Plugs: automatic reposts and follow-ups
Plugs act on your published posts automatically: when a post reaches the number of likes you set, Studio can repost it or add a follow-up post that promotes something. LinkedIn Page and Threads plugs are free on every plan, and X plugs are included in paid plans or, on the free plan, charged per action from your wallet after a top-up.
A plug is a rule for a channel, not for a single post. Once you turn it on, it watches every post that channel publishes from then on.
Which plugs are there?#
| Plug | What it does | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Repost Posts | When a post reaches the number of likes you set, Studio reposts it to reach more people. | LinkedIn Page, X |
| Auto plug post | When a post reaches the number of likes you set, Studio adds a follow-up post under it, so people who engaged see your promotion. | LinkedIn Page, Threads, X |
LinkedIn profiles, Instagram, Facebook Pages, TikTok, YouTube, Discord and Sanity have no plugs.
Which plans can use plugs?#
- LinkedIn Page and Threads plugs are free on every plan, including the free plan. They never take credits.
- X plugs on a paid plan are included, with no credits.
- X plugs on the free plan are pay-per-use. Until your first wallet top-up they are locked: choosing one opens the top-up. After a top-up you can set them up, and each paid action is charged from your wallet.
How do I set one up?#
- Choose Plugs in the menu.
- Pick the channel on the left. Only channels that support plugs are listed.
- Choose Set Plug on the plug you want.
- Fill in the fields: the number of likes that triggers it and, for Auto plug post, the text of the follow-up post.
- Choose Activate.
To change it later, choose Edit Plug. To pause it without losing the settings, use the switch on the plug.
On the free plan, each X plug card shows what it is charged per use. If a card says "This plug isn't available with wallet credits yet.", that plug cannot be set up from the wallet for now.
How are X plugs charged on the free plan?#
X charges Studio for every call to its API, so a plug is charged for each call it makes, before it makes it:
| Action | Charged as |
|---|---|
| Checking a post's likes | One post read. Each post is charged at most once a day, however many checks run. |
| The follow-up post from Auto plug post | One X post, or an X post with a link if the follow-up contains a link. |
| A repost from Auto Repost Posts or Add Re-posters | One repost, for each account that reposts. |
The current price of each is on the live prices page. Charges appear on the Billing page with your other usage. If X refuses a call, its credits go back to your wallet.
What happens if my balance runs out?#
Studio tries auto top-up first, if you have it turned on. If that cannot cover the action:
- Studio does not call X, so nothing is charged.
- The plug stops for that post. Later checks on that post are skipped, and it is not retried after you top up.
- You get one in-app notification, "X plug didn't run", with a link to your wallet. Studio sends at most one such notification per plug per day.
Posts published after you top up are handled as normal. To avoid gaps, turn on auto top-up. See Credits and wallet.
Can other accounts repost my post?#
Yes, on X. When you create a post for an X channel, its settings include Add Re-posters. Turn it on, choose a Delay, and pick other X accounts connected to your workspace under Accounts that will engage:. Once the post is published, those accounts repost it.
On a paid plan this is included. On the free plan each repost is charged from your wallet, as in the table above.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a plug apply to posts I published before I turned it on?
No. Studio starts watching a post when it publishes, so a plug only acts on posts published while it is turned on.
- How often does Studio check the likes?
Three times after a post is published, about six hours apart. Once the plug has acted on a post, it stops checking that post.
- Why does the Plugs page say there are no plugs matching my channels?
None of your connected channels supports plugs. Connect a LinkedIn Page, Threads or X account from the calendar.
- Will a plug try again after I top up?
Not for a post it has already given up on. A plug that could not be paid for stops for that post. Posts published after your top-up are handled as normal.
- Am I charged if X refuses the repost or reply?
No. When X refuses a call, the credits for it go back to your wallet.