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Handle and app password

Keep a Bluesky post concise while preserving links and rich text.

This page is for people deciding whether OpenPost fits their Bluesky publishing workflow.

Connect with a handle and app password, then schedule posts, links, media, and reply threads.

Implemented: Publishing is implemented

Managed certification: No managed provider-format certification claim is current.

Different formats, different rules.

OpenPost checks the text and media rules for the format you choose.

Post, thread, or link

Text
300 characters
Media
Text or a rich link card

Image post

Text
300 characters
Media
1-4 JPEG, PNG, or WebP images

Video

Text
300 characters
Media
1 MP4 video, up to 100 MB

Provider limits and scope

  • 300 characters
  • Up to 4 images or 1 MP4 video
  • AT Protocol replies
  • Video cannot be mixed with images

Set up Bluesky in three checks.

  1. 1

    Create an app password in Bluesky account settings.

  2. 2

    Connect with your handle and that app password, not your main password.

  3. 3

    Publish a test if you plan to use video or rich links.

Known limits

What can still block a post.

  • Video must be MP4 and cannot be combined with images.
  • App passwords can be revoked independently from the main account password.
  • Bluesky may need time to process a video after upload.

Account requirement: A Bluesky handle and a dedicated app password.

Verification: Text and image posts work in OpenPost. Test video with the account before a scheduled campaign.

Use the current callback address, permissions, and media setup.

Social network developer pages change. The OpenPost guide lists the settings and checks you need now.

Read the Bluesky guide