Quick Start Guide
This guide walks you through the five steps to go from a new account to your first published post. The whole process takes about five minutes.Step 1: Create Your Account
Go to mysoku.io and sign up using either Google OAuth or an email magic link. Both options are passwordless and take under a minute.For detailed sign-up instructions, see Creating Your Account.
Step 2: Choose a Plan and Start Your Free Trial
After signing up, select the plan that fits your needs:| Plan | Monthly Price | Yearly Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $47/month | $497/year | Individual creators and solopreneurs |
| Pro | $79/month | $798/year | Power users and small teams |
| Agency | $179/month | $1,798/year | Agencies managing multiple clients |
For a full comparison of what each plan includes, see Subscription Plans.
Step 3: Connect Your Social Media Platforms
Before you can publish, you need to connect at least one social media account.- Go to Settings from the left sidebar.
- You will see a card for each supported platform (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Snapchat).
- Click Connect next to the platform you want to add.
- Authorize Soku to publish on your behalf through the platform’s OAuth login flow.
- Repeat for each platform you want to publish to.
- Starter: 1 account per platform
- Pro: 2 accounts per platform
- Agency: 5 accounts per platform
Each platform has its own authorization process. For platform-specific setup instructions, see the Connecting Platforms section.
Step 4: Create Your First Post
- Click Create in the left sidebar (pen icon).
- Select your platforms. Use the platform picker dropdown to choose which platforms to publish to. You can select one or several.
- Upload your media. Drag and drop or select an image or video. Your file will be uploaded in the background.
- Write your caption. Type your caption in the text field. A character counter shows your remaining characters for each selected platform.
- Customize per platform (optional). Toggle Separate Captions to write a different caption for each platform individually.
- Use AI (optional). Click the AI transcription button to transcribe your video and optionally generate captions from it.
- Preview. The mobile preview panel on the right shows how your post will appear.
For a deeper walkthrough of the post creation interface, see Creating a Post.
Step 5: Publish
You have two options:- Publish now — Click Publish to send your post to all selected platforms immediately.
- Schedule for later — Click Schedule, pick a date and time, and Soku will publish automatically at the time you set.
- Published — All posts that have been sent, with a graph showing posting trends.
- Scheduled — Upcoming posts with options to publish immediately or cancel.
- Calendar — A visual monthly calendar view of all your posts.
For scheduling options and tips, see Scheduling Posts.
What to Explore Next
Now that you have published your first post, here are some features worth exploring:| Feature | What it does | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Automated reposting | Automatically re-publish your best content using a visual workflow builder. | Automated Reposting |
| Content repurposing | Adapt content from one platform for another with templates. | Content Repurposing |
| AI captions | Generate caption drafts, hashtags, and copy variations using AI. | AI-Powered Captions |
| Templates (coming soon) | Design reusable post layouts and dynamic OG images with a canvas editor. | Templates Overview |
| Media library | Upload and organize your images and videos in folders. | Uploading Media |
| Competitor analysis (coming soon) | Discover top content in your niche and get AI post suggestions. | Competitor Analysis |
| Public API | Integrate Soku into your own tools and automations programmatically. | API Introduction |
Need Help?
- Browse the full help center at help.mysoku.io
- Check the FAQ for quick answers
- Visit Troubleshooting if something is not working
- Contact support at [email protected]