Comprehensive User Guide

Requirements

Installation

Installation Steps:

1. Download the Tool:

   Download the ZIP file from the official source.

2. Extract Files:

   Extract the file to a specific folder (e.g., C:\Octopus).

3. Run the Tool:

   Run Octopus.exe.

cd C:\Octopus
Octopus.exe

Activation

When you run the tool for the first time, you will be asked to enter your activation key.

Activation Key Entry Window

• Enter the activation key in the input field.
• Click the "Key" icon to verify and activate.

First Steps

Main Interface

Import Accounts

From the top menu, select Import Accounts. The import window will open. There are two ways to import:

1- Via Dev Access Token (Developers)

1) Create and Setup Business App

• Open developers.facebook.com and log in.
• From the top, select My Apps → Create App.
• Choose App Type: "Business" for managing pages, ads, and messaging.
• Complete the data (App Name, Email) and link it to a Business Manager if available.
• From Settings → Basic: Add Privacy Policy and Terms of Service URLs, add Website platform, then Save.

Required Permissions (Permissions and Features):

read_insights, publish_video, pages_manage_cta, pages_show_list, ads_management, ads_read, pages_read_engagement, pages_manage_metadata, pages_read_user_content, pages_manage_ads, pages_manage_posts, pages_manage_engagement, pages_messaging, pages_utility_messaging

Important: If prompted for Business Verification, complete it as it is required for Ads and Messaging permissions.

2) Switch App to Live Mode

In the App Dashboard, switch the Mode from Development to Live to enable it for real users.

3) Obtain User Access Token

• Open Graph API Explorer.
• Select your app, choose Get User Access Token, and add the same permissions listed above.
• Click Generate and approve permissions for all required pages.

4) Extract Page Access Token

In the Explorer, enter the path me/accounts and click Submit. Copy the access_token for the desired page.

5) Extend to Long-Lived Token

Open Access Token Debugger, paste the token, and click Extend to get a token valid for 60 days or more (Non-expiring).

6) Complete the Import

Copy the final token, paste it into the Dev Token field in the tool, and click Import.

2- Via Cookies (Direct Access)

1) Install Cookie-Editor Extension

• Open the extension store for Chrome or Firefox.
• Click Add and accept permissions. The icon will appear next to your address bar.

Warning: Use this extension on your personal device only and never share your cookies with untrusted parties.

2) Extract Facebook Cookies

• Log in to facebook.com in the same browser.
• Click the Cookie-Editor icon to see the session cookies (e.g., c_user, xs).
• Choose Export then Header string to copy the cookies in the correct format.

3) Complete the Import

Paste the cookie sequence (Header string) into the Cookie field in the tool, click Get Token, then Import.

Warning : Warning: Cookie validity expires as soon as you log out of your Facebook account.

Account Validation & Maintenance

After importing accounts, you can validate their status and update their settings before fetching pages.

Check Token / Check Cookie

Verify token validity for selected accounts / Verify cookie validity for accounts

1. Select one or more accounts from the accounts table
2. Right-click → Get Pages → Check Token / Check Cookie

Check UID

Check and identify account UIDs

1. Select one or more accounts from the accounts table
2. Right-click → Get Pages → Check UID

Change Proxy / Check Proxy

Change and assign proxies for selected accounts / Verify proxy validity

1. Select one or more accounts from the accounts table
2. Right-click → Get Pages → Change Proxy / Check Proxy

Fetch Pages

Automatically fetch all pages associated with accounts.

Usage:

1. Select one or more accounts from the accounts table
2. Right-click → Get Pages
3. All pages will be fetched and displayed in the pages table

Fetched Data:

Note: The tool uses 10 threads to fetch pages concurrently

Scheduled Tasks

Scheduling posts and reels

Page & Account Tools

Full Tools Menu

Right-click on any account or page to access the specialized tools menu.

Change Profile & Cover

Quickly change page profile and cover photos.

Reel Posting (Post Reel)

This tool allows you to upload and publish reels to your pages using a official Facebook Developer Token for maximum stability and speed.

Requirements:

• Imported account (via either Token or Cookies)
• Specific page selected from the pages table
• Folder containing reels (MP4 files)

Steps to Use:

1. Select the desired page from the pages table
2. Right-click → Reel → set reel folder
3. Choose the reels folder
4. Right-click → Reel → Post Reel
5. Enter description and hashtags (optional)
6. Set the number of reels to post
7. Click Start

Reel Publishing Interface

The publishing window provides a clean interface to select your video folder, set descriptions, and monitor the upload progress in real-time.

Reel Publishing Interface

Reel Scheduling Interface

With the scheduling tool, you can plan your content strategy by setting specific dates and times for each reel to be published automatically.

Reel Scheduling Interface

Advanced Settings:

Image Posting

Post single or multiple images to your pages easily.

Steps to Use:

1. Select the desired page from the pages table
2. Right-click → Post Image → set image folder
3. Choose the folder containing the images to be posted
4. Right-click → Post Image → then choose the desired posting method

Immediate Image Posting

Upload images and publish them directly to the page wall with custom descriptions.

Immediate Image Posting

Scheduled Image Posting

Plan your image posts by selecting folders and setting future publishing times.

Scheduled Image Posting

Advanced Settings:

Post Image & Comment

Post an image to the page and automatically add the first comment as the page.

Content Scrape Types

1. Custom Line (Manual Mode):

Allows you to select specific images from your PC or drag & drop an entire folder. Known for high speed and total control over file paths.

2. WordPress (Site Fetch):

Automatically fetches images and descriptions from your WordPress site, making it easy to sync website articles to Facebook.

3. From Page (Repost Page Images):

The tool allows you to reuse page posts with a new image description and a link added in the first comment. It supports the "Smart Search" feature for filtering by keywords and ensures no duplication of previously published posts.

Video Posting

Publish high-quality videos to your page library.

Steps to Use:

1. Select the desired page from the pages table
2. Right-click → Post Video/Reel → set video folder
3. Choose the folder containing the videos to be uploaded
4. Right-click → Post Video/Reel → Post Video

Immediate Video Posting

Upload standard videos directly to your page feed with titles and descriptions.

Immediate Video Posting

Scheduled Video Posting

Schedule large video uploads to be published at peak engagement times.

Scheduled Video Posting

Advanced Settings:

Story Posting

Post Facebook Stories with ease.

Regular Story (Post Story)

Publish photos and videos as daily stories for your pages.

Story with Link (Post Story Link)

This feature allows you to add "Swipe-Up" links to your stories to drive traffic, available for accounts imported via cookies.

Important Requirements:

• You must use an account imported via Cookies to ensure links function correctly.
• Set the image folder (for image stories) or video folder (for video stories).

Steps to Post with Link:

1. Select a page associated with a Cookie-imported account.
2. Set the image or video folder before opening the Story window.
3. Open Story tool → Post Story Link.
4. Enable the "Add Link" checkbox in the window and enter your URL.
5. Click the publish button to start.

Built-in Digital Fingerprint System

Octopus includes an intelligent fingerprinting system that automatically makes each image and video unique before posting. This powerful feature works behind the scenes without requiring any action from you.

Key Benefits

Why This Matters

Auto Reply

Set up smart automatic replies for comments.

Usage:

1. Select the required pages
2. From menu: Engagements → Auto Reply
3. Enter replies (each per line)
4. Set reply type (random or fixed)
5. Click Start

Thank you!
Welcome
Nice post
Great content

Reply & Message

Reply to comments and send bulk direct messages in one window.

Key Features:

• Reply to comments with a public comment and a private message (Inbox) simultaneously.
• Option to reply to all comments or filter by specific keywords.
• Mentions support to increase engagement levels.
• High-speed comment fetching using a multi-threaded system.

Usage Steps:

1. Select the desired pages from the pages table.
2. From the top menu: Engagements → Reply & Message.
3. Enter a target keyword or leave it empty to target all comments.
4. Enter the reply comment and/or private message text in the designated fields.
5. Click Start to begin the automatic reply and messaging process.

Reply & Message

Bulk Engagements

Perform multiple interactions on posts to boost reach and engagement.

Key Features:

• Perform reactions (Like, Love, Wow, etc.) using multiple pages or accounts at once.
• Post bulk comments from different accounts to increase post activity.
• Share posts to multiple pages to boost virality.
• Full control over time intervals (Delay) for account safety.

Usage Steps:

1. Select the accounts or pages that will perform the actions.
2. Navigate to: Engagements → Bulk Engagements.
3. Enter the target Post URL or Post ID.
4. Choose the types of operations (Reactions, Shares, or Comments).
5. Click Start to execute tasks concurrently.

Bulk Engagements

Analytics & Insights

Comprehensive analytics for your pages and content performance

Insight Views

Comprehensive reports covering vital metrics such as Reach, Engagement, and Net Followers. Analyze performance over (Day, Week, Month) to refine your content strategy.

Check Audience

Discover your audience’s strengths through audited analysis including geographic locations (countries and cities), age groups, and gender distribution, allowing you to tailor content effectively.

Check Monetization

Track your pages’ earning status in real-time; check eligibility criteria for Stars, In-stream Ads, and Reels bonus programs, and detect any policy violations.

Check Page Status

Verify Page Quality and ensure it is free from legal violations or posting restrictions that could negatively impact your content visibility.

Check View and Reach

Analyze the quality of your content reach; get precise stats for view counts (3-seconds, 1-minute full) and reach among followers vs. non-followers.

My Content (Posts)

The Content Manager provides a comprehensive view of your page activity, including likes, comments, and post performance metrics.

My Content (Posts)

My Reels

Filter and manage your reels specifically, with tools to check status and engagement.

My Reels

My Videos

Manage your uploaded videos, excluding reels, to keep your video library organized.

My Videos

FAQ

Troubleshooting

Common Errors and Solutions: