Last updated: August 2026

Can you schedule X Articles?

Not with X itself. The native Article composer only offers Publish now, with no way to pick a future time. To schedule an Article, you use a tool that holds your X connection and publishes for you.

OpenTweet is a Twitter/X scheduler and posting API. Write your Article in markdown, choose a date and time, and OpenTweet converts it to X's Article format and publishes automatically through the official X API.

How to schedule an X Article

1

Write the Article in markdown

In OpenTweet, open Articles and start a new one. Use headings, bold, lists, quotes, links, and images, or paste markdown from your notes, blog, or an AI agent. A live preview shows the formatted result.

2

Pick a date and time

Set when the Article should go live. Times are in your local timezone and converted automatically. Confirm the publishing account has X Premium.

3

Let it publish, or use the API

At the scheduled time, OpenTweet publishes the Article for you. Prefer code? One request schedules it, and the same endpoints work for AI agents through the MCP server.

bash
curl -X POST https://opentweet.io/api/v1/articles \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ot_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"title":"...","content_markdown":"# ...","scheduled_date":"2026-08-15T14:00:00Z"}'

Native X editor vs OpenTweet

Native X editor
OpenTweet
Schedule for later
No, Publish now only
Yes, any future date and time
Write in markdown
Rich-text editor only
Markdown source of truth
Schedule via API
No
POST /api/v1/articles
Schedule via AI agent
No
Article tools in the MCP server
Edit before publish
Draft stays local until you hit publish
Edit any scheduled Article until it goes live

Frequently asked questions

Can you schedule X Articles natively?

No. The native X Article composer only has a Publish now option. There is no field to pick a future date or time, so you cannot queue an Article from X itself.

How do you schedule an X Article then?

You use a tool that holds your X connection and publishes on your behalf. In OpenTweet you write the article in markdown, pick a date and time, and at that moment OpenTweet converts it to X's Article format and publishes through the official X API.

Do I still need X Premium?

Yes. Publishing Articles requires a Premium subscription on the X account. Any Premium tier works since January 2026. Scheduling in OpenTweet is available on any paid plan.

Can I schedule an Article from the API or an AI agent?

Yes. POST to /api/v1/articles with a title, a markdown body, and a scheduled_date. The same endpoints power the OpenTweet MCP server, so Claude and other agents can draft and schedule Articles too.

Can I edit or cancel a scheduled Article?

Yes. Scheduled Articles stay editable until they publish. You can change the time, unschedule back to draft, or publish immediately.

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Write your Article in markdown, pick a time, and let OpenTweet publish it for you.

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