How to Create Instagram Posts for Free | Gemini + Pabbly

Learn to automate Instagram posts using Pabbly Connect and Gemini in this detailed tutorial. Create engaging content effortlessly and schedule posts for free. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Instagram Automation

To create Instagram posts automatically, you must first set up Pabbly Connect. Access the Pabbly Connect dashboard by visiting pabbl.com/connect. If you are a new user, sign up for free to explore the platform with 100 free tasks every month.

Once logged in, navigate to the workflow builder. This is where you will create your automation workflow. Pabbly Connect allows you to seamlessly integrate various applications, making it the central hub for managing your Instagram posts.

2. Creating a Trigger in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves creating a trigger in Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button and select ‘Schedule by Pabbly’. This feature enables you to schedule your Instagram posts.

• Choose ‘Schedule Workflow’ as the event.
• Set the frequency to ‘Every Day’.
• Select the time for posting, for example, 12:00 PM.

After configuring your trigger, click ‘Save’. This sets up the schedule for your Instagram posts, ensuring they go live automatically at your chosen time.

3. Generating Content with Gemini

Now, let’s generate the content for your Instagram post using Pabbly Connect and Gemini. Click on ‘Add New Action Step’ and search for ‘Gemini’. Select ‘Google AI Studio’ and choose ‘Generate Content’ as the event.

To connect Gemini with Pabbly Connect, you need an API key from Google AI Studio. Follow these steps to obtain the key:

• Go to Google AI Studio and navigate to the ‘Get API Key’ section.
• Click on ‘Create API Key’.
• Copy the generated key and paste it into your Pabbly Connect workflow.

Once your connection is established, input the prompt for the content generation, select the model, and click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate your Instagram caption.

4. Creating an Image for Instagram Posts

After generating the caption, the next step is to create an image for your Instagram post using Pabbly Connect and Gemini again. Add a new action step, search for ‘Gemini’, and select ‘Generate and Edit Image’.

For this step, you will use the caption generated previously. Map the caption into the prompt for image generation. This ensures the image is relevant to the caption. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the image.

Once the image is created, you will receive a file URL. Copy this URL and check it in a new tab to ensure the image is correct. This image will be used for your Instagram post.

5. Posting to Instagram Using Pabbly Connect

Finally, it’s time to post your content on Instagram using Pabbly Connect. Add a new action step, search for ‘Instagram for Business’, and select ‘Create, Upload, and Publish Photo’ as the event.

To connect your Instagram account, ensure your Facebook account is also connected, as Instagram uses Facebook for authentication. Map the image URL and the caption you generated earlier into the respective fields.

Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to publish your post. If everything is set up correctly, you will receive a positive response, and your post will go live on Instagram at the scheduled time.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate Instagram posts using Pabbly Connect and Gemini. By following these steps, you can streamline your content creation and posting process, ensuring consistency without manual effort. Try Pabbly Connect today to enhance your social media strategy!