How to Download Instagram Reels Automatically and Upload on Dropbox Using Pabbly Connect

Learn to automate downloading Instagram reels and uploading them to Dropbox using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for seamless integration. Discover how to seamlessly connect your essential tools through accessible instructions that make powerful automation available to professionals at every skill level.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start the process of downloading Instagram reels automatically and uploading them to Dropbox, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open a new tab in your browser and type in the URL for Pabbly Connect.

On the Pabbly Connect landing page, you will see options to either sign up for a free account or sign in if you already have one. Click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create your account or ‘Sign In’ if you are an existing user. Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard to begin creating your automation workflow.

2. Creating Your Automation Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to set up your automation. Name your workflow something like ‘Instagram Reels to Dropbox’ and select the folder where you want to save this automation. Click ‘Create’ to proceed.

• Choose a trigger app: Instagram for Business.
• Select the trigger event: New Media Posted in My Account.
• Connect your Instagram account by clicking ‘Connect with Instagram for Business’.

Once you have set up the trigger, test it to ensure that Pabbly Connect can receive data from your Instagram account. This step is crucial for the automation to function correctly.

3. Downloading Instagram Reels Automatically

With your trigger set, the next step is to ensure that whenever a new reel is posted on Instagram, it is downloaded automatically. This is facilitated by Pabbly Connect capturing the media URL of the new post.

To do this, you will need to add an action step that filters the media type. Set the filter condition to check if the media product type equals ‘reels’ so that only reels are processed further. This ensures that other types of media are not uploaded to Dropbox.

4. Uploading the Downloaded Reel to Dropbox

After filtering, the next action in Pabbly Connect is to upload the downloaded reel to your Dropbox account. Select Dropbox as the action app and choose the action event as ‘Upload File’.

• Connect your Dropbox account by clicking ‘Connect with Dropbox’.
• Map the media URL from the Instagram trigger to the file URL in Dropbox.
• Specify the file name and ensure to include the .mp4 extension.

Once all required fields are filled, test this action to confirm that the reel uploads successfully to your Dropbox folder. This is the final step in automating your workflow.

5. Testing Your Automation Workflow

After setting up your automation workflow in Pabbly Connect, it’s essential to test it. To do this, create a new reel on your Instagram account and share it.

Wait for approximately 10 minutes, as Pabbly Connect checks for new media every 10 minutes. After this period, go to your Dropbox account to verify if the reel has been uploaded. You should see the new reel with the correct file name and format.

Conclusion

This tutorial has guided you through using Pabbly Connect to automate the process of downloading Instagram reels and uploading them to Dropbox. By following these steps, you can ensure that your Instagram content is backed up seamlessly.