Introduction
# Late API Reference
Schedule posts across 13 social media platforms with a single API.
**Base URL:** `https://getlate.dev/api/v1`
**Docs:** [getlate.dev/docs](https://getlate.dev/docs)
## Quick Start
```bash # 1. Create profile curl -X POST https://getlate.dev/api/v1/profiles \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -d '{"name": "My Brand"}'
# 2. Connect account (opens OAuth) curl "https://getlate.dev/api/v1/connect/twitter?profileId=PROFILE_ID" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
# 3. Create post curl -X POST https://getlate.dev/api/v1/posts \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -d '{"content": "Hello!", "platforms": [{"platform": "twitter", "accountId": "ACC_ID"}], "publishNow": true}' ```
## Rule Files
Read individual rule files for detailed documentation:
- [rules/authentication.md](rules/authentication.md) - API key format, usage examples, core concepts - [rules/posts.md](rules/posts.md) - Create, schedule, retry posts, bulk upload - [rules/accounts.md](rules/accounts.md) - List accounts, health checks, follower stats - [rules/connect.md](rules/connect.md) - OAuth flows, Bluesky app password, Telegram bot token - [rules/platforms.md](rules/platforms.md) - Platform-specific data for all 13 platforms - [rules/webhooks.md](rules/webhooks.md) - Configure webhooks, verify signatures, events - [rules/media.md](rules/media.md) - Presigned uploads, supported formats, platform limits - [rules/queue.md](rules/queue.md) - Queue management, slots configuration - [rules/analytics.md](rules/analytics.md) - YouTube daily views, LinkedIn analytics - [rules/tools.md](rules/tools.md) - Media download, hashtag checker, transcripts - [rules/errors.md](rules/errors.md) - Error codes, rate limits, publishing logs - [rules/sdks.md](rules/sdks.md) - Direct API usage examples
## Supported Platforms
Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, Bluesky, Threads, Google Business, Telegram, Snapchat
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