Instagram Nodes

Instagram Nodes format and export content for Instagram posts, reels, and stories. Connect images, videos, and captions from your workflow to produce Instagram-ready content with proper formatting for each post type.

What is an Instagram Node?

The Instagram Node is the endpoint for your visual content pipeline. It supports three post types — feed posts (square/portrait images or videos), reels (vertical short videos), and stories (vertical full-screen content).

Inputs & Outputs

Port	Direction	Type	Description
input	In	Text	Caption from Text, Concatenator, List Selector, JSON Parser, Split Text
input	In	Image	Photo from Reference Image, Upscaler, Network Image, Draw
input	In	Video	Video from Scene, Upscaler
output	Out	Text	Post data → Text, AI Voice, If/Else, AI If/Else, Canvas, Google Drive Export

Inspector Controls

Post Type

Feed Post — Square (1:1) or portrait (4:5) image or video
Reel — Vertical (9:16) short video
Story — Vertical (9:16) full-screen content

Caption

Post caption text. Instagram captions support up to 2,200 characters.

Hashtags

Up to 30 hashtags for discoverability. Use a mix of popular and niche tags.

How to Use

Add an Instagram Node to the canvas
Select the post type (Feed, Reel, or Story)
Connect appropriate media:
- Feed: Reference Image (1:1 or 4:5) or Scene (short video)
- Reel: Scene (9:16 vertical, 15-90s)
- Story: Reference Image or Scene (9:16 vertical)
Connect a Text Node for the caption
Add hashtags
Export the formatted Instagram post

Workflow Example

Multi-Format Content Suite: Reference Image (“stunning landscape photo, golden hour”) → Instagram Node (Feed Post, 1:1) + Scene (“cinematic pan across the landscape, 30 seconds”) → Instagram Node (Reel, 9:16) — creates both a feed post and a reel from the same concept.

Tips & Best Practices

Feed posts: Use 1:1 (square) or 4:5 (portrait) aspect ratios for maximum screen space
Reels: Always 9:16 vertical, 15-90 seconds. Shorter reels (15-30s) get more completion views
Stories: 9:16 vertical. Best for behind-the-scenes or quick updates
Use hashtags strategically — mix 5-10 popular tags with 10-15 niche tags
Carousel posts: Generate multiple Reference Images and export them together
Write captions that start with a hook — the first line determines if users tap “more”

Troubleshooting

Aspect ratio rejected

Feed: Use 1:1 or 4:5 (not 16:9 — too wide for feed)
Reels/Stories: Must be 9:16 vertical

Media quality issues

Instagram compresses uploaded media. Start with the highest quality source — use Upscaler before exporting.