Automated Instagram Scheduling, Reels & First Comments
Automate your Instagram publishing pipeline from discovery to first comment. FlowScrape connects to Instagram Professional accounts via the official Meta Graph API v21.0, enabling direct scheduling of single images, videos, Reels, and multi-image carousels without phone push notifications.
Supported Content Formats & Workflows
Single Image Posts
JPEG, PNG, WEBP up to 8MB. Recommended aspect ratios: 1:1 square, 4:5 vertical, or 1.91:1 horizontal.
Instagram Reels & Videos
MP4 or MOV up to 1GB. Aspect ratio 9:16 vertical, minimum 3 seconds up to 15 minutes.
Carousel Albums
Up to 10 images or video slides with container readiness polling.
Automated First Comment
Inject up to 30 hashtags and call-to-action links in the first comment seconds after main post goes live.
Account & Permission Requirements
- ✓Instagram Professional Account (Business or Creator type)
- ✓Linked to a published Facebook Page where you hold Admin or Task access
- ✓Granted 'instagram_basic', 'instagram_content_publish', and 'pages_show_list' permissions during OAuth
Official API Boundaries & Limits
Automations Available for Instagram in FlowScrape
- Public Trend Discovery: Monitor trending industry topics and RSS feeds for inspiration
- Automatic First Comment: Post hashtag groups and links in the first comment
- AI Natural Caption Rewriting: Adapt captions to your brand voice with 0–100 quality scoring
- Daily Multi-Slot Queue: Dispatch into high-traffic morning, afternoon, and evening slots
How to Connect Instagram to FlowScrape
In FlowScrape, navigate to 'Channels' and click 'Connect Instagram'.
Log in with the Facebook account that administers your Instagram Professional account.
Select the Instagram account(s) you wish to authorize.
Grant publishing and page permissions, and click 'Save'. Your account is ready for scheduling.
Relevant Use Cases
E-Commerce & Brands
Showcase products with carousel albums and automate hashtag delivery in the first comment.
Creators & Influencers
Schedule weekly Reels batches with custom caption presets and quality scoring.
Agencies & Social Teams
Manage multiple client Instagram accounts with isolated tokens and zero risk of cross-posting.
Frequently Asked Questions: Instagram Publishing
Do I need a mobile app notification to publish to Instagram?
No. FlowScrape publishes directly to Instagram through the official Meta Graph API without requiring mobile push notifications or reminders.
Can I publish to personal Instagram accounts?
Meta's official API only supports Instagram Professional (Business or Creator) accounts. You can convert any personal account to a Professional account for free in the Instagram mobile app settings.
Does FlowScrape support Instagram Stories?
Direct API scheduling for ephemeral Stories is currently limited by Meta API permissions. Video Reels, single photos, and multi-slide carousels are fully supported.
Start Publishing to Instagram Automatically
Connect your Instagram account, discover trending content and generate AI captions, and enjoy seamless multi-network distribution.