Learn how to post a Story on Facebook from SocialBee.
What are Facebook Stories?
Facebook Stories are short photo or video posts that disappear after 24 hours. They appear at the top of the Facebook news feed and are designed for quick, engaging updates that feel more personal and immediate.
Stories are an important part of social media marketing, helping you stay visible and connect authentically with your audience. Many social media managers use Stories to share behind-the-scenes updates, promote time-sensitive offers, and strengthen brand awareness.
Can you schedule Facebook Stories?
Yes, you can schedule Facebook Stories through SocialBee. Upload your Story, choose the date and time, and SocialBee will automatically publish it for you. This helps you plan and manage your Stories alongside all your other scheduled posts and social media platforms.
Meta Business Suite also supports scheduling Facebook posts and Stories, but only for Pages and profiles in Professional Mode. Personal Profiles do not have access to Meta’s content scheduling features; you can only publish Stories from the Facebook mobile app or browser version.
If you want to schedule Stories for both Pages and Personal Profiles while keeping your entire content calendar in one place, SocialBee is the best option.
Posting Stories on different types of Facebook profiles
The way Facebook Stories are published through SocialBee depends on the type of account you’ve connected.
| Type of Facebook account | How Stories are Published |
| Facebook Page | Directly through SocialBee |
| Facebook Personal Profile | Via mobile reminders |
- Facebook Pages: Stories can be scheduled and published automatically from SocialBee.
- Facebook Personal Profiles: Stories can be scheduled, but you’ll receive a mobile reminder to post them manually using the Facebook app.
Requirements for scheduling Facebook Stories
You can schedule and publish Facebook Stories directly through SocialBee if you’re posting to a connected Facebook Page.
If you’re posting to a Facebook Personal Profile, Stories can still be scheduled in SocialBee, but you’ll receive a notification (Reminder) from the SocialBee mobile app when it’s time to post, and you’ll complete the upload with a few taps. More on this later in the article.
Supported formats for Facebook Stories:
- Media type: Video or photo Story (one image/video per Story)
- Aspect ratio: 9:16
- Image size: 1080 × 1920 pixels
- Video length: Up to 1 minute
How to Schedule Facebook Stories for Business and Creator Profiles (Direct Publishing)
With SocialBee, you can plan ahead and create Story posts for any connected Facebook Page.
The steps below show you how to post content and schedule your photo or video Story for automatic publishing:
- Click "Create post" at the top of your SocialBee dashboard.
- Choose your Facebook Page from the left menu.
- Turn on "Customize each" to unlock Facebook-specific options.
- From the dropdown menu, select "Story" as your post format.
- Upload your media by clicking the "photo" icon. You can add one image or one video (9:16 ratio, 1080 × 1920 pixels, videos up to 1 minute).
- Click the "pencil" icon on top of your image to crop, flip, or resize your visuals.
- Add your post to a "Post category" to organize your content and automate your posting schedule.
- Choose when to publish:
- Select "Post now" to publish immediately.
- Select "Post at a specific time" to schedule your Story. SocialBee will suggest optimal posting times based on your past performance.
- Turn on "Re-queue after posting" to automatically reshare your Story later. OR, enable "Expire post" to remove it after a specific date.
- Review the real-time preview on the right side of your screen and make any final edits.
- Set the post status:
- Toggle "This is approved" to schedule the post.
- Mark "This is a draft" if it still needs review.
- Click "Create post". SocialBee will automatically publish your Story at the exact time you’ve scheduled.
SocialBee makes scheduling Stories simple, allowing you to stay consistent and reach your audience at their most active times.
How to schedule Facebook Stories for Personal Profiles (publishing via Reminders)
If you’re posting to a Facebook personal profile, SocialBee will send you a mobile reminder when it’s time to publish.
How to publish your Facebook Stories from iOS and Android devices:
- To post via Reminders, set up the SocialBee mobile app on your mobile device. Read more about this here →
- Begin by creating and scheduling your posts on the web version of SocialBee from your desktop device.
- A small mobile phone schedule icon next to your Facebook profile in the category view indicates that your post will publish via Reminders.
- When it’s time to post, open the notification you receive from the SocialBee mobile app.
- Tap "Post now" to begin publishing your Story.
- Confirm your Facebook profile when prompted.
- You’ll be redirected to the Facebook app, where your Story image or video will be ready to post.
- Select "Story" as the post type.
- Add text, stickers, or other effects if you want to customize your Story.
- Tap "Share" to publish.
Frequently asked questions
Can you schedule Facebook Reels with SocialBee?
Yes, you can schedule and publish Facebook Reels directly through SocialBee, but only for Facebook Pages. Reels must be under 90 seconds long and have a 9:16 aspect ratio to qualify for direct posting.
Can you post on Facebook Groups with SocialBee?
Yes, you can still post to Facebook Groups using SocialBee, but not directly. Since Meta discontinued the Facebook Groups API on April 22, 2024, all third-party social media schedulers lost the ability to publish directly to groups.
To continue sharing content, SocialBee now supports posting to Groups through Universal Posting. You can schedule and organize your group posts as usual, then publish them manually through the Facebook app when you receive a mobile reminder from SocialBee.
You can find the full setup and posting steps in this guide.
Can I add stickers, music, or polls to scheduled Facebook Stories?
When you post Facebook Stories directly through SocialBee (for Facebook Pages), interactive Story features such as stickers, music, or polls are not supported. These Stories are published automatically, and the content must follow Facebook’s media format requirements.
However, if you post via reminders (for Personal Profiles), your Story opens in the Facebook app as a native post. This means you can add stickers, music, polls, text, and other effects before sharing it.
Can you post Instagram Stories with SocialBee?
Yes, you can schedule and publish Instagram Stories through SocialBee.
For Instagram Business and Creator profiles, Stories can be posted directly through SocialBee as long as they meet Instagram’s media requirements (9:16 aspect ratio, 1080 × 1920 pixels, videos under 60 seconds).
For Personal Profiles, Stories are published via reminders. SocialBee sends you a mobile notification when it’s time to post, and you can then add interactive features such as stickers, polls, or music directly in the Instagram app before publishing.
You can find the guide to publishing Instagram Stories here.
How do Facebook Stories work compared to Feed posts?
Facebook Stories appear at the top of the app and are visible for 24 hours, while Feed posts stay permanently on your Facebook Page unless you delete them. Stories are designed for quick, visual updates that encourage more immediate engagement.
When you’re on your Business Page, you can click “Create Story” to upload a photo or video directly. In SocialBee, you can also schedule Stories for your connected Facebook Page, helping you plan both Feed posts and Stories in one place.