Instagram
OneDrive
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Instagram + OneDrive

Save my Instagram pictures to my SkyDrive

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and OneDrive

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 OneDrive can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

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Save my Instagram pictures to my SkyDrive
Workflow diagram: Instagram + OneDrive integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Instagram

Instagram

Any new photo by you in Instagram

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

Then this action happens in OneDrive

OneDrive

Add file from URL in OneDrive

This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Save my Instagram pictures to my SkyDrive.

Part I

Configure Applications

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

    Connect OneDrive to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your OneDrive account, using OneDrive 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 photo by you (This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.).

  • Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Then set up an Action for OneDrive

    Choose this action: Add file from URL (This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.).

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 OneDrive.

  • 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 Save my Instagram pictures to my SkyDrive!

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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  • Instagram

    Any new photo by you

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

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  • 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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  • Instagram

    Any new video by you

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

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  • Instagram

    Watch media

    Triggers when new media is added.

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  • 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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  • OneDrive

    Upload file

    Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 60 MB.

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  • OneDrive

    Add file from url

    This Action will download a file at a given URL and add it to OneDrive at the path you specify. NOTE: 30 MB file size limit.

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  • OneDrive

    Create folder

    Creates a new folder.

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  • OneDrive

    Create new text file

    Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.

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  • OneDrive

    Create text file

    This action will create a new text file at the path you specify

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  • OneDrive

    Upload a file

    Uploads a file.

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Apps you need

OneDrive

OneDrive

Cloud Storage

A versatile cloud-based file storage and collaboration solution

OneDrive, Microsoft's file sync app, offers seamless access to your files across devices. Store, edit, and manage your important documents, photos, and videos securely in the cloud.

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.