Errors
Common Facebook publishing errors and how to fix them. For the full error reference across all platforms, see Error Reference.
Please reduce the amount of data you're asking for, then retry your request (may also appear as "Could not upload video to Facebook: ...")
Facebook/Meta API server-side error -- not a Blotato bug. It is more common on larger Pages or groups, often around 5,000+ followers, because Facebook may run out of memory while processing the publish request. It can affect any post type (text, image, link, or video). The post can sometimes publish successfully even though the API reports a failure.
1) Retry publishing the post -- it often succeeds on a later attempt. 2) Check the Facebook Page first to see if the post already published. 3) Wait a few minutes, then retry the post from Failed Posts (web app) or re-run your automation step (n8n/Make). 4) If the post uses Page mentions, try removing the mention and adding it manually later on Facebook. 5) If the error persists across multiple retries over an hour, submit a support ticket via in-app chat with the post ID, timestamp, and Facebook Page follower count.
Could not upload video to Facebook: (#100) The global id xxxxxxx is not allowed for this call
Your Facebook Page ID is incorrect.
Use the official Blotato n8n/Make nodes -- select the Page from a dropdown instead of copying IDs manually. See: n8n Basics. If you are passing the Page ID manually, copy it from Settings > Social Accounts using the "Copy Page ID" button.
Error posting to Facebook: (#200) requires pages_read_engagement and pages_manage_posts permission (the full message may also mention "If posting to a group..." and "requires both pages_read_engagement and pages_manage_posts as an admin with sufficient administrative permission")
Facebook Page permissions are incomplete or partially authorized, or you do not have a full Admin role on the Page. Blotato publishes to Facebook Pages only -- it cannot post to Facebook Groups or personal profiles.
1) Go to Settings > Social Accounts. 2) Click Reconnect for your Facebook account. 3) In the Meta permissions popup, select "Opt in to current Pages only" and check each Page individually. 4) Confirm you have a full Admin role on the Page (an Editor, Advertiser, or Analyst role is not enough) -- check your Page role. 5) If the Page still fails, remove the Blotato app from Meta Business Suite (Settings > Accounts > Apps) and reconnect fresh. See: Facebook Connection Guide.
Wrong Page ID
Facebook requires both an Account ID and a Page ID.
Copy the Page ID using the "Copy Page ID" button in Settings > Social Accounts. Or use the official Blotato n8n/Make nodes to select the Page from a dropdown.
Could not upload video to Facebook: There was a problem uploading your video file
The same Facebook account is connected to two different Blotato accounts. Each reconnection on one Blotato account invalidates the Facebook token on the other.
Connect each Facebook account to only ONE Blotato account. You can connect multiple Facebook accounts to a single Blotato account, but the same Facebook account cannot be linked to multiple Blotato accounts. See: Facebook Limitations.
A message asking you to confirm or verify your identity before you can publish (the wording comes directly from Facebook)
Meta requires some Page owners to confirm their identity before the Page is allowed to publish. Facebook blocks the post until you verify, and Blotato passes Facebook's message through to you. This is a Facebook requirement, not a Blotato issue.
1) Open the Facebook app on your phone using the account that manages the Page. 2) Find the identity confirmation prompt, usually under notifications or your Page settings. 3) Follow Facebook's steps to verify. You can also do this on desktop in Meta Business Suite under your Page's settings. 4) After Facebook confirms your identity, retry the post from Failed Posts (web app) or re-run your automation step (n8n/Make).
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