In one sentence
The Share Queue is a browser-only list of draft X posts that counts characters the way X does, adds hashtags and a via @credit, and exports text, link, date and time as CSV.
What is the Share Queue for?
It is the step between finding a good link and posting it: a place to write your own line, credit the source and decide the order.
Curating well on X takes a sentence of your own. "Worth reading" tells nobody anything; "The clearest explanation of rate limits I've read, with diagrams" gives people a reason to click. The queue keeps those drafts together so you can post them over a day or a week instead of all at once.
How does the 280 counter work?
It follows the counting rules X publishes for developers: text is normalized, each link counts as 23, emoji and CJK characters count as 2, and most other characters count as 1.
| What you type | Counts as |
|---|---|
a, 7, !, é |
1 each |
| Any link, short or long | 23 |
| An emoji, including skin tones and joined family emoji | 2 |
| A Chinese, Japanese or Korean character | 2 |
| A hashtag | its length, including the # |
The bar turns amber near the limit and red when you go over. The preview shows the post exactly as it will reach the composer: your text, then the link, then hashtags, then "via @handle". Paid X accounts can write longer posts, but anything over 280 characters is cut off in most timelines behind "Show more", so the counter keeps 280 as the target.
How do I build and export a queue?
Add posts, reorder them with the arrows, fill in dates and times, then export.
- Paste the link, write your line, add a hashtag or two if they genuinely help discovery, and credit the author or the account you found it through.
- Press Add to queue. Use the arrows to move posts up or down, Edit to change one, Remove to drop it.
- Open "Fill in dates and times", pick a start date and the times you post each day, and spread the queue across them. You can still change any single date or time by hand.
- Export CSV for a scheduler, Copy all posts for a document, or use Post on X on each item.
The Headline Swapper can send its angles straight into the queue, and the Content Mix Planner helps you decide how many of these slots should be curated links in the first place.
Where is my queue stored?
Only in this browser. Nothing is uploaded to GetCrate, and nothing is posted to X unless you press Post yourself.
Questions
Why does my link count as 23 characters?
X wraps every link in its t.co shortener and counts each one as 23 characters, whether the original is 15 characters or 300. The counter applies the same rule, so you can paste full URLs.
Why do emoji or Japanese text use up the count faster?
X counts most Latin letters, digits and punctuation as 1 and emoji and CJK characters as 2. A post can hold 280 Latin characters but only 140 Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters.
Which scheduling tools accept the CSV?
Many bulk schedulers accept a CSV with a text column and optional link, date and time columns, but column names and date formats vary. Open the file, rename the headers to match your tool's template, and check the time zone before importing.
Is the queue saved?
Yes, in this browser's local storage. Clearing site data or using a private window will remove it, so export a CSV for anything you need to keep.
Does Post on X publish immediately?
No. It opens X's post composer with the text filled in. You review it and press Post yourself.
Related reading
- When a Side Project Ends: How to Sunset a Product Gracefully
- The 280-Character Limit on X: How It Works and How to Use It
- 12 Content Distribution Tips That Don't Need a Budget
- Content Distribution: A Practical Plan for Every Piece You Publish
- Content Curation Best Practices: 10 Rules for Sharing Others' Work
- What Makes Content Worth Curating? A Five-Question Test