# Bluesky Scheduler: Plan Posts With Images or Video

> Schedule Bluesky posts with up to 4 images or a video. Connect safely with an app password, check the 300-character limit and publish from one queue.

Canonical: https://scheduleforyou.com/bluesky

Connect Bluesky with an app password, tailor each post to fit 300 characters, and publish on schedule alongside your other channels.

## Bluesky at a glance

| What | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Post text | Up to 300 characters |
| Media | Up to 4 images, or a video |
| Account | Your handle and a Bluesky app password |

## What you can schedule on Bluesky
Schedule For You publishes standard posts to Bluesky. Each post can be text on its own or text with media.

### Text posts
Up to 300 characters. That's a little more room than X's 280, so you can often keep a bit of extra context in the Bluesky version.

### Images
Attach up to 4 images. Good for screenshots, photos or a small set of slides.

### Video
Attach a single video instead of images.

## How to connect and schedule
Bluesky connects a little differently from most networks. Instead of a sign-in pop-up, you use an app password, which is a separate password Bluesky creates just for apps like Schedule For You.

1. **Create an app password in Bluesky.** In Bluesky, go to Settings, then App Passwords, and create a new one. Give it a name you'll recognize, such as "Schedule For You".
2. **Connect from the Accounts screen.** In Schedule For You, choose Bluesky and enter your handle and the app password. Never use your main Bluesky password here.
3. **Write the post.** Draft your idea and attach images or a video. Add X, Threads or other platforms if the post is going there too.
4. **Tailor the Bluesky version.** Adjust wording for Bluesky without touching the other versions. The composer counts against 300 characters as you type.
5. **Pick a time or add it to the queue.** Set an exact time, or let the queue place the post in your next open slot.

### Why an app password is safer
An app password lets Schedule For You post on your behalf without knowing your main password. If you ever want to cut off access, delete the app password in Bluesky's settings. Your account login stays the same.

## Features that help on Bluesky
### Cross-posting without copy-paste
Lots of people now post to Bluesky as well as X and Threads. With one draft and three tailored versions, you don't need three tabs open, and each version is checked against its own limit. Our guide to [customizing captions for each platform](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/customize-captions-for-each-platform) shows how to adapt one idea quickly.

### RSS auto-post
If you write a blog or newsletter, connect its RSS feed and new items can be posted to Bluesky automatically.

### Queue and calendar
Set time slots for Bluesky, keep the queue full and see the month on a drag-and-drop calendar.

### API and webhooks
Developers and automation fans can create posts through the REST API, connect webhooks to Zapier, Make or n8n, or use the MCP server.

## Tips for Bluesky
- **Write natively.** Bluesky's audience often notices posts that read like they were pasted from somewhere else. Small tweaks to tone go a long way.
- **Use the extra 20 characters well.** If you trimmed hard for X, add back the clarifying phrase in the Bluesky version.
- **Don't rely on the image alone.** Put the key point in the text as well as the picture, so it reaches people using screen readers and search.
- **Keep an eye on alerts.** If you delete or rotate the app password, scheduled posts will fail until you reconnect. Schedule For You alerts you when that happens.

## Frequently asked questions
### How do I connect Bluesky to Schedule For You?
Create an app password in Bluesky under Settings, then App Passwords. On the Accounts screen in Schedule For You, choose Bluesky and enter your handle and that app password.

### Is it safe to enter my Bluesky password?
Use an app password, not your main password. App passwords are designed for third-party apps and can be revoked at any time from Bluesky's settings without changing your login.

### How long can a Bluesky post be?
Up to 300 characters. The composer checks the Bluesky version as you type.

### How many images can I add?
Up to 4 images per post, or one video instead.

### Can I post the same thing to Bluesky, X and Threads?
Yes. Select all three when writing, then tailor each version: 300 characters on Bluesky, 280 on X and 500 on Threads.

### Why did my scheduled Bluesky post fail?
The most common cause is a deleted or changed app password. You'll get a failed-post alert; create a new app password, reconnect from the Accounts screen and retry.

## Grow on Bluesky without another tab to manage
Add Bluesky to the same queue as your other channels and tailor each post in seconds. Plans start at $19 a month for 15 connected accounts. [Start your 7-day free trial](https://scheduleforyou.com/signup). A card is required, and you aren't charged until day 8.

## Related

- [Pricing](https://scheduleforyou.com/pricing)
- [All platforms](https://scheduleforyou.com/)