# Late API Documentation

> Social media management API for scheduling, publishing, and analytics

## Documentation Pages

- [Authentication](https://docs.getlate.dev/auth.mdx) - How to get your API key and authenticate requests
- [Changelog](https://docs.getlate.dev/changelog.mdx) - Stay up to date with the latest API changes and improvements
- [Overview](https://docs.getlate.dev/.mdx) - Complete API docs for posting, scheduling, analytics, and inbox management across Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and more.
- [Pricing](https://docs.getlate.dev/pricing.mdx) - Choose the plan that fits your needs - from free tier to unlimited enterprise
- [Quickstart](https://docs.getlate.dev/quickstart.mdx) - A complete walkthrough to schedule your first social media post with Late
- [Bluesky API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/bluesky.mdx) - Post to Bluesky with Late API - text posts, images, and videos
- [Facebook API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/facebook.mdx) - Post to Facebook with Late API - Pages, Stories, Reels, and multi-image posts
- [Google Business API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/google-business.mdx) - Post to Google Business Profile with Late API - Updates, CTAs, and location posts
- [Overview](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms.mdx) - Complete guide to all social media platforms supported by Late API
- [Instagram API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/instagram.mdx) - Post to Instagram with Late API - Feed posts, Stories, Reels, and Carousels
- [LinkedIn API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/linkedin.mdx) - Post to LinkedIn with Late API - Personal profiles, Company pages, images, videos, and documents
- [Pinterest API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/pinterest.mdx) - Post to Pinterest with Late API - Pins, boards, and destination links
- [Reddit API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/reddit.mdx) - Post to Reddit with Late API - Text posts, links, and image posts
- [Snapchat API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/snapchat.mdx) - Post to Snapchat with Late API - Stories, Saved Stories, and Spotlight content
- [Telegram API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/telegram.mdx) - Post to Telegram channels and groups with Late API - Text, images, videos, and media albums
- [Threads API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/threads.mdx) - Post to Threads with Late API - Text, images, videos, and thread sequences
- [TikTok API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/tiktok.mdx) - Post to TikTok with Late API - Videos, photo carousels, and creator tools
- [Twitter/X API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/twitter.mdx) - Post to Twitter/X with Late API - tweets, threads, images, videos, and GIFs
- [YouTube API](https://docs.getlate.dev/platforms/youtube.mdx) - Post to YouTube with Late API - Videos, Shorts, thumbnails, and visibility settings
- [Social Media MCP](https://docs.getlate.dev/resources/mcp.mdx) - Schedule posts directly from Claude Desktop using natural language
- [OpenAPI Specs](https://docs.getlate.dev/resources/openapi-specs.mdx) - Download official OpenAPI specs for Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and more. Free OpenAPI 3.0 specifications for all major social media platform APIs.
- [SDKs](https://docs.getlate.dev/resources/sdks.mdx) - Official Late API client libraries for Node.js, Python, Go, Ruby, Java, PHP, .NET, and Rust. Post to 13+ social platforms.
- [Account Settings](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/account-settings.mdx) - Platform-specific account settings: Facebook persistent menu, Instagram ice breakers, and Telegram bot commands.

- [Accounts](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/accounts.mdx) - Connect and manage social media accounts across all supported platforms
- [Analytics](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/analytics.mdx) - Retrieve post performance metrics, engagement data, and analytics via the Late API
- [Comments](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/comments.mdx) - Unified inbox API for managing comments on posts across all connected accounts.
Supports commenting on third-party posts for platforms that allow it (YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, Bluesky, Threads).
All endpoints aggregate data from multiple social accounts in a single API call.
Requires Inbox addon.

- [Connect](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/connect.mdx) - OAuth flows and connection management for linking social media platforms to Late
- [Logs](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/logs.mdx) - Publishing logs for transparency and debugging. Shows detailed records of all post publishing attempts.

**Log Data Includes:**
- Platform API endpoint called
- HTTP status code
- Request body (content preview, media URLs)
- Response body (platform post ID/URL or error details)
- Duration and retry attempts

**Retention:** Logs are automatically deleted after 7 days via TTL index.

- [Messages](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/messages.mdx) - Unified inbox API for managing conversations and direct messages across all connected accounts.
All endpoints aggregate data from multiple social accounts in a single API call.
Requires Inbox addon.

- [Platform Settings](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/platform-settings.mdx) - Configure Twitter threads, Instagram Stories, TikTok privacy, YouTube visibility, and LinkedIn settings when posting via the Late API.
- [Posts](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/posts.mdx) - Create, schedule, update, and delete social media posts across multiple platforms via the Late API
- [Profiles](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/profiles.mdx) - Create and manage profiles to organize connected social media accounts with the Late API
- [Reviews](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/reviews.mdx) - Unified inbox API for managing reviews on Facebook Pages and Google Business accounts.
All endpoints aggregate data from multiple social accounts in a single API call.
Requires Inbox addon.

- [Webhooks](https://docs.getlate.dev/core/webhooks.mdx) - Configure webhooks to receive real-time notifications about post status changes, account events, and incoming messages.

**Available Events:**
- `post.scheduled` - When a post is successfully scheduled
- `post.published` - When a post is successfully published
- `post.failed` - When a post fails to publish on all platforms
- `post.partial` - When a post publishes to some platforms but fails on others
- `account.connected` - When a social account is successfully connected
- `account.disconnected` - When a social account is disconnected (token expired/revoked)
- `message.received` - When a new DM is received (Instagram, Telegram)

**Security:**
- Optional HMAC-SHA256 signature sent in `X-Late-Signature` header
- Configure a secret key in webhook settings to enable signature verification
- Custom headers can be added to webhook requests for additional authentication

- [Account Groups](https://docs.getlate.dev/management/account-groups.mdx) - Organize social media accounts into groups for team collaboration and management
- [API Keys](https://docs.getlate.dev/management/api-keys.mdx) - Generate, rotate, and manage API keys for authenticating Late API requests
- [Invites](https://docs.getlate.dev/management/invites.mdx) - Send and manage team invitations for collaborative social media management
- [Users](https://docs.getlate.dev/management/users.mdx) - Manage team user accounts, permissions, and retrieve user information via the Late API
- [Media Downloads](https://docs.getlate.dev/tools/downloads.mdx) - Download videos from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky
- [Hashtag Checker](https://docs.getlate.dev/tools/hashtag-checker.mdx) - Check Instagram hashtags for bans and restrictions before posting
- [Overview](https://docs.getlate.dev/tools/overview.mdx) - Media download and utility tools for social media content
- [Transcripts](https://docs.getlate.dev/tools/transcripts.mdx) - Extract transcripts and captions from YouTube videos
- [GMB Attributes](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-attributes.mdx) - Manage Google Business Profile location attributes like amenities, services, and accessibility features via the Late API
- [GMB Food Menus](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-food-menus.mdx) - Manage food menus for Google Business Profile locations including sections, items, pricing, and dietary info via the Late API
- [GMB Location Details](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-location-details.mdx) - Read and update Google Business Profile location details including hours, special hours, description, and contact info via the Late API
- [GMB Media](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-media.mdx) - Upload, list, and delete photos for Google Business Profile locations via the Late API
- [GMB Place Actions](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-place-actions.mdx) - Create and manage booking, ordering, and reservation action links for Google Business Profile locations via the Late API
- [GMB Reviews](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/gmb-reviews.mdx) - Retrieve and manage Google My Business reviews and ratings via the Late API
- [LinkedIn Mentions](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/linkedin-mentions.mdx) - Monitor and track LinkedIn mentions, tags, and engagement metrics via Late
- [Media](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/media.mdx) - Upload and manage media files including images, videos, and documents for posts
- [Queue](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/queue.mdx) - Configure posting schedules, time slots, and queue management for automated posting
- [Reddit Search](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/reddit-search.mdx) - Search Reddit posts and comments across subreddits for content discovery via Late
- [Usage](https://docs.getlate.dev/utilities/usage.mdx) - Track API usage statistics, rate limits, and quota consumption for your account
- [Migrate from Ayrshare](https://docs.getlate.dev/resources/migrations/migrating-from-ayrshare.mdx) - Step-by-step guide to migrate from Ayrshare to Late API

## Full Documentation

For the complete documentation in a single file, see: https://docs.getlate.dev/llms-full.txt