Automated Instagram Reels Posting using Google Drive, Cloudinary, and Google Sheets

This n8n workflow automates the process of posting Instagram Reels by orchestrating content from Google Drive, processing it with Cloudinary (via HTTP Request), and managing the posting schedule and status through Google Sheets.

What it does

This workflow streamlines the content creation and publishing process for Instagram Reels through the following steps:

1. Triggers on a Schedule: The workflow starts at a predefined interval, ensuring regular checks for new content to post.
2. Reads Content from Google Sheets: It fetches a list of potential Instagram Reels from a specified Google Sheet, likely containing video URLs, captions, and status.
3. Processes Video with Cloudinary (via HTTP Request): For each video identified, it sends an HTTP request to Cloudinary to perform necessary transformations or optimizations for Instagram Reels.
4. Updates Google Sheets: After processing or attempting to post, the workflow updates the Google Sheet with the status of the Reel (e.g., "posted", "failed", "processed").
5. Manages Delays: A "Wait" node is included, potentially to introduce a delay between processing steps or posts, adhering to API rate limits or desired publishing cadence.
6. Interacts with Google Drive: While the specific operation isn't detailed in the JSON, the presence of the Google Drive node suggests it might be used to fetch raw video files, store processed videos, or manage content assets.

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n.
• Google Account: With access to Google Sheets and Google Drive.
  • Google Sheets Credential: Configured in n8n to read and write to your spreadsheet.
  • Google Drive Credential: Configured in n8n to access your drive files.
• Cloudinary Account: For video processing and hosting.
  • Cloudinary API Key/Secret: Used within the HTTP Request node for authentication.
• Instagram Business Account: (Implied, as the goal is to post Reels, though not directly configured in the provided JSON snippet).
• Google Sheet: A spreadsheet structured to hold information about your Instagram Reels (e.g., video URL, caption, status).

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow: Import the provided JSON into your n8n instance.
2. Configure Credentials:
   • Set up your Google Sheets credential.
   • Set up your Google Drive credential.
   • Configure the HTTP Request node with your Cloudinary API key and secret, and the appropriate endpoint for video processing.
3. Customize Google Sheets Node: Update the "Google Sheets" node to point to your specific spreadsheet and sheet name, and define the columns it should read/write.
4. Customize HTTP Request Node: Adjust the "HTTP Request" node to match the Cloudinary API endpoint and parameters required for your video processing needs (e.g., transformations, format conversions).
5. Adjust Schedule Trigger: Modify the "Schedule Trigger" node to your desired frequency for checking and posting new Reels.
6. Configure Edit Fields (Set) Node: This node is likely used for data transformation. Adjust it to map data from Google Sheets to the format required by Cloudinary and subsequent posting steps.
7. Adjust Wait Node: Configure the "Wait" node for any necessary delays.
8. Activate the Workflow: Once configured, activate the workflow to start automating your Instagram Reels posting.