Schedule posts to Bluesky: limits, media rules and setup
Bluesky is a social network. Publaro publishes there directly, with 300 characters per post, threads and the platform's own media rules checked for you.
Publaro publishes to Bluesky directly
Posts go to Bluesky through its official API, at the time you schedule them. If Bluesky does not answer after a post was sent, Publaro marks it "check needed" instead of sending it again, so a post never goes out twice.
Bluesky limits and media rules
These are the rules Publaro checks while you write, so a post is not rejected after you have scheduled it.
| Text limit | 300 characters |
|---|---|
| Threads (a post split into parts) | Yes |
| Images per post | 4 |
| Videos per post | 1 |
| Image file | JPG, PNG, and WEBP, up to 1.9 MB |
| Video file | MP4, MOV, and WEBM, up to 10 minutes and 100 MB |
| Media required | No: text alone is enough |
| Image descriptions (alt text) | Supported |
Connect Bluesky with an access key
Bluesky uses a key or app password that you create in your Bluesky settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password.
What Publaro checks before a post goes to Bluesky
- The text length, counted the way Bluesky counts it
- That any media you add fits Bluesky's file types and sizes
- That images carry a description for people who cannot see them
- That the post is not a copy of the same text on another platform
- That nothing in it breaks your brand rules, such as banned words
Questions about Bluesky
Can I schedule posts to Bluesky with Publaro?
Yes. Write the post once, choose a time, and Publaro publishes it to Bluesky for you. You can schedule a single post, fill the next free slot in your posting schedule, or import many at once from a CSV file.
What is the Bluesky character limit?
Bluesky allows 300 characters in a post, and a longer idea can be split into a thread. Publaro counts them the way Bluesky does and warns you while you type, so a post is never rejected for length at the last moment.
How do I connect Bluesky to Publaro?
Bluesky uses a key or app password that you create in your Bluesky settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password.
Can I post only text to Bluesky?
Yes. Bluesky accepts a post with text alone, and you can add up to 4 images or 1 video.
Schedule your Bluesky posts with Publaro
The Free plan connects 3 accounts, has no time limit and needs no credit card.