post one video to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube

Upload one video once and publish it to TikTok, Instagram and YouTube: the media rules fanout applies, caption limits per network, and what to check yourself.

How to see social media analytics across networks in one place

See results from several social networks together: the Overview board, which networks have analytics, the per-post view, filters, CSV export and limits.

How to reply to comments from several social networks in one inbox

Answer comments from several social networks on one page: unanswered view, replying, liking and hiding, suggested replies, and which networks are supported.

Postiz alternatives in 2026: hosted and self-hosted

Postiz alternatives compared on price, platforms, free plans and self-hosting: fanout, Buffer, Publer, Mixpost and more. Facts from each vendor's own pages.

Postiz self-hosted vs cloud vs a hosted tool

What self-hosting Postiz involves, how Postiz Cloud differs, and when a hosted tool like fanout fits. Postiz facts taken from its own docs, October 2026.