What Buffer shipped in June 2026

Pricing change detected for Buffer

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:…

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…

We Rebuilt Buffer's Analytics. Meet Insights.

Buffer replaced its entire analytics system with Insights, a new free-to-start analytics tool featuring AI-driven recommendations, cross-platform reporting, and deep agency/brand capabilities. The pro…

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?

Buffer published a blog post comparing its social media management tool to Later, highlighting features, pricing, and use cases to help users decide between the two platforms.

The Best MCP Servers for Social Media: The 8-Tool Stack I Use Every Week As A Creator

Buffer's blog post highlights eight MCP servers recommended for social media creators, emphasizing tools to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency.

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…

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

Buffer publishes a detailed comparison guide between Buffer and Hootsuite to help users decide which social media management tool suits their needs better.

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…

Why Hiding Elephant Added Social Publishing Without Building It From Scratch

Hiding Elephant, an AI design workspace, launched a Buffer API integration enabling users to generate on-brand visuals and publish them directly to social media in one click. The integration includes …

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…

Collaborative Posts Are Coming to LinkedIn — What They Are and How to Make Them Work

LinkedIn introduced Collaborative Posts, allowing two or more accounts (people or Pages) to co-author a single post with all collaborators listed at the top. Currently in beta with creators and brands…

Talk to your agent via MCP

Buffer now supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling users to connect Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity to manage their Buffer accounts directly from AI tools. Connections are established via …

How the Engineer Behind Coding Kitty Built a Full Video Publishing Engine on Buffer's API

A full-stack developer behind coding.kitty automated his social media publishing workflow by integrating Buffer's API, replacing manual multi-platform uploads with a single GraphQL mutation. His custo…

Which Social Media APIs Support Multi-Platform Posting? 6 Free + Paid Options

Buffer publishes a guide detailing six social media APIs that enable multi-platform posting, including both free and paid options.

How to Grow on Social Media in 2026: A Data-Backed Strategy

Buffer’s research shows that consistency in posting and active engagement with audiences are the top drivers of long-term growth for creators in 2026. Posting regularly (20+ weeks in 6 months) correla…

Every Team Feature in Buffer, Built for Agencies

Buffer introduced or expanded several team-focused features for agencies, including an Ideas library for content planning, unlimited users in team plans, enforceable 2FA for account security, and a ro…

We Built a Custom Workflow with the Buffer API — and Tripled Our X Impressions

Buffer's API enabled a custom workflow (Daedalus) for QualityAssuranceJobs.com, reducing delays in social media posting from over an hour to near real-time. This cut expired job link clicks from 42% t…