> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.postiz.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Instagram Standalone Settings

> API settings for posting to standalone Instagram accounts

Instagram Standalone posts use the same settings schema as Facebook
Business-linked Instagram. The only difference is the `__type` value -
everything else (post type, trial reels, collaborators, image arrays) is
identical.

## Settings Schema

```json theme={null}
{
  "settings": {
    "__type": "instagram-standalone",
    "post_type": "post",
    "is_trial_reel": false,
    "collaborators": []
  }
}
```

For the full field reference (including `post_type` values, trial reel
options, and collaborator format), see the
[Instagram settings page](/public-api/providers/instagram).

## Fields

| Field                 | Type      | Required | Description                                                                                     |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `__type`              | `string`  | Yes      | Must be `instagram-standalone`                                                                  |
| `post_type`           | `string`  | Yes      | Type of Instagram post (see [Instagram reference](/public-api/providers/instagram#post_type))   |
| `is_trial_reel`       | `boolean` | No       | Whether to post as a trial reel                                                                 |
| `graduation_strategy` | `string`  | No       | Graduation strategy for trial reels                                                             |
| `collaborators`       | `array`   | No       | Tagged collaborators (see [Instagram reference](/public-api/providers/instagram#collaborators)) |

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## Complete Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "schedule",
  "date": "2024-12-14T10:00:00.000Z",
  "shortLink": false,
  "tags": [],
  "posts": [
    {
      "integration": {
        "id": "your-instagram-standalone-integration-id"
      },
      "value": [
        {
          "content": "New product launch! Check it out.",
          "image": [
            {
              "id": "image-id",
              "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/launch.png"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "settings": {
        "__type": "instagram-standalone",
        "post_type": "post",
        "is_trial_reel": false,
        "collaborators": []
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

For Story, Reel, and collaborator examples, see the
[Instagram complete examples](/public-api/providers/instagram#complete-example) -
swap `__type: "instagram"` for `__type: "instagram-standalone"`.