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Endpoint

POST https://api.ugc.inc/post/slideshow

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Overview

Create and schedule a slideshow post from multiple images to be published on TikTok or Instagram. The images will be combined into a slideshow with optional music.

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Request Body

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accountId
string | null
required
Account ID to post from, or null for automatic account selectionAuto-Selection Behavior:
  • Set to null to automatically select an account
  • With strict: true: Selects the least recently posted account
  • With strict: false: Selects the account with the closest available time slot to your requested postTime
  • Can be filtered using tag, user_group, and org_group parameters
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tag
string
Filter accounts by tag (only used when accountId is null)
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user_group
string
Filter accounts by user group (only used when accountId is null)
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org_group
string
Filter accounts by organization group (only used when accountId is null)
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imageUrls
string[]
required
Array of image URLs (must be publicly accessible)Requirements:
  • Minimum: 1 image
  • Maximum: 35 images (platform limit)
  • Formats: JPG, JPEG, PNG
  • Resolution: 1080x1920 recommended (9:16 aspect ratio)
  • File size: Under 5MB per image
  • All URLs must be publicly accessible
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caption
string
Post caption/descriptionCan include hashtags and emojisLimit: Maximum 500 characters
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socialAudioId
string
ID of a social audio record to attach to the post
Music Support:
  • ✅ TikTok: Fully supported
  • ❌ Instagram: Not yet supported
How to use:
  1. First, import the audio using the Upload Social Audio endpoint with a TikTok video or music URL
  2. This returns a social audio record with an id
  3. Use that id as the socialAudioId here
Example workflow:
// Step 1: Import audio from a TikTok video
const audioResponse = await client.media.createSocialAudio({
  url: 'https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890'
});

// Step 2: Use the returned ID in your post
const postResponse = await client.posts.createSlideshow({
  accountId: 'acc_123456',
  imageUrls: ['https://example.com/img1.jpg'],
  socialAudioId: audioResponse.data.id
});
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postTime
string
When to schedule the post (ISO 8601 format)If omitted, the post will be published immediatelyExample: 2024-12-31T12:00:00Z
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strict
boolean
default:false
Scheduling mode - controls timing behaviorWhen strict: true:
  • Post must be scheduled at the exact requested time
  • If using auto-selection (accountId: null), picks the least recently posted account
  • Will return an error if the account cannot post at the exact time
When strict: false:
  • Post will be scheduled at the nearest available time
  • If using auto-selection (accountId: null), picks the account that can post closest to the requested time
  • Automatically adjusts to the next available slot if requested time is unavailable

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Response

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data
Post
The created post object
curl -X POST https://api.ugc.inc/post/slideshow \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "accountId": "acc_123456",
    "imageUrls": [
      "https://storage.example.com/img1.jpg",
      "https://storage.example.com/img2.jpg",
      "https://storage.example.com/img3.jpg"
    ],
    "caption": "Check out these amazing photos! 📸 #photography",
    "socialAudioId": "audio_xyz789",
    "postTime": "2024-12-31T12:00:00Z"
  }'

{
  "ok": true,
  "code": 200,
  "message": "Slideshow post created successfully",
  "data": {
    "id": "post_def456",
    "account_id": "acc_123456",
    "type": "slideshow",
    "status": "scheduled",
    "social_id": null,
    "caption": "Check out these amazing photos! 📸 #photography",
    "media_urls": [
      "https://storage.example.com/img1.jpg",
      "https://storage.example.com/img2.jpg",
      "https://storage.example.com/img3.jpg"
    ],
    "social_audio_id": "audio_xyz789",
    "scheduled_at": "2024-12-31T12:00:00Z"
  }
}