1. Create Container → container_id
2. (Video only) Poll until FINISHED
3. Publish Container → post_id

Publishing Functions

from app.instagram_helper import (
    post_photo_to_instagram,
    post_video_to_instagram,
    post_carousel_to_instagram
)

# Image
result = await post_photo_to_instagram(image_url, caption)

# Reels
result = await post_video_to_instagram(video_url, caption)

# Carousel (2-10 images)
result = await post_carousel_to_instagram(image_urls, caption)

Video Requirements

Spec	Value
Resolution	720x1280 (9:16)
Codec	H.264 video, AAC audio
FPS	30
Max	90 seconds

# Auto-convert
from app.instagram_helper import convert_video_for_instagram
result = await convert_video_for_instagram(input_path)
# Returns: {success, output_path, converted, file_size_mb}

Insights

from app.insights_helper import get_instagram_media_insights

insights = await get_instagram_media_insights(media_id)
# Returns: {plays, reach, saves, shares, likes, comments, engagement_rate}

Reels metrics: plays, reach, saved, shares, comments, likes Image metrics: impressions, reach, saved

Rate Limiting

Container creation: 2s delay
Video polling: 10s interval, max 30 attempts
Insights fetch: 0.3s delay between calls

Environment Variables

INSTAGRAM_ACCESS_TOKEN=...
INSTAGRAM_USER_ID=...
INSTAGRAM_BUSINESS_ID=...  # Optional

Return Format

# Success
{"success": True, "id": "17901234567890123", "platform": "instagram"}

# Error
{"success": False, "error": "Error message"}

Common Errors

Error	Solution
OAuthException	Token expired - refresh
MediaTypeNotSupported	Wrong format - convert
RateLimitError	Too many calls - add delay

Deep Links

app/instagram_helper.py - Publishing
app/insights_helper.py - Metrics
app/cloudinary_helper.py - Video CDN

Action	Endpoint	Method
Create Container	`/{user_id}/media`	POST
Publish	`/{user_id}/media_publish`	POST
Check Status	`/{container_id}`	GET
Get Insights	`/{media_id}/insights`	GET

instagram-api

Instagram Graph API

Quick Reference

Two-Phase Publishing