Overview
Reap lets you schedule posts even before your clips are exported, but direct publishing still requires a finished export. If the Publish button is disabled, it usually means the clip has not been exported yet.
Export vs. Schedule
| Action | Purpose | When you can do it | Requirement |
|---|
| Export Clip | Process and render the final video file | Anytime after editing | Required before direct publishing |
| Schedule Post | Add the clip to the calendar for automatic posting later | Even if the clip is not exported yet | Export must finish before the scheduled time |
How Scheduling Works For Un Exported Clips
- You can schedule an un exported clip for a future date and time.
- Reap queues the export in the background.
- Once export finishes, the clip becomes ready for publishing.
- If export does not complete before the scheduled time, the scheduled post can fail.
Reap uses a built-in buffer before the scheduled publish time so un exported clips have time to finish processing in the background.
- The clip has not been exported yet.
- Direct publishing from the project dashboard requires a finished export file.
- Export ensures the final video is fully processed before it is sent to the connected platform.
How To Fix It
Open your project dashboard
Go to the project where the clip is located.
Export the clip
Click Export Clip and wait for the processing to start.
Wait for export to finish
Let the export complete fully before trying to publish.
Publish the clip
Return to the dashboard or calendar. Once the export is ready, the Publish button becomes active.
What To Remember
- Scheduling can happen before export is finished.
- Direct publishing cannot happen before export is finished.
- If you want to publish immediately, export the clip first.
