What Buffer shipped in 2026

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Pricing updated for Buffer: - Essentials: $60/mo → $5/mo (92% decrease) - Essentials: allowance changed from 1 channel to Unlimited scheduled posts, unlimited ideas, 1 user account - Team: $120/mo → $…

Saved Custom Views

Buffer introduced Saved Custom Views, allowing users to save and name custom filter combinations (channels, tags, statuses) as bookmarked views in the sidebar. This streamlines access to frequently us…

Pricing updated for Buffer: - Free: promotion ended (was: Free forever) - Free: allowance changed from 3 channels to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel (refillable), 100 ideas, 1 user account

What’s new at Buffer

Buffer introduced a suite of updates including Post Composer enhancements, a new Buffer Home landing page, AI agent integration via MCP, alt text generation for images, expanded LinkedIn reactions, an…

Pricing updated for Buffer: - Free: new promotion — Free forever - Essentials: $5/yr → $60/yr (1100% increase) - Essentials: new promotion — Billed yearly (save 2 months) - Team: $10/yr → $120/yr (110

How to Manage Multiple Social Media Accounts: 7 Tips to Do It Like a Pro

Social Media Calendar: 11 Free Templates + How to Make Your Own

Pricing updated for Buffer: - Free: promotion ended (was: Free forever) - Free: allowance changed from 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 1 user account to 3 channels - Essentials:

Buffer vs. Sprout Social (2026): An Honest Comparison

Instagram DM Automation: How I’m Growing My Following Without Sounding Like a Bot

A Buffer content creator explains how Instagram DM automation via Meta’s official API (e.g., ManyChat, Meta Business Suite) can grow followers by auto-sending DMs to commenters. The piece emphasizes u…

Post Composer Improvements ✨

Buffer rolled out three Post Composer enhancements: users can now write posts before selecting channels, content recovery restores drafts after unexpected closures, and a redesigned channel selector p…

Meet Buffer Home

Buffer introduced Buffer Home, a new landing page consolidating social activity across all Buffer features into a single view. Users can now customize their default landing page to Home or Publish via…

Buffer vs. Later: Which Social Media Management Tool is Right for You?

Connected Apps on LinkedIn: What They Are + How to Get Buffer Capabilities

Buffer now integrates with LinkedIn’s Connected Apps, allowing users to display validated capabilities on their LinkedIn profiles based on real activity in Buffer, such as scheduling posts or using th…

Generate alt text for images in seconds

Buffer introduced an AI tool that generates draft alt text for images in seconds, reducing the manual effort required for accessibility compliance. Users can generate, review, and edit the AI-suggeste…

Social Media Marketing

Buffer vs. Hootsuite: Which Social Media Management Tool Is Right For You?

Pricing updated for Buffer: - Free: allowance changed from 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel (refillable), 100 ideas, 1 user account to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas,

I Built a Content Engine That Creates 21 Social Posts a Week Using the Buffer API

A developer automated 21 weekly social posts across Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky using Buffer’s API, pulling content from artist databases and feature logs. The system runs via GitHub Actions and T…

I Had 1,000+ Pokémon Cards to Sell — So I Built an App That Lists Them in My Store and Promotes Them via Buffer

A Pokémon card collector built a Mac app that automates listing and social promotion of over 1,000 cards using the Buffer API. The app uses AI to extract card details from photos, populates WooCommerc…