Quick answer: LinkedIn's native scheduler is a free feature that queues a post from 10 minutes to 3 months ahead. Here is how to schedule LinkedIn posts: open the composer, write the update, click the clock icon, choose a date and time, then select Schedule. Page admins use the Page posts menu instead.
Key facts
- LinkedIn lets you schedule a profile post between 10 minutes and 3 months from now.
- Company Page posts can be scheduled from one hour to three months ahead by super admins and content admins.
- Scheduled times convert to UTC using your device's time zone settings.
- Events and jobs cannot be scheduled, and Pages also exclude polls, reshares, multiple photos and service posts.
- LinkedIn document posts allow up to 100 MB and 300 pages, with one document per post.
- LinkedIn's help articles do not state whether a PDF carousel can be scheduled natively, so test it first.
You wrote the post on Sunday night and it should go out Tuesday at 10. Nobody wants to be at a keyboard for that. Good news: LinkedIn has a built-in scheduler. What it leaves out is the catch, which matters most for Pages, carousels and anyone posting for several people.
Can you schedule a post on LinkedIn?
Yes. LinkedIn includes scheduling for personal profiles and for Company Pages at no extra cost. You pick the date and time while composing, and the post publishes by itself.
The sections below show how to schedule LinkedIn posts from a profile, from a Page and as a document. Three details shape how it behaves. For profiles, the time window runs from 10 minutes to 3 months. Your device's time zone setting decides the scheduled time, which LinkedIn converts to UTC. And you can view, edit or delete queued posts from a Scheduled posts page.
How to schedule a post on LinkedIn from a personal profile
Follow these steps on desktop. They match LinkedIn Help as of 22 October 2026.
| Step | What to do | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | From your LinkedIn homepage, open the post composer | A text box with media options along the bottom |
| 2 | Write your post and add any media | Your draft with a preview |
| 3 | Select the clock icon in the lower-right corner | A Schedule dialog with date and time fields |
| 4 | Choose a date and time, then select Next | Times in 30-minute steps, or type an exact time |
| 5 | Select Schedule to confirm | A badge on the clock icon shows queued posts |
On mobile the flow is similar: tap Post in the navigation bar, then the clock icon in the upper-right corner, and finish in the Schedule pop-up.
To review the queue, open the composer, select the clock icon and choose View all scheduled. From there, use the More icon to change the time or edit the post, or use the delete icon to remove it. If you clear the time under Edit, you can post immediately or discard the draft. After the first time, scheduling is the same routine for every update.
How to schedule posts on LinkedIn company page
Pages use a separate flow, and only super admins and content admins can schedule. If your role is lower, ask for content-admin access.
- Open your Page in the admin view and select Page posts in the left menu.
- Select Start a post to open the composer and preview.
- Click the schedule icon in the lower-right corner.
- Choose a date and time, between one hour and three months from now.
- Select Next, finish the post, then select Schedule.
On mobile, tap Dashboard in the upper-left corner, choose Page posts, tap Post, and use the schedule icon in the upper-right corner. Page posts cannot be scheduled if they are events, multiple photos, reshares, polls, jobs or service posts. You also cannot promote a scheduled post from Campaign Manager until it has been published.
How do you schedule a PDF carousel or document post?
A PDF carousel is a document post: you upload a file and LinkedIn shows it as swipeable pages. Upload limits come from LinkedIn Help: up to 100 MB and 300 pages, with one document per post, in PDF, PPT, PPTX, DOC or DOCX format.
Scheduling is the unclear part. LinkedIn's scheduling articles do not mention documents. LinkedIn's Page article does not list them among the blocked types, yet it does not promise they work either. So test with a real draft before you depend on it, and keep a manual fallback.
Here is a simple way to check:
- Create the document post as normal.
- Look for the clock icon in the composer.
- Schedule it for 15 minutes ahead and confirm the post appears in the queue.
- Open the live post once it publishes and check that every page rendered.
If the clock icon is missing or the document drops out of the draft, publish it by hand or use a tool that supports documents. For design advice, see our LinkedIn carousel guide.
What can't native LinkedIn scheduling do?
| Limit | Profile | Company Page |
|---|---|---|
| Time window | 10 minutes to 3 months | One hour to three months |
| Who can schedule | The profile owner | Super admins and content admins |
| Blocked types | Events, jobs | Events, multiple photos, reshares, polls, jobs, service posts |
| Time zone | Device setting, stored as UTC | Based on your location |
| Approvals | None built in | None in the scheduling article |
| Multi-account queue | One account at a time | One Page at a time |
Native scheduling also does not suggest slots, fill a queue or send the same idea to other networks. If you manage more than a couple of accounts, those gaps add up.
How to schedule LinkedIn posts for free
The native scheduler costs nothing, so it is the simplest free route. Several tools also offer free tiers, as of October 2026:
- Buffer Free: up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel.
- Zoho Social free plan: lists LinkedIn profile and LinkedIn company page among its 6 channels for 1 brand.
- Metricool Free: connects most networks but excludes LinkedIn and X, so skip it for this job.
Free plans cap posts or channels, so check the limits against your calendar before you move your queue.
How to schedule LinkedIn posts in advance with a tool
Tools help when you need a visual calendar, several people or other networks at once. A planner can hold weeks of posts, show gaps, and keep drafts separate from approved items. Look for these features:
- A drag-and-drop calendar across channels.
- An approval step before anything goes live.
- Document and carousel support, tested the way described above.
- Clear time zone handling.
- A way to reuse one idea across platforms.
If you plan a month at a time, batching does most of the work: write on one day, approve on another, and let the queue do the rest. Our guide to the best time to post on LinkedIn helps you pick the slots.
Why did my scheduled LinkedIn post not publish?
Work through this list in order:
- Check the queue. Open Scheduled posts and confirm the item is still there and the time is correct.
- Check the time zone. Your device setting decides the time. A laptop set to another region can shift a post by hours.
- Check the post type. Events and jobs cannot be scheduled, and Pages exclude polls, reshares and multiple photos.
- Check your role. On a Page, only super admins and content admins can schedule.
- Check the window. A time outside 10 minutes to 3 months for profiles, or one hour to three months for Pages, is not accepted.
- Check tool connections. If you use a scheduler, reconnect the LinkedIn account and look for an expired authorization.
How Publiqa helps with scheduling LinkedIn posts
Publiqa is one tool option, not a replacement for LinkedIn's own scheduler. It writes for 12 channels, LinkedIn included, starting from a single idea, article or competitor link.
Here is a setup that works: write the post once in Campaign Studio, where the LinkedIn version respects the 3,000-character limit and carousels run 5 to 10 slides in 4:5. Place it on the drag-and-drop calendar in the Planner and Autopilot, then send it through the approval queue. Nothing publishes without approval unless you turn on conditional or zero-touch autopilot. Publiqa sends content through outgoing webhooks and headless CMS integrations, which are live, while direct publishing to social networks is rolling out. The LinkedIn connection guide shows current status.
Schedule next week's posts
Put the steps above to work. This routine shows how to schedule LinkedIn posts for the next seven days in one sitting:
- Schedule one profile post natively to learn the flow.
- If you run a Page, check that your role is content admin or higher.
- Run the document test with a draft carousel.
- Plan five posts for next week and schedule them.
- Review the queue and fix any time zone surprises.
For help drafting those five posts, the free trial gives you 200 credits and asks for no credit card.
FAQ
Can you schedule a post on LinkedIn?
Yes. LinkedIn has a built-in scheduler for personal profiles and Company Pages. Open the composer, write your post, click the clock icon, choose a date and time, and select Schedule. Profile posts can be queued from 10 minutes to 3 months ahead.
How to schedule a post on LinkedIn?
Open the post composer from your homepage, write the update, select the clock icon, pick a date and time, select Next and then Schedule. To change it later, open Scheduled posts from the clock icon and use the More menu to edit the time.
How to schedule a LinkedIn post for a company page?
Open the Page admin view, choose Page posts, start a post and click the schedule icon. Pick a time between one hour and three months ahead, then select Schedule. You need super admin or content admin rights.
Can I schedule a PDF carousel on LinkedIn?
LinkedIn's help articles do not say. Documents allow up to 100 MB and 300 pages, but scheduling support is not stated. Test with a draft 15 minutes ahead, and publish manually or use a tool that supports documents if the option is missing.
How far ahead can you schedule LinkedIn posts?
Up to 3 months for both profiles and Pages. The minimum lead time is 10 minutes for profile posts and one hour for Page posts. Times follow your device's time zone and are stored as UTC.