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Create Google Calendar events for new Instagram for Business media posts
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Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new Google Calendar events start
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Publish photos on Instagram for Business with every new event in Google Calendar
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Instagram for Business + Google Calendar

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Instagram for Business + Google Calendar

Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new Google Calendar events start

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Instagram for Business + Google Calendar

Publish photos on Instagram for Business with every new event in Google Calendar

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Instagram for Business + Google Calendar

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1. Choose trigger event

2. Choose action

1. Select the event

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Choose a trigger

A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Calendar" from Google Calendar.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Publish Photo(s)" in Instagram for Business.

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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.

New Calendar
Triggers when a calendar is created.
Trigger
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- Calendar
  Required
- Search_term
Trigger
Polling
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- Calendar
  Required
- Expand Recurring Events
Trigger
Instant
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- Calendar
  Required
- Search_term
  Required
- Trigger on newly created events only?
Trigger
Polling
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- Name
  Required
- Description
Action
Write

- Calendar
  Required
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Add Conferencing?
- Start Date & Time
  Required
- End Date & Time
  Required
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
- Guests Can Modify Event
- Event Type
Action
Write
- Source Calendar
  Required
- Event
  Required
- Destination Calendar
  Required
- Send Notifications
Action
Write

- Calendar
  Required
- Event
  Required
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Start Date & Time
- End Date & Time
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Notify Attendees?
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
Action
Write
- Calendar
  Required
- Event ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Calendar
- Start Time
- End Time
Action
Search
- Calendar
  Required
Action
Search
New Media Posted in my Account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your selected account.
Trigger
Polling
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- Media
  Required
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write

- Calendar
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Calendar
  Required
- Time Before
- Time Before (Unit)
- Search_term
Trigger
Polling
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- Calendar
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Calendar
  Required
- Event
  Required
- Attendee/s
  Required
Action
Write
- Calendar
  Required
- Event
  Required
- Notify Attendees?
Action
Write
- Calendar
  Required
- Describe Event
  Required
- Attendees
Action
Write
- Calendar
  Required
- Event
  Required
- Attendee/s
  Required
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Calendar
  Required
- Expand Recurring Events
- Search_term
- Attendee email
- Start Time Before
- End Time After
- Event Type
Action
Search
- Show Hidden Calendars
- Show Deleted Calendars
- Minimum Access Role
Action
Search
- Calendar
  Required
- Expand Recurring Events
- Search_term
- Attendee email
- Start Time Before
- End Time After
- Event Type
- Summary
- Description
- Location
- Add Conferencing?
- Start Date & Time
  Required
- End Date & Time
  Required
- Repeat Frequency
- Repeat Until
- Repeat How Many Times?
- All day
- Color
- Attendees
- Visibility
- Use Default Reminders?
- Reminders
- Minutes Before Reminders
- Show me as Free or Busy
- Guests Can Modify Event
- Event Type
Action
Search or write
New Tagged Media
Triggers when your selected account is tagged in a photo or video.
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Polling
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- Video
  Required
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write

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Use Google Calendar and Instagram for Business with AI agents and code

Beyond Zap workflows. Call Google Calendar and Instagram for Business actions directly from your AI client or your codebase, using the same 9,000+ app integrations Zapier already runs.

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Expose Google Calendar and Instagram for Business actions as tools in any MCP client. Authenticate once, then call them in natural language.

Example actions on this page

Add Attendee(s) to Event
Publish Photo(s)

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Claude · ChatGPT · Cursor · any MCP-compatible client

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Typescript

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Trigger Google Calendar and Instagram for Business actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

# TypeScript / Node
npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

Run an action

import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* google-calendar / instagram-for-business action */ });

Run the SDK docs

There is no Python package yet. SDK is TypeScript-only (@zapier/zapier-sdk). The MCP server URL is personal to your account; get it at zapier.com/mcp.

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Practical ways you can use Google Calendar and Instagram for Business

Promote events on Instagram from Google Calendar

When you create a new event in Google Calendar, Zapier will automatically publish a photo promoting the event on your Instagram Business account. This ensures all your followers are aware of your upcoming events without the need for manual posting.

Business Owner

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Ensure Instagram updates are tracked in calendars

Whenever a photo or video is posted to your Instagram Business account, Zapier can add a new event to Google Calendar. This makes it easier to track and archive your social media activities without relying on manual updates.

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Coordinate social media posts with events

When a new media post is added to your Instagram Business account, Zapier can sync it to a new event in your Google Calendar. This helps you keep your marketing campaigns aligned with scheduled events, improving coordination and visibility across teams.

Marketing & Marketing Ops

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Learn how to automate Google Calendar on the Zapier blog

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About Google Calendar

Google Calendar lets you organize your schedule and share events with co-workers and friends. With Google's free online calendar, it's easy to keep track of your daily schedule.

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About Instagram for Business

Instagram for Business allows you to gain insights on your followers. Instagram keeps rolling out tools to help business owners succeed on the photo-sharing social media platform.

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Connect Google Calendar and Instagram for Business to power AI-driven automation

Launch your first automated workflow

Create Google Calendar events for new Instagram for Business media posts

Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new Google Calendar events start

Create new Google Calendar events for new Instagram for Business media posts

Publish photos on Instagram for Business with every new event in Google Calendar

Create Google Calendar for new Instagram for Business media posts

Create Google Calendar events for new Instagram for Business media posts

Publish photos on Instagram for Business when new Google Calendar events start

Create new Google Calendar events for new Instagram for Business media posts

Publish photos on Instagram for Business with every new event in Google Calendar

Create Google Calendar for new Instagram for Business media posts

Top companies trust Zapier to automate work that solves their unique business problems—no coding required.

How Zapier works

Choose a trigger

Add your action

You’re connected!

Supported triggers and actions

Use Google Calendar and Instagram for Business with AI agents and code

Connect via Zapier MCP

Call from code with the Zapier SDK

Zapier is the automation platform of choice for 87% of Forbes Cloud 100 companies in 2023

Practical ways you can use Google Calendar and Instagram for Business

Promote events on Instagram from Google Calendar

Ensure Instagram updates are tracked in calendars

Coordinate social media posts with events

Learn how to automate Google Calendar on the Zapier blog

How to add Microsoft Outlook events to Google Calendar

How to create Microsoft To Do tasks from Google Calendar

How to add new Eventbrite events to Google Calendar

Learn how to automate Instagram for Business on the Zapier blog

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