Post to Instagram with Botdoor
Status: available. Photos, reels and carousels. Every post needs an image or video.
Connect
Section titled “Connect”Sign in with Instagram (a professional account linked to a Facebook page is usually required by Instagram). In Botdoor: Accounts → Connect account → Instagram, or let your bot fetch a link with GET /api/v1/connect/instagram.
What Instagram supports in Botdoor
Section titled “What Instagram supports in Botdoor”| Platform id | instagram |
| Needs an image or video | Yes |
| Caption length (warning) | about 2200 characters |
| First comment | Yes, up to 2200 characters |
| Thread | No |
| Poll | No |
| Video cover image | Yes |
| Video cover frame time | Yes |
| Plan | All plans |
Example
Section titled “Example”{ "content": "Fresh out of the oven.", "mediaIds": ["<media id>"], "accountIds": ["<your Instagram account id>"], "firstComment": "Order: https://example.com/order"}Common questions
Can my bot post to Instagram through Botdoor?
Yes. Connect a Instagram account, then pass its id in accountIds. With an ask-first key you approve each post first.
Does Instagram need media?
Yes, every post needs an image or video (media_required otherwise).
Can I add a link in a first comment on Instagram?
Yes, up to 2200 characters.