📱 Instagram carousel posts from Google Drive via Cloudinary with Telegram alerts
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Description
Overview
This n8n workflow automates the creation and publishing of Instagram carousel posts by downloading images from Google Drive, uploading them to Cloudinary for hosting, and publishing them as a coordinated carousel post via Facebook Graph API.
This workflow is perfect for social media managers and content creators who need to publish coordinated multi-image posts from cloud-stored assets with minimal manual intervention.
Key Features
Multi-Image Processing:
Handles multiple images for carousel posts automatically
Cloud Image Hosting:
Uses Cloudinary for reliable image hosting and delivery
Instagram API Integration:
Creates and publishes carousel posts via Facebook Graph API
Google Drive Integration:
Downloads images directly from Google Drive links
Telegram Notifications:
Sends success notifications after post publication
Error Handling:
Continues workflow execution even if individual images fail Technical Workflow
Data Preparation:
Structures input data with image links and post content
Batch Processing:
Loops through multiple image URLs from Google Drive
Image Download:
Downloads each image from Google Drive
Cloud Upload:
Uploads images to Cloudinary for public hosting
Media Creation:
Creates Instagram media objects for each image
ID Collection:
Collects all media IDs for carousel creation
Carousel Assembly:
Creates carousel post with all images and caption
Publication:
Publishes the complete carousel to Instagram Notification: Sends Telegram confirmation message
Prerequisites
Facebook Graph API credentials with Instagram Business permissions Google Drive API access for image downloads Cloudinary Account for image hosting Instagram Business Account connected to Facebook Telegram Bot for notifications
Input Data Structure
The workflow expects data with these fields:
instagram_content:
Caption text for the post
Instagram Account ID:
Target Instagram business account
pose_X_drive_fotolink:
Google Drive links for carousel images
Image metadata for processing
Configuration Options
Wait Times:
20s between carousel creation and 15s before publishing for API rate limits
Image Processing:
Automatic upload to Cloudinary with preset configurations
Error Handling:
Individual image failures won’t stop the entire carousel creation Batch Processing: Processes all images simultaneously for efficiency
🔗 Nodes Used
HTTP Request, Telegram, Google Drive, Facebook Graph API
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File