Actions7
Overview
This node operation creates a scheduled video upload job for social media platforms. It allows users to specify details such as the job title, description, target platforms, video URL, optional thumbnail URL, scheduled execution time, tags, additional metadata, and platform-specific posting options. This is useful for automating the scheduling of video posts to platforms like X and LinkedIn, enabling users to plan and manage social media content uploads in advance.
Use Case Examples
- Schedule a video to be uploaded to X and LinkedIn at a specific future date and time with a custom title, description, and tags.
- Set up a scheduled job to upload a promotional video with a thumbnail and metadata for targeted social media campaigns.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Title | The title for the scheduled video upload job, required for identifying the job. |
| Description (Optional) | An optional description for the scheduled video upload job to provide additional context. |
| Platforms | The social media platforms (e.g., X, LinkedIn) where the video upload will be scheduled, required to specify target destinations. |
| Video URL | The URL of the video file to be uploaded when the job runs, required to specify the video source. |
| Thumbnail URL | Optional URL of the thumbnail image for the video to be used in the scheduled post. |
| Scheduled Time | The date and time (in ISO 8601 format) when the upload job should be executed, required to set the schedule. |
| Tags | Comma-separated list of tags for the video to categorize or label the content, optional. |
| Metadata | Optional JSON object containing additional metadata for the scheduled job, allowing custom data to be attached. |
| Posting Options | Optional JSON object with platform-specific posting options to customize how the video is posted on each platform. |
Output
JSON
title- The title of the scheduled upload job.description- The description of the scheduled upload job, if provided.platforms- Array of social media platforms where the video will be posted.videoUrl- The URL of the video file to be uploaded.thumbnailUrl- The URL of the thumbnail image for the video, if provided.scheduledAt- The scheduled date and time for the upload job execution.tags- Array of tags associated with the video.metadata- Additional metadata associated with the scheduled job.postingOptions- Platform-specific posting options for the scheduled job.
Dependencies
- An API key credential for the Auto Socials Post API
Troubleshooting
- Invalid JSON errors may occur if the 'Metadata' or 'Posting Options' fields contain malformed JSON. Ensure these fields contain valid JSON objects.
- The 'Scheduled Time' must be in ISO 8601 format; otherwise, the job creation may fail.
- Required fields such as 'Title', 'Platforms', 'Video URL', and 'Scheduled Time' must be provided to avoid errors.