Playbook: moving your Threads queue off Buffer without losing your slots

Playbook: moving your Threads queue off Buffer without losing your slots

Tested on a real account for 8 days. The migration order matters or you double-post.

— Export Buffer's scheduled list (Settings, then Data export). It dumps a CSV with text but not media URLs, so screenshot your image-attached drafts first.
— In Metricool, build the same time slots before importing anything. Their Best Times heatmap suggests slots; ignore it for day one and copy Buffer's exact times.
— Pause Buffer's Threads channel, don't delete it. You want a 48h overlap to confirm nothing fires twice.
— Re-attach media manually. CSV import drops it every time.
— Watch the first 3 posts go out, then disconnect Buffer.

Metricool's paid tier starts at 22 USD; the standout is its true API connection, not a reminder. Annoying limit: CSV import strips line breaks, so reformat each carousel caption.

Verdict: Worth it if you have 20+ queued posts.