TikTok Draft vs Direct Post — after Gate 2, you still own the click
Viralflicks never auto-publishes. Gate 1 blocks render. Gate 2 blocks entry to the publish composer. What happens next on TikTok depends on Draft vs Direct Post — not on skipping your approval.
Draft Post
The rendered file is sent to your TikTok draft / inbox flow. You open TikTok, review, and post when ready. Best when you want a final eyeball on-device or Direct Post is not yet enabled for your connection.
Direct Post
When TikTok API access allows it, Viralflicks can submit the publish under the scopes you granted — still only after you approve in the composer. No “always publish” setting.
How this fits Pillar A + B
Connect analytics first (Pillar A), generate with gates (Pillar B), then publish with the same control story on every platform. Instagram and YouTube follow their own API paths; TikTok is called out because Draft vs Direct confuses many creators.
Frequently asked questions
No. Gate 2 only unlocks the publish queue. You still choose channels, captions, and timing — and TikTok may land as a draft until Direct Post is available for your account.
No. Draft Post still gets the file into your TikTok workflow under your control. Direct Post is an upgrade path when TikTok enables it for your app access.
See it in Viralflicks
Connect a channel, open Analytics, and ask the AI Advisor what to do next.