Google Drive + Instagram for Business

Publish new Google Drive files as photos on Instagram for Business

Start sharing new files from your Google Drive on Instagram for Business instantly with this automation. Once set up, each time a new file is added to a specific folder in your Google Drive, the photo will be promptly published on your Instagram for Business account. Enhance your social media presence seamlessly without the need to manually upload every single file.

When this happens...
New File in Folder
Triggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder. You can optionally include files from its subfolders.
TriggerPolling
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Publish Photo(s)
Publish one or more photos to your feed as a single post or carousel. Note: This will only work for an Instagram Business Account and not a Personal or Creator Account.
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Supported triggers and actions

- Drive
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Export FormatRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to ReplaceRequired
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
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- Drive
- File IdRequired
- Sharing PreferenceRequired
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Files from Google Drive
This action sends a GET request to the Google Drive API to retrieve a list of files based on specific query parameters.
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File IDRequired
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder NameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write
New Tagged Media
Triggers when your selected account is tagged in a photo or video.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- VideoRequired
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Confirm deletionRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Drive
- FolderRequired
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- FileRequired
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write
- Shared Drive NameRequired
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- FileRequired
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension Copy
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder IDRequired
Action
Search
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
Action
Search
- FilenameRequired
- Search Type
- Drive
- Folder
- File Types
- FileRequired
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency Key
Action
Search or write
New Media Posted in my Account
Triggers when a photo or video is posted to your selected account.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- MediaRequired
- Caption
- Tagged User(s)
- Location
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write

About Google Drive

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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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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Google Drive + Instagram for Business

Publish new Google Drive files as photos on Instagram for Business

New File

New Folder

Copy File

Export File

Create Folder

Create File From Text

Replace File

Add File Sharing Preference

Update File or Folder Metadata

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Files from Google Drive

Get File Permissions

Find a Folder

Find or Create Folder

New Tagged Media

Publish Video

New File in Folder

Updated File

Delete File (Permanent)

Upload File

Move File

Remove File Permission

Create Shared Drive

Create Shortcut

Update File/Folder Name

Delete File

Retrieve File or Folder by ID

Find a File

Find or Create File

New Media Posted in my Account

Publish Photo(s)

API Request (Beta)

About Google Drive

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