Connect Instagram: Direct Login or Facebook-Linked

There are two ways to connect Instagram to Social Planner. Pick the one that matches your account and the features you need.

Compare the options

• Direct Instagram connection (recommended): No Facebook Page needed. Works with Business and Creator profiles. Supports automatic Stories, Posts, and Reels. Engagement numbers such as likes and comments are available, but view counts are not.
• Instagram with Facebook: Requires an Instagram Business profile linked to a Facebook Page. Choose this if you need view counts or other features that depend on Facebook permissions. Stories cannot be auto-posted this way.

Personal Instagram profiles are not supported by either method. Convert yours to Business or Creator in the Instagram app first.

Connect directly

1. Go to Marketing > Social Planner.
2. Click the gear icon next to + New Post to open settings.
3. Select Add Socials, then Instagram.
4. Choose Direct Instagram Integration.
5. Log in to Instagram, approve the permissions, and select the Business or Creator account.

Connect through Facebook

1. In Facebook, confirm you have Admin or Editor access to the Page, then link the Instagram account under the Page's Linked accounts settings.
2. In Vendi Today, open Social Planner > Settings > Add Socials > Instagram.
3. Choose Instagram with Facebook and follow the prompts to select your Page and Instagram profile.

Good to remember

Instagram does not make links in captions clickable, so any URL in a caption shows as plain text. If posts fail, check that your media meets Instagram's size and format rules and that the account is still connected.

Good to know: You do not have to disconnect an existing Facebook Page first; just choose the connection type during setup.