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Select a trigger from Instagram

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Instagram, a trigger could be "New Media Posted in My Account."
A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Google Drive

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Google Drive, the action could be "Copy File."
An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Instagram + Google Drive integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Instagram and Google Drive

You can use our integration to create a workflow that triggers whenever you post a new photo on Instagram. This trigger will automatically save the photo to a specified folder in your Google Drive.

At the moment, Instagram does not support direct posting from third-party applications, including our platform. However, you can download your file from Google Drive and upload it manually to Instagram.

Yes, when setting up the integration, specify a folder for saving your photos. You can even create folders based on certain conditions such as hashtags or post dates.

Our integration supports transferring images and videos posted on your Instagram account into your Google Drive. The content will be saved in its original format.

You can set up filters within the integration settings so that only posts meeting specific criteria—like particular hashtags or geotags—are transferred to Google Drive.

Currently, our integration focuses primarily on media files. Captions and comments are not included in the transfer process at this time.

Our system simplifies content management but doesn't directly automate posting onto platforms like Instagram due to their restrictions. You’d need to manually download your media from Google Drive for uploading.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

  • Instagram triggers, actions, and search
    New Media Posted in My Account

    Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your account.

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    • Folder
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • File
      Required
    • Convert to Document?
    • File Name
    • Drive
    • Folder
    Action
    Write
    • HTTP Method
      Required
    • URL
      Required
    • Query String Parameters
    • Headers
    • Additional Request Headers
    • Body
    Action
    Write
    • Drive
    • Folder
    • Include Deleted Files?
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    • Folder
    • Include_deleted
    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive
    • Folder
    • File
      Required
    • Convert to Document?
    • File Name
    • File Extension
    • Idempotency_key
    Action
    Write

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About Instagram
Instagram is a social network which is a fast, beautiful and fun way to share your photos with friends and family.
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Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.
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