How to create and schedule Mastodon threads
Desktop Version
To create and schedule Mastodon Threads with Publer:
Go to Create page and select Mastodon on the left.
Start composing a new post.
Add a spoiler or warning to your post (optional).
Specify the language of the Mastodon post (optional).
Click on Make a thread to start creating your thread/reply.
Tap on the follow-up comment icon.
Toggle on the button Make a thread.
To delay the first post of the thread, enable Add a delay, and specify it.
To continue adding posts to the thread, click the small + icon below the comment: Add another reply.
If you enable Add a delay then you can decide when the second post of the thread will be posted, based on the previous post.
To add media, simply click on Click to upload media and choose the media you want to add.
Once you have finished creating the follow-up comments and your thread is ready, simply click on Save and proceed with scheduling the post accordingly.
You can also preview what the Mastodon thread will look like when it's posted.
NOTE: Threads and follow-up comments do NOT carry over automatically when reusing posts from saved drafts, scheduled content, or previously published posts. Therefore, you will need to manually add them each time.
Keep in mind:
You can add up to 25 posts in a Mastodon thread.
You can specify the language of the Mastodon post and also add a spoiler or warning (optional).
Each follow-up comment/reply is customizable with text formatting tools, emojis, hashtag suggestions, and media files.
Each follow-up reply will have a 500 character limit. Publer will notify you by highlighting the text that's surpassed the limit.
Each follow-up reply will get shared after the previous one. For example, you can't schedule the third reply of a thread to be posted before the second one.
Mobile App
To create and schedule Mastodon Threads in the mobile app:
Click the + sign to create a post and select Mastodon.
Start composing a new post.
Add a spoiler or warning to your post (optional).
Specify the language of the Mastodon post (optional).
Click on the Follow-Up Comments icon to start creating your thread/reply.
Click on the option + Make a thread.
Decide whether you want to delay the first follow-up thread, by enabling Add a delay and choose how long you want to delay it for.
Add the caption for the first reply of the thread, an image, and specify the language. When you are done, click on Save.
To continue your thread, click the the option + Make a thread again.
If you enable Add a delay then you can decide when the second reply/post of the thread will be posted, based on the previous tweet.
Add the desired text and media to the second reply of the thread. When you are done with the post, click on Save.
Once you have finished creating the follow-up comments and your thread is ready, simply click on Save and proceed with scheduling the post accordingly.
NOTE: Threads and follow-up comments do NOT carry over automatically when reusing posts from saved drafts, scheduled content, or previously published posts. Therefore, you will need to manually add them each time.
Keep in mind:
You can add up to 25 Mastodon posts/replies in one thread.
Each follow-up reply is customizable with various elements such as text, links, hashtags, AI and media.
Each follow-up reply will have a 500 character limit. Publer will notify you by highlighting the text that's surpassed the limit.
Each follow-up reply will get shared based on the previous one. For example, you can't schedule the third reply of a thread to be posted before the second one.
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Written by: Brikena Cani
Updated on: 20/11/2024
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