An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Instagram + Buffer
Buffer your Instagram photos
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Buffer
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Instagram and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
New Media Posted in My Account in Instagram
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.
Then this action happens in Buffer
Add to Queue in Buffer
Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Buffer your Instagram photos.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and Buffer to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Instagram to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.
Connect Buffer to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Buffer account, using Buffer credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Instagram
Choose the following trigger: New Media Posted in My Account (Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.).
Then set up an Action for Buffer
Choose this action: Add to Queue (Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Instagram and Buffer.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Buffer your Instagram photos!
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Supported triggers and actions
New media posted in my account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.
triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectAny new photo by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttNew photo by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.
triggerbyiftttAny new video by you
This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.
triggerbyiftttWatch media
Triggers when new media is added.
triggerbyintegromatNew video by you with specific hashtag
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.
triggerbyifttt
Add to queue
Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.
actionbyzapierAdd to buffer
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttautomateioAdd photo to buffer
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
actionbyiftttAdd to schedule
Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.
actionbyzapierCreate a status update
Creates a new status update in selected services.
actionbyintegromatCreate idea
Create an Idea
actionbyzapier
Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
Buffer
A social media toolkit for small businesses to manage and schedule publications
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