> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Instagram Settings

> API settings for posting to Instagram

## Settings Schema

When creating a post for Instagram, use the following settings schema:

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

<Note>
  Use `__type: "instagram"` for Facebook Business-linked accounts and `__type: "instagram-standalone"` for standalone Instagram accounts. Both use the same settings schema.
</Note>

## Fields

| Field                 | Type      | Required | Description                           |
| --------------------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------- |
| `__type`              | `string`  | Yes      | `instagram` or `instagram-standalone` |
| `post_type`           | `string`  | Yes      | Type of Instagram post                |
| `is_trial_reel`       | `boolean` | No       | Whether to post as a trial reel       |
| `graduation_strategy` | `string`  | No       | Graduation strategy for trial reels   |
| `collaborators`       | `array`   | No       | List of collaborator usernames        |

### `post_type`

| Value   | Description                          |
| ------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `post`  | Regular feed post                    |
| `story` | Instagram Story (24-hour visibility) |

### `is_trial_reel`

When set to `true`, the post will be published as a trial reel with limited initial visibility.

### `graduation_strategy`

Controls how trial reels graduate to full visibility. Only applicable when `is_trial_reel` is `true`.

| Value            | Description                                 |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| `MANUAL`         | Manually graduate the reel                  |
| `SS_PERFORMANCE` | Automatically graduate based on performance |

### `collaborators`

Array of collaborator objects. Each collaborator will receive an invite to be added as a collaborator on the post.

```json theme={null}
{
  "collaborators": [
    { "label": "username1" },
    { "label": "username2" }
  ]
}
```

***

## Complete Example

### Feed Post

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "schedule",
  "date": "2024-12-14T10:00:00.000Z",
  "shortLink": false,
  "tags": [],
  "posts": [
    {
      "integration": {
        "id": "your-instagram-integration-id"
      },
      "value": [
        {
          "content": "Beautiful sunset today! 🌅\n\n#sunset #photography #nature",
          "image": [
            {
              "id": "image-id",
              "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/sunset.jpg"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "settings": {
        "__type": "instagram",
        "post_type": "post",
        "is_trial_reel": false,
        "collaborators": []
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

### Story Post

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "now",
  "date": "2024-12-14T10:00:00.000Z",
  "shortLink": false,
  "tags": [],
  "posts": [
    {
      "integration": {
        "id": "your-instagram-integration-id"
      },
      "value": [
        {
          "content": "",
          "image": [
            {
              "id": "story-image-id",
              "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/story.jpg"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "settings": {
        "__type": "instagram",
        "post_type": "story"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

### Collaborative Post

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "schedule",
  "date": "2024-12-14T10:00:00.000Z",
  "shortLink": false,
  "tags": [],
  "posts": [
    {
      "integration": {
        "id": "your-instagram-integration-id"
      },
      "value": [
        {
          "content": "Amazing collab with @partner! 🤝",
          "image": [
            {
              "id": "collab-image-id",
              "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/collab.jpg"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "settings": {
        "__type": "instagram",
        "post_type": "post",
        "collaborators": [
          { "label": "partner_username" }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

### Carousel Post

Create a carousel by adding multiple images:

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "schedule",
  "date": "2024-12-14T10:00:00.000Z",
  "shortLink": false,
  "tags": [],
  "posts": [
    {
      "integration": {
        "id": "your-instagram-integration-id"
      },
      "value": [
        {
          "content": "Swipe to see all the photos! 📸",
          "image": [
            { "id": "img1", "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/1.jpg" },
            { "id": "img2", "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/2.jpg" },
            { "id": "img3", "path": "https://uploads.postiz.com/3.jpg" }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "settings": {
        "__type": "instagram",
        "post_type": "post"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```