How to Use the Social Planner to Post Reels and Stories to Facebook

Overview

BizStackPro’s Social Planner lets you schedule Facebook content ahead of time so you’re not posting manually from the Facebook app. You can plan campaigns, upload media, and publish Reels and Stories to your connected Facebook Pages on a consistent schedule.

Below you’ll learn how to schedule Reels and Stories, follow content requirements, use follow-up comments for links, and apply best practices.

How to Schedule Facebook Reels

Step 1 — Connect your Facebook Page

1. Go to Marketing in your BizStackPro dashboard.
2. Select Social Planner.
3. Open Account at the top and confirm your Facebook Page is connected. If not, click the Facebook icon and follow the prompts.

Step 2 — Create the Reel post

1. Click New Post → Create New Post.
2. Select your Facebook Page as the destination.
3. Choose Reel as the content type.
4. Write your caption.
5. Upload your Reel using the video icon.

Step 3 — Add a follow-up comment (recommended)

For better reach, avoid placing external links in the Reel caption. Instead, put your important link (website, funnel, offer) in a follow-up comment.

Step 4 — Apply optional settings

• Add a watermark for branding (optional).
• Select a category when available (optional).
• Apply tags when supported (optional).

Step 5 — Schedule and confirm

1. Select the date and time.
2. Click Schedule Post.
3. Check the Social Planner calendar (and your Page’s scheduled posts) to confirm it’s set.

How to Schedule Facebook Stories

Step 1 — Confirm your Page is connected

1. Go to Marketing → Social Planner.
2. Connect your Facebook Page(s) if they are not already connected.

Step 2 — Create the Story

1. Click New Post to open the composer.
2. Add your media (one image or one video).
3. Select Story as the placement/content type.
4. Choose the Facebook Page(s) from the dropdown.
5. Add Story text/overlay if needed.

Step 3 — Schedule the Story

1. Select your date and time.
2. Click to finalize and schedule.

Content Requirements for Facebook Stories

To ensure your Stories upload and display correctly, follow these guidelines:

• Images: JPEG, PNG, or GIF (max 4MB).
• Videos: Standard formats supported (max 1GB), 3–90 seconds, minimum resolution 540 × 960.

Benefits of Scheduling Reels and Stories

• Increased reach: Consistent posting helps improve long-term visibility.
• Efficient management: Build a pipeline so you’re not posting in real time.
• Better engagement + traffic: Use follow-up comments for links without cluttering captions.

Pro Tips for Better Performance

• Use follow-up comments: Place external links in a follow-up comment for Reels.
• Monitor results: Review performance so you can repeat what works.
• Experiment with timing: Test days/times to match when your audience is active.