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Reels, Stories, carousels and posts
Pick the format per post. Carousels keep your order, Reels get a cover, Stories publish your photo or video as it is.
Instagram scheduler
Schedule Reels, Stories and carousels that post themselves
No reminders, no phone in hand at 7 PM. Write the caption, add the first comment, collaborators and music, pick a time, and RobinReach publishes to Instagram for you.
- No credit card to start
- Cancel anytime
- Format
- Caption
- Extras
- Schedule
- Live
An example studio, invented for this page. Photos from Unsplash.
In short
What is the best way to schedule Instagram posts in 2026?
Use a scheduler that publishes for you through Instagram's official API, rather than one that only sends a reminder. RobinReach auto publishes Reels, Stories, carousels and feed posts to Instagram Business and Creator accounts, with the caption (up to 2,200 characters), first comment, collaborators, Reel music, cover and location set in advance. The free plan includes 20 posts a month across 2 profiles.
| Formats | Feed posts, carousels, Reels and Stories Plus Trial Reels, shown to non followers first |
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| Caption | Up to 2,200 characters |
| Photos | JPG, PNG or GIF, up to 8 MB Fitted to Instagram's 3:4 to 1.91:1 range for you |
| Reels | Up to 15 minutes Up to 300 MB, with a cover you choose |
| Stories | Photos, or video up to 60 seconds Instagram's API can't add stickers, polls or links to Stories |
| Extras | First comment, collaborators, music, location |
| Auto DM | 3 to 100 automations On Sprout, Bloom, Thrive and Scale |
Seven o'clock is when your audience scrolls. It doesn't have to be when you post.
How it works
How to schedule Instagram posts with RobinReach
Four steps from a free account to a Reel that publishes itself.
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Connect Instagram
Sign in through Facebook and pick your Instagram Business or Creator account. Facebook Pages connect in the same step if you want them.
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Write it and add the extras
Choose post, Reel or Story, attach your media, write the caption and add a first comment, collaborators, music, a cover and a location.
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Pick the moment
Drop it on the calendar in your brand's time zone, or use your own best times to post, worked out from your past results.
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RobinReach publishes it
At that time the post goes live on Instagram, the first comment follows, and the calendar marks it as published. No phone notification needed.
Features
Every Instagram format, handled natively
The settings Instagram's API supports, in one composer, next to every other network.
2,200 characters, counted live
The caption has its own counter, and the first comment keeps hashtags and links out of it.
The extras that matter
First comments, collaborator invites, music from Instagram's library on Reels, and a location.
Trial Reels
Publish a Reel to non followers first, then share it to your followers by hand or automatically if it does well.
Comments that turn into DMs
Auto DM sends your message to everyone who comments a trigger word, on Sprout, Bloom, Thrive and Scale.
Plan the grid a month ahead
See every post on one calendar, move it by dragging, and keep a steady rhythm without daily effort.
Captions in your voice
The AI writer drafts captions from a note or a photo, and Claude or ChatGPT can plan and schedule the whole month.
Why RobinReach
Reminder apps make you post. RobinReach posts for you.
Some Instagram tools only send a notification and leave the publishing to you.
Reminders and the Instagram app
You still press publish
- A notification arrives and you post from your phone, at that moment.
- The first comment and the Story share are extra steps you remember later.
- Captions are retyped for Facebook, Threads and the rest.
- Nobody can approve a post before it goes out.
With RobinReach
Published while you're busy
- Reels, Stories, carousels and posts publish themselves at the time you set.
- The first comment, collaborators, music and cover are set once, in advance.
- The same draft can go to Facebook, Threads and TikTok with its own version.
- Teammates or clients can approve before anything is public.
Watch it work
See it in the product
How RobinReach publishes one post to 13 networks in one click, with no copy and paste.
What customers say
…the ability to prepare Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest versions in one place make a huge difference.
I love the create in Canva feature built right in.
Cheryl DevineReview on AppSumo
Keep exploring
Instagram is the start. Here's what goes with it.
Turn comments into DMs, keep your link in bio up to date, and publish to Facebook from the same draft.
Auto DM
Everyone who comments your trigger word gets your direct message, automatically.
Learn moreLink in bio
A Bio Page that adds your latest posts by itself.
Learn more
Facebook scheduler
Page posts, Reels, Stories, coloured text posts and comment threads, on a schedule.
Learn more
New
Post to Instagram with Claude
Prefer to let AI do the posting?
Connect Claude or ChatGPT to RobinReach with one MCP URL and it writes, schedules, and publishes to Instagram straight from the conversation.
FAQ
Instagram scheduling questions, answered
Can RobinReach publish Reels automatically?
Yes. RobinReach publishes Reels through Instagram's official API at the time you choose, with the caption, cover, first comment, collaborators and music from Instagram's library where the API allows it. No phone notification is involved.
Can you schedule Instagram Stories?
Yes. RobinReach publishes Story photos and videos, up to 60 seconds for video, at the time you choose. Instagram's API doesn't let any tool add stickers, polls, links or text overlays to Stories, so add text to the image or video itself before you schedule.
Can I schedule carousels?
Yes. Attach several photos or videos, put them in order and add one caption. RobinReach publishes them as a native carousel.
What are Trial Reels?
A Trial Reel is shown to people who don't follow you first. In RobinReach you mark a Reel as a trial and choose whether to share it with your followers yourself or automatically if it performs well.
Can RobinReach send a DM to people who comment?
Yes. Auto DM sends your message to everyone who comments a trigger word on your Instagram posts, with an optional public reply. It is included on Sprout, Bloom, Thrive and Scale, from 3 to 100 automations.
Can I answer Instagram comments in RobinReach?
Yes. Instagram comments arrive in the Engage inbox with Facebook, LinkedIn and Threads, and you can reply from there.
Which Instagram accounts work?
Instagram Business and Creator accounts, which is what Instagram's API supports. A personal account can switch to Creator for free in the Instagram app.
Is there a free Instagram scheduler?
Yes. RobinReach's free plan publishes up to 20 posts a month across 2 profiles, Reels and Stories included. Paid plans remove the monthly cap and add analytics on Bloom, Thrive and Scale.
Your next Reel can post itself
Connect Instagram, schedule the week in one sitting and let RobinReach handle the publishing.
- No credit card to start
- Cancel anytime
- 13 networks, one calendar