Actions7
- Post Actions
- User Actions
Overview
This node enables interaction with Instagram through its private API, specifically focusing on actions related to Instagram posts. The "Comment on Post" operation allows users to add comments to a specific Instagram post by providing the media ID and the comment text. This is useful for automating engagement activities such as responding to followers, managing community interactions, or running marketing campaigns where commenting on posts is required.
Practical examples:
- Automatically comment on new posts from a particular user or hashtag.
- Manage customer support by posting replies to comments on your Instagram posts.
- Run contests or promotions that require commenting on posts programmatically.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Media ID | Instagram media ID identifying the post to comment on (e.g., 12345678901234567_12345678) |
| Comment | Text content of the comment to be posted on the specified Instagram media |
Output
The output JSON contains the response from the Instagram API after posting the comment. It typically includes details about the comment action's success or failure, such as confirmation of the comment being posted or error information if the operation failed.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an Instagram account username and password credentials to authenticate via the private Instagram API.
- Uses an internal Instagram client library to perform API calls.
- The node requires proper configuration of these credentials in n8n before use.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or expired Instagram credentials will cause authentication failures.
- Incorrect or malformed Media ID can result in errors indicating the post was not found.
- Posting comments too frequently may trigger Instagram rate limits or temporary blocks.
- Empty comment text will likely cause the operation to fail validation.
Error messages:
"Instagram operation failed: <message>"indicates a failure during the API call; check credentials and input parameters."Image data is required"error appears only for image posting operations, not relevant here.
Resolutions:
- Verify that the Instagram username and password are correct and have necessary permissions.
- Ensure the Media ID corresponds exactly to an existing Instagram post.
- Avoid spamming comments to prevent Instagram restrictions.
- Provide non-empty comment text.
Links and References
- Instagram Private API Documentation (Unofficial)
- n8n Documentation (for general node usage and credential setup)