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Schedule Bluesky Posts

Updated October 27, 2026 · Multi Post Social guide

You can schedule Bluesky posts from Multi Post Social: 300-character posts, up to four images or one short video, link cards and threads, published at the time you choose. Bluesky connects with an app password instead of a login window, which is the one step that trips people up. This guide covers app passwords, the connection steps, the limits the composer checks, how link cards and custom feeds work, and what tends to travel on Bluesky.

What you can schedule on Bluesky

Text posts, posts with up to four images and alt text, one video up to 60 seconds, link posts that render as a card, and threads all publish directly. Mentions and hashtags are detected and made clickable. Quote posts of another Bluesky post, starter packs and feed curation stay in the Bluesky app. Reposts and likes on your posts appear in the inbox as mentions when someone replies.

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Account and app passwords

Any Bluesky account can connect, including accounts on custom domains and on servers other than the main one. Instead of a login window, Bluesky uses app passwords: a separate password you create in Bluesky’s settings under Privacy and security, give to one tool, and can revoke at any time without changing your main password. Never paste your main Bluesky password into any tool.

How to connect Bluesky

In the Bluesky app, open Settings, Privacy and security, App passwords, and create one named Multi Post Social.
In Multi Post Social, open Channels, press Connect channel and choose Bluesky.
Enter your handle, such as name.bsky.social or your custom domain, and the app password. If your account lives on another server, enter its address.
Set the time zone and a posting schedule. Bluesky’s feed moves fast, so two or three slots a day keeps you visible.

Limits and formats

Bluesky at a glance
Fact	Value
Publishing method	Auto-publish (posts at the scheduled time)
Text limit	300 characters
Formats	Post, Image (up to 4), Video, Link card
Account type needed	Any account with an app password
Media limits	Video up to 60 s / 50 MB
Hashtag tip	1 to 3 hashtags

Bluesky formats and how they publish
Format	Method	Specs	Notes
Text	Auto-publish	300 characters	Links count fully unless rendered as a card
Images	Auto-publish	Up to 4, JPG, PNG or WebP, 1 MB each	Alt text per image
Video	Auto-publish	MP4 up to 60 s and 50 MB	One per post
Link card	Auto-publish	Title, description and image fetched from the page	Takes the place of the pasted URL
Thread	Auto-publish	Several posts in order	Each within 300 characters

Link cards and custom feeds

Paste a link and the composer fetches its title, description and image into a card, then offers to remove the URL from the text to save characters. Bluesky has no single algorithmic feed; people subscribe to custom feeds built around topics and hashtags. Using one or two relevant hashtags helps a post appear in those feeds. The listening module tracks which hashtags your audience uses most.

Best practices when you schedule Bluesky posts

Keep posts conversational; the culture favors plain talk over polished marketing.
Add alt text; Bluesky users notice when it is missing.
Use one to three hashtags so custom feeds can pick the post up.
Threads of three or four parts work for anything longer than 300 characters.
Reply quickly; conversations spread posts further than reposts do.
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Connection errors and fixes

Common Bluesky errors and what to do
Message	Cause	Fix
Invalid identifier or password	Main password used instead of an app password	Create an app password and reconnect
App password revoked	Deleted in Bluesky settings	Create a new app password and reconnect
Image too large	Over 1 MB	The composer compresses automatically; if it still fails, resize
Link card missing	Page has no Open Graph tags	Upload an image instead or post the URL as text
Rate limited	Too many posts in a short burst	Spread slots at least a few minutes apart

Mobile tips

Create the app password in the Bluesky app, copy it, and paste it into the Multi Post Social app on the same phone. The composer shows the link card preview before queuing so you can check the image.

Bluesky rules to keep in mind

Bluesky applies rate limits to posting and expects accounts to follow its community guidelines and the moderation rules of their server. Use app passwords, never your main password, and revoke any you stop using. Bluesky’s support pages explain the current rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I schedule Bluesky posts directly?

Yes. Text, up to four images, one video, link cards and threads publish at the scheduled time.

What is a Bluesky app password?

A separate password created in Bluesky settings for one tool. It can be revoked any time without changing your main password, and it is the only credential you should give a scheduling tool.

Can I connect a Bluesky account with a custom domain?

Yes. Enter the domain as your handle; accounts on other servers work by adding the server address.

How many characters does a Bluesky post allow?

300. Links count fully unless the composer turns them into a link card, which frees the characters.

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