Schedule Tumblr posts
Scheduling Tumblr posts with SocialPatra means you write a post once, choose one of your blogs, pick a date and time, and SocialPatra publishes the post to that blog at that moment.
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Tumblr posts go to a blog, so you pick the blog when you schedule. If you run more than one blog on your account, each can be its own place to post to.
This page covers how the connection works, what a Tumblr post can contain and what SocialPatra sends.
Connect your Tumblr blog
- Start the connection. In your workspace, choose to connect Tumblr. You are sent to Tumblr to sign in and allow access.
- Allow access. SocialPatra asks to read your basic account details and to post for you. You never give SocialPatra your Tumblr password.
- Pick the blog. Choose the blog to add. Each blog you add is a separate place to schedule to.
How to schedule a Tumblr post
- Open the composer and pick your blog. Write the post in the composer and choose the Tumblr blog it should go to.
- Add text, photos, a video or a link. A Tumblr post needs at least text, a photo, a video or a link. You can combine them.
- Pick the date and time. Choose when the post should go live and save it.
SocialPatra keeps the post and publishes it to your blog when the time arrives.
What SocialPatra sends to Tumblr
| Detail | How it is handled |
|---|---|
| Text | Up to 4,096 characters. A blank line starts a new paragraph. |
| Photos | Up to 30 photos in one post. JPG, PNG or GIF, up to 10 MB each. |
| Video | One video per post. MP4 or MOV, up to 500 MB. |
| Total upload | The files in one post can add up to 100 MB. |
| Link | A link on the post is added as a link block after the text. |
| Order | Photos or the video come first, then your text, then the link. |
| Title | Tumblr posts have no separate title in SocialPatra. |
SocialPatra does not set Tumblr tags. Add tags on Tumblr after the post goes live if you rely on them for discovery.
Scheduling a Tumblr blog without it going stale
- Queue photo sets and short text posts for the days you do not have time to post.
- Keep large videos under the size limit before you schedule, since a rejected file stops the post.
- Look at the blog after the first scheduled post to confirm it looks the way you expect, then schedule a week at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Can I schedule posts on Tumblr?
Yes. Write the post in SocialPatra, choose a blog, pick a date and time, and it is published to your Tumblr blog at that time.
Can I post photos and videos to Tumblr?
Yes. A post can take up to 30 photos or one video. Photos are JPG, PNG or GIF up to 10 MB each, and a video is MP4 or MOV up to 500 MB.
Can I schedule to more than one Tumblr blog?
Yes. Each blog you add is a separate place to schedule to, so you can choose a different blog per post.
Can I set Tumblr tags from SocialPatra?
Not today. Add tags on Tumblr after the post is published.
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