How to schedule and publish to Instagram with Hookle

You can publish to Instagram in two ways:

• Publish now will publish the post right away
• Schedule will publish the post at a later time

Note: Instagram has strict limitations on posting. Thus, you need to have the Instagram app installed on your phone to be able to post using Hookle. Install now on Google Play or Apple Store. Additionally, due to these limitations, Instagram scheduling is done using notifications as described below.

Publish now

1. Select the Instagram account, and compose your post. In the bottom, click Next -> Publish now.
2. Your caption (the text) is copied to the clipboard. If you have multiple Instagram accounts, please make sure the right one is selected before you click Continue!
3. The Instagram app is opened. If you are publishing multiple photos, you can now select by long-pressing the first image and then select multiple. Paste the copied caption to the text area and click Share on Instagram app.
4. You are done! Your post has now been published. 

Schedule

1. Select the Instagram account, and create your post by selecting images(s) described above. In the bottom, click Next -> Schedule. Then set a date and time. Now your post has been scheduled.
2. When it's time to publish, you will receive a notification "Time to post to Instagram!". Click the notifications. If you have the app open, you will have an in-app notification.
3. Your caption (the text) is copied to the clipboard. If you have multiple Instagram accounts, please make sure the right one is selected and click Continue. The Instagram app is opened. If you are publishing multiple photos, you can now select by long-pressing the first image and then select multiple. Paste the copied caption to the text area and click Share.
4. You are done! Your post has now been published.

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