How to Bulk upload posts on Mastodon?

Written By Ghina Rehman

Last updated 4 months ago

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Connect Your Mastodon Account

  • If you haven’t already, go to the Accounts section and connect your Mastodon account to SocialBu.

  1. Access the Bulk Import Feature

  • Navigate to Publish > Bulk Import.

  1. Download the CSV Template

  • Click on the download link to get the CSV template with all required columns.

  1. Fill In Your Data

Carefully enter your content following the template format:

  • Content: The text you want to post on Mastodon

  • Media (optional): Direct public URL to any image or video

  • Account: The name of your Mastodon account connected to SocialBu

  • Publish At: Date and time in this format → dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm(am/pm)

⚠️ Important: Ensure there are no formatting errors or broken media links.

For threaded replies, you can create new separate columns such as "threaded replies 1," "threaded replies 2," and so forth if you want to post multiple threaded replies.

You can add additionl columns for post options supported by the platform like spoiler text, threaded replies and other.

  1. Save & Upload the CSV File

  • Save your completed file in CSV format with UTF-8 encoding.

  • Upload it back via the Bulk Import section.

  1. Confirm & Import

  • A popup will appear showing your posts from the CSV.

  • Click “Import” and your posts will be added to the scheduler.

Check out the detailed video here.

FAQs

  • Can I upload media files with my Mastodon posts?

Yes. Just provide the direct and publicly accessible URL of the image or video in the “Media” column.

  • What’s the post limit per CSV upload?

You can import up to 200 posts per CSV file.

  • Where can I find my imported posts?

Go to Publish > Scheduled to view and manage all your imported posts.

Need Further Assistance?

If you have any other concerns or queries, email us at support@socialbu.com 📩