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Migrating from Buffer or Hootsuite

If you're switching from another scheduling tool, here's the cleanest order of operations.

1. Connect channels in Schedulin first

You can have a channel connected to both Schedulin and your old tool at the same time. The networks don't restrict to one app. Connect everything in Schedulin without touching your old tool yet.

See Connecting a channel.

2. Run a side-by-side week

For one week, schedule new posts in Schedulin while letting any already-queued posts in the old tool publish on their existing schedule. This lets you confirm Schedulin works end-to-end before fully committing.

3. Export your old queue

  • Buffer — Settings → General → Export. CSV format.
  • Hootsuite — Reports → Export queue.
  • Other tools — most have some form of export.

4. Bulk import into Schedulin

  1. Format the CSV per Bulk upload.
  2. Create → Bulk upload and drop in the file.
  3. Review the preview, fix any errors, confirm.

The migrated posts land in your Schedulin queue or scheduled state.

5. Pause the old tool

Once everything's in Schedulin, pause or cancel your old tool's queue. Wait a few days to confirm nothing falls through the cracks before cancelling the old subscription.

6. Analytics handoff

Schedulin starts analytics fresh from the day you connect each channel and backfills the past 30 days. For older analytics, keep the export from your previous tool — there's no way to "transfer" historical metrics between tools.

Common migration gotchas

  • UTM templates — set yours up in Schedulin before publishing, or links will be inconsistent. See UTM parameters.
  • Approval workflows — Buffer's "draft for approval" model is similar to Schedulin's but the roles map differently. See Approval workflow.
  • First-comment hashtags — Schedulin posts hashtags directly in the caption rather than as a first comment, which is the current platform-recommended approach.

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