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Latest Instagram updates October 2022

Schedule and publish Reels automatically, and add a custom thumbnail to your video in Posts

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Written by Samuel Gibala
Updated this week

One of the most requested updates has landed โ€” you can now auto-publish Instagram Reels directly from Kontentino! ๐Ÿฅณ

No more manual uploads or reminders. Schedule your Reels, collaborate with your team, and let Kontentino handle the publishing โ€” so you can focus on creating engaging, high-performing content.

๐ŸŽฌ 1. Auto-publish and collaborate on Reels content

Reels are a powerful way to reach new audiences and boost engagement. But posting them manually? Time-consuming and stressful.

Now, you can bulk-schedule your Reels in advance, and Kontentino will automatically publish them for you. Combine that with seamless in-app collaboration, approvals, and comments โ€” and your Reels workflow just got a major upgrade.

Hereโ€™s how to get started:

  1. Open Kontentino and make sure your Instagram account is connected. [Hereโ€™s how to connect it. ๐Ÿ”—]

  2. Choose your Instagram profile and click New post โ†’ Post type: Reel.

  3. Upload your video (from your device or Media Library).

๐Ÿ‘‰ Pro tip: Toggle โ€œShare to feedโ€ if youโ€™d like your Reel to appear on your Instagram grid.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Add hashtags, tag teammates & preview in a grid

Easily add hashtags by clicking the # icon in the post text. You can pick from your saved hashtag presets or add new ones.

Tag teammates, assign tasks, or leave comments โ€” everything stays neatly organized next to the Reel preview.

Want to visualize your feed? Preview your posts (including Reels!) in grid view and drag & drop them for the perfect layout.

๐Ÿ•’ Schedule your Reel

Once your Reel is ready, set the date and time for publishing, Save the post and hit Schedule post.

โœ… Thatโ€™s it โ€” your Reel will be published automatically at the scheduled time.
No more notifications, alarms, or missed deadlines (even while youโ€™re on vacation!). ๐Ÿ˜Ž

โš™๏ธ Requirements & limitations

Auto-publishing is available for Instagram Business accounts.
You can auto-publish:

  • Single image or video posts

  • Reels

  • Carousel posts (multiple images/videos)

  • Stories (auto or via mobile app, depending on API features like stickers or music)

Reel specs:

  • Max width: 1920 px

  • Aspect ratio: 0.01:1โ€“10:1 (recommended 9:16)

  • Duration: 3 seconds to 15 minutes

  • File size: up to 300 MB

Having trouble? Check out our How to fix Instagram posts publishing guide. ๐Ÿ”—


๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ 2. Set a custom thumbnail for your videos

Alongside Reels auto-publishing, you can now set a custom thumbnail for Facebook and Instagram video posts.

To add one for an Instagram reel:

  • Hover over the video in the Media section and click the ๐ŸŽž๏ธ Film icon.

  • Upload a custom thumbnail or pick a snapshot from the video using the slider.

  • Click Set thumbnail โ†’ Save changes.

To add one for a Facebook video:

  • Scroll down to the Custom thumbnail section

  • Upload a custom thumbnail from your device

  • Click Save changes.

๐ŸŽ‰ Ready to try it out?

Thatโ€™s everything you need to start auto-publishing Reels and customizing your video thumbnails in Kontentino.

Go ahead โ€” schedule your next Reel and let Kontentino do the heavy lifting, while you focus on what really matters: creating great content. ๐Ÿ’ช

Have questions? Reach out via the in-app chat โ€” weโ€™re here to help! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

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