How to Share Shopify Products on Social Media?

Introduction

The SocialPilot Shopify app allows you to easily promote and share your products across multiple social media platforms with just a few clicks.

What is SocialPilot’s Shopify App?

SocialPilot’s Shopify App connects your Shopify store to your SocialPilot account, enabling you to share your products directly to all your social media channels. The app supports various product types and allows for efficient multi-platform publishing.

Whether you're running an online store or showcasing your products, this app helps you keep your audience engaged by delivering consistent updates across social networks.

SocialPilot’s Shopify App allows users to schedule and auto-publish product posts without leaving the Shopify dashboard.

How to Install Socialpilot Into Shopify?

Add SocialPilot App to Shopify

Go to your Shopify dashboard, navigate to Apps.
Visit the Shopify App Store.
Search for "SocialPilot - Auto Social Post" in the search bar.
Click on Install to start the installation process.
You’ll be redirected to a page where a pop-up will appear. Click on the Install button at the bottom of the pop-up.
Now you will see the homescreen of the SocialPilot app, where you can set it up.
Click on the Start Your Free Trial button or go to the Plans option under SocialPilot on the left menu panel, which will take you to the available plans for the SocialPilot app.

Note: If you are already a SocialPilot user:

You can directly start using the SocialPilot app in Shopify after the installation is complete. You won't see the Start Free Trial button or the Plans in the menu. All you have to do is go to Setup in the left menu panel, and click on Save API key, which is pre-placed in the field to complete the setup.

Select whether you want to subscribe to the monthly or yearly subscription, click on Try for Free, and then enter your payment information. Payment will only be deducted when your free trial ends and you decide to continue with the subscription.
Once the payment details are added, click on Approve.
Now, go to the Setup tab on the left menu panel.
The new API key will already be populating the given field. Click on Save API key.

You’re all set! Now, you can create content in Shopify and share it directly across your connected social media accounts.

Once the SocialPilot app is set up, follow these steps to create and share posts for your products:

Connect Account

Log into your Shopify dashboard.
Locate Apps in the left menu panel and select SocialPilot.
Click on the SocialPilot app and go to the Connect Account screen.
Here, link the social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) where you want to share and promote your products. Follow the prompts to authenticate and connect each platform.

Create and Schedule Post

You can create a new post using one of the following methods:

After connecting your accounts, click on the Create Post tab.
Create entirely new content: Write your post with hashtags.
You can also just select a product from your store and let the AI generate content (including captions and hashtags) for it.
If you have pre-saved posts and hashtags in your SocialPilot library, you can fetch them and add them to create a post on Shopify.
Select the date and time you want your post to go live from their drop-down menus.
Then choose the social media accounts where you want to post.
Once your post is ready, click the Schedule option.

Manage Your Posts

Go to the Manage Posts tab to view your queued posts and those that have been successfully posted.

From here, you can also delete or immediately share your posts as needed.

Note: If you are a Shopify user who is using the SocialPilot app, you can experience all the other features offered by SocialPilot by signing in to the platform. Just click here to begin.

How Can the SocialPilot App in Shopify Be Used?

The SocialPilot Shopify App is designed to make sharing your Shopify products on social media simple and efficient:

Schedule Posts: Choose the best times for posting directly from your Shopify dashboard without having to be online and do it manually.
Utilize AI Features: Generate AI-powered captions that resonate with your audience across various platforms.
Manage Posts: Monitor your content pipeline for scheduled and delivered posts, changing their publishing timelines, editing, or deleting them.
Access Content Library: Use content assets saved in the SocialPilot's Content Library to create posts for your Shopify products.

How to Manually Obtain the API Key?

Log in to your SocialPilot account.
Go to the Profile menu at the top-right of the dashboard and select Security.
Navigate to the API Key section and click Generate API Key.
Copy the newly generated API key.
Go back to your Shopify dashboard.
Paste the API key into the designated field in the SocialPilot app settings in Shopify, then save your changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which social networks are supported?

SocialPilot supports Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, Google Business Profile, Threads, Bluesky, and Tumblr.

How quickly can I start posting?

You can start sharing products in just 5 minutes! Install the app, copy the API key from your SocialPilot account, and you’re ready to go.

Can I schedule posts directly from Shopify?

Yes, you can schedule posts to be shared at optimal times directly from your Shopify dashboard.