How to Auto-Delete posts

DesktopStart

There are many brands which share different posts about 24-hour sales and events or influencers who share products from diverse brands, but then want to delete these posts. It is very tiring to go all over the social accounts you posted these offers/events/sales and delete them one by one manually.

You can use the Auto-Delete tool on Publer:

While creating a new post.
On a previously scheduled post.

Warning: You cannot Auto-Delete posts for Instagram Accounts or posts that are published via reminders due to API limitations on their end.

To Auto-Delete a post while you are creating it:

Go to Create.
Select the social account on the left of the dashboard.
Create your post and select Auto-Delete.


Choose the amount of time for the deletion of your post.


You can also choose to Hide it instead.

To Auto-Delete an already scheduled post:

Go to the Calendar tab and filter accordingly.
Locate the specific post you wish to Auto-Delete.
Click on the Auto-Delete icon on the post.


Finally, specify the Auto-Delete settings.

Keep in mind:

On both cases (while/after scheduling), you can choose the desired option, so a specific time to delete the post.
If you are scheduling (or have scheduled) posts for more than 1 social account at the same time (regardless if the posts are the same or customized), the Auto-Delete option will work the same for all of them.
It's not possible to Auto-Delete certain post types, such as Facebook and Instagram stories via reminders or other posts that are published via push notifications.

DesktopEnd

MobileStart

Auto-Delete

To Auto-Delete a post in the mobile app:

Click on the Plus button at the bottom of the app to create a post.



Select an account.

You cannot Auto-Delete posts for Instagram Accounts due to API limitations on their end.

Click on the plus sign on the post options.



Tap on Auto-delete.



Select the Auto-Delete option.



Choose the amount of time for the deletion of your post.



Finally, click on Save.
You can also choose to Auto Hide it instead.

Keep in mind:

On both cases (while/after scheduling), you can choose the desired option, so a specific time to delete the post.
Keep in mind that hiding only works for Facebook Pages and YouTube.
If you are scheduling (or have scheduled) posts for more than 1 social account at the same time (regardless if the posts are the same or customized), the Auto-Delete option will work the same for all of them.
It's not possible to Auto-Delete certain post types, such as Facebook and Instagram stories via reminders or other posts that are published via push notifications.

MobileEnd

Updated on: 15/03/2025