Automate Posting Instagram Reels from Telegram Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automatically post Instagram Reels from Telegram by integrating with Pabbly Connect. Step-by-step guide to streamline your social media management. 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 Automation

To automate posting Instagram Reels from Telegram, you first need to set up Pabbly Connect. Start by creating an account on the platform, which can be done in just a few minutes. Once your account is ready, log in to access the dashboard.

In the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow, such as ‘Telegram to Instagram’, and select the appropriate folder for your automation. Click on ‘Create’ to proceed. The workflow interface will display two sections: the trigger window and the action window, essential for setting up your automation.

2. Creating a Telegram Bot to Connect with Pabbly Connect

Next, you need to create a bot in Telegram that will work with Pabbly Connect. Search for ‘BotFather’ in your Telegram app and start a conversation. Send the message ‘/newbot’ to create a new bot.

• Name your bot (e.g., ‘Reels for Insta’).
• Provide a unique username for your bot.
• Copy the API token provided by BotFather.

Once created, add this bot to your Telegram group where you will share the Reels. Promote the bot to admin to ensure it can access messages. This setup allows Pabbly Connect to receive updates from the Telegram group.

3. Configuring the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

With your bot ready, return to Pabbly Connect to set the trigger. In the trigger app, select ‘Telegram Bot’ and choose the event ‘New Message’. Connect your bot by pasting the API token you copied earlier.

Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure the connection works. After this, share a video in your Telegram group. Pabbly Connect will capture this message, and you will see the details in the response section of your workflow.

4. Filtering Video Messages for Instagram Posting

Since your workflow may trigger on all messages, you need to filter out only video messages. In Pabbly Connect, add a filter step after the trigger. Set the condition to check if the message contains a video file.

• Select the response of the video file ID.
• Ensure the filter type is set to ‘exists’.

This filter ensures that only video messages will continue through the workflow, allowing you to automate posting these videos as Instagram Reels.

5. Posting the Video to Instagram Using Pabbly Connect

After filtering, you will need to retrieve the video file from Telegram. Add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select ‘Telegram Bot’ again, this time choosing the action ‘Get File’. Map the file ID from the previous step to retrieve the actual video file.

Now, to post this video as an Instagram Reel, add another action step, selecting ‘Instagram for Business’ and the action event ‘Create Reel Video’. Connect your Instagram account and provide the video URL generated from the previous steps. Finally, add a delay step to allow time for the video to upload before publishing it.

Once everything is set, test the workflow by sharing a video in your Telegram group. After a few minutes, check your Instagram account to see the video posted as a Reel.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automatically post Instagram Reels from Telegram using Pabbly Connect. By setting up a Telegram bot and configuring the workflow in Pabbly Connect, you can streamline your social media posting process. This automation saves time and ensures consistency in your content sharing.