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Why is my post stuck on "Posting in progress"?

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A post may show Posting in progress while the social network processes it or while it waits for you to finish publishing through a reminder.


Scenario 1: The social network is processing your post


Once a post enters the publishing queue, it may take a few minutes to process, depending on the social network.


Videos may take longer because the social network needs additional time to process them.


If the scheduled time has passed, go to Posts > Scheduled and look for the Posting in progress... status.



If you created a post for multiple social accounts and one is still processing, the other accounts are not affected. Each account’s post is processed separately.


  • Refresh Publer or check again after a few minutes.
  • Check the notification center for any publishing errors.


Scenario 2: The post is waiting for you to finish publishing


If you scheduled the post using Get a reminder, you need to complete the final publishing steps yourself. Reaching the scheduled time does not automatically publish the post.


Learn how to publish posts through reminders or push notifications.



  • You may also find the post under Posts > Posted with an In Process status.



  • Open the reminder on your phone or find it in the notifications inside the Publer app.
  • Follow the instructions to open the social network.
  • Review your content and complete the publication in that app.


For TikTok video reminders, check your TikTok inbox for the notification that your video is ready. After you publish, it may take up to five minutes for the status to update in Publer.


For the full process, see how to publish posts through reminders or push notifications.


Before trying to publish again, check the social network to see whether the post is already live. This helps you avoid publishing a duplicate.


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A post may show Posting in progress while the social network processes it or while it waits for you to finish publishing through a reminder.


Scenario 1: The social network is processing your post


Once a post enters the publishing queue, it may take a few minutes to process, depending on the social network.


Videos may take longer because the social network needs additional time to process them.


  • Open the Publer app and locate the affected post.
  • Check whether it shows Posting in progress....



If you created a post for multiple social accounts and one is still processing, the other accounts are not affected. Each account’s post is processed separately.


  • Refresh the view or check again after a few minutes.
  • Open Notifications and check for any publishing errors.


Scenario 2: The post is waiting for you to finish publishing


If you scheduled the post using Get a reminder, you need to complete the final publishing steps yourself. Reaching the scheduled time does not automatically publish the post.


  • Tap the push notification from Publer, or open Notifications in the Publer app and select the reminder.



  • Review your post on the Post Reminder screen.
  • Tap Open in Bluesky, or the corresponding button for your social network.



  • Follow the instructions in the social network’s app.
  • Add your media and paste your text if needed.
  • Make any final changes and publish the post.


For TikTok video reminders, check your TikTok inbox for the notification that your video is ready. After you publish, it may take up to five minutes for the status to update in Publer.


For the full process, see how to publish posts through reminders or push notifications.


Before trying to publish again, check the social network to see whether the post is already live. This helps you avoid publishing a duplicate.


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Written by: Brikena Cani

Updated on: 01/11/2026

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