Schedule posts to Viber Channel: limits, media rules and setup
Viber Channel is a messaging channel. Publaro publishes there directly, with 7,000 characters per post and the platform's own media rules checked for you.
Publaro publishes to Viber Channel directly
Posts go to Viber Channel through its official API, at the time you schedule them. If Viber Channel 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.
Viber Channel 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 | 7,000 characters |
|---|---|
| Threads (a post split into parts) | No |
| Images per post | 1 |
| Videos per post | 1 |
| Image file | JPG, PNG, and WEBP, up to 20 MB |
| Video file | MP4, up to 3 minutes and 50 MB |
| Media required | No: text alone is enough |
| Image descriptions (alt text) | Not supported by the platform |
Connect Viber Channel with an access key
Viber Channel uses a key or app password that you create in your Viber Channel settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password.
- You will be asked for: Channel token
What Publaro checks before a post goes to Viber Channel
- The text length, counted the way Viber Channel counts it
- That any media you add fits Viber Channel's file types and sizes
- 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 Viber Channel
Can I schedule posts to Viber Channel with Publaro?
Yes. Write the post once, choose a time, and Publaro publishes it to Viber Channel 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 Viber Channel character limit?
Viber Channel allows 7,000 characters in a post. Publaro counts them the way Viber Channel does and warns you while you type, so a post is never rejected for length at the last moment.
How do I connect Viber Channel to Publaro?
Viber Channel uses a key or app password that you create in your Viber Channel settings and paste into Publaro. It is stored encrypted, and it is separate from your main password. Publaro asks for: Channel token.
Can I post only text to Viber Channel?
Yes. Viber Channel accepts a post with text alone, and you can add up to 1 image or 1 video.
Schedule your Viber Channel posts with Publaro
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