How to Auto-Publish Social Media Designs from Canva to Instagram (without downloading your visuals first)
This is a tool you DON'T want to miss out on... let me spill the tea on how I'm leveling up my content creation workflow and reclaiming my time with Canva.
Yes, Canva.
With the Instagram integration, and Canva scheduling feature, you no longer have to worry about exporting all of your designs, and importing them into a different tool (or worse, having to post manually). You can easily schedule and publish your content as soon as you are done creating it in Canva!
How to Link your Canva Account to Your Instagram Profile
Alright, so step one: you gotta make sure your Canva and Instagram connected. Head over to Canva, and when you're ready to share your masterpiece, hit that "Share" button. Scroll on down to Instagram, and if you haven't hooked up your accounts yet, no worries, just follow the prompts. Once you've got them linked, it's smooth sailing from here on out. You're ready to start scheduling your posts without the hassle of manual downloads and uploads.
How to Schedule Your Social Media Posts in Canva
Now, onto the good stuff – scheduling your posts like a pro without even touching your phone. After picking Instagram as your social media platform to post on, you'll find yourself on the scheduling page. This is where the magic happens, folks! Choose the pages in your design that you want to post, whip up a killer caption, and set the date and time for your post. Voilà! No more last-minute panics or daily Insta logins. The ability to schedule posts in advance not only saves time but also ensures a consistent posting schedule, which is key for growing your Instagram presence.
Using the Canva "Content Planner" Calendar
Using the calendar feature to schedule your posts on Canva is a pro feature. The "Content Planner" calendar is part of the package, and with the pro version, you can enjoy additional design tools and features. This includes the ability to see all of your scheduled content in one place.If you're serious about streamlining your content creation game, it might be time to consider going Pro on Canva. Trust me, the perks are worth it.
Why You Should Auto-Publish Your Instagram Posts
Let's talk about the perks of auto-publishing, shall we? First off, say goodbye to the tedious download-upload dance. We're talking serious time saved in this part of the process alone. With this scheduling process, you can focus back on your business instead of sweating the small stuff when it comes to posting on social media. And don't even get me started on planning ahead – it's a game-changer for keeping your Instagram cohesive and consistent, which is key in growing your account.
Canva x Instagram = Squad Goals
Canva and Instagram are basically the dynamic duo of the content creation world. Auto-publishing straight from Canva? It's a game-changer, pure and simple. Say hello to a simpler content creation process and goodbye to those manual upload headaches. So, if you're ready to level up your Insta game and reclaim your time, jump on board with Canva's integration.
Oh, and it's one less tool you have to pay for!! Some other social media scheduling tools can get PRETTY pricy!
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Manu Muraro is the founder of Your Social Team, an Instagram training membership and template shop that help social media managers and Instagram-savvy small business owners to grow engagement and sales using Instagram and content marketing, without the overwhelm. Born and raised in Brazil, Manu moved to the U.S. in 2000 right out of college to work for Cartoon Network, where she made an award winning career in creative and strategy. In 2021, Manu started Your Template Club, a Canva template subscription service to help social media professionals and Canva-savvy business owners to create content that performs on Instagram, add more Instagram features into their strategy, such as Instagram Lives and Reels, and save time.