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# How to boost (retweet/reshare) posts for Mastodon

### DesktopStart

### Boosting/Resharing others' Mastodon posts

To boost others' posts using Publer, simply follow these steps:

1. Find the post you want to boost.
2. Copy the URL of the post.
3. Paste the URL in the text editor.

This will create a boost of the chosen post. You can view it directly on the *Post Preview* on the right side. 

|| Keep in mind, you should not add any text in the caption or the [spoiler field](https://help.publer.io/en/article/managing-mastodon-accounts-in-publer-r6pwhl/#:~:text=You%20can%20add%20a%20spoiler/warning%20to%20your%20post.%20To%20preview%20the%20rest%20of%20your%20post%2C%20click%20on%20Show%20more.), as that will convert it into a normal link post.

![Boosting Mastodon Posts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-09-23-180749_1mii97j.png)

4. [Specify the language](https://help.publer.io/en/article/managing-mastodon-accounts-in-publer-r6pwhl/#:~:text=You%20can%20specify%20the%20language%20of%20your%20post%2C%20by%20looking%20or%20searching%20through%20the%20list.) of the Mastodon post (optional) and schedule the boost accordingly.

|| Note: The Links/URLs will always count as 23 characters, no matter their length.

### Boosting/Resharing your own posts using AutoShare

If you want to boost your own posts, you can use Publer's * [AutoShare](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-use-autosharing-in-publer-g2k1b4/) * feature. 

Here's how:

1. First, create your post.
2. Then, choose the Mastodon account you want to post from.
3. Next, click the **AutoShare** icon below the post.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-09-23-181404_1mrzlhc.png)

4. Specify on which Mastodon accounts you want the post to be boosted.

|| You can also add other social accounts of other platforms besides Mastodon, and it will share a link of the post you are creating.

5. If you wish to add a delay between the post and the retweet/repost, you can [set conditions](https://publer.com/help/en/article/how-to-use-autosharing-in-publer-g2k1b4/) for when the post will be shared. Conditions can be based on **Time** (**Is older than**, previously 'Delay'), **Reach**, and **Engagements**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-09-23-182356_1v7wgcf.png)

|| You can configure posts to be automatically shared based on time or performance. For example, you can set posts to be automatically shared only if they are at least a certain time old AND/OR if it has more or fewer engagements than the number you define.

6. Once done, click *Save* and schedule the post.

### DesktopEnd
### MobileStart

### Boosting/Resharing others' Mastodon posts in the mobile app

To boost others' posts using Publer's mobile app, simply follow these steps:

1. Find the post you want to boost.
2. Copy the URL of the post.
3. Paste the URL in the composer. This will create a boost of the chosen post.

![Mastodon Boosted Posts](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/img6638_l1tahb.jpg)

4. Publer will automatically remove the URL and load the Boosted posts' thumbnail.
5. Finally, schedule the boost accordingly.

|| Keep in mind, you should not add any text in the caption or the [spoiler field](https://help.publer.io/en/article/managing-mastodon-accounts-in-publer-r6pwhl/#:~:text=You%20can%20add%20a%20spoiler/warning%20to%20your%20post.%20To%20preview%20the%20rest%20of%20your%20post%2C%20click%20on%20Show%20more.), as that will convert it into a normal link post.

### Boosting/Resharing your own posts using AutoShare in the mobile app

If you want to boost your own posts, you can use Publer's * [AutoShare](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-use-autosharing-in-publer-g2k1b4/) * feature. 

Here's how you can do that:

1. Create your post.
2. Choose the Mastodon account on the left for which you want to create a post.
3. On the bottom left corner, click the plus + icon.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/img2630_n0l5pd.jpg)

4. Click on the **Auto Share** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/img2631_1klmmfp.jpg)

5. Specify on which Mastodon accounts you want the post to be boosted.

|| You can also add other social accounts of other platforms besides Mastodon, and it will share a link of the post you are creating.

6. If you wish to add a delay between the post and the retweet, you can activate the **Share after a delay** option where you can choose between minutes, hours, days or weeks

![Save the post](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/img2633_1xlvm2s.jpg)

7. Click **Save** and schedule the post accordingly.

### MobileEnd
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*Written by: [Brikena Cani](https://publer.io/about/brikenacani)