Streamline Social Media: Auto Post Reels & Shorts from Google Sheets to Instagram & YouTube

Learn how to automate posting Reels and Shorts from Google Sheets to Instagram and YouTube using Pabbly Connect. Save time and streamline your social media management!

Watch Step By Step Video Tutorial Below

1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Automation

To streamline social media management, you will use Pabbly Connect to automate posting Reels on Instagram and Shorts on YouTube. Start by visiting the Pabbly Connect website. If you are new, click on the ‘Sign Up Free’ button to create an account.

Once logged in, navigate to the ‘All Apps’ page and select ‘Access Now’ under Pabbly Connect. This will take you to the dashboard where you can create your automation workflow.

2. Setting Up Google Sheets for Your Content

To begin, create a Google Sheet where you will input details for your Reels and Shorts. Include columns for the video link, title, description, tags, and the date and time for posting. This setup is crucial for the automation to work effectively. using Pabbly Connect

• Video URL
• Title
• Description
• Tags
• Publish Date and Time

Ensure that this Google Sheet is accessible for Pabbly Connect to retrieve the data. This will enable seamless integration for posting content at the scheduled times.

3. Connecting Google Sheets to Pabbly Connect

In this step, you will connect your Google Sheet to Pabbly Connect. Start by creating a new workflow and naming it appropriately. In the trigger section, select Google Sheets and choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’.

Pabbly Connect will provide you with a webhook URL. Copy this URL and go back to your Google Sheet. Install the Pabbly Connect Webhooks add-on, and in the initial setup, paste the webhook URL. Specify the trigger column, which is the last column where data is entered.

4. Posting Content to Instagram and YouTube

After setting up Google Sheets, the next step is to configure the actions in Pabbly Connect. First, add an action step for Instagram by selecting ‘Instagram for Business’ and the action event ‘Create Reel Video’. Connect your Instagram account to Pabbly Connect.

Map the video URL, caption, and any other relevant fields from the Google Sheet responses. After this, you will need to add a delay to ensure the content is posted at the scheduled date and time. For this, choose the delay option in Pabbly Connect and set it to the required time.

5. Finalizing the Automation Workflow

To complete the automation, add another action step for YouTube. Select ‘YouTube’ and choose the action event ‘Upload a Video’. Connect your YouTube account and map the necessary fields such as title, description, and video URL from the Google Sheet.

Once all fields are mapped, save and test the workflow. This will ensure that your Reels and Shorts are posted automatically based on the schedule you set in Google Sheets. With Pabbly Connect, you can now efficiently manage your social media content.

Conclusion

By using Pabbly Connect, you can automate the posting of Reels and Shorts from Google Sheets to Instagram and YouTube. This integration streamlines your social media management, saving you time and effort.