Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers about ShipPost, TikTok, and agent posting.
What is ShipPost?
ShipPost is TikTok posting infrastructure for AI agents. One API call, the real TikTok Content Posting API, and a Studio interface so humans can watch what their agents are doing.
Who is it for?
Anyone running AI agents or automations that need to post to TikTok. Developers, creators with automation workflows, and teams running content systems.
Why only TikTok?
Because doing TikTok really well is hard. We hold the Content Posting API integration, the compliance audit, and the carousel quirks — all in one place, all specialized.
Do I need a TikTok developer account?
No. ShipPost handles the TikTok Developer Console integration for you. You just OAuth your TikTok account through our flow.
Why the official API instead of browser automation?
Browser automation breaks when selectors change or anti-bot measures tighten. Official API access means your posts run through TikTok's real publishing path — stable, compliant, and fast.
What is Studio?
Studio is the ShipPost web interface. After your agent starts posting, you can log in at any time to see every scheduled, processing, posted, or failed job. It's the human eye on the agent.
Can I use ShipPost from OpenClaw or other agent frameworks?
Yes. If your agent can make an HTTP request, it can use ShipPost. Download shippost-skill.md and drop it into your agent's skill directory.
What does $9/month include?
Unlimited TikTok posts, unlimited connected TikTok accounts, full API access, Studio for human monitoring, automatic retries, full lifecycle tracking, and email support. One flat tier.
How long does setup take?
A few minutes. Sign in, OAuth your TikTok account, copy your API key, download the skill, and you're live.
What happens if a post fails?
ShipPost retries transient failures automatically via Solid Queue. Terminal failures are surfaced on the post object with an error code your agent can act on.
How does rate limiting work?
We enforce sane per-account posting rates to stay inside TikTok's limits. Your agent doesn't need to track this.
Is ShipPost compliance-audited?
Yes. ShipPost passes TikTok's Direct Post API audit, including privacy dropdown handling, caption freedom, interaction toggles, disclosure toggle, branded content rules, and creator permission checks.
Does ShipPost schedule posts?
ShipPost runs posts through a queue and executes them when your agent creates them. If you need calendar-style future scheduling, have your agent call ShipPost at the right time.
Can I connect multiple TikTok accounts?
Yes. Connect as many accounts as you want, and address them by their platform-prefixed slug like tiktok:weddingvisionai.
Is ShipPost safe to use?
Your TikTok OAuth token is held by ShipPost, not exposed to your agent. The agent talks to ShipPost with a separate bearer token you control and can rotate.
Is ShipPost affiliated with TikTok?
No. ShipPost is an independent tool that uses TikTok's official Content Posting API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by TikTok.
Do I need coding skills to use ShipPost?
Some. ShipPost is an API product, so your agent (or automation) needs to make HTTP requests. Studio is accessible to anyone once an agent is posting.
How do I get help?
Email hello@ship-post.com.