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Zapier Integration Setup

Connect SocialRails to 7,000+ apps with Zapier. Schedule posts, generate AI content, and automate your social media workflows.

Zapier

Zapier connects SocialRails to 7,000+ apps so you can automate your social media workflows without writing code. Schedule posts from Google Sheets, generate AI content when a new blog is published, or get Slack notifications when a post fails.

Prerequisites

  • A SocialRails account on the Creator plan or above
  • A Zapier account (Free plan works for basic Zaps)
  • A SocialRails API key with the appropriate scopes

Step 1: Get Your API Key

  1. Go to your SocialRails Dashboard
  2. Click Create Key
  3. Name it something like "Zapier"
  4. Select scopes: read, write, and ai for full access
  5. Copy the key (it's only shown once!)

Step 2: Add SocialRails to Zapier

  1. Go to Zapier and log in
  2. Click Create a Zap
  3. Search for SocialRails in the app search
  4. Select SocialRails as your trigger or action app

Step 3: Connect Your Account

  1. When prompted, click Sign in to SocialRails
  2. Paste your API key (starts with sr_live_)
  3. Zapier will verify the connection by checking your workspace

Available Triggers

Triggers start your Zap when something happens in SocialRails.

TriggerTypeDescription
New PostPollingFires when a new post is created in your workspace
Post PublishedInstantFires immediately when a post is successfully published
Post FailedInstantFires immediately when a post fails to publish

Instant triggers use webhooks and fire in real-time. Polling triggers check for new data every 1-15 minutes depending on your Zapier plan.

Available Actions

Actions let other apps create or manage content in SocialRails.

ActionDescription
Create PostSchedule or draft a new social media post
Batch Create PostsCreate the same post across multiple platforms at once
Generate AI ContentGenerate social media copy using AI (costs 2 credits)
Upload MediaUpload an image or video from a URL

Available Searches

Searches let you find existing data in SocialRails.

SearchDescription
Find PostLook up a specific post by its ID
List AccountsGet all connected social media accounts

Zap Examples

Post Blog Articles to Social Media

Automatically share new blog posts across your social channels:

  1. Trigger: RSS by Zapier — New Item in Feed
  2. Action: SocialRails — Generate AI Content (prompt: "Write a tweet about: {title}")
  3. Action: SocialRails — Create Post (content from step 2, platform: twitter)

Slack Notification on Post Failure

Get notified immediately when a scheduled post fails:

  1. Trigger: SocialRails — Post Failed (instant)
  2. Action: Slack — Send Channel Message (channel: #social-media)

Google Sheets Content Calendar

Schedule posts from a spreadsheet:

  1. Trigger: Google Sheets — New Spreadsheet Row
  2. Action: SocialRails — Create Post (content, platform, and schedule from columns)

AI Content from New Products

Generate and schedule social posts when new products are added:

  1. Trigger: Shopify — New Product
  2. Action: SocialRails — Generate AI Content (prompt: "Write an Instagram caption for {title}")
  3. Action: SocialRails — Create Post (platform: instagram, schedule for tomorrow)

Platform Notes

PlatformChar LimitMediaKey Setting
Twitter/X2804 images or 1 videoselectedCommunities
LinkedIn3,0009 images or 1 videoselectedLocation (company)
Facebook42010 images or 1 videoselectedPage (required)
Instagram2,20010 images or 1 videopostType (reel/story)
TikTok2,20035 images or 1 videoprivacy_status, interactions
Bluesky3004 images or 1 video—
Pinterest5001 image or 1 videoselectedBoard (required)
Threads50010 images or 1 videoreply_control
YouTube5,0001 video—

Troubleshooting

  • "Authentication failed" — Double-check your API key. It should start with sr_live_. Create a new key if needed.
  • "API access not available" — Your SocialRails plan must be Creator or above.
  • "Missing scope" — Your API key needs the right scope (read/write/ai). Create a new key with all needed scopes.
  • Zap not firing — For polling triggers, Zapier checks every 1-15 minutes. Use instant (webhook) triggers for real-time automation.
  • Rate limit errors — Your plan's hourly limit applies to all API usage. Creator: 60/hr, Business: 300/hr, Agency: 1,000/hr.

Next Steps

See the Zapier Actions Reference for detailed input/output fields and advanced usage.

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