The short answer
To schedule a video from your Mac, finish the edit in Creavit Studio, open the Export modal and use the Publish panel. Choose your Destinations (YouTube, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram or X), fill in the Post details, pick a size and frame rate, then under When to post choose Pick a time instead of Right away. You can schedule from 10 minutes up to 6 months ahead.
One detail matters more than any other: YouTube holds scheduled videos on its own servers, so they go public on time even if your Mac is off. For the other platforms, Creavit Studio itself posts at the scheduled time. Keep the Mac on and the app open; if it is closed, the post goes out the next time you open the app.
What you need before you start
Connect each account once. Creavit Studio remembers the sign-in for your next exports, and you can manage everything later in Settings › Social or from the Manage accounts link in the Publish panel.
- YouTube and YouTube Shorts: sign in with Google (OAuth) in your browser, then come back to the app.
- TikTok: sign in with TikTok (OAuth). You can send videos to your TikTok drafts or post them directly.
- Instagram: automatic posting uses Meta's Graph API, which requires a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page. Without that, Creavit Studio still helps: after export, Instagram opens in your browser, your caption is copied and the video is shown in Finder.
- X: connect X to post automatically. Without a connection, X opens with your caption and the video is shown in Finder so you can drag it into the post.
If you only post to personal Instagram or an unconnected X account, the "scheduled" part does not apply to those destinations, because you finish the post yourself.
Step by step
1. Finish the edit and open Export
Publishing happens at the end of an export, so finish the edit first: trim, captions, zooms, layout. If you plan to post to Shorts, TikTok or Reels, set a vertical (9:16) canvas before exporting. A face tracking layout can turn a landscape screen and camera recording into a vertical one.
Open the Export modal and switch to the Publish panel. It is organized in collapsible steps: Destinations, Post details, Export settings and Schedule.
2. Choose your destinations
Click the chips for the platforms you want. A destination that is selected but not connected shows a Connect prompt right below the chips. Click it, finish signing in in your browser, and return to the app.
If a destination cannot accept this video, the chip explains why. For example, YouTube Shorts accepts only vertical or square videos up to 3 minutes, so a long landscape tutorial cannot go to Shorts.
3. Write the post details
Every post has a Title and a caption field ("Write a caption for this post"). If you leave the caption empty, the title is used. When you select more than one destination, an Edit post for row lets you switch between platforms and write text that suits each one: a searchable description for YouTube, a short hook for TikTok, a tighter line for X.
Two limits are enforced: X posts can be up to 280 characters, and Instagram captions can be up to 2,200 characters.
If you have an AI agent set up (Claude Code, Codex or Local AI through Ollama), the Publish Assistant writes suggested copy per platform. You can apply one suggestion, or choose Use copy for all destinations. Its Cover studio makes cover art in three styles (editorial, showcase and cutout), and you can add a Cover headline and an optional creative direction such as tone or audience.
4. Set platform options
Some settings only exist on one platform:
- YouTube: choose Visibility and answer Made for kids. Scheduled videos stay private until they go public at your chosen time.
- TikTok: under How to post, choose Send to drafts or Post directly, then choose Who can view and the interaction options. TikTok's music usage confirmation appears here, as TikTok requires.
5. Pick export settings
Under Export settings, choose a Size of HD or 4K and a Frame rate of 30 or 60 fps. The file is an MP4 tuned for social platforms. Note that X and Instagram accept videos up to 1080p, so the app tells you when 4K does not apply to those destinations.
Turn on Local copy if you want to keep the exported file in a folder of your choice. That copy is useful if a platform rejects an upload or you want to reuse the video later.
6. Choose when to post
Under When to post, choose Right away to publish as soon as the export finishes, or Pick a time to schedule. The time must be at least 10 minutes and at most 6 months in the future.
Read the hint under the time field. For YouTube it says the video is uploaded right after export and published at your time. For the other destinations it reminds you that Creavit Studio posts them at that time.
7. Check scheduled and recent posts
The Scheduled posts list shows what is waiting, and Recently posted shows what already went out, with links to view each post. Check it the day after a scheduled post goes out, especially the first time you use a new destination.
How each platform handles a scheduled post
| Destination | Connection | Who publishes at the scheduled time |
| YouTube and Shorts | OAuth | YouTube, from its own servers |
| TikTok | OAuth | Creavit Studio on your Mac |
| Graph API (Business or Creator linked to a Facebook Page) | Creavit Studio on your Mac | |
| X | API connection | Creavit Studio on your Mac |
| Instagram or X without a connection | None | You, by hand after export |
The practical takeaway: if a post must go out while you travel with the laptop closed, YouTube is the safe choice. For everything else, plan to keep the Mac awake with Creavit Studio open, or accept that the post will go out late, when you next open the app.
When this workflow fits, and when it does not
It fits well when you make the video in Creavit Studio and want to post one edit to several platforms without downloading, re-uploading and copying captions by hand. It also suits solo creators and small teams who batch a week of videos and want them spread out.
It is not a full social media management suite. It does not reply to comments, show analytics or manage a shared team calendar. If posting at an exact minute matters on TikTok, Instagram or X and your Mac sleeps at night, choose a time when you know the Mac is on.
A short pre-publish checklist
- The canvas shape matches the destination (vertical or square for Shorts).
- Shorts are 3 minutes or shorter.
- Each platform has its own caption, and the X text fits in 280 characters.
- YouTube visibility and the made-for-kids answer are set.
- TikTok is set to drafts or direct posting on purpose.
- The scheduled time is at least 10 minutes away and within 6 months.
- For non-YouTube posts, the Mac will be on with the app open at that time.
Common questions
Do I need to keep Creavit Studio open for scheduled posts?
For YouTube, no. For TikTok, Instagram and X, yes: keep the Mac on and the app open. A missed post goes out the next time you open Creavit Studio.
Can I schedule Instagram posts from a personal account?
Automatic posting needs a Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page. With a personal account, Creavit Studio opens Instagram, copies your caption and shows the video in Finder so you can post it yourself.
Does the AI write my captions automatically?
Only if you ask. The Publish Assistant suggests copy and covers using the agent you set up. You review and apply the text.
Keep going
The social media video scheduler page summarizes the feature. To make the videos you post, see how to plan short videos with the Content Planner, how to use your iPhone as a camera for reels, and how to add captions to a screen recording. Plans are listed on the pricing page.