Platform post tutorial

Create platform-specific posts in DoroSocial

Turn a saved content item into draft posts for the platforms where you want to publish. You can use AI-assisted generation when your plan supports it, or create each platform post manually.

The screenshots use YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn as examples, but the Create Post flow is the same pattern for supported destinations such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Page posts, Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, and X when your plan and connected accounts allow them.

AI-assisted draftsManual postsPlatform reviewSafe draft flow

Start options

Start from the dashboard or item detail page

You do not have to use one exact entry point. Create directly from the dashboard when you already know which item needs posts, or open the item detail page first when you want to review the source media, transcript, notes, and existing platform drafts.

Option 1

Create directly from the dashboard

If you already know which content item needs posts, click Create Post on the dashboard row. This opens the AI-assisted or manual creation flow without opening the item detail page first.

DoroSocial dashboard screenshot with a callout on the Create Post button for a content row. — Use the dashboard Create Post button when you want to start quickly from the content row.

Option 2, step 1

Open the item detail page first

If you want to review the source content before creating platform posts, click the external-link icon on the dashboard row. That opens the content item detail page.

DoroSocial dashboard screenshot with a callout on the external-link icon that opens the item detail page. — The external-link icon opens the item detail page. The green row control expands the row; it is not the item detail link.

Option 2, step 2

Create from item detail

After the item detail page opens, click Create Post in the Posts panel. The same AI-assisted and manual options appear after this step.

DoroSocial item detail page screenshot with a callout on the Create Post button. — The item detail page is useful when you want to review the source content before creating platform posts.

Start from a content item

Create platform posts after your source content exists in the workspace.

Two creation paths

Choose AI-assisted creation for transcript-based drafts, or manual creation when you want to write one post yourself.

Drafts stay safe

Creating a platform post does not publish it. Review, edit, schedule, or publish only when the draft is ready.

Which path should you use?

This tutorial starts with the AI-assisted path because it is the fastest way to create multiple platform drafts from a transcript. Free users, or anyone who wants to write the copy themselves, can jump to the manual path.

AI-assisted creation

Best for turning transcript text into several platform-specific draft options in one workflow. Use it when the account has AI generation access and credits.

Manual creation

Best for writing one platform post yourself. Use it for Free accounts, quick edits, or posts where you already know the exact caption you want.

Plan note for X

X publishing is Pro-only because X API access has a direct platform cost. Pro users can connect and post to X without spending AI credits for the act of posting; AI credits are only used for AI work such as transcription and generation.

AI-assisted path

Create multiple drafts from a transcript

AI-assisted creation uses the saved transcript as the source. It is useful when you want platform-specific drafts quickly, but the drafts still need human review.

AI step 1

Open Create Post

Open a content item and click Create Post. DoroSocial asks whether you want to create posts automatically or manually.

Prefer to write the post yourself? Jump to manual creation.

DoroSocial Create Post modal showing Create Automatically and Create Manually options. — Create Post starts with a choice: AI-assisted drafts or one manual draft.

AI step 2

Choose Create Automatically

Use Create Automatically when a transcript is available and you want DoroSocial to prepare draft copy for multiple eligible platforms at once. Add voice guidance if you want a specific tone, audience, or call to action.

DoroSocial automatic post creation form with platform selection and voice guidance. — Automatic mode lets Pro or eligible users select multiple platforms before generating options.

AI step 3

Review generated options

Generate options, then review the choices before creating posts. DoroSocial keeps the AI output as draft copy so you can choose what becomes a platform post. Some platforms and content types use both a title and caption, while others only need caption text. Automatic generation includes a title when the selected destination supports one.

DoroSocial generated post options waiting for review before drafts are created. — Generated options are reviewable. Only selected options become draft platform posts.

AI step 4

Create the selected drafts

Click Create selected posts after choosing the options you want to keep. The new platform posts appear in the Posts panel as drafts with fuchsia status dots.

DoroSocial content detail page showing AI-created YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn draft posts. — AI-created platform posts stay in Draft status until you edit, schedule, or publish them.

Manual path

Create one platform post yourself

Manual creation is available when you want to write directly, when AI credits are not available, or when you only need one draft for one platform.

Manual step 1

Choose Create Manually

Use Create Manually when you want full control, when you only need one platform post, or when the account does not have AI credits. Free users can still create manual platform posts.

Want to generate drafts from the transcript instead? Jump back to AI-assisted creation.

DoroSocial manual post creation form for a YouTube Shorts draft. — Manual mode creates one platform post at a time.

Manual step 2

Review the manual draft

After creating the post, review the title, post text, hashtags, platform, and status. Nothing is published just because the draft exists.

DoroSocial content detail page showing one manually created YouTube Shorts draft post. — A manual post draft appears in the same Posts panel as AI-created drafts.

Review checklist

Confirm the platform is correct for each draft.
Review the hook, caption, title, hashtags, links, and visibility settings.
Check whether the source media is available before publishing video posts.
Use the fuchsia dot as the sign that a platform draft exists.
Publish or schedule only after the draft looks ready for that platform.

Troubleshooting

If automatic creation is unavailable, confirm the content item has transcript text and that your plan includes AI generation credits.

If a platform is disabled, it may not support the content type, orientation, plan, or media state for that item.

If a draft does not appear after creation, refresh the content item and check the Posts panel on the right side of the page.

Questions

Common questions about platform post drafts

Do I need AI credits to create platform posts in DoroSocial?

No. AI-assisted creation requires plan access, transcript text, and available AI credits, but manual platform post creation is available without AI generation.

Does creating a platform post publish it automatically?

No. Creating a platform post creates a draft. You still need to review, edit, schedule, or publish the draft yourself.

Why are some platforms disabled in the Create Post modal?

A platform can be disabled when the content type, orientation, plan, connected account, or media state does not match that platform's publishing requirements.

When should I use AI-assisted creation instead of manual creation?

Use AI-assisted creation when a transcript is available and you want multiple platform-specific drafts quickly. Use manual creation when you want to write one post yourself or when AI is not available on the account.

Next step

After you create platform drafts, open each post to edit, schedule, or publish it.

Publish or schedule posts Open dashboard