Automate Instagram Reels Uploads from Google Drive Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate Instagram Reels uploads from Google Drive using Pabbly Connect. This step-by-step guide covers all integration details. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Instagram Reels Automation

To automate Instagram Reels uploads from Google Drive, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect homepage by entering the URL in your browser.

Once there, you can either sign in if you are an existing user or click on ‘Sign Up for Free’ to create a new account. After signing up, you will receive 100 free tasks every month to explore the platform and test various automations.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After logging into Pabbly Connect, navigate to the dashboard where you can create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to begin setting up your automation.

• Name your workflow something descriptive, such as ‘Post Instagram Reels from Google Drive Automatically.’
• Select a folder to save your workflow, for example, ‘Social Media Automations.’

After naming your workflow and selecting the appropriate folder, click on ‘Create’ to proceed. This will open a new screen with two key sections: Trigger and Action, which are essential for setting up your automation.

3. Setting Up the Trigger with Google Drive

In this step, you will set up the trigger for your workflow using Pabbly Connect and Google Drive. Choose Google Drive as your trigger application, and select the event as ‘New File in Specific Folder.’ This means the workflow will trigger whenever a new video is uploaded to the designated folder in Google Drive.

Next, connect your Google Drive account by clicking on ‘Connect’ and selecting ‘Add New Connection.’ After signing in with your Google account and granting permissions, specify the folder where you will upload your videos. For this example, select the ‘Instagram Reels’ folder.

4. Action Setup for Instagram Reels Creation

Now that the trigger is set, it’s time to configure the action step in Pabbly Connect. Choose Instagram for Business as your action application and select ‘Create Reel Video’ as the action event. This step is crucial as it will create a reel using the video uploaded to Google Drive.

Connect to your Instagram account, and then map the video URL received from the Google Drive trigger to the URL field in the Instagram action. This mapping ensures that every time a new video is uploaded, the correct URL is used to create the reel.

• Input the caption for the reel, which can be dynamically generated from the video title.
• If necessary, configure additional settings like thumbnail offsets or cover images.

Once all parameters are set, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the reel is created successfully. This step confirms that the integration between Pabbly Connect and Instagram is functioning as expected.

5. Finalizing the Integration and Publishing the Reel

After creating the reel, you need to publish it on Instagram. Since publishing a reel is a two-step process, first, add a delay step in Pabbly Connect to allow time for the reel to be prepared for uploading. Select ‘Delay’ as your action application and set it to wait for 5 minutes.

Finally, add another action step to publish the video on Instagram by selecting ‘Publish Video’ as the action event. Map the video ID received from the previous step to the appropriate field. After this, click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to complete the process. Your reel should now be successfully posted on Instagram.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can automate the process of uploading Instagram Reels from Google Drive effortlessly. This integration saves time and ensures your content is shared consistently on social media.