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This is an add-on integration. Please contact your Account Manager or submit a support ticket for pricing.


How to access your Canto library in Hootsuite

To connect your Canto library to your Hootsuite account:

  1. Open My profile in the bottom left corner.
  2. Click Apps.

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  3. Search for "Canto". Make sure to install your specific app depending on your Canto region. You can choose between these four apps:
    • Canto - US
    • Canto - Global
    • Canto - Germany
    • Canto - Canada


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  4. After the installation go back to the landing page and click Create a Post from the toolbar.

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  5. Under Your Post, open the Media library by clicking the gallery-icon.

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  6. Select Canto from the list.

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  7. There are two options to sign in, depending if your user account has been created in Canto or in your Identity Provider (using SSO).

    Login using Canto account: 
    Enter your Canto account credentials and click on Sign In if your user account has been created in Canto.

    Login using SSO:
    Enter your tenant name only and click on Login with SSO if your user account has been created in your Identity Provider.

 

Features

Canto’s Hootsuite integration allows social media teams to search Canto and attach images to posts without leaving the Hootsuite composer.

Key features of the integration: 

  • Browse through the folders and albums in your Canto library.

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  • Perform a global keyword search to find files. Available file types are: .jpeg, .jpg, .png and .gif.
    Note:  Image files visible in the Canto search are <14 MB, because this is Hootsuite`s limit for file insertion. 
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  • Select individual images and add them to the post you are creating.Graphical user interface, application

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  • Edit the image(s) using Hootsuite’s built-in image editor

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