How to Schedule Reddit Posts: Current Native Options

Reddit Pro accounts can schedule profile posts and posts in communities they moderate, according to Reddit’s Pro guide.

Reddit’s community scheduler guide says moderators with Manage Posts & Comments permission can create one-time or recurring community posts.

Open Reddit’s website, choose the target profile or community, and select the clock icon in the composer.

Availability depends on your account type, destination, and post format. Reddit’s Help Center currently says image and video posts are unavailable in its community scheduler.

Key takeaways:

• Reddit Pro accounts can schedule profile posts and posts in communities they moderate.
• Community moderators with Manage Posts & Comments permission can create and manage scheduled posts.
• Reddit supports one-time and recurring community posts, with hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and custom intervals.
• Scheduling sets a publication time. It does not promise impressions, votes, or a place in Hot.

For the basics of writing and submitting a post, see our guide to how to post on Reddit.

Who can schedule Reddit posts?

Reddit Pro’s documented scheduler covers profile posts and communities you moderate. The community scheduling guide requires the Manage Posts & Comments permission for its moderator workflow.

Reddit’s current native documentation does not describe scheduling in a community you do not moderate. Check the destination and account permissions before drafting around a scheduled time.

Reddit says its community scheduler is fully available on its website, while scheduled posts can be viewed in the official Reddit app. The Help Center says image and video posts are not available in the community scheduling flow.

Check the composer for the exact options available to your account and post type.

How do you schedule a Reddit post?

To schedule a community post, open Reddit’s website, visit a subreddit you moderate, and start a post. Choose an eligible post type, add the title and body, then select the clock icon beside Post.

Set the date and time, review the repeat and advanced settings, and select Schedule. Reddit’s community guide shows the current moderator workflow.

1. Open the right destination. Go to your profile if you have Reddit Pro, or open a community where you have moderator permissions.
2. Draft the post. Add the title, body, and any required flair. Check the community rules before you schedule.
3. Set the time. Select the clock icon beside Post, choose a date and time, and check the time zone shown in the composer.
4. Choose the options. For community posts, select one-time or recurring publication. Review comment sorting, pinning, contest mode, or AutoModerator settings if they apply.
5. Confirm the schedule. Save your settings and select Schedule. Reopen the scheduled-post list to confirm that the post appears with the intended date.

For Reddit Pro profile posts, Reddit’s current steps are to create a post on your profile, select the schedule icon, choose the date and time, select Next, and then select Schedule.

The [Reddit Pro guide](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/24389311835028-Reddit-Pro-Feature-Profile) documents this flow for profiles and communities you moderate.

Can Reddit posts repeat on a schedule?

Reddit’s community scheduler supports one-time and recurring posts. Recurrence options include hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and custom intervals.

Choose a repeat pattern only when the post will still be useful each time it appears and the community’s rules allow it.

Reddit’s custom settings let moderators repeat a post every set number of hours or days, on selected days of the week, or on chosen dates each month. Monthly schedules on the 29th, 30th, or 31st skip months that do not include that date.

Use a recurring schedule for a regular thread that members expect, such as a weekly discussion. Use a one-time schedule for an announcement tied to a specific date or event.

Review the content before each recurrence if details can change.

How do you edit or cancel a scheduled Reddit post?

Moderators manage community schedules from Mod Tools under Overview, then Scheduled posts. Before publication, a moderator can edit the title, body, and submission time or delete the schedule.

Moderators can also edit or delete scheduled posts created by other moderators.

From the scheduled-post list, you can publish a one-time post early.

Reddit says that action prevents the post from being submitted again at its original scheduled time. The option is not available for recurring posts.

If you schedule a post to publish as AutoModerator, Reddit adds u/AutoModerator to the community’s moderator team with the permissions needed for that post.

Reddit’s Help Center says posts published by AutoModerator cannot be edited after they go live, so proofread the final copy before scheduling.

How should you choose a time to schedule a Reddit post?

Choose a time that fits your community’s audience and your moderators’ availability. A scheduler can publish at the time you select, but no universal posting window guarantees that members will see or engage with a post.

Start with a relevant schedule, then compare the results in your own community.

Use a timing chart as a planning input, not a promise of reach. Our separate [best time to post on Reddit guide](/blog/best-time-to-post-on-reddit) covers the limits of general timing advice.

The result is specific to the community and inputs shown in the tool. It does not guarantee that a scheduled post will gain visibility.

Reddit’s Hot sort documentation describes how Reddit sorts posts. Use the timing material to plan when to publish, and avoid treating an observed score or suggested window as a ranking guarantee.

What should you check before saving a Reddit post schedule?

Before you schedule, confirm the target community, your permissions, the post format, the date and time, and any flair or repeat settings. A scheduled post remains subject to the community’s rules and moderator actions.

If you choose AutoModerator as the poster, check the copy carefully because it cannot be edited after publication.

Use this final check:

• Audience: Does the post belong in this profile or community?
• Permissions and format: Does your account have access to schedule this destination and post type?
• Community rules: Are the topic, links, flair, and recurring cadence allowed?
• Timing: Did you check the date, time zone, and repeat interval?
• Moderation: Will someone be available to handle comments or reports after publication?
• Final copy: If AutoModerator will publish it, verify every link and detail before saving.

Reddit’s Rules and Moderator Code of Conduct still apply to scheduled posts. Scheduling changes when an eligible post is submitted; it does not make a post exempt from platform or community rules.

Frequently asked questions

Can anyone schedule a Reddit post?

Reddit Pro accounts can schedule posts to their profile or a community they moderate.

Reddit’s community scheduler is for moderators with Manage Posts & Comments permission.

If your account lacks the required access, the native scheduler may not appear for the destination you selected.

Can I schedule a Reddit post to a subreddit I do not moderate?

Reddit’s current native documentation describes profile posts for Reddit Pro accounts and community posts in communities you moderate. It does not document scheduling to a subreddit where you lack moderator access.

Check the target community and your permissions before drafting around a scheduled time.

Can I schedule an image or video post on Reddit?

Reddit’s Help Center currently says image and video posts are unavailable in its scheduled and recurring community-post flow. Its Reddit Pro profile guide does not list supported post formats.

Check the composer for your account and destination before planning a campaign around a particular format.

Can I schedule Reddit posts from the mobile app?

Reddit says scheduled posts can be viewed in the official app, but the scheduling feature is fully available on Reddit.com. Use Reddit.com to create or manage a schedule.

Reddit Pro’s profile guide also describes scheduling through the post composer on the profile or community.

Can moderators make a Reddit post repeat automatically?

Yes.

Reddit’s community scheduler supports hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and custom repeat intervals.

Moderators can adjust the interval in the scheduling options.

Review recurring copy when facts or dates may change, and check the community rules before setting a repeated post.

Can I edit or cancel a scheduled Reddit post?

Moderators can edit or delete community posts from Mod Tools under Overview and Scheduled posts. Before the post publishes, they can change its title, body, or time.

Moderators can also manage schedules created by other moderators. Reddit Pro’s profile guide does not describe the same editing steps.

Does scheduling a Reddit post improve reach?

Scheduling sets when an eligible post is submitted. It does not guarantee impressions, votes, comments, or Hot placement.

Choose a time that fits your audience and moderation coverage, then review your own post results. Treat general timing charts as planning references, not platform-wide guarantees.