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Use case: post to social media via API from your app

If you are building your own app or internal tool and want to publish to social media programmatically instead of through a UI, SkedCast’s real REST API (POST /v1/posts) handles the per-platform quirks so your app only has to make one call.

By Angelina F. · Updated · 6 min read

Key takeaways

  • A single POST /v1/posts call handles publishing to any connected platform, so your app doesn’t need per-platform integration code.
  • The REST API works from any language with plain fetch or requests calls, and you can generate a typed client from the OpenAPI 3.1 document at https://skedcast.com/openapi.json.

Post to social media via API use case: authenticate and send the request

Generate a real API key from your workspace settings, send it as a Bearer token, then POST to /v1/posts with your content, target accounts and schedule — see the snippet generator for a real, copy-paste example.

Handle the response

The API returns a real per-platform status you can store or surface in your own app.

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FAQ

Can I use a typed client?
Yes. Generate one from the OpenAPI 3.1 document at https://skedcast.com/openapi.json with a tool such as openapi-typescript, openapi-fetch or openapi-generator. The REST API also works directly with plain fetch or requests calls in any language.
What does authentication look like?
API keys for server-to-server use, or OAuth 2.1 with PKCE when acting on behalf of a user or building a public integration.
Where do I see the exact request shape?
The API request builder and snippet generator both compose the real request from documented shapes — copy directly from either.

Ready to broadcast everywhere?

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. Connect your first accounts, import a batch, and watch one post fan out across every platform.