Schedule TikTok Drafts and Carousels the Simple Way

Creators grow on TikTok when they ship on a steady rhythm. This guide shows how to schedule two high leverage formats that most B2C brands use daily: photo carousels and video drafts. You will learn a clean weekly flow in PostFast that lets you prep once, line up the calendar, and mirror your best clips to Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts.

Table of Contents

1. Why drafts and carousels matter
2. What PostFast supports for TikTok
3. Carousel workflow
4. Draft workflow for in-app edits
5. Cross posting to Reels and Shorts
6. Backend processing that saves time
7. B2C ideas and weekly cadence
8. PostFast setup steps
9. FAQ
10. Copyable checklists

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Why drafts and carousels matter

• Carousels give you more touches per post. Photo sets, step by step explainers, and UGC roundups hold attention and invite saves.
• Drafts let you finish with native TikTok tools. You can add sounds, stickers, and text right before publish while still keeping a planned schedule.

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What PostFast supports for TikTok

• Schedule videos and photo carousels to TikTok.
• Draft scheduling so you can complete edits in TikTok before the slot.
• Auto Add Music for photo carousels. TikTok will attach music automatically and you can change it later.
• Cross post the same clip to Instagram Reels, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts from one composer.
• A calendar view to plan your week at a glance.

Links for details:

• Instagram page
• Facebook page
• TikTok page
• YouTube page

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Carousel workflow

What to prepare

• Up to 10 images from the same set.
• A first line that hooks and a short CTA on the last frame.
• Square or vertical images work. Keep the look consistent.

Schedule in PostFast

1. Create a new post and select TikTok.
2. Upload your images in the order you want. _(you can reorder later too) _
3. Turn on Auto Add Music if you want TikTok to attach a track. You can still change it later in the app.
4. Write a short caption. Lead with the benefit or outcome.
5. Pick a day and time in the calendar.
6. Optional. Also select Facebook to reuse the set where it fits your page voice.

Caption skeleton

Hook line
One useful detail
CTA: See more in my bio

B2C carousel ideas

• Before and after photo sets
• Product launch in 5 slides
• Review quotes from customers
• Outfit or recipe steps

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Draft workflow for in-app edits

Use this when you want trending audio, green screen, or text layers added inside TikTok.

1. Create a post in PostFast, select TikTok, and upload the base video.
2. Open platform settings, and choose Publish as Draft for TikTok.
3. Pick a time and date.
4. Close to the time, open TikTok, add the sound or stickers, then publish.

Why it helps
You keep a planned schedule while still using TikTok only features that require the app.

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Cross posting to Reels and Shorts

When you schedule your TikTok video in PostFast, you can also tick Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts. Use the same asset and change the caption tone for each platform. This keeps reach high without exporting three or four versions.

Suggested tweaks

• Instagram. concise and polished
• Facebook. add a bit more context
• TikTok. playful first line
• Shorts. clear utility or outcome in the first sentence

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Backend processing that saves time

You upload once. PostFast prepares the video for each network so you do not waste hours exporting variants for every platform. If you have ever juggled codecs, sizes, or bitrates, this removes most of that pain.
Read more in our backend processing article

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B2C ideas and weekly cadence

Posting rhythm

• 2 carousels each week
• 2 to 3 short videos, with at least one scheduled as a Draft for native edits
• 1 repost or remake of a past winner

Idea buckets

• New arrivals or launches
• Before and after
• How to style or how to use
• Behind the scenes
• Customer features and UGC

Hook starters

• You asked for this
• The fastest way to
• What changed after 7 days
• Three things I wish I knew

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PostFast setup steps

1. Connect your TikTok account inside PostFast.
2. Connect Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to mirror Reels and Shorts. (Optional)
3. Pick two or three fixed time slots for the week.
4. Load your next five items. Mark at least one video as a Draft.
5. Review the calendar for spacing and publish types.

Helpful links:

• Start here: postfa.st

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FAQ

Can I schedule TikTok as a draft from PostFast
Yes. Use the draft option for TikTok, then finish edits in the app.

Does PostFast handle photo carousels on TikTok
Yes. Upload a set of images, order them, and schedule like any other post. You can turn on Auto Add Music for photo sets.

Can I set different captions per platform when I cross post
Yes. Edit each caption inside the composer before you schedule.

Do I need to export formats for each network
No. Upload once. PostFast prepares versions for the supported platforms.

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Copyable checklists

Carousel prep

• Pick up to 10 images
• Write the hook and CTA
• Order slides and set the cover
• Turn on Auto Add Music if desired
• Schedule on TikTok and Facebook if needed

Draft video prep

• Export a clean base clip
• Schedule on TikTok as Draft
• Plan the sound and text overlays
• Open TikTok near the slot and publish

Weekly plan

Mon 10:00 Carousel
Wed 13:00 Draft video (finish in app)
Fri 11:00 Video publish to TikTok + Reels + Shorts
Sun 18:00 Remake of a past winner

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