Automate Instagram Reels Scheduling with Google Sheets, Drive & Cloudinary
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This workflow automates the scheduling and posting of Instagram Reels, streamlining your social media content strategy. By integrating Google Sheets for content planning, Google Drive for media storage, and Cloudinary for media optimization, it ensures your Reels are published on time, every time, without manual effort.
About This Workflow
Tired of manually scheduling Instagram Reels? This powerful n8n workflow provides an end-to-end solution for automating your Instagram video content. It starts by fetching scheduled Reel details from a designated Google Sheet. It then retrieves the corresponding video file from Google Drive, uploads and optimizes it via Cloudinary, and finally posts it to your Instagram Business account. The workflow operates on a schedule, checking for new content automatically and updating its status in your Google Sheet, freeing up valuable time for content creators and social media managers to focus on strategy and engagement.
Key Features
- Automated Scheduling: Set up a recurring schedule to check for and post Instagram Reels.
- Google Sheet Integration: Manage your content calendar, captions, and posting status directly from a Google Sheet.
- Google Drive Media Management: Store your video assets securely in Google Drive and link them to your schedule.
- Cloudinary Media Optimization: Automatically upload and optimize videos through Cloudinary for seamless Instagram posting.
- Status Tracking: Update your Google Sheet in real-time to reflect processed posts and maintain an organized content pipeline.
How To Use
- Configure Google Sheet: Set up a Google Sheet (as referenced in the
Get Execution for Instagram contentsandUpdate Execute to "Processed"nodes) with columns for "Type" (e.g., "Reel"), "Status" (e.g., "Scheduled to post"), "Expected content" (for captions), and "ExecuteId" for tracking. - Prepare Google Drive: Create a dedicated Google Drive folder for your Reel videos and ensure it's shared publicly ("Anyone with the link can view") as noted in the workflow.
- Set up Cloudinary: Create a Cloudinary account and an upload preset. Update the
Sticky Notewith your<your-cloud-name>and<your_upload_preset>in the relevant Cloudinary upload node. - Obtain Instagram Credentials: Get your Instagram Business Account access token and user ID. Update the
Setup for Instagramnode with<your-instagram-access-token>and<your-ig_user_id>. - Activate Schedule Trigger: Configure the
Schedule Triggernode to run at your desired frequency (e.g., every 15 minutes, hourly) to check for new scheduled Reels. - Connect Google Sheets Credentials: Ensure the
Google Drive/Sheet accountcredentials are correctly set up and authorized.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"id": "4f8577c2-8705-42df-a40b-2737365095aa",
"name": "Automate Instagram Reels Scheduling with Google Sheets, Drive & Cloudinary",
"nodes": 14,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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