How to Schedule TikTok Videos (2026)
Updated: October 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Posting when your followers are most active doesn't mean being on your phone at that exact moment. TikTok has its own scheduling feature, and it works most reliably in TikTok Studio on desktop. This guide covers the steps, the limits TikTok sets, and what to do if you want to plan further ahead.
How to schedule from desktop
- 1Go to tiktok.com in your browser and log in.
- 2Open TikTok Studio from the top right and click upload.
- 3Upload your video and add the caption, hashtags, cover and privacy setting.
- 4Turn on the schedule option and pick a date and time.
- 5Click Schedule. The video goes live automatically at that time.
TikTok uses your computer's time zone. If your audience is in another country, convert the time first.
TikTok's limits
- You can schedule a video from 15 minutes up to 10 days ahead.
- You can't edit the caption, cover or time of a scheduled video. To change anything, delete it and upload again.
- Videos are scheduled one at a time, with no bulk upload.
Can you schedule from your phone?
The schedule option doesn't show up in the TikTok app for every account or app version. TikTok Studio on desktop is the most reliable route. If you can't see the option at all, switching to a Creator or Business account usually fixes it.
Where to find scheduled videos
Scheduled videos appear separately in your content list in TikTok Studio. You can delete one there if you change your mind.
Planning beyond 10 days or across platforms
If you want to prepare a month of content at once, or publish the same video to TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts together, a scheduling tool makes it easier. In IZY Social you upload the video once, pick the networks and the time, and it goes out on each of them when the time comes. To pick the right time, see the best time to post on TikTok.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance can you schedule a TikTok?
Up to 10 days with TikTok's own tool. For anything further out you need a scheduling tool.
Can you edit a scheduled TikTok?
No. If the caption, cover or time needs to change, delete the video and upload it again.
Do scheduled TikToks get fewer views?
TikTok doesn't say it shows scheduled videos less. Once a scheduled video goes live, it's treated like any other post.