If you've scheduled your Instagram Reel for notification publishing and it's time to publish, this guide will help!
Note: Auto Publish is now available for Reels! Learn more
Notification publishing means at your Reel’s scheduled time, we'll send a notification to your mobile device. Open the notification and follow the steps below to publish your Reel.
Important:
- Instagram Reels Scheduling is available on all Later plans, including Free
- Auto Publish for Reels is available for Instagram business and creator profiles only
Publishing Reels through Notification Publishing
iOS
- Open the notification on your iOS device
- Tap Open in Instagram
Important: Please be sure you are logged in to the correct Instagram account
- In Instagram, tap the create post icon, then tap Reel
- Tap the photo in the bottom left to open your Camera Roll
- If your Reel contains one media item:
- Tap your media item, then tap Add
- Tap the Select Multiple icon in the top right corner
- Select all your media items, then tap Next
- Add audio, or tap Skip
- Tap your media item, then tap Add
- Tap Next
- Optional: Edit your Reel using Instagram’s tools
Note: Your Reel must be 1 minute or less - Tap Next
- Paste your copied caption and hashtags
- Optional Edits:
- Edit cover
- Toggle whether to share this Reel to your Feed
- Tag people
- Add location
- Tap Share!
Android
- Open the notification on your Android device
- Tap Open in Instagram
Important: Please be sure you are logged in to the correct Instagram account
- In Instagram, tap the create post icon, then tap Reel
- Tap the photo in the bottom left to open your Camera Roll
- If your Reel contains one media item:
- Tap your media item, then tap Add
- Tap Select Multiple in the top right corner
- Select all your media items, then tap Next
- Add audio, or tap Skip
- Tap your media item, then tap Add
- Tap Preview
- Optional: Edit your Reel using Instagram’s tools
Note: Your Reel must be 1 minute or less - Tap Next
- Paste your copied caption and hashtags
- Optional Edits:
- Edit cover
- Toggle whether to share this Reel to your Feed
- Tag people
- Add location
- Tap Share!
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