ActionBufferUpdated September 2026

How do I schedule a Buffer post for a specific time?

Short answer: You can schedule update for specific time in Buffer by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Buffer Schedule Update for Specific Time action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Profile IDs profile_ids	string	Required	Comma-separated profile IDs to post to
Text text	string	Required	Post text content
Scheduled At (Unix Timestamp) scheduled_at	string	Required	Unix timestamp (seconds) when the update should be published
Link media_link	string	Optional	Optional link to attach
Shorten Links shorten	options	Optional	Shorten URLs using Buffer's shortener

Sample request

{
  "profile_ids": "e.g. 4eb854340acb04e870000010",
  "text": "What's on your mind?",
  "scheduled_at": "1712839200",
  "media_link": "https://example.com/article",
  "shorten": "{{trigger.shorten}}"
}

Returns

{
  "success": true,
  "updates": [
    {
      "id": "4eccf2e1512f7e6307000001",
      "text": "Hello world",
      "due_at": 1712839200,
      "status": "buffer",
      "profile_id": "4eb854340acb04e870000010"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Schedule Update for Specific Time.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Buffer

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Buffer

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Schedule Update for Specific Time.

What does the Schedule Update for Specific Time action do in Buffer?

Schedules a post for a precise time (vs Create Update which uses the queue). Useful for time-sensitive content — product-launch announcement at exactly 9am, event reminder 1 hour before start.

What inputs does Schedule Update for Specific Time require?

Required: Profile IDs, Text, Scheduled At (Unix Timestamp). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Buffer returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Buffer returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Schedule Update for Specific Time support batch operations?

Run Schedule Update for Specific Time inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Buffer's rate limits.

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