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Schedule Instagram Posts Directly From Google Sheets

Watch Step By Step Video Tutorial Below

1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start the integration process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This platform allows you to automate tasks between various applications seamlessly. Begin by logging into your Pabbly Connect account.

Once logged in, create a new workflow. This workflow will handle the automation of posting content from Google Sheets to your Instagram account. Make sure to set the trigger for this workflow to be daily, so it checks for new posts every day at your specified time.

2. Using Schedule by Pabbly for Daily Checks

To ensure your content is posted daily, utilize the “Schedule by Pabbly” feature. This function will trigger your workflow at the designated time, which you set to 7:00 PM according to your timezone.

Select “Schedule by Pabbly” as your trigger.
Set the frequency to daily.
Choose the time for the workflow to run.

With this setup, your workflow will automatically run every day, ensuring that it checks your Google Sheets for any scheduled posts.

3. Fetching Today’s Date Using Time Formatter

Next, you need to fetch the current date to check against your Google Sheets. For this, use the “Date and Time Formatter by Pabbly”. This tool will allow you to obtain the current date automatically.

In the Date and Time Formatter settings, ensure that you format the date to match the format you have in your Google Sheets. After setting this up, save your settings and send a test request to verify that it retrieves the correct date.

4. Searching Google Sheets for Scheduled Posts

Now that you have the current date, it’s time to search your Google Sheets for any scheduled posts. Use the “Google Sheets Lookup Spreadsheet Rows V2” action in Pabbly Connect.

Add a new connection to Google Sheets.
Select the spreadsheet and worksheet you want to search.
Input the current date as the value to search.

This step will pull any posts scheduled for today, allowing you to retrieve the content for posting.

5. Posting to Instagram Using Pabbly Connect

The final step is to post the retrieved content to your Instagram account. For this, use the “Create and Upload Post” action for Instagram Business.

Connect your Instagram account to Pabbly Connect, ensuring that it is linked to your Facebook account. Input the image URL and the caption retrieved from your Google Sheets. Once everything is set up, save your settings and send a test request to confirm that the post is created successfully.

After testing, you will receive a confirmation response, indicating that your Instagram post has been created. Refresh your Instagram profile to see the newly posted content.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate Instagram posts from Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. By setting up scheduled workflows, fetching current dates, and utilizing Google Sheets, you can streamline your social media management effectively.