diff --git a/cmd/server/main.go b/cmd/server/main.go
index 2141e6a..a04f0a6 100644
--- a/cmd/server/main.go
+++ b/cmd/server/main.go
@@ -174,15 +174,105 @@ func main() {
 		logger,
 	)
 	
-	// Create standard post content function
-	postContentFunc := poster.CreatePostContentFunc(
-		eventManager,
-		relayManager,
-		mediaPrep,
-		logger,
-	)
+	// Create standard post content function - updated to support post modes
+	postContentFunc := func(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption string, hashtags []string) error {
+		// Need to get the bot's post mode from the database
+		var botID int64
+		var postMode string
 
-	// Create the NIP-19 encoded post content function
+		// Try to get the bot ID and post mode from the database
+		err := database.Get(&botID, "SELECT id FROM bots WHERE pubkey = ?", pubkey)
+		if err == nil {
+			// Get the post mode for this bot
+			err = database.Get(&postMode, "SELECT post_mode FROM post_config WHERE bot_id = ?", botID)
+			if err != nil || postMode == "" {
+				// Default to kind20 if no post mode is set
+				postMode = "kind20"
+				logger.Info("No post mode found, using default", zap.String("pubkey", pubkey))
+			} else {
+				logger.Info("Retrieved post mode from database",
+					zap.String("post_mode", postMode),
+					zap.Int64("bot_id", botID))
+			}
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Could not find bot ID for pubkey", zap.String("pubkey", pubkey), zap.Error(err))
+			postMode = "kind20" // Default
+		}
+
+		// Create a poster instance with the retrieved post mode
+		p := poster.NewPoster(eventManager, relayManager, mediaPrep, logger)
+
+		// Call the appropriate function based on post mode
+		if postMode == "hybrid" {
+			logger.Info("Using hybrid post mode", zap.String("pubkey", pubkey))
+
+			// For hybrid mode, we need to post both kinds
+			// First create a kind1 media event
+			var textEvent *nostr.Event
+			var textErr error
+
+			// Create text event
+			// Create tags for better compatibility
+			var tags []nostr.Tag
+
+			// Add hashtags to tags
+			for _, tag := range hashtags {
+				tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
+			}
+
+			// Create imeta tag for metadata
+			imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + contentType}
+			if mediaHash != "" {
+				imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+			}
+			tags = append(tags, imeta)
+
+			// Add multiple tag types for maximum client compatibility
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"url", mediaURL})
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"image", mediaURL})
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"media", mediaURL})
+
+			// Create content with URL directly embedded for better client compatibility
+			content := ""
+			if caption != "" {
+				content = caption + "\n\n"
+			}
+
+			// Add the media URL directly in the content
+			content += mediaURL + "\n\n"
+
+			// Add hashtags at the end if any
+			if len(hashtags) > 0 {
+				hashtagArr := make([]string, len(hashtags))
+				for i, tag := range hashtags {
+					hashtagArr[i] = "#" + tag
+				}
+				content += strings.Join(hashtagArr, " ")
+			}
+
+			// Create text event with embedded URL and better tagging
+			textEvent, textErr = eventManager.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(
+				pubkey,
+				content,
+				tags,
+			)
+
+			if textErr == nil {
+				// Publish the kind1 event
+				ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+				defer cancel()
+				relayManager.PublishEvent(ctx, textEvent)
+				logger.Info("Published kind1 text event in hybrid mode", zap.String("event_id", textEvent.ID))
+			} else {
+				logger.Error("Failed to create kind1 event in hybrid mode", zap.Error(textErr))
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Always call PostContent (will use kind20 for hybrid mode)
+		return p.PostContent(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption, hashtags)
+	}
+
+	// Create the NIP-19 encoded post content function - updated to share code with the regular function
 	postContentEncodedFunc := func(
 		pubkey string,
 		contentPath string,
@@ -192,6 +282,29 @@ func main() {
 		caption string,
 		hashtags []string,
 	) (*models.EventResponse, error) {
+		// Need to get the bot's post mode from the database
+		var botID int64
+		var postMode string
+
+		// Try to get the bot ID and post mode from the database
+		err := database.Get(&botID, "SELECT id FROM bots WHERE pubkey = ?", pubkey)
+		if err == nil {
+			// Get the post mode for this bot
+			err = database.Get(&postMode, "SELECT post_mode FROM post_config WHERE bot_id = ?", botID)
+			if err != nil || postMode == "" {
+				// Default to kind20 if no post mode is set
+				postMode = "kind20"
+				logger.Info("No post mode found, using default for encoded function", zap.String("pubkey", pubkey))
+			} else {
+				logger.Info("Retrieved post mode from database for encoded function",
+					zap.String("post_mode", postMode),
+					zap.Int64("bot_id", botID))
+			}
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Could not find bot ID for pubkey in encoded function", zap.String("pubkey", pubkey), zap.Error(err))
+			postMode = "kind20" // Default
+		}
+
 		// Create a context
 		ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
 		defer cancel()
@@ -199,14 +312,14 @@ func main() {
 		// Determine the type of content
 		isImage := strings.HasPrefix(contentType, "image/")
 		isVideo := strings.HasPrefix(contentType, "video/")
-		
+
 		// Create alt text if not provided
 		altText := caption
 		if altText == "" {
 			// Use the filename without extension as a fallback
 			altText = strings.TrimSuffix(filepath.Base(contentPath), filepath.Ext(contentPath))
 		}
-		
+
 		// Extract media dimensions if it's an image
 		if isImage {
 			dims, err := mediaPrep.GetMediaDimensions(contentPath)
@@ -221,11 +334,11 @@ func main() {
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		
+
 		// Create an appropriate event
 		var event *nostr.Event
-		var err error
-		
+		var eventErr error
+
 		if isImage {
 			// Create hashtag string for post content
 			var hashtagStr string
@@ -236,22 +349,118 @@ func main() {
 				}
 				hashtagStr = "\n\n" + strings.Join(hashtagArr, " ")
 			}
-			
-			content := caption + hashtagStr
-			
-			// Log mediaURL for debugging
-			logger.Debug("Creating picture event with media URL", zap.String("mediaURL", mediaURL))
-			
-			// Extract a title from the caption or use the filename
-			title := caption
-			if title == "" {
-				title = strings.TrimSuffix(filepath.Base(contentPath), filepath.Ext(contentPath))
+
+			// Only include hashtags in content, not caption
+			content := hashtagStr
+
+			// Log mediaURL and postMode for debugging
+			logger.Debug("Creating picture event with media URL and post mode",
+				zap.String("mediaURL", mediaURL),
+				zap.String("postMode", postMode))
+
+			// For hybrid mode, first create and post a kind1 text note
+			if postMode == "hybrid" {
+				// Create media tags for kind 1
+				var tags []nostr.Tag
+				// Add hashtags to tags
+				for _, tag := range hashtags {
+					tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
+				}
+
+				// Create imeta tag
+				imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + contentType}
+				if mediaHash != "" {
+					imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+				}
+				if altText != "" {
+					imeta = append(imeta, "alt "+altText)
+				}
+				tags = append(tags, imeta)
+
+				// Also add a direct URL tag for better client compatibility
+				tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"url", mediaURL})
+
+				// Log tags for debugging
+				logger.Info("Creating kind1 event with media tags",
+					zap.Any("tags", tags),
+					zap.String("mediaURL", mediaURL))
+
+				// Create and post a kind1 text note with media attachment
+				// Create content with the image URL directly in the content for better compatibility
+				content := ""
+				if caption != "" {
+					content = caption + "\n\n"
+				}
+
+				// Add the image URL in the content
+				content += mediaURL + "\n\n"
+
+				// Add hashtags at the end
+				content += hashtagStr
+
+				textEvent, textErr := eventManager.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(
+					pubkey,
+					content,
+					tags,
+				)
+
+				if textErr == nil {
+					ctx1, cancel1 := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+					defer cancel1()
+
+					// Publish the kind1 event
+					relayManager.PublishEvent(ctx1, textEvent)
+					logger.Info("Published kind1 text event in hybrid mode (encoded function)",
+						zap.String("event_id", textEvent.ID))
+				}
+			} else if postMode == "kind1" {
+				// If mode is kind1 only, use a kind1 event with media attachment
+				var tags []nostr.Tag
+
+				// Add hashtags to tags
+				for _, tag := range hashtags {
+					tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
+				}
+
+				// Create media tags for kind 1
+				imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + contentType}
+				if mediaHash != "" {
+					imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+				}
+				if altText != "" {
+					imeta = append(imeta, "alt "+altText)
+				}
+				tags = append(tags, imeta)
+
+				// Create and return a kind1 text note event
+				// Create content with the image URL directly in the content for better compatibility
+				content := ""
+				if caption != "" {
+					content = caption + "\n\n"
+				}
+
+				// Add the image URL in the content
+				content += mediaURL + "\n\n"
+
+				// Add hashtags at the end
+				content += hashtagStr
+
+				event, eventErr = eventManager.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(
+					pubkey,
+					content,
+					tags,
+				)
+
+				// Skip kind20 creation for kind1 mode
+				return relayManager.PublishEventWithEncoding(ctx, event)
 			}
-			
-			event, err = eventManager.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
+
+			// Always create kind20 for "kind20" mode or "hybrid" mode
+			// For picture events, use an empty title to avoid filename issues
+			event, eventErr = eventManager.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
 				pubkey,
-				title,         // Title parameter 
-				content,       // Description parameter
+				"", // Empty title instead of using caption
+				content, // Description with hashtags only
 				mediaURL,
 				contentType,
 				mediaHash,
@@ -263,7 +472,7 @@ func main() {
 			isShortVideo := false // Just a placeholder, would need logic to determine
 			
 			// Create the video event
-			event, err = eventManager.CreateAndSignVideoEvent(
+			event, eventErr = eventManager.CreateAndSignVideoEvent(
 				pubkey,
 				caption, // Title
 				caption, // Description
@@ -278,7 +487,7 @@ func main() {
 			)
 		} else {
 			// For other types, use a regular text note with attachment
-			event, err = eventManager.CreateAndSignMediaEvent(
+			event, eventErr = eventManager.CreateAndSignMediaEvent(
 				pubkey,
 				caption,
 				mediaURL,
@@ -289,8 +498,8 @@ func main() {
 			)
 		}
 		
-		if err != nil {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create event: %w", err)
+		if eventErr != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create event: %w", eventErr)
 		}
 		
 		// Publish the event with NIP-19 encoding
diff --git a/internal/api/bot_service.go b/internal/api/bot_service.go
index eb9df75..eaf99b5 100644
--- a/internal/api/bot_service.go
+++ b/internal/api/bot_service.go
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ func (s *BotService) UpdateBotConfig(
 			hashtags = ?,
 			interval_minutes = ?,
 			post_template = ?,
+			post_mode = ?,
 			enabled = ?
 		WHERE bot_id = ?
 		`
@@ -419,7 +420,7 @@ func (s *BotService) UpdateBotConfig(
 		_, err = tx.Exec(
 			query,
 			postConfig.Hashtags, postConfig.IntervalMinutes,
-			postConfig.PostTemplate, postConfig.Enabled,
+			postConfig.PostTemplate, postConfig.PostMode, postConfig.Enabled,
 			botID,
 		)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/api/routes.go b/internal/api/routes.go
index f5f9b4a..b47abe1 100644
--- a/internal/api/routes.go
+++ b/internal/api/routes.go
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 package api
 
 import (
+	"bytes"
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"io"
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -384,16 +386,31 @@ func (a *API) updateBotConfig(c *gin.Context) {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Invalid bot ID"})
 		return
 	}
-	
+
+	// DEBUG: Log the raw request body
+	rawData, _ := c.GetRawData()
+	a.logger.Info("Raw config update request",
+		zap.String("raw_body", string(rawData)),
+		zap.Int64("botID", botID))
+
+	// Need to restore the body for binding
+	c.Request.Body = io.NopCloser(bytes.NewBuffer(rawData))
+
 	var config struct {
 		PostConfig  *models.PostConfig  `json:"post_config"`
 		MediaConfig *models.MediaConfig `json:"media_config"`
 	}
-	
+
 	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&config); err != nil {
-		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Invalid config data"})
+		a.logger.Error("Failed to bind JSON", zap.Error(err))
+		c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Invalid config data: " + err.Error()})
 		return
 	}
+
+	// Log the parsed configuration
+	a.logger.Info("Parsed bot config update",
+		zap.Int64("botID", botID),
+		zap.Any("post_config", config.PostConfig))
 	
 	// Set the bot ID
 	if config.PostConfig != nil {
@@ -403,6 +420,15 @@ func (a *API) updateBotConfig(c *gin.Context) {
 		config.MediaConfig.BotID = botID
 	}
 	
+	// Update the configs - log before update
+	if config.PostConfig != nil {
+		a.logger.Info("Updating post config in database",
+			zap.Int64("botID", botID),
+			zap.String("post_mode", config.PostConfig.PostMode),
+			zap.Int("interval", config.PostConfig.IntervalMinutes),
+			zap.String("hashtags", config.PostConfig.Hashtags))
+	}
+
 	// Update the configs
 	err = a.botService.UpdateBotConfig(botID, pubkey, config.PostConfig, config.MediaConfig)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -410,6 +436,15 @@ func (a *API) updateBotConfig(c *gin.Context) {
 		a.logger.Error("Failed to update bot config", zap.Error(err))
 		return
 	}
+
+	// Log after update - query the database to confirm update
+	var dbPostMode string
+	dbErr := a.botService.db.Get(&dbPostMode, "SELECT post_mode FROM post_config WHERE bot_id = ?", botID)
+	if dbErr != nil {
+		a.logger.Warn("Failed to verify post_mode update in database", zap.Error(dbErr))
+	} else {
+		a.logger.Info("Post mode after database update", zap.String("db_post_mode", dbPostMode))
+	}
 	
 	// Get the updated bot
 	bot, err := a.botService.GetBotByID(botID, pubkey)
@@ -923,6 +958,7 @@ func (a *API) createManualPost(c *gin.Context) {
         Title    string   `json:"title"`
         Alt      string   `json:"alt"`
         Hashtags []string `json:"hashtags"`
+        PostMode string   `json:"post_mode"` // Added post_mode parameter for hybrid support
     }
 
     if err := c.BindJSON(&req); err != nil {
@@ -952,8 +988,13 @@ func (a *API) createManualPost(c *gin.Context) {
 
     // Create the appropriate event
     var event *nostr.Event
+    var textEvent *nostr.Event // For hybrid mode
     var eventErr error
-    
+    var hybridMode bool
+
+    // Check if we're using hybrid mode
+    hybridMode = (req.PostMode == "hybrid")
+
     switch req.Kind {
     case 1:
         // Standard text note
@@ -961,10 +1002,53 @@ func (a *API) createManualPost(c *gin.Context) {
         for _, tag := range req.Hashtags {
             tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
         }
-        
+
         event, eventErr = a.botService.eventMgr.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(bot.Pubkey, req.Content, tags)
     case 20:
         // Picture post
+        if hybridMode && strings.HasPrefix(mediaType, "image/") {
+            // In hybrid mode, create both kind 1 and kind 20 events
+
+            // First create kind 1 event
+            var tags []nostr.Tag
+
+            // Add hashtags to tags
+            for _, tag := range req.Hashtags {
+                tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
+            }
+
+            // Create media tags for kind 1
+            if mediaURL != "" {
+                imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + mediaType}
+                if mediaHash != "" {
+                    imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+                }
+                if req.Alt != "" {
+                    imeta = append(imeta, "alt "+req.Alt)
+                }
+                tags = append(tags, imeta)
+            }
+
+            textEvent, eventErr = a.botService.eventMgr.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(bot.Pubkey, req.Content, tags)
+            if eventErr != nil {
+                a.logger.Error("Failed to create kind 1 event in hybrid mode", zap.Error(eventErr))
+                // Continue with kind 20 even if kind 1 fails
+            } else {
+                // Publish kind 1 event separately
+                ctxText, cancelText := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+                defer cancelText()
+
+                textEncoded, textErr := a.botService.relayMgr.PublishEventWithEncoding(ctxText, textEvent)
+                if textErr != nil {
+                    a.logger.Error("Failed to publish kind 1 event in hybrid mode", zap.Error(textErr))
+                } else {
+                    a.logger.Info("Published kind 1 event in hybrid mode",
+                        zap.String("event_id", textEncoded.ID))
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Then create kind 20 event (for both normal and hybrid modes)
         event, eventErr = a.botService.eventMgr.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
             bot.Pubkey,
             req.Title,
@@ -975,6 +1059,64 @@ func (a *API) createManualPost(c *gin.Context) {
             req.Alt,
             req.Hashtags,
         )
+    case 0: // Special case for hybrid mode selection
+        if !hybridMode {
+            c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Kind 0 is only valid with hybrid mode"})
+            return
+        }
+
+        // Create both a kind 1 and kind 20 event
+        var tags []nostr.Tag
+        for _, tag := range req.Hashtags {
+            tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
+        }
+
+        // Add media tags for kind 1
+        if mediaURL != "" {
+            imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + mediaType}
+            if mediaHash != "" {
+                imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+            }
+            if req.Alt != "" {
+                imeta = append(imeta, "alt "+req.Alt)
+            }
+            tags = append(tags, imeta)
+        }
+
+        // Create and publish kind 1 event
+        textEvent, eventErr = a.botService.eventMgr.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(bot.Pubkey, req.Content, tags)
+        if eventErr == nil {
+            ctxText, cancelText := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+            defer cancelText()
+
+            textEncoded, textErr := a.botService.relayMgr.PublishEventWithEncoding(ctxText, textEvent)
+            if textErr != nil {
+                a.logger.Error("Failed to publish kind 1 event in hybrid mode", zap.Error(textErr))
+            } else {
+                a.logger.Info("Published kind 1 event in hybrid mode",
+                    zap.String("event_id", textEncoded.ID))
+            }
+        }
+
+        // If it's an image, create kind 20 event too
+        if strings.HasPrefix(mediaType, "image/") {
+            event, eventErr = a.botService.eventMgr.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
+                bot.Pubkey,
+                req.Title,
+                req.Content,
+                mediaURL,
+                mediaType,
+                mediaHash,
+                req.Alt,
+                req.Hashtags,
+            )
+        } else {
+            // For non-images, just use the kind 1 event we already created
+            c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{
+                "message": "Kind 1 post published successfully in hybrid mode",
+            })
+            return
+        }
     default:
         c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{"error": "Unsupported post kind"})
         return
@@ -1018,9 +1160,14 @@ func (a *API) createManualPost(c *gin.Context) {
         return
     }
 
-    // Return the encoded event response
+    // Return the encoded event response with indication of hybrid mode if used
+    message := "Post published successfully"
+    if hybridMode {
+        message = "Post published successfully (hybrid mode - both kind:1 and kind:20)"
+    }
+
     c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{
-        "message": "Post published successfully",
+        "message": message,
         "event":   encodedEvent,
     })
 }
diff --git a/internal/db/db.go b/internal/db/db.go
index aac163c..1bb7db7 100644
--- a/internal/db/db.go
+++ b/internal/db/db.go
@@ -85,12 +85,31 @@ func (db *DB) Initialize() error {
 		hashtags TEXT,
 		interval_minutes INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 60,
 		post_template TEXT,
+		post_mode TEXT DEFAULT 'kind20',
 		enabled BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 		FOREIGN KEY (bot_id) REFERENCES bots(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
 	)`)
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create post_config table: %w", err)
 	}
+	
+	// Check if post_mode column exists in post_config table, add it if it doesn't
+	var postModeExists int
+	err = db.Get(&postModeExists, `
+	SELECT COUNT(*) FROM pragma_table_info('post_config') WHERE name = 'post_mode'
+	`)
+	
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check if post_mode column exists: %w", err)
+	}
+	
+	if postModeExists == 0 {
+		// Add the post_mode column
+		_, err = db.Exec(`ALTER TABLE post_config ADD COLUMN post_mode TEXT DEFAULT 'kind20'`)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to add post_mode column: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
 
 	// Create media_config table
 	_, err = db.Exec(`
diff --git a/internal/models/bot.go b/internal/models/bot.go
index e9bb674..c550830 100644
--- a/internal/models/bot.go
+++ b/internal/models/bot.go
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ type PostConfig struct {
 	Hashtags        string    `db:"hashtags" json:"hashtags"` // JSON array stored as string
 	IntervalMinutes int       `db:"interval_minutes" json:"interval_minutes"`
 	PostTemplate    string    `db:"post_template" json:"post_template"`
+	PostMode        string    `db:"post_mode" json:"post_mode"` // "kind1", "kind20", or "hybrid"
 	Enabled         bool      `db:"enabled" json:"enabled"`
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/nostr/poster/poster.go b/internal/nostr/poster/poster.go
index 39684a9..5106e44 100644
--- a/internal/nostr/poster/poster.go
+++ b/internal/nostr/poster/poster.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/nbd-wtf/go-nostr"
 	"git.sovbit.dev/Enki/nostr-poster/internal/media/prepare"
+	"git.sovbit.dev/Enki/nostr-poster/internal/models"
 	"git.sovbit.dev/Enki/nostr-poster/internal/nostr/events"
 	"git.sovbit.dev/Enki/nostr-poster/internal/nostr/relay"
 	"go.uber.org/zap"
@@ -58,17 +59,23 @@ func (p *Poster) PostContent(
 	caption string,
 	hashtags []string,
 ) error {
+	// Default to kind20 if not found
+	postMode := "kind20"
+
+	// Logger post mode for easier debugging
+	p.logger.Info("Using post mode in PostContent", zap.String("post_mode", postMode))
+
 	// Determine the type of content
 	isImage := strings.HasPrefix(contentType, "image/")
 	isVideo := strings.HasPrefix(contentType, "video/")
-	
+
 	// Create alt text if not provided (initialize it here)
 	altText := caption
 	if altText == "" {
 		// Use the filename without extension as a fallback
 		altText = strings.TrimSuffix(filepath.Base(contentPath), filepath.Ext(contentPath))
 	}
-	
+
 	// Extract media dimensions if it's an image
 	if isImage {
 		dims, err := p.mediaPrep.GetMediaDimensions(contentPath)
@@ -78,55 +85,149 @@ func (p *Poster) PostContent(
 				zap.Error(err))
 		} else {
 			// Log the dimensions
-			p.logger.Debug("Image dimensions", 
-				zap.Int("width", dims.Width), 
+			p.logger.Debug("Image dimensions",
+				zap.Int("width", dims.Width),
 				zap.Int("height", dims.Height))
-			
+
 			// Add dimensions to alt text if available
 			if altText != "" {
 				altText = fmt.Sprintf("%s [%dx%d]", altText, dims.Width, dims.Height)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-	
+
 	// Create a context with timeout
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
-	
+
 	var event *nostr.Event
 	var err error
-	
+
+	// Create hashtag string for post content
+	var hashtagStr string
+	if len(hashtags) > 0 {
+		hashtagArr := make([]string, len(hashtags))
+		for i, tag := range hashtags {
+			hashtagArr[i] = "#" + tag
+		}
+		hashtagStr = "\n\n" + strings.Join(hashtagArr, " ")
+	}
+
+	// Don't use filename as content, just use hashtags
+	content := hashtagStr
+
+	// If postMode is empty, default to kind20
+	if postMode == "" {
+		postMode = "kind20"
+	}
+
 	// Determine the appropriate event kind and create the event
 	if isImage {
 		// Log the media URL for debugging
-		p.logger.Info("Creating image post with media URL", 
+		p.logger.Info("Creating image post with media URL",
 			zap.String("mediaURL", mediaURL),
 			zap.String("mediaHash", mediaHash),
-			zap.String("contentType", contentType))
-		
-		// Create hashtag string for post content
-		var hashtagStr string
-		if len(hashtags) > 0 {
-			hashtagArr := make([]string, len(hashtags))
-			for i, tag := range hashtags {
-				hashtagArr[i] = "#" + tag
+			zap.String("contentType", contentType),
+			zap.String("postMode", postMode))
+
+		// Handle different post modes
+		if postMode == "hybrid" {
+			// In hybrid mode, we post both a kind1 and kind20 event
+			// Create a kind1 text post with media attachment and both imeta and URL tags for maximum compatibility
+			var tags []nostr.Tag
+
+			// Add hashtags to tags
+			for _, tag := range hashtags {
+				tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"t", tag})
 			}
-			hashtagStr = "\n\n" + strings.Join(hashtagArr, " ")
+
+			// Create imeta tag for metadata
+			imeta := []string{"imeta", "url " + mediaURL, "m " + contentType}
+			if mediaHash != "" {
+				imeta = append(imeta, "x "+mediaHash)
+			}
+			if altText != "" {
+				imeta = append(imeta, "alt "+altText)
+			}
+			tags = append(tags, imeta)
+
+			// Add multiple tag types for maximum client compatibility
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"url", mediaURL})
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"image", mediaURL})
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"media", mediaURL})
+			tags = append(tags, nostr.Tag{"picture", mediaURL})
+
+			// Log the tags we're using
+			p.logger.Debug("Creating kind1 event with media tags",
+				zap.Any("tags", tags),
+				zap.String("mediaURL", mediaURL))
+
+			// Create content with URL directly embedded for better client compatibility
+			content := ""
+			if caption != "" {
+				content = caption + "\n\n"
+			}
+
+			// Add the media URL directly in the content
+			content += mediaURL + "\n\n"
+
+			// Add hashtags at the end
+			content += hashtagStr
+
+			// Use CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent instead of Media event for more control over tags
+			textEvent, textErr := p.eventMgr.CreateAndSignTextNoteEvent(
+				pubkey,
+				content,
+				tags,
+			)
+
+			if textErr == nil {
+				// Publish the kind1 event
+				ctx1, cancel1 := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 30*time.Second)
+				defer cancel1()
+				p.relayMgr.PublishEvent(ctx1, textEvent)
+				p.logger.Info("Published kind1 text event in hybrid mode",
+					zap.String("event_id", textEvent.ID))
+			} else {
+				p.logger.Error("Failed to create kind1 event in hybrid mode",
+					zap.Error(textErr))
+			}
+
+			// Then continue with the kind20 event
+			event, err = p.eventMgr.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
+				pubkey,
+				"", // Empty title instead of using caption
+				content, // Description
+				mediaURL,
+				contentType,
+				mediaHash,
+				altText,
+				hashtags,
+			)
+		} else if postMode == "kind1" {
+			// Use kind 1 (text note) with media attachment
+			event, err = p.eventMgr.CreateAndSignMediaEvent(
+				pubkey,
+				caption,
+				mediaURL,
+				contentType,
+				mediaHash,
+				altText,
+				hashtags,
+			)
+		} else {
+			// Default: Use kind 20 (picture post) for better media compatibility
+			event, err = p.eventMgr.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
+				pubkey,
+				"", // Empty title instead of using caption
+				content, // Description
+				mediaURL,
+				contentType,
+				mediaHash,
+				altText,
+				hashtags,
+			)
 		}
-		
-		content := caption + hashtagStr
-		
-		// Use kind 20 (picture post) for better media compatibility
-		event, err = p.eventMgr.CreateAndSignPictureEvent(
-			pubkey,
-			caption, // Title
-			content, // Description
-			mediaURL,
-			contentType,
-			mediaHash,
-			altText,
-			hashtags,
-		)
 	} else if isVideo {
 		// For videos, determine if it's a short video
 		isShortVideo := false // Just a placeholder, would need logic to determine
@@ -176,6 +277,7 @@ func (p *Poster) PostContent(
 }
 
 // CreatePostContentFunc creates a function for posting content
+// This returns the OLD function signature for backward compatibility
 func CreatePostContentFunc(
 	eventMgr *events.EventManager,
 	relayMgr *relay.Manager,
@@ -183,8 +285,54 @@ func CreatePostContentFunc(
 	logger *zap.Logger,
 ) func(string, string, string, string, string, string, []string) error {
 	poster := NewPoster(eventMgr, relayMgr, mediaPrep, logger)
-	
+
 	return func(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption string, hashtags []string) error {
 		return poster.PostContent(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption, hashtags)
 	}
+}
+
+// CreatePostContentEncodedFunc creates a function for posting content with NIP-19 encoding
+// This returns the OLD function signature for backward compatibility
+func CreatePostContentEncodedFunc(
+	eventMgr *events.EventManager,
+	relayMgr *relay.Manager,
+	mediaPrep *prepare.Manager,
+	logger *zap.Logger,
+) func(string, string, string, string, string, string, []string) (*models.EventResponse, error) {
+	poster := NewPoster(eventMgr, relayMgr, mediaPrep, logger)
+
+	return func(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption string, hashtags []string) (*models.EventResponse, error) {
+		return poster.PostContentWithEncoding(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption, hashtags)
+	}
+}
+
+// PostContentWithEncoding posts content to Nostr and returns NIP-19 encoded event references
+func (p *Poster) PostContentWithEncoding(
+	pubkey string,
+	contentPath string,
+	contentType string,
+	mediaURL string,
+	mediaHash string,
+	caption string,
+	hashtags []string,
+) (*models.EventResponse, error) {
+	// Default to kind20 if not found
+	postMode := "kind20"
+
+	// Log post mode for easier debugging
+	p.logger.Info("Using post mode in PostContentWithEncoding", zap.String("post_mode", postMode))
+
+	// Post content as usual
+	err := p.PostContent(pubkey, contentPath, contentType, mediaURL, mediaHash, caption, hashtags)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	// For simplicity, we'll just return a basic response
+	// In a real implementation, you would capture the event ID from PostContent
+	return &models.EventResponse{
+		ID: "event_id",
+		Note: "note1...",
+		Nevent: "nevent1...",
+	}, nil
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/scheduler/scheduler.go b/internal/scheduler/scheduler.go
index 9e77b19..fa4dd78 100644
--- a/internal/scheduler/scheduler.go
+++ b/internal/scheduler/scheduler.go
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"path/filepath"
-	"strings"
 	"sync"
 	"encoding/json"
 	
@@ -120,7 +119,8 @@ func (s *Scheduler) Start() error {
     // Load all bots with enabled post configs
     query := `
     SELECT b.id, b.pubkey, b.name, b.display_name, pc.enabled, pc.interval_minutes, pc.hashtags,
-           mc.primary_service, mc.fallback_service, mc.nip94_server_url, mc.blossom_server_url
+           mc.primary_service, mc.fallback_service, mc.nip94_server_url, mc.blossom_server_url,
+           pc.post_mode
     FROM bots b
     JOIN post_config pc ON b.id = pc.bot_id
     JOIN media_config mc ON b.id = mc.bot_id
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ func (s *Scheduler) Start() error {
             &postConfig.Enabled, &postConfig.IntervalMinutes, &postConfig.Hashtags,
             &mediaConfig.PrimaryService, &mediaConfig.FallbackService, 
             &mediaConfig.Nip94ServerURL, &mediaConfig.BlossomServerURL,
+            &postConfig.PostMode,
         )
         if err != nil {
             s.logger.Error("Failed to scan bot row", zap.Error(err))
@@ -284,9 +285,8 @@ func (s *Scheduler) ScheduleBot(bot *models.Bot) error {
 			}
 		}
 		
-		// Get the base filename without extension
-		filename := filepath.Base(contentPath)
-		caption := strings.TrimSuffix(filename, filepath.Ext(filename))
+		// Use empty caption
+		caption := ""
 		
 		// Get the owner pubkey of the bot
 		var ownerPubkey string
@@ -322,11 +322,40 @@ func (s *Scheduler) ScheduleBot(bot *models.Bot) error {
 				zap.String("bot_name", bot.Name))
 		}
 		
-		// Rest of the function remains the same
+		// Get post mode from bot config or default to kind20
+		postMode := "kind20"
+		if bot.PostConfig != nil && bot.PostConfig.PostMode != "" {
+			postMode = bot.PostConfig.PostMode
+		}
+		s.logger.Info("Using post mode",
+			zap.String("post_mode", postMode),
+			zap.Int64("bot_id", bot.ID))
+
+		// Double check post mode directly from the database
+		var dbPostMode string
+		dbErr := s.db.Get(&dbPostMode, "SELECT post_mode FROM post_config WHERE bot_id = ?", bot.ID)
+		if dbErr != nil {
+			s.logger.Warn("Failed to get post_mode from database directly",
+				zap.Error(dbErr),
+				zap.Int64("bot_id", bot.ID))
+		} else {
+			s.logger.Info("Post mode from direct DB query",
+				zap.String("db_post_mode", dbPostMode),
+				zap.Int64("bot_id", bot.ID))
+		}
+
+		// Additional logging for content details
+		s.logger.Info("Content details",
+			zap.String("content_path", contentPath),
+			zap.String("content_type", contentType),
+			zap.String("media_url", mediaURL),
+			zap.String("media_hash", mediaHash))
+
 		var postErr error
 		
 		if s.postContentEncoded != nil {
 			// Use the NIP-19 encoded version
+			// Call the function with the original signature
 			encodedEvent, err := s.postContentEncoded(
 				bot.Pubkey,
 				contentPath,
@@ -356,6 +385,7 @@ func (s *Scheduler) ScheduleBot(bot *models.Bot) error {
 			}
 		} else {
 			// Fall back to original function
+			// Call the function with the original signature
 			postErr = s.postContent(
 				bot.Pubkey,
 				contentPath,
diff --git a/web/assets/js/main.js b/web/assets/js/main.js
index dc4aff7..4c4a71f 100644
--- a/web/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/web/assets/js/main.js
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ async function checkAuth() {
             // If post_config is present
             if (bot.post_config) {
                 document.getElementById('botSettingsInterval').value = bot.post_config.interval_minutes || 60;
-                
+
                 // Parse hashtags
                 try {
                     const hashtags = JSON.parse(bot.post_config.hashtags || '[]');
@@ -1295,6 +1295,13 @@ async function checkAuth() {
                     console.error('Failed to parse hashtags', e);
                     document.getElementById('botSettingsHashtags').value = '';
                 }
+
+                // Set post mode if present
+                const postModeSelect = document.getElementById('botSettingsPostMode');
+                if (postModeSelect && bot.post_config.post_mode) {
+                    // Default to kind20 if not specified
+                    postModeSelect.value = bot.post_config.post_mode || 'kind20';
+                }
             }
             
             // Show the modal
@@ -1411,10 +1418,18 @@ async function checkAuth() {
         const hashtagsStr = document.getElementById('botSettingsHashtags').value.trim();
         const hashtagsArr = hashtagsStr.length ? hashtagsStr.split(',').map(s => s.trim()) : [];
     
+        // Get selected post mode
+        const postMode = document.getElementById('botSettingsPostMode').value;
+
+        // Log the post mode selected for debugging
+        console.log('Post mode selected:', postMode);
+        alert('Setting post mode to: ' + postMode);
+
         const configPayload = {
             post_config: {
                 interval_minutes: intervalValue,
-                hashtags: JSON.stringify(hashtagsArr)
+                hashtags: JSON.stringify(hashtagsArr),
+                post_mode: postMode
                 // We do not override 'enabled' here, so it remains as is
             }
         };
diff --git a/web/index.html b/web/index.html
index cbb731c..306b250 100644
--- a/web/index.html
+++ b/web/index.html
@@ -508,6 +508,15 @@
                             <label for="botSettingsHashtags" class="form-label">Hashtags (comma-separated)</label>
                             <input type="text" class="form-control" id="botSettingsHashtags">
                         </div>
+                        <div class="mb-3">
+                            <label for="botSettingsPostMode" class="form-label">Post Mode</label>
+                            <select class="form-select" id="botSettingsPostMode">
+                                <option value="kind20">Kind 20 - Picture Posts (NIP-68)</option>
+                                <option value="kind1">Kind 1 - Text Notes with Media (NIP-92)</option>
+                                <option value="hybrid">Hybrid - Both Kind 1 and Kind 20</option>
+                            </select>
+                            <div class="form-text">Choose how this bot will post images to Nostr</div>
+                        </div>
                     </form>
                 </div>
                 <div class="modal-footer">