Schedule a post to Instagram
Schedule, directly post, or save any Instagram post from PostFast, Timeline, Reel, or Story.
You can schedule, post immediately, or save-as-draft any Instagram post from PostFast. This guide walks through the basic flow and shows where to pick between Timeline, Reel, and Story.
For Reel-specific options (Trial Reels, Post to grid), collaborators, carousels, and first comments, see the linked articles at the bottom.
1. Open the composer
From the sidebar, click New Post at the top. You'll land on the Create post composer.
2. Add content
- Write your caption. The composer shows a character counter up to Instagram's 2,200-character caption limit.
- Attach images, a video, or a mix of both (see Post an Instagram carousel for multi-media posts).
3. Choose your Instagram account
- In the Post settings panel on the right, open the Schedule tab.
- Select your Instagram account. You can cross-post to other platforms at the same time.
4. Pick the publish type
Open the Platform settings tab. Under Publish type, pick one:
- Timeline: a regular feed post. Supports single image, single video, or a carousel of up to 10 photos and videos.
- Reel: publishes as a Reel. Unlocks the Post to grid toggle and Trial Reel options. See Post Reels and Trial Reels to Instagram.
- Story: publishes to Stories.
Changing the publish type can change which Platform settings are available. For example, Trial Reel is only active when Publish type is set to Reel.
5. Schedule, post, or save
Back in the Schedule tab on the right:
- Click Pick time to schedule the post for a specific time.
- Click Post now to publish immediately.
- Click the arrow next to Post now to Save as Draft inside PostFast.
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