What each network needs

The rules every network sets for a post to publish, including character limits, media and hashtags.

Each network has its own rules. PilotPost checks them for you in the composer and warns you before you schedule, but here's everything in one place.

NetworkWhat it needs and allows
InstagramAn image or video (no GIFs). Up to 10 in a carousel, 2,200-character caption, 5 hashtags, 20 @mentions. Images under 8 MB. Videos become Reels.
FacebookText, up to 10 images, or one video. You can't mix images and video in one post. Images under 10 MB.
ThreadsUp to 500 characters and 1 hashtag. Text, or up to 20 images and videos. Up to 5 links.
LinkedInUp to 3,000 characters. Text, up to 20 images, or one video (not both). Images under 10 MB.
TikTokOne video, or 2–35 photos (JPG or WEBP). Add a sound to turn a single image into a video. Caption up to 2,200 characters.
YouTubeOne video per post. The Title becomes the video title; description up to 5,000 characters.
PinterestOne image per Pin, on the board you chose. Title up to 100 characters, description up to 800. No video.
X (Twitter)One X post per day. Up to 280 characters and 4 images. Video isn't supported yet.
BlueskyUp to 300 characters and 4 images, each under 1 MB. No video yet.
TelegramUp to 4,096 characters and up to 10 images or videos.
WhatsApp BusinessSends to your opted-in contacts. One image or video with up to 1,024 characters.

Monthly post limit

Each account a post goes to counts as one post towards your plan's monthly limit. For example, one post sent to 4 networks uses 4 of your monthly posts. See Plans and billing.

Still stuck? Email support@pilotpost.social and tell us what you were trying to do. A screenshot helps.

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