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title: "Schedule Social Media Posts With Buffer"
description: "Buffer is a user-friendly social media management tool with a free plan allowing social media managers to schedule up to ten posts for up to three social media accounts. You're allowed up to 2000..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/website/seo/buffer-social-media-manager/
date: 2019-05-29
modified: 2026-01-22
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Search Engine Optimization"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Schedule Social Media Posts With Buffer

Buffer is a user-friendly [social media management tool](/support/website/social-media/social-media-management-tools) with a free plan allowing social media managers to schedule up to ten posts for up to three social media accounts. You’re allowed up to 2000 scheduled posts for additional social accounts with [paid plans](https://buffer.com/pricing). Below we cover how to **schedule your first post with Buffer.com**.

## Set Up Buffer

1. Create a [Buffer.com](https://buffer.com) account.
2. Select **Manage Social Accounts** on the bottom left to connect social media accounts. [![Buffer dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-dashboard.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-dashboard.png)
3. Select **Add a New Social Account** for the social media account you want to connect – up to 3.
4. Click **Buffer Dashboard** from the upper right.
5. At the top, click **Settings** and **Posting Schedule**.
6. Specify the timezone and a day and time to post. Then **Add Posting Time**. Repeat to create a schedule at the bottom. [![Set posting schedule](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-posting-schedule.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-posting-schedule.png)
7. Click **Queue** on the top.
8. Press the text box to write a post. [![Create a post](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-create-post.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/social-media/buffer-create-post.png)
9. Press **Customize for each network** to add applicable *#hashtags* and *@ mentions* appropriate for each social media platform.
10. **Share Now**, **Add to Queue**, or **Schedule Posts** manually.

Learn more about [social media management](/support/edu/drupal/social-media-links-block-and-field-drupal/).