Basics and definitions
Plain-language definitions of the terms this library uses, each with an example.
- What is a social media API, and which ones are free?A social media API lets software post and read for a person. Only X states a price; the others gate use by app review, an audit or a quota. Network by network.
- What is a trial reel on Instagram, and how do you post one?A trial reel is shown first to people who don’t follow you. It needs a professional account; turn on the toggle before sharing, and share it to all later.
- What does cross-posting mean on social media?Cross-posting means publishing the same content in more than one place. Meta uses the word for sharing across its apps and for one video shared by Pages.