Story automation

Instagram story automation: replies, mentions and scheduled stories

Put “Reply LINK” on your story and everyone who replies gets the link in their DMs. Thank people who tag you in their stories automatically. Upload and schedule the stories themselves from your computer.

Official Instagram API · Free to start, no card

How it works

  1. 1

    Post or schedule a story

    Upload a photo or a short video, publish it now or pick the day on the content calendar.

  2. 2

    Switch on its automation

    Choose a keyword like LINK, or answer every reply. Write the DM with your link.

  3. 3

    Replies turn into leads

    Each reply gets the DM, and the person is saved as a lead with where they came from.

Stories that work while they're live

  • Automation for one story

    Tie an automation to a single story, so replies to that story get that story's link.

  • For every story

    Or run one automation on replies to all your stories, including ones posted from the Instagram app.

  • Story mentions

    When someone tags you in their story, send a thank-you DM (or a discount code) and save them as a lead.

  • Follow-ups allowed

    A story reply opens the chat, so follow-up messages can go out within Instagram's 24-hour window.

  • Schedule stories

    Plan stories on the same calendar as your Reels and posts, and drag them to another day.

  • One inbox

    Story replies land in the same inbox as comments and DMs, ready for you to jump in.

Why automate story replies?

Stories get quick, casual replies, and most of them ask the same thing: the link, the price, where to buy. Answering each by hand means some wait hours and some never get an answer before the story disappears. An automatic DM answers every one while the story is live, which is exactly when people are most interested.

Story mentions are free word of mouth. Thanking people straight away, and offering something back, encourages more of them.

Questions

Can I automate replies to a specific story?

Yes, for stories you post through AiHopper: open the story and switch on its automation. For stories posted in the Instagram app, use an automation that answers replies to all your stories.

Do I need keywords?

No. For stories you can answer every reply, or only replies containing words you choose.

Can I post stories from my computer?

Yes. Upload a photo or a video of up to 60 seconds and publish it now or schedule it.

What happens when someone mentions me in their story?

Instagram delivers the mention to your DMs, and an automation can reply with a thank-you message and save them as a lead.

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Try it on your next Reel

Connect Instagram and switch on your first automation in about five minutes.

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