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Interact with Auto Socials Post API for video upload and social media posting

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Create Scheduled Job

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Overview

This node operation creates a scheduled upload job for posting a video to specified social media platforms at a designated future time. It is useful for automating video uploads and social media posts, allowing users to plan and schedule content distribution in advance. For example, a marketing team can schedule promotional videos to be posted on platforms like X and LinkedIn at optimal times without manual intervention.

Use Case Examples

  1. Schedule a product launch video to be posted on LinkedIn and X at a specific date and time.
  2. Automate posting of weekly tutorial videos to multiple social media platforms by scheduling upload jobs.

Properties

Name Meaning
Title The title for the scheduled video upload job, used to identify the job.
Description (Optional) An optional description for the scheduled video upload job, providing additional context or details.
Platforms The social media platforms (e.g., X, LinkedIn) where the video upload is scheduled to be posted.
Video URL The URL of the video file to be uploaded when the scheduled job runs.
Thumbnail URL Optional URL of the thumbnail image for the video to be used in the post.
Scheduled Time The date and time (in ISO 8601 format) when the upload job should be executed.
Tags An optional comma-separated list of tags associated with the video for categorization or search purposes.
Metadata An optional JSON object containing additional metadata for the scheduled job.
Posting Options An optional JSON object with platform-specific posting options to customize how the video is posted.

Output

JSON

  • title - The title of the scheduled upload job.
  • description - The description of the scheduled upload job, if provided.
  • platforms - The list of social media platforms where the video will be posted.
  • videoUrl - The URL of the video file to be uploaded.
  • thumbnailUrl - The URL of the thumbnail image for the video, if provided.
  • scheduledAt - The scheduled date and time for the upload job execution.
  • tags - The list of tags associated with the video, if any.
  • metadata - Additional metadata provided for the scheduled job.
  • postingOptions - Platform-specific posting options for the scheduled job.

Dependencies

  • An API key credential for Auto Socials Post API

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid JSON errors may occur if the 'Metadata' or 'Posting Options' fields contain malformed JSON. Ensure these fields contain valid JSON objects.
  • If the scheduled time is not in ISO 8601 format, the job creation may fail. Verify the date-time format.
  • Network or API errors may occur when communicating with the Auto Socials Post API. Check API credentials and network connectivity.

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