How to Use Hootsuite’s Composer

Quick summary

Hootsuite's Composer lets you create, schedule, and publish social media posts across multiple accounts from a single dashboard. This step-by-step walkthrough covers everything from selecting your social accounts to choosing between Save As Draft, Schedule For Later, or Post Now.

Steps

1. On the Hootsuite main dashboard, go to the left-side panel and click Create.
2. Choose Post from the list of options.
3. In the Composer panel, select your preferred social accounts under the Publish To menu.
4. Navigate to the Your Post section to add your caption and upload the corresponding media file.
5. Review the post preview in the right-hand corner and make any necessary adjustments before publishing.
6. In the bottom-right section, choose your preferred action: Save As Draft, Schedule For Later, or Post Now.
7. Once complete, all updates made in Hootsuite's Composer will be saved accordingly.