An automated workflow using integromat
Connects Instagram + Slack
Send your Instagram photos and videos to Slack as messages
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Instagram and Slack
It can be build using Integromat, a no-code workflow automation tool. Integromat 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.
Categories
Instagram and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than integromat:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Instagram
Watch Media in Instagram
Triggers when new media is added.
Then these actions happen in Slack and Slack
Download Media in Instagram
Downloads media.
Upload a File in Slack
Creates or uploads a file.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send your Instagram photos and videos to Slack as messages.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Instagram and Slack to Make.com.
Create Make.com account.
Create Make.com account if you don't have one.
Connect Instagram to Make.com.
Give Make.com access to your Instagram account, using Instagram credentials.
Connect Slack to Make.com.
Give Make.com access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Make.com.
Set up a Trigger action for Instagram
Choose the following trigger: Watch Media (Triggers when new media is added.).
Then set up an Action for Instagram
Choose this action: Download Media (Downloads media.).
Then set up another Action for Slack
Choose this action: Upload a File (Creates or uploads a file.).
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 Slack.
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 Send your Instagram photos and videos to Slack as messages!
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Download media
Downloads media.
actionbyintegromatApi request (beta)
This is an advanced action which makes a raw HTTP request that includes this integration's authentication.
actionbyzapierCustom actions (beta)
Create a new action using AI.
actionbyzapierGet media
Returns details about the media.
actionbyintegromatGet album media
Returns all media files from the album.
actionbyintegromatGet single media
Get specific media post.
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Apps you need
A social network for sharing your life via photos, short videos, and stories
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