--- title: Automate Shorts, Reels, and Stories description: "## Introduction With **Outfy’s SmartQ,**you can automate the creation and posting of shorts, reels, and stories videos across your linked social media accounts.It helps you maintain consistency, save time, and keep your audience engaged, without the need for daily manual…" url: "https://www.outfy.com/help/docs/automate-shorts-reels-and-stories/" updated: "2026-08-20" category: Outfy / Automate Posting --- # Automate Shorts, Reels, and Stories ## Introduction With **Outfy’s SmartQ,**you can automate the creation and posting of shorts, reels, and stories videos across your linked social media accounts.It helps you maintain consistency, save time, and keep your audience engaged, without the need for daily manual posting. **Note:** You must be logged into[outfy.com](https://www.outfy.com) and have your networks connected before setting up SmartQ automation. --- ## Log in to Outfy Visit[outfy.com](https://www.outfy.com) and log in to your account. --- ## Go to SmartQ From the left-hand menu, click on **SmartQ**. ![Create smartQ](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/smartQc-1-1024x415.webp) - You'll see any previously created SmartQ tasks listed here. - To create a new one, click **Create New SmartQ** in the top-right corner --- ## Fill in SmartQ Details On the SmartQ Status setup page, enter the needed details to proceed. ### **Task Name** ** **Enter a clear and relevant name for your SmartQ task (e.g., *Daily Short Video*). ![Task Name -Short Video SmartQ](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Task-Name-Short-Video-SmartQ-edited.webp) ### **Number of videos to Post Per Day** Choose how many Classic Video posts you want SmartQ to create and share per day. ![Short Video/ Stories/Reels Post Per day on Each Chosen Network](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Short-Video-Post-Per-day-on-Each-Chosen-Network-edited.webp) **Note:** You can only automate up to 3 Classic videos per day per network. If you want to automate other types of content, check [here](https://www.outfy.com/help/docs-category/automate/) ### **Select Days for Posting** Choose the specific days of the week you want SmartQ to publish your content. ![Select Days for Posting](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Select-Days-of-the-Week-edited.webp) ### **Set Daily Schedule** Choose the time range for posting. **Note:** Outfy lets you post in your default or custom time zone. --- ## Caption Settings Choose how your captions are created. ![Custom Prompt](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SmartQ67-1-1024x416.webp) You can either use AI-generated captions powered by OpenAI, let Outfy use predefined templates, or create your own captions using the new Custom Prompt for AI option. **Note:** For detailed instructions on all available caption settings and options, check the [Create and Manage smartQ.](https://www.outfy.com/help/docs/automated-ai-captions-and-hashtags-multilingual/) --- ## Primary Settings This step lets you choose which products to feature and customize the visual style of your Video. ### **Select Categories** Choose which **product categories** SmartQ should use for your shorts, reels, and stories videos. - Click on the **dropdown menu** to view and select your product categories. - You can include **one or multiple categories** depending on what you want to promote. - Only products from the selected categories will be used for creating and posting your short video ![SmartQ Categories](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/smartq-categories-new-edited-1.webp) ### **Shorts, reels, stories, Settings** Customize the look of your Shorts video **1. Media Templates** - Choose the templates you'd like to use for creating your videos. - Deselect any templates you don’t want included in the automation. ![Short Video Templates](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Short-Video-Templates-2-edited.webp) **2. Background music** Choose background music by using the template's default, setting it to random, or selecting a track from the dropdown menu. ![Background Music](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Background-Music-edited.webp) ** 3. Use Custom Colors in Your Videos** - Yes – Turn this ON if you want to replace the default colors with your brand's custom color palette. - No – Keep this OFF to use the standard colors provided by the template. ![Use Custom Colors in Short Videos](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Use-Custom-Colors-in-Short-Videos-edited.webp) **4. Ending Text for Video** - Choose a call-to-action for the end of your video. - The default is “Shop Now,” but you can change it to options like “Buy Now” or “Get it Today.” ![Ending text for Video](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ending-text-for-Video-edited.webp) **5. AI captions** Turn ON to generate dynamic video captions based on your product title, price, and description. ![Use AI to genrate Image Captions](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Use-AI-to-Generate-Image-Captions-edited.webp) **6. Product Title** Toggle ON to display the product title in your video, or OFF to hide it. ![Include Product Title in Short Video](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Include-Product-Title-in-Video-edited.webp) **7. Product Price** Toggle ON to show the product price in your video, or OFF to exclude it. ![Include Product Price in Short Video](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Include-Product-Price-in-Video-edited.webp) **8. Shop name and URL** Enter your store’s name and website URL to display in your videos. ![Shop name and Shop URL](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Shop-name-and-Shop-url-in-Short-Videos-edited.webp) **9. Store logo** Choose whether or not you want to add your store logo to your Classic Video. **10. Rotate image** Choose whether to repeat or rotate product images when reposting on the same network. ![Rotate Product Image](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Rotate-Product-image-edited.webp) --- ## Network Settings - Choose the platforms where you want to post. - Deselect any network you don't want included in this automation. ![Networks](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/smartQ89-1-1024x400.webp) --- ## Extras - **Allow Reposting of Products** - **Auto-Include New Templates**: Decide whether to automatically add new templates/frames for short reels, stories. ![Extras](https://www.outfy.com/help/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/smartQ101-1-1024x401.webp) --- ## Save Your Task - Once all settings are configured, click **Save Changes**. - That’s it! Your Short Video automation is now active and will run based on your schedule.