# How to schedule Instagram posts

> Schedule Instagram feed posts and carousels in Repping.AI. Covers account type, JPEG images, carousels of up to 10 items and first comments.

To schedule an Instagram post in Repping.AI, connect a professional account, add JPEG images, a video or a carousel of up to 10 items, write the caption and pick a time. Add an optional first comment, collaborators and user tags. Instagram publishing in Repping.AI is live.

## How to schedule Instagram posts

1. Connect your Instagram professional account to Repping.AI.
2. Choose Feed post or Feed video. Add more images or videos for a carousel.
3. Add JPEG images, write the caption, and add an optional first comment.
4. Set the date and time.
5. Schedule the post, then check your Instagram profile after it publishes.

## Tips

### Export images as JPEG

Instagram's publishing guide supports JPEG as the only image format. Convert PNG or WebP files before you upload.

### Put the hook in the first line

The caption is cut off after the first lines in the feed. Write the point first and finish the details after it.

### Check the first post

Publish one Instagram post and check it on your profile before you queue a month.

## FAQ

### Can I schedule Instagram posts for free?

Create your page and use free tools. Free includes 3 lifetime posts and 10 lifetime AI credits. Creator adds full publishing and a monthly AI credit allowance.

### Do I need a professional account?

Instagram's publishing guide is written for professional accounts. Switch a personal account to a professional account in Instagram before you connect it.

### How many images can a carousel have?

Instagram's API allows up to 20 images or videos in one carousel. Repping.AI accepts up to 10 items per carousel. JPEG is the only supported image format.

### Can I add hashtags in a first comment?

Yes. Write them in the first comment field. Repping.AI posts the comment right after the post publishes.

### How is this different from the Instagram scheduler page?

This guide is the step-by-step how-to. The Instagram scheduler page covers the sourced API rules and every Instagram format Repping.AI publishes, including Reels and Stories.

Source: https://learn.repping.ai/schedule-instagram-posts