What Are the Types of Instagram Posts You Can Publish From SocialPilot?
Introduction
SocialPilot supports publishing Instagram Posts, Reels, and Stories for both Personal and Professional accounts. However, due to Instagram API limitations, there are differences in how content is published based on account type. Users can access direct scheduling for Posts, Reels, and Stories on professional profiles, i.e., Business and Creator. But users can also use mobile reminders to publish Reels and Stories on these accounts. Below, you will find detailed instructions on how to manage your Instagram Posts, Reels, and Stories.
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Professional Accounts (Business & Creator)
For Instagram Business and Creator accounts, SocialPilot offers direct publishing for Posts, Stories, and Reels.
Publishing Options for Professional Accounts:
| Type | Direct Publishing | Mobile Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Post | ✅ | ❌ |
| Story | ✅ | ✅ |
| Reels | ✅ | ✅ |
How to Schedule Instagram Posts Directly?
Follow these steps to successfully schedule Instagram posts for direct publishing:
- Access your dashboard.
- Select Your Instagram Business or Creator Account and go to the Accounts section.
- Now click on Posts in the sidebar menu and select Create Post.
Enter text, and upload images or videos.
- Choose Schedule Post and set the date and time for publishing.
How to Schedule Instagram Stories and Reels Directly?
Here are the steps to schedule Reels and Stories.
- Follow the Same Steps as for Posts, but select Story or Reels from the post type options.
Choose images or videos for Stories or Reels.
- Set your preferred publishing time to publish the content.
Personal Accounts
For Instagram Personal accounts, direct publishing is not supported. Instead, SocialPilot offers mobile reminders for posting.
Publishing Options for Personal Accounts:
| Type | Direct Publishing | Mobile Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Post | ❌ | ✅ |
| Story | ❌ | ✅ |
| Reels | ❌ | ✅ |
How to Schedule Instagram Posts With Mobile Reminders?
Follow these steps to schedule your Instagram posts with mobile reminders.
- Access your dashboard and select your Instagram personal account.
- Go to the Accounts section and click on Posts in the sidebar menu.
- Select Create Post enter text, and upload images or videos.
Choose Mobile Reminder as the publishing option.
- Set the date and time for the reminder.
SocialPilot will notify you on your mobile device to publish the content manually.
How to Schedule Instagram Stories and Reels With Mobile Reminders?
Here's how you can schedule Stories and Reels with mobile reminders.
- Follow the Same Steps as for Posts.
- Select Story or Reels from the post-type options.
- Choose the media for Stories or Reels.
- Schedule the mobile reminder for your preferred time.
In a nutshell:
- Direct Publishing of Posts, Reels, and Stories is allowed only on Instagram Professional accounts- Business and Creator.
- Mobile reminders can also be used for publishing Stories and Reels in professional accounts.
- For Posts, Instagram direct publishing supports up to 10 images, and tagging public profiles is possible on all the images. However, GIFs publishing is not supported.