Instagram
Buffer
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + Buffer

Add Instagram Videos to Your Buffer Queue

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Buffer

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts 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.

Instagram and Buffer can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Add Instagram Videos to Your Buffer Queue
Workflow diagram: Instagram + Buffer integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

Instagram

Any new video by you in Instagram

This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

Then this action happens in Buffer

Buffer

Add to Buffer in Buffer

This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Add Instagram Videos to Your Buffer Queue.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Instagram and Buffer to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Connect Instagram to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.

  • Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Connect Buffer to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT 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 IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Instagram

    Set up a Trigger action for Instagram

    Choose the following trigger: Any new video by you (This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.).

  • Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Then set up an Action for Buffer

    Choose this action: Add to Buffer (This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Instagram and Buffer.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Add Instagram Videos to Your Buffer Queue!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Instagram

    New media posted in my account

    Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.

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    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connect
  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    New photo by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

    This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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    triggerbyintegromat
  • Instagram

    New video by you with specific hashtag

    This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

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    triggerbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Add to queue

    Add an item to your queue or send an update immediately to any of your Buffer channels.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Add to buffer

    This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

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    actionbyiftttautomateio
  • Buffer

    Add photo to buffer

    This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

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    actionbyifttt
  • Buffer

    Add to schedule

    Add an item to your Buffer, scheduled at a specific time in the future.

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    actionbyzapier
  • Buffer

    Create a status update

    Creates a new status update in selected services.

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    actionbyintegromat
  • Buffer

    Create idea

    Create an Idea

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    actionbyzapier

Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.