Instagram’s square format can be frustrating when you have a stunning tall photo you want to share. But fear not, there’s a clever workaround using Make.com (formerly Integromat) and Instagram for Business. Here’s how to create stunning carousel posts that showcase your full-size photo in all its glory:
What you’ll need:
- A Make.com account (Free plan available)
- An Instagram Business Profile (Connect it to Facebook)
- A tall photo you want to upload
Steps:
- Connect Instagram to Make.com:
- In Make.com, head to the “Apps” section and search for “Instagram for Business.”
- Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your Instagram Business Profile to Make.com.
- Create a New Scenario:
- Click on “Scenarios” and then “New Scenario.”
- Give your scenario a descriptive name like “Upload Full Photo to Instagram.”
- Build the Workflow:
- Trigger: Select “Manual” as the trigger. This means you’ll run the scenario when you want to upload a new photo.
- Action 1: Add Item to Instagram Carousel:
- Choose “Instagram for Business” as the app.
- Select “Add item to carousel post.”
- Connect your Instagram Business Profile if not already done.
- Under “Caption,” you can add a caption for your post.
- Action 2 (Repeat Action 1):
- Click the “+” button to add another action.
- Repeat Step 3a, but leave the caption field blank. This creates a second empty “slide” in your carousel.
- Adding Your Photos:
- In the “Image URL 1” field of the first “Add item to carousel post” action (Action 1), you’ll paste the magic ingredient.
- Open another tab and head to Imgur.com (desktop version recommended).
- Upload your full-size photo to Imgur.
- Once uploaded, right-click on the image and choose “Copy image address.”
- Here’s the trick: Paste the copied Imgur URL into the “Image URL 1” field in Make.com. However, Instagram requires carousels to have a specific aspect ratio.
- To fix this, simply add “.png” to the end of the Imgur URL. This tells Make.com to treat the image as a PNG format, which allows for custom aspect ratios.
- Run the Scenario:
- Once you’ve pasted the modified Imgur URL with “.png” extension and filled in any desired caption, click “OK” to finalize the scenario.
- Now, click the “Run once” button.
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The magic happens:
Make.com will create a carousel post on your Instagram Business Profile with two "slides." The first slide will be a blank image (from the second action), allowing your full-size photo uploaded through Imgur to display in its entirety on the second slide.
Tips:
- You can experiment with the number of "empty" slides you add to adjust the placement of your full-size photo within the carousel.
- Remember, Instagram has a maximum image size for carousels. Make sure your Imgur upload doesn't exceed that limit.
By following these steps, you can ditch the cropping and share your full-size photos on Instagram like a pro!