Schedule posts to GoToSocial: limits, media rules and setup
GoToSocial is a social network. Publaro publishes there directly, with 5,000 characters per post, threads and the platform's own media rules checked for you.
Publaro publishes to GoToSocial directly
Posts go to GoToSocial through its official API, at the time you schedule them. If GoToSocial 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.
GoToSocial 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 | 5,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Threads (a post split into parts) | Yes |
| Images per post | 6 |
| Videos per post | 1 |
| Image file | JPG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP, up to 40 MB |
| Video file | MP4, MOV, and WEBM, up to 60 minutes and 40 MB |
| Media required | No: text alone is enough |
| Image descriptions (alt text) | Supported |
Connect GoToSocial by signing in
You sign in to GoToSocial and approve Publaro. Your GoToSocial password is never shared with Publaro, and you can revoke access from GoToSocial at any time. Agencies can also send clients a private connect link, so they connect their own accounts.
- You will be asked for: Server address
What Publaro checks before a post goes to GoToSocial
- The text length, counted the way GoToSocial counts it
- That any media you add fits GoToSocial'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 GoToSocial
Can I schedule posts to GoToSocial with Publaro?
Yes. Write the post once, choose a time, and Publaro publishes it to GoToSocial 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 GoToSocial character limit?
GoToSocial allows 5,000 characters in a post, and a longer idea can be split into a thread. Publaro counts them the way GoToSocial does and warns you while you type, so a post is never rejected for length at the last moment.
How do I connect GoToSocial to Publaro?
You sign in to GoToSocial and approve Publaro. Your GoToSocial password is never shared with Publaro, and you can revoke access from GoToSocial at any time. Agencies can also send clients a private connect link, so they connect their own accounts. Publaro asks for: Server address.
Can I post only text to GoToSocial?
Yes. GoToSocial accepts a post with text alone, and you can add up to 6 images or 1 video.
Schedule your GoToSocial posts with Publaro
The Free plan connects 3 accounts, has no time limit and needs no credit card.