How to schedule a video on Facebook

Note: The Planner and Composer buttons on the dashboard have been merged into a single section called Publisher. You can now find the Compose button inside the Publisher tab.

Managing Facebook content manually can be time-consuming, especially when it comes to video posts that require more attention to detail. That’s where ContentStudio comes in. With its all-in-one social media scheduling and management capabilities, you can easily plan, create, and schedule Facebook video posts in advance.

This tutorial will guide you through the entire process of scheduling a video post on Facebook using ContentStudio—from uploading your video to leveraging AI for writing engaging captions.

Steps to schedule a Facebook video post

Follow these steps to seamlessly schedule your Facebook video post using ContentStudio:

Open ContentStudio and access the Post Composer

• Log in to your ContentStudio account and navigate to the dashboard.
• Click on the “Compose” button and select “Social Post” from the drop-down menu to open the Post Composer.

Select your Facebook account(s)

• In the left panel, you’ll see your connected social media accounts.
• Choose the Facebook page(s) or group(s) where you want to post your video.
• You can select multiple accounts if needed.

Upload your video

• Click the “Upload” button or simply drag and drop your video file into the composer.
• Ensure the video meets Facebook’s format requirements.

Write a captivating caption

• Click the AI Caption Generator button in the top right corner of the composer.
• Choose a predefined prompt or describe your idea (e.g., business, product, audience).
• Customize the word count, tone of voice, hashtag inclusion, and number of variations.
• Click Generate and select your preferred option, then click Add to Editor.
• Refine or personalize the generated caption as needed.

Adjust Facebook settings

• Below the caption area, select your post type: Feed, Reel, or Story.
• Optionally, you can also add a video title.
• You can also share to your story automatically 

Schedule your post

• Scroll down to the Posting Schedule section and click “Schedule.”
• Choose between:
  1. Same time for all accounts – Select a single date and time.
  2. Custom time for each account – Set different times for each Facebook page/group.
• Use ContentStudio’s “Best Time to Post” suggestion to maximize reach.

Finalize and schedule

• Click Continue to preview your post and settings.
• If everything looks good, click “Schedule” to confirm.
• Your Facebook video post will now be published automatically at the selected time.