Instagram · Reels and video posts

Schedule Instagram Reels from your content calendar

Take a finished vertical or horizontal clip, pair it with its Instagram caption, and schedule Post to publish it as a Reel at the selected time.

Delivery: Direct publishing · Caption: up to 2,200 characters

What Post supports

Post publishes one uploaded video to Instagram as a Reel.

Format boundary: This workflow publishes a single video as a Reel. It does not create or edit the video.

Good fit for

  • Short product demos repurposed from a recording batch
  • Founder videos prepared for a weekly cadence
  • Educational clips timed with a related announcement

Pre-publish checklist

  1. Upload the final edited clip
  2. Make the caption useful without depending on audio
  3. Preview the file orientation before scheduling

Frequently asked questions

Does Post publish scheduled Instagram videos as Reels?

Yes. The current Instagram video workflow creates and publishes the uploaded video as a Reel.

Can Post edit or trim my Reel?

No. Upload the finished video you want published; Post handles scheduling and delivery.

Can I send the same video to TikTok or YouTube?

Yes. Select other connected video platforms, while checking each destination's publishing workflow and caption requirements.

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