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The best TikTok scheduler in 2026

TikTok scheduling used to mean a phone notification and a manual post. That era is over: every tool in the table below publishes video directly to a Business or Creator account through the official API. The differences now are formats, price, and what else the tool does around the video.

Carousels are the current gap. Most schedulers stop at video, so if photo posts are part of your TikTok output, that narrows the field fast.

60 qualifying tools · last updated 4 June 2026

Our picks

  1. Best for TikTok plus Instagram

    Later

    Later auto-publishes TikTok video and plans it in the same visual calendar as your Instagram content, which suits anyone running short-form on both networks at once.

    from $18.75 per social set / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  2. Carousels and trending audio

    Post Bridge

    Post Bridge schedules TikTok carousels as well as video and can add trending audio on upload, which is rare in this category, at $7.50 a month.

    from $7.5 /moRead the reviewVisit

  3. Best free start

    Metricool

    Metricool publishes straight to TikTok and has a free plan, so a small account can schedule video without paying anything while it finds its feet.

    from $20 per month · free planRead the reviewVisit

  4. The cheap workhorse

    Publer

    Publer posts to both Personal and Business TikTok accounts from $4 a month, with a free plan covering the first three social accounts.

    from $4 per account / mo · free planRead the reviewVisit

  5. The free native baseline

    TikTok web scheduler

    TikTok's own web scheduler is free and publishes directly for Business and Creator accounts. If TikTok is the only network you post to, start there and see whether you ever need more.

    Custom pricing · free planRead the reviewVisit

Every qualifying tool

Every scheduler we cover that publishes to TikTok directly, in our usual order.

  1. 1
    BufferFree plan·Solo creators
    From $5
    Networks 11
  2. 2
    LaterFree plan·Instagram-first creators and brands
    From $18.75
    Networks 8
  3. 3
    HootsuiteNo free plan·Small teams that need listening and reporting in one place
    From $99
    Networks 9
  4. 4
    Sprout SocialNo free plan·Businesses running social as a core function
    From $79
    Networks 11
  5. 5
    LoomlyNo free plan·Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off
    From $49
    Networks 10
  6. 6
    SocialBeeNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small businesses who want a recycling content queue
    From $29
    Networks 12
  7. 7
    MetricoolFree plan·Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report
    From $20
    Networks 12
  8. 8
    PublerFree plan·Power users posting to many networks at once
    From $4
    Networks 13
  9. 9
    PlanableFree plan·Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting
    From $33
    Networks 9
  10. 10
    AgorapulseFree plan·Teams that spend more time on engagement than on posting
    From $79
    Networks 10
  11. 11
    SendibleNo free plan·Agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients
    From $25
    Networks 11
  12. 12
    SocialPilotNo free plan·Agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget
    From $17
    Networks 10
  13. 13
    Vista SocialNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want publishing, listening, and review management in one tool
    From $64
    Networks 12
  14. 14
    ContentStudioNo free plan·Content marketers who want discovery and curation alongside scheduling
    From $19
    Networks 12
  15. 15
    CoScheduleFree plan·Content teams that want social and editorial work on one calendar
    From $19
    Networks 12
  16. 16
    Zoho SocialFree plan·Businesses already using Zoho CRM or the wider Zoho suite
    From $10
    Networks 12
  17. 17
    Sked SocialNo free plan·Instagram-led agencies and brands that plan visually
    From $24
    Networks 10
  18. 18
    PlanolyFree plan·Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually
    From $14
    Networks 8
  19. 19
    PallyyNo free plan·Creators and freelancers who want an affordable, polished planner
    From $11
    Networks 9
  20. 20
    StatusbrewNo free plan·Teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume
    From $69
    Networks 11
  21. 21
    NapoleonCatNo free plan·Brands fielding heavy comment, DM, and ad-comment volume
    From $79
    Networks 7
  22. 22
    eClincherNo free plan·Agencies managing social, reviews, and local presence for clients
    From $149
    Networks 8
  23. 23
    SmarterQueueNo free plan·Creators and small businesses who want evergreen recycling and curation
    From $21
    Networks 9
  24. 24
    Adobe Express Content SchedulerFree plan·Creators who already design in Adobe Express
    From $8.33
    Networks 6
  25. 25
    Agorapulse for TeamsFree plan·Teams that handle a lot of incoming comments and messages together
    From $79
    Networks 10
  26. 26
    BirdeyeNo free plan·Multi-location brands and franchises focused on reviews and reputation
    From $299
    Networks 8
  27. 27
    BlotatoNo free plan·Creators who want AI to mass-produce content, including faceless video
    From $24
    Networks 9
  28. 28
    Cloud CampaignNo free plan·Agencies managing social for many clients under their own brand
    From $41
    Networks 7
  29. 29
    EnjiNo free plan·Solopreneurs and small business owners without a marketing team
    From $24
    Networks 8
  30. 30
    FedicaFree plan·Analysts and audience-focused marketers
    From $10
    Networks 10
  31. 31
    FeedHiveNo free plan·Creators and small teams who lean on AI for content
    From $13
    Networks 10
  32. 32
    GainNo free plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and sign-off
    From $99
    Networks 8
  33. 33
    HeyOrcaFree plan·Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client
    From $59
    Networks 9
  34. 34
    Hootsuite EnterpriseNo free plan·Large brands needing SSO, compliance, and governance
    From Custom
    Networks 9
  35. 35
    HypefuryNo free plan·Creators and founders growing and monetising on X
    From $21
    Networks 8
  36. 36
    IconosquareFree plan·Social media managers and agencies who lead with analytics
    From $33
    Networks 8
  37. 37
    MeetEdgarNo free plan·Creators and small businesses with a backlog of evergreen content
    From $24.91
    Networks 10
  38. 38
    MixpostFree plan·Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting
    From $299
    Networks 11
  39. 39
    OcoyaNo free plan·Solo marketers and creators who want AI to generate content
    From $12
    Networks 7
  40. 40
    OneUpNo free plan·Power users publishing to many networks at once
    From $25
    Networks 12
  41. 41
    OrdinalNo free plan·Companies running executive or founder social programs
    From $95
    Networks 6
  42. 42
    Planable for AgenciesFree plan·Agencies whose bottleneck is client review and approval
    From $33
    Networks 9
  43. 43
    Post BridgeNo free plan·Creators who just want to cross-post cheaply to many networks
    From $7.5
    Networks 9
  44. 44
    Post PlannerFree plan·Solo creators and small businesses on a tight budget
    From $7
    Networks 8
  45. 45
    PostizFree plan·Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data
    From $29
    Networks 13
  46. 46
    PostlyFree plan·Creators and small agencies who want wide coverage cheaply
    From $3.2
    Networks 13
  47. 47
    PostrNo free plan·Solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling
    From $6
    Networks 6
  48. 48
    PostSyncerNo free plan·Creators and small teams wanting wide network coverage cheaply
    From $24
    Networks 11
  49. 49
    Predis.aiFree plan·Solo marketers and small teams who want AI to generate content
    From $19
    Networks 8
  50. 50
    PromoRepublicNo free plan·Franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations
    From Custom
    Networks 8
  51. 51
    PubloraFree plan·Developers building automated content pipelines
    From $2.99
    Networks 8
  52. 52
    RADAARNo free plan·Budget-conscious small businesses and boutique agencies
    From $7
    Networks 10
  53. 53
    RecurPostFree plan·Solos and small businesses who want evergreen recycling cheaply
    From $7.5
    Networks 10
  54. 54
    RellaNo free plan·Social media managers
    From $24
    Networks 8
  55. 55
    Scheduler.socialNo free plan·Creators and small teams curious about AI-led scheduling
    From $13.3
    Networks 8
  56. 56
    Sendible for AgenciesNo free plan·Agencies wanting white-label dashboards and client onboarding
    From $170
    Networks 10
  57. 57
    Social ChampFree plan·Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget
    From $23
    Networks 11
  58. 58
    SocialBuFree plan·Small businesses and agencies who want scheduling plus automation
    From $16
    Networks 12
  59. 59
    SocialPilot for TeamsNo free plan·Agencies and teams that want broad coverage without per-seat pricing
    From $34
    Networks 10
  60. 60
    TikTok web schedulerFree plan·Solo creators queueing the occasional TikTok in advance
    From Custom
    Networks 1
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Common questions

Can a scheduler post to TikTok automatically?
Yes. Every tool in the table on this page publishes to TikTok directly through the official API at the time you set, with no phone reminder step. Where a specific format still needs a manual step, the tool's review says so.
What is the cheapest tiktok scheduler?
Publora has the lowest entry price here, from $2.99 per account / mo. Watch the unit each tool charges by, because a per-channel or per-seat price grows with your accounts while a flat plan doesn't.
Is there a free TikTok scheduler?
Buffer, Later, Metricool, Publer and Planable all have free plans, along with 20 more in the table below. Free tiers in this category are tight on accounts and post volume, which is usually the point you start paying.

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