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Schedule and manage social media posts across multiple platforms with LATE - the professional social media management platform supporting Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Threads

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Overview

This node enables users to update existing social media posts across multiple platforms using the LATE social media management platform. It is designed for scenarios where you need to modify the content, scheduling, visibility, or attached media of a post that has already been created. This is particularly useful for social media managers who want to correct, enhance, or reschedule posts without creating new ones.

Practical examples include:

  • Updating the text content of a scheduled LinkedIn post.
  • Changing the scheduled time or timezone for a Twitter post.
  • Adding or removing media items from an Instagram post draft.
  • Adjusting visibility settings on Facebook or YouTube posts.

Properties

Name Meaning
Post ID The unique identifier of the post to update. Required to specify which post will be modified.
Content The main text content of the post, used across all selected platforms. Supports emojis and hashtags. Note platform-specific character limits (e.g., Twitter: 280, LinkedIn: 3000).
Platforms JSON array specifying the platforms and corresponding account IDs where the post should be updated. Supported platforms include twitter, instagram, facebook, linkedin, tiktok, youtube, and threads.
Scheduled For Date/time when the post should be published. Leave empty to publish immediately. Should be a future date/time. Used with Timezone for accurate scheduling.
Timezone Timezone name (e.g., "America/New_York") for the scheduled post time. Defaults to UTC if not specified.
Publish Now Boolean flag to publish the post immediately, ignoring any scheduled time.
Is Draft Boolean flag to save the post as a draft instead of publishing or scheduling it. Drafts can be edited later and do not count toward upload limits.
Visibility Who can see the post. Options are Public (visible to everyone), Private (only followers/connections), and Unlisted (not shown in public feeds but accessible via direct link). Not all platforms support all options; platform defaults apply.
Tags JSON array of tags/keywords primarily used by YouTube for search optimization. Limited to about 15 tags and 500 characters total.
Media Items JSON array of media files (images, videos, GIFs) to attach to the post. Files must be uploaded beforehand and referenced by URL. Supports files up to 5GB each.
Platform Specific Data JSON object containing advanced platform-specific settings such as TikTok privacy, Instagram story type, Twitter thread items, or YouTube first comments. Nested inside each platform's data.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the updated post details as returned by the LATE API. This typically includes confirmation of the updated fields, post status, scheduled time, and platform-specific metadata. If media files are involved, their URLs and types are included. The output does not explicitly mention binary data, so it is assumed the node handles only JSON responses.

Dependencies

  • Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the LATE platform API.
  • The node communicates with the LATE API endpoint at https://getlate.dev/api/v1.
  • Users must have valid social media accounts linked through LATE to specify account IDs.
  • Media files must be uploaded separately before referencing them in the Media Items property.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Post ID: Errors may occur if the provided Post ID does not exist or belongs to another user/account. Verify the Post ID from previous operations like "List Posts" or "Create Post".
  • Scheduling Conflicts: Setting a past date/time in Scheduled For will likely cause errors. Ensure the scheduled time is in the future and the timezone is correctly set.
  • Unsupported Visibility Option: Some platforms may ignore unsupported visibility settings or return warnings. Check platform documentation for supported visibility modes.
  • Media Upload Issues: Referencing media URLs that are invalid or exceed size limits (5GB per file) will cause failures. Confirm media uploads succeeded before updating posts.
  • API Authentication Failures: Ensure the API key credential is valid and has necessary permissions.
  • Malformed JSON Inputs: Properties like Platforms, Tags, Media Items, and Platform Specific Data require valid JSON format. Invalid JSON will cause parsing errors.

Links and References

  • LATE Social Media Management Platform
  • Social media platform documentation for content limits and visibility options (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads)
  • n8n documentation on working with JSON input properties and API credentials

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