# Automate social media with Make.com

> Source: <https://schedpilot.com/automate-social-media-with-make-com/>
> Published: 2026-07-07 06:30:00+00:00

Want your social posts to publish themselves? With **Make.com** (formerly Integromat) and **SchedPilot**, any trigger — a new blog post, an RSS item, a spreadsheet row, or a form — can automatically draft and schedule posts across all your accounts. This step-by-step guide shows you how, using Make’s HTTP module and SchedPilot’s API. No code required.

## What you’ll build

A single Make **scenario** that:

**Triggers** on an event (RSS, schedule, webhook, or a new spreadsheet row).**Generates a caption** with an AI module (optional).**Schedules the post** to your social accounts through SchedPilot.**Waits for your approval** in your SchedPilot calendar before it goes live.

## Prerequisites

| You’ll need | Notes |
|---|---|
| A SchedPilot account with API access | API keys are on the
|

`smm_`

. We’ll grab it in Step 1.## Step 1: Get your SchedPilot API key

[app.schedpilot.com](https://app.schedpilot.com)and open

**API Access**.

`smm_xxxxxxxxxxxx`

.## Step 2: (Optional) Check your connected accounts

By default, SchedPilot schedules your post to **every connected account**. To see what’s connected — or to target specific accounts later — call the accounts endpoint:

```
GET https://api.schedpilot.com/developers/v1/accounts
Authorization: Bearer smm_your_key
```

To scope a post to specific accounts, pass their IDs in your request — see the [create-post reference](https://docs.schedpilot.com/).

## Step 3: Create a scenario & choose a trigger

**Create a new scenario**.

**trigger module** for your use case:

**RSS > Watch RSS feed items**— post every new blog or podcast item.** Schedule**— post daily or weekly at a set time.** Webhooks > Custom webhook**— fire from your app, CMS, or a form.** Google Sheets > Watch rows**— post the next row from a content calendar.

## Step 4: (Optional) Generate a caption with AI

Add an **OpenAI (ChatGPT) > Create a Completion** module between your trigger and SchedPilot to turn raw input into a ready-to-post caption. A simple prompt:

```
Write a short, engaging social media caption for this content.
Keep it under 280 characters and add 2 relevant hashtags.

Content: {{1.title}} — {{1.description}}
```

The generated text becomes the `content`

of your post in the next step.

## Step 5: Add the HTTP module (this posts to SchedPilot)

This is the core of the scenario. Add an **HTTP > Make a request** module and configure it:

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | `https://api.schedpilot.com/developers/v1/post` |
| Method | `POST` |
| Headers | `Authorization: Bearer smm_your_key` `Content-Type: application/json` |
| Body type | Raw |
| Content type | JSON (application/json) |

In the **Request content** field, paste this JSON and map values from earlier modules using Make’s `{{...}}`

tokens:

```
{
  "content": "{{2.result}}",
  "date": "2026-07-15",
  "time": "09:00",
  "timezone": "America/New_York"
}
```

**Field reference:**

`content`

is your post text. `date`

(YYYY-MM-DD) and `time`

(HH:mm) set the schedule; add an optional `timezone`

. To publish immediately instead, send `"post_instant": true`

. You can also attach media (`attachments`

) and add an X reply thread (`replies`

).For a dynamic time (e.g. “tomorrow at 9am”), calculate the date with Make’s `formatDate`

/ `addDays`

functions and map it into the `date`

field.

### What SchedPilot returns

A successful call returns `202 Accepted`

with the scheduled post details:

```
{
  "post_id": 8791,
  "status": "scheduled",
  "scheduled_date": "2026-07-15 09:00:00",
  "accounts": 4,
  "media": 0,
  "replies": 0
}
```

## Step 6: Keep a human approval step

Letting automation publish unchecked is risky. Two easy safeguards:

**Built-in:** Every post created through SchedPilot lands in your**calendar for approval** before it publishes — so you always get the final say.**Optional:** Add a**Slack** or**Email** module after the HTTP module to notify you (or a teammate) that a new post is queued for review.

## Step 7: Test, then turn it on

**Run once** and confirm the HTTP module returns

`202`

.**ON** and set its schedule. Your social posting now runs on autopilot.

## Scenarios you can build today

**Blog → social:** RSS → AI caption → SchedPilot. Every new article auto-posts to X, LinkedIn & Threads.**Content calendar:** Google Sheets → SchedPilot. Schedule a month of posts from a spreadsheet.**Product launches:** Webhook from your app → SchedPilot. A new release announces itself.**Evergreen recycling:** Schedule → pick a past post → SchedPilot. Keep channels active automatically.**Form to post:** Typeform → AI caption → SchedPilot.

## Bonus: close the loop with webhooks

Want Make to know when a post actually publishes (or fails)? Create a **Webhooks > Custom webhook** module in a second scenario and register its URL in SchedPilot under **API Access → Webhooks**. SchedPilot will send a `post.published`

or `post.failed`

event so you can log results, alert Slack, or retry.

## Frequently asked questions

## Is there a SchedPilot module or app for Make.com?

You don’t need one — SchedPilot works with Make’s built-in HTTP module calling the REST API, so there’s nothing extra to install.

## Do I need to know how to code?

No. Everything is built with Make’s visual modules. The only “code” is a small JSON body you copy from this guide.

## Which SchedPilot plan includes API access?

API keys are available on the Platinum plan. See [pricing](https://schedpilot.com/pricing/) for details.

## Which platforms can I post to?

SchedPilot supports 9 networks: Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and Bluesky.

## Make.com, n8n, or Zapier — which should I use?

All three work the same way with SchedPilot’s HTTP/REST API. Pick the one you already use. Prefer open-source and self-hosting? Try our [n8n guide](https://schedpilot.com/blog/automate-social-media-with-n8n/).

## Can I review posts before they publish?

Yes. Every scheduled post waits in your SchedPilot calendar for approval, and you can add a Slack or email notification in Make.

### Automate your social media the smart way

Connect Make.com to SchedPilot and let your scenarios post across every network — with you in control.