Free Content Calendar Templates

Download free content calendar templates to plan and organize your social media strategy. Works with Google Sheets and Docs.

Google Sheets

Weekly Content Planner

Plan a week of content across multiple platforms. Includes time slots, content types, and status tracking.

7-day viewMulti-platformStatus trackingNotes section
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Google Sheets

Monthly Content Calendar

Big-picture planning for the entire month. Perfect for campaign planning and content themes.

Monthly overviewTheme trackingHoliday markersAnalytics space
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Google Sheets

Social Media Batch Planner

Batch create content for multiple platforms. Includes caption fields, hashtags, and media links.

Batch creationPlatform columnsHashtag trackerMedia links
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Google Docs

Content Pillar Planner

Organize content around your key themes. Balance educational, promotional, and engagement content.

Pillar organizationContent ratiosTopic ideasReview checklist
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📅 Content Calendar Best Practices

Batch Your Creation

Set aside 2-3 hours once a week to create and schedule all your content.

Use Content Pillars

Organize content into 3-5 recurring themes to maintain consistency and variety.

Plan 2 Weeks Ahead

Always have at least 2 weeks of content scheduled to avoid last-minute stress.

Leave Room for Trending

Keep 20% of your calendar open for timely, trending content opportunities.

Review and Iterate

Check analytics weekly and adjust your content strategy based on performance.

Repurpose Content

Turn one piece of content into multiple formats for different platforms.

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