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Instagram Any new photo by you. Buffer Add photo to Buffer. Day One Create Journal Entry.

Save new Instagram photos to Day One journal and Buffer

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How this automation works

Automatically save your latest Instagram photos to both Day One and Buffer. This runs each time you post a new photo on Instagram, creating a journal entry and sharing your image to your Buffer queue. It's perfect for keeping a visual diary while planning social media content effortlessly.

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.
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Then
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new Journal entry in the Journal you specify.
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And
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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.
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9 triggers, queries, and actions

Any new photo by you

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

Any new post in Buffer

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

Any new video by you

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

New photo by you with specific hashtag

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

New photo in Buffer

Pro plus icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

New video by you with specific hashtag

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Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

Add photo to Buffer

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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

Add to Buffer

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Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

Create Journal Entry

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new Journal entry in the Journal you specify.

Add photo to Buffer

Pro plus icon
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a photo to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

Add to Buffer

Pro plus icon
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a post to Buffer. If your Buffer is full then the post will be skipped.

Any new photo by you

Pro icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share any new photo on Instagram.

Any new post in Buffer

Pro plus icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

Any new video by you

Pro icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share any new video on Instagram.

Create Journal Entry

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will create a new Journal entry in the Journal you specify.

New photo by you with specific hashtag

Pro icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share a photo on Instagram with a hashtag you specify.

New photo in Buffer

Pro plus icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you add a new photo to Buffer or post now via Buffer.

New video by you with specific hashtag

Pro icon
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This Trigger fires every time you share a video on Instagram with the hashtag you specify.

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About Instagram

Update: To use Instagram with IFTTT, you now need a business account. Instagram is more than just a way to share photos—it's a platform to connect, grow your audience, and showcase your creativity. With IFTTT, you can automate your Instagram experience by syncing posts, saving content, and cross-posting to other platforms seamlessly.

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About Buffer

Buffer is an intuitive social media management platform trusted by more than 5,000,000 brands, businesses, agencies, and individuals to help drive social media results.

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About Day One

Day One is a personal journal, and repository for your private data.

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