Creating and formatting posts
19 short answers in this section. For step-by-step guides, browse the categories instead.
How do I set up an automatic signature so I don't have to add it every time?
Publish or schedule a post with the signature you want, then tap the button that saves your settings.
- While creating a post, open
Signatureand send the bot the signature text. - Publish or schedule the post.
- The
Save formatting and settingsbutton appears. Tap it, then tapSave as default.
That's it. This signature will now be added automatically to every regular (non-ad) post in the channel.
If you want ad posts to be tagged automatically with #ad or #sponsored, set that up separately.
To create an ad post, tap Ad post in the bottom menu. Then repeat the same steps and tap Save ad settings → Save as default.
To change or turn off the signature later, tap Signature while creating a post, enter the new details, then publish (or schedule) the post and tap the save-settings button.
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How do I make the watermark apply automatically?
Publish or schedule a post with the watermark you want, then tap the button that saves your settings.
- While creating a post, apply a watermark to your media.
- Publish or schedule the post.
- The
Save formatting and settingsbutton appears. Tap it, then tapSave as default.
That's it. This watermark will now be applied automatically to all media in regular (non-ad) posts. Watermarks are not applied to ad posts.
To change or turn off the watermark later, open Watermark while creating a new post, make your changes, and save them as the new default.
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How do I save my watermark settings so I don't have to set its options every time?
While creating a post, save your current watermark settings to Favorites.
- In the post editor, tap
Watermark. - Send the bot a watermark, ideally as a PNG, or type it as text.
- Set the position, size, and other watermark options.
- Add any reaction to the message below the media file.
- Send the bot a name for these watermark settings.
That's it.
You can save several watermark versions in Favorites and quickly pick the one you need from the list when creating a post.
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How do I post to specific topics?
- First, connect the group where you created the topics to the bot.
- Open the group and go to the topic you need.
- Send the
/addtopiccommand in that topic.
You'll see a message with a checkmark — that means the topic is connected. It now appears in the bot's general list of connected channels and groups, and you can post to it just like a separate group.
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How do I publish a poll?
- Send the bot the
/newpostcommand or tapCreate postin the menu. - Tap the paperclip icon and choose
Pollfrom the menu. - Enter the question and answer options, then tap
Create.
After that, publish the post or schedule it for later.
How do I post from a scenario so posts publish right away?
For this, you'll need to create a template.
- Go to
Settings→New template. - Set up how posts will look using the template.
- Save the template.
- Tap
Create postand choose the template. - Send the bot the content you want to publish.
- Tap
Publish.
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How do I make every post get rewritten automatically?
You'll need to create a template and post through it.
- To create a template, go to
Settings→New template. - While creating the template, tap
AI Assistant, then tapAuto-rewrite text. - Enter the prompt text, for example
Rewrite this. - Save the template.
- Tap
Create postand choose the template. - Send the bot your content, then publish or schedule the post.
For more details, see:
How to set up automatic text rewriting for a channel network
How do I create a multi-post?
- Send the
/newpostcommand in the bot or tapCreate postin the bottom menu. - Choose the main channel (or group).
- Send the bot the content you want to copy to several channels (or groups).
- Tap
Multi-posting. - A window appears with the channels and groups connected to the bot. Select the ones you want to copy the content to.
- Tap
Back to main channel. - Tap
PublishorPostpone. If you postpone, set the publication time.
For more details, see:
How to post to multiple channels with different signatures and buttons
How to copy a post to multiple channels with AI rewriting
How to schedule a post to multiple channels at different times
How do I give someone access to the bot so they can post content?
Make sure the person has activated @posto.
If not, they need to open @Posto and tap Start.
- In the bot menu, tap
Settings, thenEditors. - Choose whether the team member will have access to all channels or only some.
- Tap
New editor. - Tap
Select usersand pick the person from your contacts.
Every editor you add automatically gets permission to:
- create, edit, and delete posts
- manage posting
To change their permissions, tap Return to editors list, then tap the team member's username and set what they can do. Save your changes.
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Where can I see my scheduled posts?
- Send the bot the
/plancommand or tapContent planin the bottom menu. - A window with your connected channels and groups opens. Tap a channel (or group) to select it.
- The bot shows which posts are published and scheduled for today. To see all scheduled posts as a single list, tap
Scheduled. - Tap
More→Calendar. This shows, in calendar view, how many posts are scheduled for the current month. (The small number next to a date is the number of posts for that day.) - Tap the forward arrow to see how many posts are scheduled for next month in calendar view.
- Tap a specific date in the calendar to view and edit the posts scheduled for that day.
See also:
How to shift the publication time for all posts in a channel
Can I set up a scenario for a channel?
Create a template — a ready-made preset for posting, with all your formatting and schedule settings. It's very easy to use:
- Choose the template you need from the list of connected channels and groups.
- Send the bot your content (a single post or a batch of posts).
- The bot automatically applies all the settings you defined. All that's left is to tap
PublishorPostpone.
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How do I make an album post?
- Send the
/newpostcommand in the bot or tapCreate postin the bottom menu. - In the menu that opens, choose the channel (or group) where you want to publish the post.
- Tap the paperclip icon.
- Pick up to ten media files from the gallery by tapping each one, then tap the send icon.
- Add text and edit the post if needed:
- The
Albumbutton lets you reorder the media in the album and add a separate watermark to each file. - The
Mediabutton lets you place text above the image, add a spoiler, or set up a paid post.
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Can I copy a post to other channels and schedule a repeat in 2 weeks?
Yes — you can copy a post to several channels, and it will repeat in all of them.
- Send the bot the content of the recurring post.
- Tap
Multi-postingand select the additional channels. - Return to the main channel and tap
Postpone. - Set the time for the first publication and, below it, the time for the repeat in two weeks, following the bot's prompt.
- Confirm the schedule.
You can set a different first- and second-publication time for each additional channel.
For more details, see:
How to schedule a post to multiple channels at different times
How do I schedule a post?
- Send the
/newpostcommand in the bot or tapCreate postin the bottom menu. - A window with your connected channels and groups opens. Choose the channel or group where you want to schedule the post.
- Send the bot your content.
- Adjust the post's formatting if needed, then tap
Postpone. - Set the publication time and confirm the schedule.
To view or edit your scheduled posts, send the /plan command in the bot or tap Content plan in the bottom menu.
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Is there a way to save a signature so I don't have to type it by hand every time I create a post?
Publish or schedule a post with the signature you want. Below the publication report, you'll see a Save formatting and settings button. Tap it, then tap Save as default. The bot will automatically add the signature to all of your following posts.
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Can I change a post's deletion date after it's published?
- Open the post's settings via
Edit postorContent plan. - You'll see a
Delete in 10 daysbutton (if a 10-day deletion timer was set when the post was created). Tap it. - Set how long after publishing the post should be deleted, and save your changes.
Important: posts older than 48 hours are not deleted from the channel automatically. The bot will notify you when it's time to delete the post, and you'll need to delete it in the channel manually.
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How do I forward posts from one channel to another with template-based changes?
- Create a template for the second channel and set up the post formatting in it.
- Tap
Create postand choose the template from the list. - Go to the channel where the posts are stored, copy one or more posts, and forward them to the bot.
- The bot automatically applies the template settings to these posts. Tap
PublishorPostpone.
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Do you have a feature for rewriting posts from another channel?
You'll need to create a template, then forward content to the bot through that template.
- Go to
Settings→New template. - While creating the template, tap
AI Assistant, then tapAuto-rewrite text. - Enter the prompt text, for example "Rewrite this".
- Save the template.
- Tap
Create postand choose the template. - Go to the channel where the posts are stored, copy one or more posts, and forward them to the bot.
- Tap
Publish,Postpone, orSchedule(if you set a schedule in the template).
For more details, see:
How to create posts using templates
How to set up automatic text rewriting for a channel network
How do I create a post with premium emoji?
A Telegram Premium subscription is required to create posts with premium emoji (custom emoji).
Important
ℹ️ To publish posts with premium emoji in a channel, use the
@postobot.
Custom posting bots created through @posto_robot can publish premium emoji only in groups and only if the bot owner has a Telegram Premium subscription. When publishing to a channel, regular equivalents will appear instead of premium emoji.
How to add premium emoji to a post
Premium emoji are available in Telegram's emoji library built into the post editor.
1. Open the post editor.
2. Tap the emoji icon in the text input field.
3. Select the premium emoji you need from the available sets.
4. Tap the send icon.
Premium emoji keep their original appearance and animation when you publish to additional channels, use auto-repeat, or edit the post.