Uploading a CSV (comma separated values) is one of the key features of bulk scheduling. Vista Social offers a very simple format that social media managers can follow when designing content. You can download the sample CSV right here or from from your dashboard.
Required columns
First 4 columns are fixed: they must appear exactly in this order with exactly these headings:
| Column # | Header | Description |
| 1 | message | Post message/caption |
| 2 | type | One of image, video, article, message. |
| 3 | link | Link to image, video or an article |
| 4 | time |
2022-12-15 5:05 pm -or- 2022-12-15 17:05
* Note that time can be in 24 hour format or am/pm. |
Optional columns
The rest of the columns in the CSV are optional and are used to take advantage of post customizations. Here are the columns that can used and what they mean. You can use them in any order for as long you use the exact heading they will mapped correctly. You can download example of a CSV with custom fields here
| Header | Descriptions | Applies to networks |
| comment1 | First post comment |       |
| comment2 | Second post comment | |
| comment3 | Third post comment | |
| comment4 | Fourth post comment | |
| comment5 | Fifth post comment | |
| comments_enabled | Enable post comments. Possible values are 'yes' and 'no' | |
| like | Like the published posts |  |
| title | Title - meaning depends on network |
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| description | Description - meaning depends on network |
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instagram_publish_as
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When this row type is 'image' possible values are: IMAGE, CAROUSEL. When this row type is 'video' possible values are:
REELS, VIDEO
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share_to_feed
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Possible values "yes" or "no" | |
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facebook_publish_as
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When this row type is 'image' possible values are: IMAGE, CAROUSEL, SLIDESHOW. When this row type is 'video' possible values are: REELS, VIDEO | |
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board
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Name of Pinterest board | |
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section
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Name of Pinterest board section | |
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subreddit
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Subreddit name |  |
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