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ActionBufferUpdated June 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.

Use this actionAll 6 Buffer actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Profile IDs
profile_ids
stringRequiredComma-separated profile IDs to post to
Text
text
stringRequiredPost text content
Scheduled At (Unix Timestamp)
scheduled_at
stringRequiredUnix timestamp (seconds) when the update should be published
Link
media_link
stringOptionalOptional link to attach
Shorten Links
shorten
optionsOptionalShorten 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.

Gmail → Buffer
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Buffer
13 Slack triggers
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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Schedule Update for Specific Time support batch operations?
Yes. Run Schedule Update for Specific Time inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Buffer's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Buffer actions.

Action
Create Update (Queue)
Adds to the back of the queue — Buffer publishes at the next configured posting slot. For "auto-fill the queue with content from our blog" workflows where you want Buffer to time the actual send.
Action
List Pending Updates
Returns the queue + scheduled updates for a profile, not yet sent. Useful for "is the queue full?" pre-flight checks before Create Update or for content-calendar visibility workflows.
Action
List Buffer Profiles
Returns every connected social profile — X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc. — with the service type and connected account name. Useful for cross-network fan-out workflows that want to publish to all relevant profiles in one call.
Action
List Sent Updates
Returns the sent-update history for a profile with timestamps and engagement counts. Useful for weekly performance digests ("which posts got the most engagement this week?") and for failure-detection workflows ("did anything fail to send?").
Action
Share Update Now
Bypasses the queue and posts immediately. For real-time reactive content — "breaking news from our blog → post now to social".