Instagram

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Reels, Stories & Visual Content

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Instagram has over 2 billion monthly active users and is the dominant platform for visual storytelling, lifestyle content, and brand building. Instagram Reels get the highest organic reach of any Instagram content type — they're surfaced to non-followers in the Explore tab and Reels feed.

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2B+

monthly active users

200M+

accounts visit a business profile daily

70%

of shoppers use Instagram to discover products

Reels

get 22% more interaction than regular video

Why post on Instagram?

Instagram Reels are currently prioritized in the algorithm — they reach non-followers and are the fastest way to grow an Instagram following in 2025.

Instagram's shopping and brand partnership ecosystem is the most mature of any platform, making it the top choice for product-focused creators.

Stories create daily touchpoints with your existing followers, keeping engagement high between major posts.

Instagram and Facebook share the same Meta ecosystem, so connecting one account makes it easy to cross-post to both platforms.

Clip Dash Settings for Instagram

Note: Only Instagram Business and Creator accounts are supported. Personal accounts cannot use the Content Publishing API. You can switch your account type for free in the Instagram app under Settings → Account → Switch to Professional Account.

Post Type

Choose between Reel (standard video post) or Story (disappears after 24 hours).

First Comment

Add a pre-written first comment (great for hashtags) that posts immediately after the video goes live.

Async Publishing

Instagram requires a two-phase publish: Clip Dash creates a media container, then polls until Instagram finishes processing before publishing.

Ready to schedule your first post?

Connect your Instagram account in Settings and start scheduling.

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