How do I create Instagram collab posts?
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With Instagram collaborator posts, you can schedule & publish posts with up to 5 Instagram users directly from Sprout.
Full publishing permissions for Instagram are needed.
How it works
- Open Compose from the main navigation.
- Select an Instagram profile.
- Select Invite Collaborators under Instagram Options.
4. Input the handles of up to 5 collaborators to tag them.
Use the dropdown to verify the profile exists and isn't set to private.
5. Complete your post and schedule it.
6. View the pending post on your calendar. You can view your post in list, week or month view.
Instagram posts with collaborators will show the original author's profile with a + representing other profiles.
FAQs
Will the invitation be sent to the collaborator upon saving in Compose?
No. The invitation is sent at the time of publish, not when the post is saved or scheduled.
How do I know if the collaborator was added?
Once published, check your Sprout Calendar. Hover over the post to see collaborator names and their status (accepted, rejected, or pending). Allow up to 24 hours for the status to update.
Why did my collab post fail?
Common reasons:
- The collaborator's account is private
- The collaborator has an age-restricted account
- The collaborator is an Instagram personal profile (only Business/Creator accounts are supported)
Why can't my collaborator find the request?
First, confirm the post didn't fail due to the collaborator's profile settings. Then tell the collaborator to check:
- Their Instagram inbox for a message from you
- Their notifications section on Instagram
- The post itself (they can accept directly from the post)
I added a collaborator but don't see it on the sent post. Where is it?
If the collaborator declined or rejected the request, it won't be displayed on the sent post.
Can I cancel a pending collaborator invitation?
No. Once a post is published with a collaborator invitation, the invitation cannot be cancelled from Sprout. The collaborator must accept or decline on Instagram.
Do comments from collab posts appear in Sprout's Inbox?
If the collab post was published by Profile A in collaboration with Profile B, comments will only appear in Sprout's Inbox for Profile A (the author/creator of the post).
Can I add collaborators from Sprout's mobile app?
No. Collab post creation is only available on web. On native Instagram, adding collaborators is available on mobile.
Can I see metrics and track posts I was invited to collaborate on in the Post Performance Report?
No, not at this time. Collab posts from a profile not connected in Sprout in which you are invited as a collaborator are not currently included in the Post Performance Report. However, we are working closely with Meta to introduce this capability in the near future. Please keep an eye on our Release Notes for future developments!
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