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Instagram

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36 actions for Instagram workflows.

01. Operations

Act on Instagram from a workflow

Operations are the actions a workflow can take in Instagram, grouped by category. Each lists its method, parameters, and a template you can drop it into.

Analytics

3 operations

Track performance metrics for your Instagram content including engagement, reach, and impressions. Use these operations to monitor how your posts, stories, and overall account are performing so you can optimize your content strategy.

Action★ Featured

Get IG Media Insights

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_MEDIA_INSIGHTS

Retrieve detailed performance metrics for your Instagram posts, videos, and reels including views, engagement, reach, and shares. This helps you understand which content resonates most with your audience and drives meaningful results.

4 input
Action★ Featured

Get User Insights

INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INSIGHTS

Retrieve detailed performance metrics and analytics for your Instagram business account, including profile views, reach, follower growth, and audience demographics. This helps you understand what content resonates and track your account's growth over time.

9 input
Action

Get Post Insights (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_INSIGHTS

Retrieve detailed performance analytics for your Instagram posts including impressions, reach, and engagement metrics to understand how your content resonates with your audience.

4 input

Comments

8 operations

Manage discussions on your Instagram content by posting, replying to, and retrieving comments and mentions. These operations enable you to engage with your audience by responding to comments, managing replies, and monitoring conversations on your posts.

Action★ Featured

Get IG Media Comments

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_MEDIA_COMMENTS

Retrieve all comments from a specific Instagram post, photo, video, or carousel to analyze audience engagement and feedback. This helps you monitor conversations and understand what resonates with your followers.

6 input
Action★ Featured

Post IG Media Comments

INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_MEDIA_COMMENTS

Create comments on Instagram posts, photos, videos, or carousels to engage with your audience and build community around your content or brand conversations.

3 input
Action

Delete Comment

INSTAGRAM_DELETE_COMMENT

Remove comments that your Instagram account has posted on any media, helping you manage your presence and maintain a clean conversation history. This allows you to delete your own comments if you change your mind or want to correct something you've shared.

2 input
Action

Get IG Comment Replies

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_COMMENT_REPLIES

Retrieve all replies to a specific Instagram comment, including the reply text, author username, timestamp, and engagement metrics. This helps you monitor conversations and understand how your audience is discussing your content.

6 input
Action

Get Post Comments (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_COMMENTS

Retrieve all comments made on a specific Instagram post to analyze engagement and customer feedback. This helps you understand what your audience thinks about your content and identify trending topics in your comments.

4 input
Action

Post IG Comment Replies

INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_COMMENT_REPLIES

Respond directly to comments on your Instagram posts to engage with followers and build community. This helps you maintain conversations and show customers that you're actively listening to their feedback.

3 input
Action

Reply To Comment (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_REPLY_TO_COMMENT

Reply to comments on your Instagram posts to engage with your audience directly. This creates a public response that helps build community and address customer questions or feedback.

3 input
Action

Reply to IG User Mentions

INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_USER_MENTIONS

Respond to Instagram mentions by posting replies directly to comments or posts where your account has been tagged, helping you engage with your audience in real-time.

5 input

Content

13 operations

Create, retrieve, and publish Instagram posts, stories, carousels, and other media assets to your account. Use these operations to automate your content distribution workflow, manage media libraries, and schedule posts across your Instagram presence.

Action★ Featured

Post IG User Media

INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_USER_MEDIA

Creates a media container for Instagram posts including images, videos, Reels, or carousels as the first step before publishing to your Instagram account.

17 input
Action

Create Carousel Container

INSTAGRAM_CREATE_CAROUSEL_CONTAINER

Prepare a carousel post with multiple images or videos that will be published to Instagram, supporting 2-10 media items per carousel. This lets you batch your visual content and maintain consistent posting schedules.

8 input
Action

Create Media Container (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_CREATE_MEDIA_CONTAINER

Prepares a media draft (photos, videos, or reels) for Instagram publishing by creating a temporary container that holds your content until it's ready to go live. This creates a staging area where you can organize your content before the final publication step.

9 input
Action

Create Post (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_CREATE_POST

Publishes a prepared media container to Instagram, making your post immediately visible to your audience. Use this as the final step after uploading your photo, video, or carousel content.

3 input
Action

Get IG Media Children

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_MEDIA_CHILDREN

Retrieve individual images and videos from Instagram carousel posts, allowing you to access and manage each media item within a multi-photo or multi-video album.

3 input
Action

Get IG User Live Media

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_USER_LIVE_MEDIA

Retrieve live video data and metadata from an active Instagram broadcast on your business or creator account. This lets you access real-time information about what's currently being streamed to monitor audience engagement.

3 input
Action

Get IG User Media

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_USER_MEDIA

Retrieve all posts, photos, videos, reels, and carousels published by an Instagram business or creator account, with support for filtering and pagination to manage large media libraries.

9 input
Action

Get IG User Stories

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_USER_STORIES

Retrieve your active Instagram stories from the last 24 hours along with their content and engagement metrics. Use this to monitor story performance and understand audience engagement with your visual content.

6 input
Action

Get IG User Tags

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_USER_TAGS

Retrieve all Instagram posts and stories where your account has been tagged by other users, helping you discover mentions and collaborations across the platform.

6 input
Action

Get Instagram Media

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_MEDIA

Retrieve detailed information about a published Instagram post, including its content, captions, media URLs, and engagement metrics. This helps you monitor and analyze your social media performance without manually checking your account.

3 input
Action

Get Post Status (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_GET_POST_STATUS

Check whether a draft Instagram post has finished processing and is ready to publish. This ensures your post container is fully prepared before you attempt to publish it.

2 input
Action

Get User Media (Deprecated)

INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_MEDIA

Retrieve all posts, photos, videos, and reels from a connected Instagram Business or Creator account to access your content library and engagement metrics.

4 input
Action

Publish IG User Media

INSTAGRAM_POST_IG_USER_MEDIA_PUBLISH

Publish a prepared media container (image, video, or reel) directly to your Instagram Business account. This operation automatically handles the publishing process and waits for the media to be ready before going live.

5 input

Limits

1 operation

Check your current content publishing rate limits and quota usage. Monitor this information to understand how many posts or media items you can publish within a given timeframe.

Action

Get IG User Content Publishing Limit

INSTAGRAM_GET_IG_USER_CONTENT_PUBLISHING_LIMIT

Check how many posts your Instagram business account can still publish today before hitting the daily limit. This helps you avoid rejected posts and plan your content schedule around Instagram's publishing quota.

3 input

Messaging

7 operations

Send and receive direct messages with your Instagram followers through text and images. These operations enable you to automate customer support, notifications, and one-on-one communication within your automated workflows.

Action★ Featured

Send Text Message

INSTAGRAM_SEND_TEXT_MESSAGE

Sends a direct message to an Instagram user within an existing conversation thread, enabling you to respond to inquiries and maintain customer relationships directly through Instagram.

5 input
Action

Get Conversation

INSTAGRAM_GET_CONVERSATION

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Instagram direct message conversation, including participants and conversation metadata. This helps you access and manage your Instagram DM communications programmatically.

2 input
Action

Get Page Conversations

INSTAGRAM_GET_PAGE_CONVERSATIONS

Retrieve all conversations and direct messages from your Instagram Business account's inbox so you can manage customer inquiries and communications in one place.

5 input
Action

List All Conversations

INSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_CONVERSATIONS

Retrieve all of your Instagram direct message conversations in one request, allowing you to see every active chat with followers and customers. This helps you stay organized and respond to customer inquiries efficiently.

4 input
Action

List All Messages

INSTAGRAM_LIST_ALL_MESSAGES

Retrieve all messages from a specific Instagram DM conversation to review past communications and customer interactions. This helps you organize and reference previous discussions with customers or collaborators.

4 input
Action

Mark Seen

INSTAGRAM_MARK_SEEN

Mark direct messages from a specific contact as read on Instagram, letting them know you've seen their message. This updates your inbox status and signals engagement to the other party.

3 input
Action

Send Image

INSTAGRAM_SEND_IMAGE

Share an image directly to a customer or contact through Instagram Direct Messages. This helps you communicate visually with your audience in a personal, direct channel.

4 input

Profile

3 operations

Configure and manage your Messenger profile settings including greeting text, call-to-action buttons, and other profile metadata. Use these operations to customize how your bot or automated responder appears to users.

Action

Delete Messenger Profile

INSTAGRAM_DELETE_MESSENGER_PROFILE

Remove messenger profile settings from your Instagram account, including greeting messages, ice breakers, and menu configurations. Use this when you need to reset your automated messaging setup or remove outdated communication preferences.

3 input
Action

Get Messenger Profile

INSTAGRAM_GET_MESSENGER_PROFILE

Retrieve your Instagram Business account's messaging settings, including ice breaker questions and greeting messages that help automate initial customer conversations.

3 input
Action

Update Messenger Profile

INSTAGRAM_UPDATE_MESSENGER_PROFILE

Configure your Instagram Business account's messaging settings, including ice breakers that guide customers on how to start conversations with you. This helps streamline how people reach out and improves the first-message experience.

3 input

Users

1 operation

Retrieve basic information about Instagram users and account details. Use this operation to gather user data for personalization or verification purposes in your automation workflows.

Action

Get User Info

INSTAGRAM_GET_USER_INFO

Retrieve detailed profile information and performance statistics for your Instagram Business or Creator account, including follower counts and engagement metrics. This helps you monitor your account's growth and performance over time.

2 input
What now

Use Instagram in a workflow

Drop a trigger and an action into a template; approve from your phone; the workflow runs.