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# How to create draft posts


### DesktopStart

### What are draft posts?

Draft posts are unfinished posts connected to a social account, and they can be either **dated** or **undated**.

Draft posts with a set date and time will show up in the [Calendar tab](https://app.publer.io/#/calendar/month). On the other hand, undated drafts will be stored in the [Drafts](https://app.publer.io/#/posts) section, where you can review, edit, and schedule them at your convenience.

### To create a **draft** post:

* Go to the **Create** page.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/dra1_qa66ce.png)

* The composer box will appear after clicking the Create button, and you can start creating your draft.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/dra2_w1n9p9.png)

* After completing your draft, simply click the **Draft** button.
* Next, specify the settings for this draft. You can choose from the time slots available (if there are any) or **Manually select the time**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/dra3_1o0y2rb.png)

* Once you've specified the time, click on **Save**.
* You can also choose to toggle off  **Set a date and time**, and simply click on  **Save** right away.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/dra4_o99j8t.png)

* You can find draft posts under the **Posts tab > Drafts.** Additionally, any draft posts with a scheduled date and time will be visible in the **Calendar** view as well.

|| Note: Only draft posts with a specific date and time will be displayed in the Calendar view.

* Lastly, if you accidentally close the window while scheduling a post, don't worry! Just click on the create page again, and the composer box will pop up with your unfinished post still intact.

# To use a draft post:

* Go to the **Calendar** tab, and choose the **Feed view**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-114905-publer_1ci9tx4.png)

* Filter posts by **Drafts.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-115035-publer_1ggysim.png)

* You can filter by **Dated** and **Undated** once you select the Drafts option.

|| Note: Only drafts with any selected social accounts will appear in the Draft Posts section.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-115305_wfskpb.png)

* Select all the draft posts you want to use, then click **Reuse** at the bottom right.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-115522_16mxnx9.png)

|| Note: The option to "Delete or Don't delete" is only available for draft ideas, NOT for draft posts when reusing them.

* The composer box will appear after clicking the **Reuse** option.
* Make the final touches and schedule accordingly.
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* Alternatively, to view draft posts in the Calendar view, you can apply the filter and choose from the available options: **Monthly**, **Weekly**, or **Daily** view.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-120333_1kgzdjn.png)

* Then, filter your posts by selecting Drafts.

|| Note: Only draft posts with a specific date and time will be displayed in the Calendar view.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-120632_1ixqucx.png)

* Locate the post you want to use, then schedule it or publish as needed.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/e/e/f/b/eefbebed3e091800/2025-06-30-120950_l7df8r.png)

### Keep in mind:

* [Labels](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-organise-your-posts-with-labels-1ixnmsp/) can be assigned to a draft post to easily locate drafts.
* Drafts will also show up on the **Calendar View** and **Instagram Feed Preview** if they have a specified date and time. You can use these as "notes" which can contain drafted marketing outlines, reminders about special days, or simple notes.
* You can Auto-Draft posts within the Feed Preview as shown [here](/en/article/how-to-auto-draft-posts-for-the-instagram-feed-preview-1aw1cr7/).
* Only drafts without any selected social accounts will appear in the Draft Ideas section on the homepage.
* The option to "Delete or Don't delete" is only available for draft ideas, not for draft posts when reusing them.

### Related Articles:

* [How to find the draft posts](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-create-draft-posts-1h1g1o0/)
* [How to convert a scheduled post to a draft post](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-convert-a-scheduled-post-to-a-draft-post-k01m8p/)
* [How to preview draft posts in my Instagram Feed Preview](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-preview-draft-posts-in-my-instagram-feed-preview-16193nb/)
* [How to auto-draft posts for the Instagram Feed Preview](/en/article/how-to-auto-draft-posts-for-the-instagram-feed-preview-1aw1cr7/)
* [How to create and use draft ideas](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-create-and-use-draft-ideas-1iqchh8/)

### DesktopEnd
### MobileStart

### To create a **Draft** post on mobile:

* Once you login on the application you need to press the **plus button** located at the bottom right corner of the screen:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp1_1myd9xx.png)

* The composer box will then appear, and you can start creating your draft.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp2_6l3aa4.png)

* After completing your draft, simply click the **Next** button.
* Then, choose **Draft**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp3_1uxhm9g.png)

* To find the Drafts, navigate to the Calendar and use the **Filter Posts** option in the top right corner.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp4_19cirrb.png)

* Then, choose **Draft**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp5_1w4b0aq.png)

* You can also filter by **Dated** and **Undated** once you select the Drafts option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp6_6xxudq.png)

* The draft posts will then be displayed according to your selected filters. For quicker navigation, you can also filter them by Social Accounts.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/drp7_1lniomm.png)

Learn more about Drafts and how to convert them to Scheduled posts [here](/en/article/how-to-convert-a-scheduled-post-to-a-draft-post-k01m8p/).
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*Updated by: John Ezekiel Jacinto*

### MobileEnd