GuideConnecting Accounts

Connecting Accounts

Link your social media accounts so Octopost can publish on your behalf.

How to connect your accounts

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Supported platforms

Octopost supports five platforms: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter). Each uses OAuth — you'll be redirected to the platform to authorize Octopost, and your credentials are never stored directly.

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YouTube

Requires a YouTube channel. Uploads as Shorts or regular videos.

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Instagram

Requires a Business or Creator account connected to a Facebook Page.

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TikTok

Connects via TikTok for Developers. Privacy settings may be limited during review.

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Posts to your personal LinkedIn profile. Supports text-only posts.

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Posts tweets with or without media. Supports text-only posts.

How to connect

1
Go to Connected Accounts
Navigate to Connected Accounts from the sidebar.
2
Click 'Connect' on a platform
You'll be redirected to the platform's authorization page.
3
Authorize Octopost
Grant permission for Octopost to post on your behalf. You'll be redirected back automatically.

You can connect multiple accounts for the same platform — for example, two different YouTube channels or a personal and business Instagram.

Channel prompts

Each connected account can have its own channel prompt — a custom instruction that tells the AI how to write captions for that specific account. For example, your business Instagram might want a professional tone while your personal TikTok uses casual language.

Set channel prompts on the Connected Accounts page by expanding the prompt section under each account.

If a platform's OAuth token expires or is revoked, you'll need to reconnect. Octopost will show a warning next to accounts that need re-authorization.

Once your accounts are connected, you're ready to compose your first post.

Getting Started

Composing Posts