Instagram FAQs

How many posts can I schedule in a day for my Instagram profiles?

You can post 50 times per profile per 24 hour period.

Can I schedule Instagram First Comments?

Yes, this feature is available on both desktop and mobile versions of Sprout. Click Instagram First Comment dropdown in Compose on desktop or on the Instagram logo in the mobile app to access this feature.

Advanced plan subscribers can also save their commonly used hashtags to the Asset Library for easy reuse every time they post an Instagram First Comment. Click to insert a comment from your Asset Library.

Click in the First Comment dropdown after you typed out a text asset to save it.

Can I post trial reels via Sprout?

Yes, you can post trial reels in Sprout when creating a new reel. Select the Trial Reel option, and then choose whether to Publish automatically to everyone based on 72 hour performance. 

Can I repost/regram Instagram posts via Sprout Social?

Yes, you can repost a Mention or Media Tag Instagram Message from the Smart Inbox by clicking the overflow menu for a message and then clicking Repost from the Message Actions. You can no longer "Regram" posts through the Sprout mobile app.

How can I see the Instagram Grid Preview?

If you're a Professional or Advanced Plan user, you can use Sprout's Instagram Grid Planner feature to visualize how your posts will appear.

You can also see the Instagram Grid Preview on the Sprout mobile app. When viewing a scheduled Instagram post in the app, tap under the post. This shows you the Grid Preview for Instagram. It is only available in the Sprout mobile app and isn't available on the desktop version of Sprout.

Does Sprout compress image files?

Images with high DPI can get compressed by the native network, which can cause degrading of the quality and color of the images when published. Sprout uploads the exact file that is uploaded to Sprout, so the compression occurs on the native network's side.

Sprout recommends running the image through Landscape, our image resizing tool (https://sproutsocial.com/landscape) which reduces the DPI of the image so it appears more accurate to the exact file you uploaded.

How do I publish to my Instagram Story?

Check out the Posting Stories to Instagram article for more details.

How do I schedule Carousel posts? 

Follow the steps in the Carousel Posts on Instagram article to learn more about scheduling multiple image posts.

Can I schedule Instagram Reels via Sprout?

Yes. Check out this article for details.