How to Send New Instagram Photos via Email Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to send new Instagram photos via email by integrating Instagram with Gmail using Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide for seamless automation. Follow this definitive guide to creating powerful automated workflows with straightforward, efficiency-focused solutions that save valuable time.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Instagram and Gmail Integration

To send new Instagram photos via email, we will use Pabbly Connect as the automation platform. First, access your Pabbly Connect account by signing in on their website. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard where you will see various applications provided by Pabbly.

Click on the ‘Access Now’ button for Pabbly Connect. To create a new workflow, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Assign a suitable name to your workflow, such as ‘Send Email Notifications for New Instagram Post’, and click on ‘Create’ to proceed.

2. Setting Up Instagram as the Trigger Application

In this section, we will set Instagram as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. In the trigger window, select Instagram as the application and choose the event as ‘New Media Posted’. This event will trigger the automation whenever a new post is made on your Instagram account.

To connect your Instagram account, click on ‘Connect’ and then select ‘Add New Connection’. Follow the prompts to log into your Instagram account and allow Pabbly Connect to access your account. After granting access, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to capture the response from Instagram.

• Select Instagram as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Media Posted’ as the event.
• Connect your Instagram account by allowing access.
• Save and send a test request to capture the response.

Once the test request is successful, it will provide you with the image URL and caption of the newly posted media. This data will be used in the email notification.

3. Configuring Gmail to Send the Email Notification

Next, we will set up Gmail as the action application in Pabbly Connect. Click on the action window and select Gmail as the application. The event to choose here is ‘Send Email’. This will enable you to send an email notification whenever a new Instagram photo is posted.

Just like with Instagram, you need to connect your Gmail account. Click on ‘Connect’, then ‘Add New Connection’, and give Pabbly Connect the necessary permissions to send emails from your account. Once connected, you will need to fill in the required fields for the email composition.

• Fill in the recipient’s email address (e.g., your team lead’s email).
• Set the sender name as ‘Instagram Handle Team’.
• Enter the email subject as ‘New Post on Instagram’.
• Compose the email body, including the image caption and URL.

After filling in all the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will send a test email to the specified recipient. Check your email to verify that the notification has been sent successfully.

4. Finalizing Your Pabbly Connect Workflow

After successfully sending the test email, you can finalize your workflow in Pabbly Connect. Make sure to save your workflow to ensure that all settings are retained. You can also close the setup window after saving.

To check if everything is working correctly, create a new post on your Instagram account. Once the post is live, Pabbly Connect should automatically trigger the email notification to the specified recipient. This confirms that your automation is functioning as intended.

Remember to regularly check your Pabbly Connect dashboard to manage and monitor your workflows effectively. Automation can significantly streamline your processes and ensure timely notifications.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to send new Instagram photos via email using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Instagram with Gmail, you can automate notifications for new posts, saving time and ensuring your team stays informed. Pabbly Connect makes this process seamless and efficient, allowing you to focus on creating content.