When is manual publishing necessary?

In some cases, it's not possible to autopublish content from Metricool. In those situations, you can still schedule it and complete the publication manually using a notification you'll receive when it's time to publish.

Manual publishing is available for:

➡️ Instagram

• Stories from Creator accounts
• Stories that include links, mentions, or interactive stickers
• Videos with trending music from Instagram's music library
• Any content that doesn’t meet the autopublishing requirements

➡️ TikTok

• Videos that include music from TikTok’s library
• Content requiring effects, stickers, or native features
• Any post that doesn’t meet the autopublishing requirements

👉 See how to set up notifications

How does manual publishing work?

1. Schedule your content in the Metricool planner:

• Select the post type.
• Make sure the Autopublish toggle is off.

2. When it's time to publish, you'll receive a notification on your mobile device (recommended) or via email.
3. When you click the notification:

• Images or videos are automatically downloaded to your gallery.
• Text is copied to your clipboard.

4. Tap “Publish” to open the Instagram or TikTok app. Then complete your post:

• Add the media from your gallery.
• Paste the text into the caption.
• Make final edits (effects, sounds, stickers, etc).

5. Finish the post from the native app.

Notes

• For a smoother experience, use the Metricool mobile app (available on iOS and Android) and log in.
• If you choose to receive notifications by email, keep in mind:

-Some browsers may block or make it harder to download media automatically.

-The process will be less smooth, and you might need to save the files manually.

👉 Step-by-step: how to set up notifications

Updated on: 24/07/2025