N0006_Schedule Instagram Reels (local timezone) with Google Sheets, Drive & Cloudinary

# 📹 Instagram Reels Auto-Posting Workflow

This n8n workflow automates the process of downloading a video from Google Drive, uploading it to Cloudinary, and posting it as a Reel to Instagram.

## 🧭 Flow Overview

1. **Schedule Trigger**  
   - Runs the workflow at regular intervals (e.g., hourly, daily).

2. **Google Sheet: Get Scheduled Content**  
   - Retrieves rows with Reel that are Scheduled to post. ([Sample link](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TjZL_eWbs01DdRYs8pJNDr5UMXzYe8u311o6rVUwjdg/edit?usp=sharing))

3. **Google Drive: Get Video Info**  
   - Note: The video folders need to be set as "Anyone with the link can view"

4. **HTTP Request: Download Video**  

5. **HTTP Request: Upload to Cloudinary**  

6. **Set Instagram Post Data**  
   - Prepares the following parameters:
     - `video_url`: from Cloudinary response
     - `caption`: from Google Sheet content
     - `access_token`, `ig_user_id`: from credentials or variables

7. **HTTP Request: Create Media Container**  

8. **Wait**  
   - Adds a short delay (e.g., 5 seconds) for media processing.

9. **HTTP Request: Publish Reels**  

10. **Google Sheet: Update Status**  
    - Marks the content as `Posted` or `Processed` in your spreadsheet.

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## ⚙️ Example Setup

- Google Drive: A shared folder with `.mp4` videos (The folders need to be set as "Anyone with the link can view"
- Cloudinary: Active account with video upload preset
- Instagram: Business account connected to Facebook Page
- Sheets: A list of planned posts with columns like:
  - `Video Name`, `Type`, `Caption`, `Status`