Switch from Buffer to SkedCast
Buffer does not publish a native export of your scheduled queue; its own help center suggests Zapier as the workaround. Here is the honest route to move, and exactly what Buffer’s help pages say.
What Buffer lets you take with you
No documented export
Scheduled posts
Buffer’s help center says there is no native export of scheduled posts or the queue, and suggests Zapier (to Google Sheets or a calendar) as a workaround.
Documented export
Disconnecting or cancelling
Disconnect a channel from your avatar › Channels › the three dots next to a channel › Disconnect Channel › type "disconnect" to confirm. This permanently removes that channel’s posts.
How to move from Buffer to SkedCast
- Rebuild your queue as a CSV. Buffer’s help center documents no native export of the queue. List what is still scheduled from your own content calendar or Buffer’s calendar view, and put it into a CSV.
- Bulk-import the CSV into SkedCast. Upload the CSV to SkedCast’s bulk import. Every row is validated against the platform it targets, so a bad row is fixed in the import instead of failing at publish time.
- Reconnect each account. Connect each social account in SkedCast through its own official sign-in. Group accounts by client if you manage several.
- Keep Buffer running until the queue is rebuilt. Disconnecting a channel in Buffer permanently removes that channel’s posts, so wait until every post is confirmed live in SkedCast before disconnecting.
- Cancel Buffer once you are fully switched. Cancel your subscription from Buffer’s billing settings once every channel is moved.
Switching from Buffer: FAQ
- Can I export my scheduled posts from Buffer?
- Not natively. Buffer’s own help center says there is no native export of scheduled posts or the queue, and suggests Zapier as a workaround. The practical route is to list your remaining queue by hand and bulk-import it into SkedCast.
- What happens to my Buffer posts if I disconnect a channel?
- Buffer states that disconnecting a channel permanently removes all of its posts. Already-published posts stay live on the platform; scheduled ones do not carry over.
- Can I export my Buffer analytics before switching?
- Yes, on paid plans. Buffer’s Insights lets you export a CSV (a zip of summary, posts and time-series files), Markdown or a branded PDF.
Ready to move from Buffer?
Sign up free — no credit card. You land on the Free plan, and you can start a one-time 7-day Studio trial from your workspace whenever you are ready. Bulk-import your queue and reconnect your accounts.