Switching Guide

Moving platforms shouldn't feel like moving house.

Most migrations take under an hour. Your content plan, posting schedule, and full AI toolkit are ready on day one — no configuration maze, no sales call required.

Coming from…

Moving on from Buffer? Same.

Buffer's free plan is basically a timed demo. The moment you need analytics, team access, or more than 3 channels, the price jumps faster than your engagement rate. Good tool. Just not built for people who actually want to grow.

What Buffer is good at

  • Simple queue-based scheduling
  • Clean publish UI
  • Link-in-bio page (Start Page)

What you get instead

  • AI content plan built around your niche — not just a posting queue
  • Video analysis so you know why your Reels aren't performing
  • Sales CRM + campaign tracking (not just social — the whole funnel)
  • A calm AI Producer for on-demand strategy, not just captions
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Import tip for Buffer users

Buffer lets you export your posting history as CSV from Analytics → Export. Use this to track what worked, then upload your assets into HeySocialFish's asset library.

Typical migration time: ~20 minutes

The process

Six steps to switched

No migration consultant required. No implementation fee. Just you, your browser, and 45 minutes you'll never get back (kidding — you'll spend them well).

🐟01

Pick a plan and sign up

One £9.99 monthly membership includes every feature. Enter card or Direct Debit details and cancel any time from Settings → Billing.

🔗02

Connect your social accounts

Go to Connect → add your platforms. LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook — all supported. Takes about 2 minutes per platform.

🗺️03

Run the content plan generator

Share your goal, work and anything you already have. Your Producer starts a useful plan without making you configure marketing software.

📥04

Import your assets and top posts

Upload your existing media to the Asset Library. Pull your best-performing captions from your old platform and adapt them in the Post Composer — one click to generate platform-specific variants.

📅05

Set your posting schedule

Open the Calendar → Schedule panel. Pick your posting days, frequency, and preferred times. Ghost slots appear on your calendar so you can see exactly where content needs to go.

06

You're done. No really.

Your content routine is live, your schedule is set, and your Producer is ready whenever you need the next useful action.

CSV import format

Bulk-import your content calendar

Already have posts planned in a spreadsheet? Import them directly. Use the column format below — you can leave image_urlblank if you're importing text-only posts.

📥 Download CSV template
platformbodyscheduled_atimage_url
linkedin5 things we learned…2026-04-01T09:00
instagramBehind the scenes…2026-04-02T12:00https://…
tiktokPOV: you switched…2026-04-03T18:00https://…

Questions

Things people ask before switching

Your old platform doesn't know it's over yet.

Start one £9.99 membership, connect your accounts, and start posting. No 14-step onboarding flow, no sales call.

£9.99/mo  ·  Every feature included  ·  Cancel any time