Instagram Automation with Instagram GraphAPI

In this guide we will go through step by step process of how to automate your instagram posting with the instagram GraphAPI provided through the facebook developer website (opens new window).

Pre Requisites for Instagram Automation

There are a couple of things you need before you can get started, the most important one is a facebook page, that is already connected to an instagram page. Here is the list below:

• A professional or business instagram page (create a normal instagram page, then convert it to professional)
• A Facebook page (not group)
• A Facebook developer account - https://developers.facebook.com
• A facebook app created in the developer dashboard
• A website with privacy policy

TIP

Facebook now required a privacy policy page for all apps and you need an app to access the GraphAPI. Even if you were just creating a bot for yourself, you still need a privacy policy page or Facebook will disable your app after a few weeks.