Introduction

In today’s digital marketing era, efficiently managing multi-platform social media content is essential for brands and creators. Postiz, an open-source social media management tool with built-in AI, offers multi-platform publishing, intelligent analytics, and team collaboration—trusted by over 100,000 users worldwide.

Combined with Clawcloud Run’s lifetime free $5 container credit and one-click App Store deployment, setting up Postiz has never been easier. This guide walks you through a step-by-step deployment on Clawcloud Run, plus key configuration tips and gotchas.

1. Why Clawcloud Run + Postiz?

Clawcloud Run Highlights

• Zero-Cost Start: Sign up with GitHub to get $5/month free credit (lifetime for early users), no credit card required.
• High-Performance Specs: Free tier can go up to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 10 Gbps bandwidth—ready for high-traffic workloads.
• Simplicity: Built-in App Store lets you deploy popular apps in one click; strong Docker image compatibility suits both beginners and pros.

Postiz Key Features

• Multi-Platform Coverage: Seamless integration with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and 10+ other social networks.
• AI-Driven Efficiency: AI content assistant for copywriting, visuals, and hashtag recommendations to boost engagement.
• Open-Source & Customizable: Self-host with full data privacy, meeting enterprise security and compliance needs.

2. One-Click Deployment Steps

2.1. Sign Up and Log In

Go to the Clawcloud Run console and sign in with GitHub. New users instantly receive $5/month free credit.

2.2. Deploy Postiz via App Store

1. Open App Store In the left menu, click App Store, then search for “Postiz.”
2. Deploy & Verify Click Deploy App. Wait 3–5 minutes for the container to reach Running. Visit the provided temporary domain—if you see the Postiz setup page, you’re live!

3. Advanced Configuration & Optimization

3.1. Custom Domain & HTTPS

• Bind Your Domain In the container’s Public Address tab, add your domain. Clawcloud Run auto-issues a Let’s Encrypt SSL cert (ready in ~3–4 minutes).
• Reverse Proxy & CDN For extra speed, use Cloudflare in front of your domain to cache static assets.

3.2. Feature Extensions & Integrations

• AI Plugin SetupIn Postiz admin, enable the AI assistant—set the environment variable OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx..
• External Storage Mount a volume or set env vars to offload media to AWS S3 or Alibaba OSS. See the Postiz docs.

3.3. Team Collaboration & Permissions

• Role-Based Access Define roles like Admin, Editor, Reviewer, and Viewer to streamline your content workflow.
• Approval Workflows Enable multi-stage content approvals to prevent mistakes before publishing.

4. Summary

By combining Clawcloud Run’s free container credits and one-click App Store with Postiz’s AI-powered, multi-platform management, you can launch a robust social media collaboration platform at zero cost. No complex DevOps needed—just deploy, configure, and go. Explore advanced workflows, API integrations, and more in the Postiz Documentation.