> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xpressbot.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# TikTok Publishing

> Publish videos and photo posts to your TikTok Business Account, schedule them, or send a video to your TikTok drafts.

## What is this?

**TikTok Publishing** is where you create posts for your connected TikTok Business Account — a video or a set of photos — and publish them now, schedule them, or send a video to your TikTok drafts to finish in the app.

> [!NOTE]
>
> You need a connected TikTok account with the **publishing permissions** granted, and your administrator must have set up the **publishing media URL** in TikTok OAuth. If something is missing the page says what — for example *Publishing is not set up yet* or *TikTok publishing is not enabled for this account yet*; reconnect after your administrator fixes it.

## What can I do here?

* Publish a **Video** or **Photos** post
* **Publish directly**, or **Send to TikTok drafts** (videos only)
* Choose who can watch (photo posts) and whether comments, Duet and Stitch are allowed
* Schedule a post
* Track each post's status, retry a failed one, or cancel a scheduled one

## How to use it

**1. Open Publishing**

Open the **TikTok** group in the sidebar and click **Publishing**.

**2. Choose the post type**

* **Video** — MP4, MOV or WebM. The page shows the maximum video length for your account.
* **Photos** — 1 to 35 JPEG or WebP images (up to 20 MB each, 1080p). Star one as the cover with **Use as cover**, and remove any with **Remove photo**.

**3. Write the post**

Add a **Caption** with #hashtags. For photo posts also add a **Title** and **Description**, and optionally **Add recommended music**. For videos choose whether to **Allow comments**, **Allow Duet** and **Allow Stitch**. For photo posts choose **Who can watch**: **Everyone**, **Friends**, **Followers** or **Only me**.

**4. Choose how to post**

**Publish directly** posts publicly to your profile. **Send to TikTok drafts** (video only) sends the video to your TikTok inbox so you finish it in the app. Or choose **Schedule for later** — at least 10 minutes from now and within 30 days.

**5. Submit**

Click **Publish now**, **Send to drafts**, or **Schedule post**.

### Track your posts

The **Posts** table shows each post's **Caption**, **Type** (**Direct post** or **Draft**), **Status** and **When**:

| Status | Meaning |
| - | - |
| **Scheduled** | Waiting for its time |
| **Queued** / **Uploading** / **Processing** | On its way to TikTok |
| **Published** | Live on TikTok |
| **In TikTok drafts** | Sent to your drafts — finish it in the TikTok app |
| **Failed** | TikTok refused it or it timed out; use **Retry** |
| **Cancelled** | You cancelled it before it went out |

> [!NOTE]
>
> TikTok limits direct video posts to **6 per minute and 15 per day** per account.

## Troubleshooting / Technical Notes

* **"TikTok publishing is not enabled for this account yet."** The TikTok app doesn't have the publishing permissions, or this account hasn't granted them. Ask your administrator to add them, then **Reconnect**.
* **"Publishing is not set up yet: your admin must verify the media URL."** Your administrator needs to verify the media URL in TikTok OAuth.
* **A video failed.** Open the row to see TikTok's reason — often the length, format, or the daily limit. Fix it and click **Retry**.
* **Drafts can't be used for photos.** Photo posts always publish directly.
* **My scheduled post didn't go out.** Check the account still shows **Connected**; posts scheduled while the connection is expired or disconnected fail.

## Related docs

* [TikTok](https://docs.xpressbot.org/workspace/tiktok/overview.md)
* [TikTok Analytics](https://docs.xpressbot.org/workspace/tiktok/analytics.md)


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