You put great pictures on Instagram. Everyone's noticed...except for your Twitter followers. Why aren't you sharing your photos on Twitter?
If the only thing stopping you is the extra work of uploading photos a second time, don't worry: You can link Instagram to Twitter, so photos tweet automatically. There are two main ways to do this.
The first, provided by Instagram, is easy to set up and allows you to decide whether or not to push an image to Twitter as you post to Instagram. The downside: the actual photo doesn't show up on Twitter. Instead, followers will see a link to the photo on Instagram. (If you remember this working differently at some point, you're right: before 2014 Instagram would push the images to Twitter.)
Happily, there's another method: You can link Instagram to Twitter using Zapier. It's a little more work to set up, but you only have to do so once for all of your Instagram photos to actually show up on Twitter.
Let's go over both methods, so you can choose the one that's right for you.
How to link Instagram to Twitter within the app
How to automatically tweet your Instagram photos with Zapier
If you want to tweet links to your Instagram photos, so that Twitter followers have to click through to Instagram in order to see your photos, you can do that from inside the Instagram app. To get started head to your profile, then tap the menu button in the top-right corner. Open Settings > Account.
Head to Linked Accounts > Twitter and you can log into your Twitter account.
You can now tweet photos while uploading them to Instagram by turning on the Twitter switch before posting.
Like we said before, this will only tweet a link to your photo on Instagram—the photo itself will not show up. If you want people to click through to Instagram and potentially follow you there, this might be a good thing.
The downside, of course, is people are less likely to notice your post in the first place.
Want your Twitter followers to actually see your Instagram photo as they scroll through their timelines? Instagram doesn't offer that functionality, but we do. You can connect Instagram to Twitter using Zapier to automatically tweet all of your Instagram photos going forward. Here's how you can create a Zap—the automated workflows you create with Zapier—to make it happen:
Option 1: Get started quickly with a Zap templateWe have a template to help you get started quickly. Click the button below and you'll be guided through setup. You'll need to create a Zapier account if you don't already have one.
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Here's how it works:
Click on the button.
Connect your Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Decide how you want your tweet to look by mapping fields from Instagram.
Choose whether you'd like Zapier to automatically shorten URLs in your tweet.
Test your workflow and turn it on.
If you'd like more control over the information in your Zap or would like to add additional actions—for example, maybe you want to tweet your Instagram photos and pin them to a Pinterest board—you can click here to create a new Zap from scratch.
You'll be asked to create a Zapier account if you haven't already. Once you're signed in, you need to set up your trigger—the event that starts your Zap.
Search for and select Instagram as your trigger app, and select New Media Posted in My Account as the trigger event. Click Continue.
If you haven't connected your Instagram account to Zapier before, click on Choose an account… and then + Connect a new account.
Any Instagram accounts you've previously connected will be available in the dropdown menu.
For each app you connect, Zapier will ask for a general set of permissions which allows you to be flexible with your Zaps. The only actions Zapier takes on your app accounts are those a given Zap needs to accomplish what you've set up.
Once you've connected your Instagram account, click Continue.
You'll be prompted to test this trigger step. When you click the Test trigger button, Zapier will look for a recent post in your Instagram account.
You'll use this sample to set up and test the next step in your Zap.
Once you have a successful test, click Continue.
Next, you'll set up your action. This is the event you want your Zap to perform once it's triggered. Search for and select Twitter as your action app and Create Tweet as your action event. Click Continue.
If you haven't connected your Twitter account to Zapier before, click on Choose an account… and then + Connect a new account. If you have a Twitter account you've previously connected and want to use, select it from the dropdown menu.
Once you've connected your Twitter account, click Continue.
Now it's time to customize your tweet. You can either type in text—which will appear the same each time your Zap runs—or you can select data from Instagram to use.
In this example, I want to include "From Instagram" every time Zapier tweets a photo from my account, so I'm including that text in the Message field.
If you want to include the original caption and link to the Instagram post, click inside the Message field. You'll see a list of data from your Instagram trigger you tested earlier. Select Caption to use the original Instagram caption and Permalink for the Instagram post link.
Note: If you tend to write long Instagram captions that are more than Twitter's 280 character limit, you'll want to add a Formatter step prior to your Twitter action to truncate your text. Learn more about truncating text with Formatter.
To configure the image or media that will be in your tweet, click on the Image, Video or GIF field. Select Media URL from the dropdown menu. This is the media from your Instagram trigger that you tested earlier. When you turn your Zap on, this ensures that Zapier will be tweeting your latest Instagram photos and videos.
By default, Zapier will shorten any URLs included in your tweet. (Characters are precious!) But if you want to turn this off, you can change this by clicking on the dropdown under Should Shorten URLs?
When you've finished setting up your tweet, click Continue.
Now it's time to test the action. Zapier will tweet your Instagram photo according to how you set it up.
If you click on Test and Review, you'll stay in the same window in the Zap editor and you'll see a success message if everything worked. If there's a problem with the test, you'll see an error message here instead.
If you want to skip this test, click the Skip Test link.
Once you've tested your Zap (or decided to skip it), turn it on by clicking the Publish button at the top or bottom of your screen.
From now on your Instagram photos will automatically also show up on Twitter.
Want your Instagram photos to show up on other social networks? Here are a few Zaps to help you set that up:
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Pin your new Instagram posts on Pinterest
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Buffer your Instagram photos
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Check out our Instagram integrations for more, and to learn how to make your own.
This piece was originally published on September 16, 2019, written by Justin Pot. It was substantially updated in December 2021, by Krystina Martinez.
By Steven Melendez Updated May 08, 2019
You can connect Instagram to Twitter in order to share Instagram photos on Twitter as you post them or later on. Duplicating across the two networks might seem redundant, but it can be useful if your business has different followers on each platform. You can also use various software tools that will let you post to multiple social networks, such as Instagram and Twitter, at once. You can also use third-party apps to automatically copy your Instagram photos on Twitter.
Instagram and Twitter are two popular social networking tools. Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, is designed for sharing and viewing photos and videos with brief captions.
Twitter is principally designed and used for sharing and interacting with short text posts, but it can also be used to share images and videos.
You can configure Instagram to share to Twitter and other social networks, including Facebook and Tumblr, from within the Instagram app on Android or iOS smart phones and tablets. To do so, open the app to your profile and tap the "menu" button, represented with three parallel horizontal lines. Tap the "Settings" button and tap the "Account" option. Tap the "Linked Accounts" button and choose Twitter from the list of social networking services.
Enter your Twitter username and password for the account you wish to link and follow the instructions.
Linking Instagram and Twitter won't automatically share all your Instagram posts to Twitter. Instead, when you post a photo or video to Instagram through the app, you'll see a slider button next to Twitter and other social networking services you've linked to Instagram.
Tap these buttons to toggle them on in order to have the photos duplicated to Twitter and other social networking outlets. If you later decide to post a photo you've already shared to Instagram on Twitter, you can tap the photo in Instagram, tap the "menu" button represented by three dots and tap the "Share" button. Adjust your desired caption and toggle buttons for the various networks including Twitter, then tap the "check mark" button to share to the networks of your choice.
If you later change your mind and want to delete content you've shared from Instagram to Twitter, do so via Twitter as you would delete any Tweet. Tap or click the "dropdown menu button" next to the Tweet and tap or click "Delete Tweet."
You can also use apps that are designed to post to multiple social networks to synchronize related posts to Instagram, Twitter and other networks.
Two commonly used software tools for this purpose are Buffer and Hootsuite. Different social media management software has different features, including making it easy for multiple people to manage the same accounts and allowing you to schedule posts for a particular time, so shop around for software offering what you need at a price you like.
You can also use other tools that will automatically duplicate your content from Instagram to Twitter. Two useful tools that can do this are IFTTT and Zapier. You will generally have to configure these programs with information about your Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Make sure to provide only your account login information when working with tools you trust. Malicious software could use your Instagram or Twitter credentials to post advertisements, harass you and your followers or distribute malware or scams.
If you no longer want to have your Instagram and Twitter accounts linked, return to the "Linked Accounts" menu in Instagram.
Tap "Twitter" or the name of another social network, and then tap the button labeled "Unlink."
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Steven Melendez is an independent journalist with a background in technology and business. He has written for a variety of business publications including Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, Innovation Leader and Business BVI. He was awarded the Knight Foundation scholarship to Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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This is especially useful for commercial accounts where multiple platforms have different numbers of followers. In the article, we will step by step analyze how to connect Instagram with other social networks.
To add links to other social networks and enable cross-posting:
How to connect Instagram with other social networks.
Before entering your login information, it's best to take a quick look at what the application can do once it has created the desired association; there will be a list below the login fields. Once you have entered your details, click the "Authorize" button to allow access. How to link a Twitter account to Instagram.
You may also be interested in how to add multiple links on Instagram.
To unlink another social network, tap the icon of the desired social network. network in the "linked accounts" subsection and select the "unlink account" option from the pop-up menu.
Delete linked Instagram accounts.
By linking your profile to Facebook, you can exchange messages from Instagram to Facebook.
The advantage here is that all posts are shared across two social networks without having to post the same content twice.
All actions are performed in the same way as with linking Instagram to Twitter.
From here, tap the Settings option at the bottom of the screen, then select Account from the Settings page. While on the page, click Linked Accounts. Delete linked Instagram accounts.
It is always worth considering linking profiles across different social media platforms. Of course, there is an element of privacy when one platform is not as secure as another.
There may also be the possibility of cross-hacker attacks, so when linking accounts, you should take care of Instagram security in advance.
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We currently have several platforms that help us communicate with the world. . Applications Sociales, just like social networks, are a great way to communicate and stay in touch with the world. Instagram is a social network that revolves around images, posts and infographics.
Everything visual and attractive is welcome in this space, as its function is to show photos and videos, and save all the posts you want from this social network. We can find it available for different devices like Android et iOS . In general, the users who make a living here have a large catalog of photo effects such as filters with music, frames, retro colors, etc.
Thanks to her system and her work, we can get a special link to all the publications that we needed, with the function of showing it to other social networks such as Facebook or Twitter.
In the case of Twitter , its main attraction is the writing of analytical ideas by multiple characters. Thanks to the update system, it has a greater reach among subscribers.
You are probably a fan of both social networks and you want your followers to be able to see your posts and your activity on both networks in the same way, so you don't have to worry, here we will show you all the solution to this problem.
If you want to link your Instagram account or post directly on your Twitter account, you just need to follow these steps:
After you complete all these steps, your account will automatically be linked to your Instagram account. Now, when you post a photo on your profile, before posting it, you will have the option to add Direct link from the specified message to a tweet in your profile on the specified social network .
Twitter is a great tool for promoting and reaching the users who interact with it on a daily basis. With its tools and options, you have the ability to add or create almost any type of text or links to your post.
If you need to add some type of link for your subscribers, navigate to the information you want to share with them. To add a link directly to a tweet, simply follow these steps:0003
