★★★★★
“The easiest way to post content on social media, hands down. On day one I had already saved hours of manual work.”
Rafael Espinoza
Senior software engineer
Instagram scheduler
Schedule Your Instagram Posts
Save time and keep your Instagram content consistent by scheduling posts, Reels, and carousels in advance. Publish from the dashboard, your own app, or an AI assistant.
No credit card required · First 5 connections free
Free means free
Connect up to 5 social accounts for free.
Connect Instagram and your other social accounts without entering a credit card. The Free plan includes unlimited dashboard posts, unlimited API posts, MCP access, and human support.
- 5 connected accounts
- Unlimited dashboard posts
- Unlimited API posts
- API + MCP included
Your free connections
5 of 5 available
Your Instagram account
Ready to publish
TikTok account
Ready to publish
YouTube account
Ready to publish
Facebook account
Ready to publish
LinkedIn account
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AI assistant
Connected to Lime Social MCP
Schedule this Reel on Instagram tomorrow at 9:00 AM with the launch caption.
Lime Social
Your Instagram Reel is queued for tomorrow at 9:00 AM.CreateSchedulePublishAnalytics
AI + MCP
Connect Instagram to your AI assistant.
Lime Social’s Model Context Protocol server gives compatible assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Codex the tools to create, schedule, publish, and review your social workflow.
Instagram posting API
One simple API. No platform maze.
Publish or schedule Instagram content from your product, n8n workflow, backend, or automation script with one consistent request.
- One authenticated endpoint
- Immediate or scheduled publishing
- Media, captions, and per-platform settings
- Clear request status and error handling
POST /v1/post
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.limesocial.io/v1/post',
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
"accounts": [
{
"platform": "instagram",
"username": "instagram_username"
}
],
"title": "A faster way to share what we are building.",
"scheduled_date": "2026-08-03T09:00:00Z",
"mediaUrl": "https://cdn.example.com/launch-reel.mp4"
})
}
);Customer stories
Publish with less busywork.
What builders and teams say about using Lime Social in their publishing workflows.
★★★★★
“The API is super easy to set up and use. Plug and play, reliable, and the feature support has been excellent.”
Henry Rabkin
Founder
★★★★★
“The API fits straight into my n8n workflows and I did not have to build nine separate integrations.”
Nadia Chen
Automation builder
Get more views, with less effort.
Get started for FREE, no credit card required.
FREE
Free
Get started with no credit card, completely free.
FREE
- Your first 5 connected accounts are free
- Unlimited dashboard posts
- Unlimited API posts
- Videos, photos, and text posts
- API and MCP access included
- Human support
Start free
No credit card required
For growing workflows
Pro
For creators, teams, and automation builders who need more accounts.
$19.95/month
- 30 connected social accounts
- Unlimited dashboard and API posts
- Priority publishing queue
- Scheduled posting
- Social media analytics
- API access and human support
Choose Pro
Upgrade whenever you are ready
For teams and agencies
Ultimate
For agencies, products, and teams managing brands or clients.
$49.95/month
- 50 connected social accounts
- Extra accounts available for $1/month
- Unlimited dashboard and API posts
- Highest priority publishing queue
- Scheduled posting and analytics
- API access and human support
Choose Ultimate
Upgrade whenever you are ready
X posting is available on paid plans. Platform availability can vary as network APIs and approval requirements change.
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The social media API is free too.
Other tools put API access behind a paid add-on. Lime Social includes API keys, MCP access, and unlimited API posts on the Free plan, so you can build and test a real workflow before paying.
Instagram scheduler FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything you need to know about scheduling and automating Instagram posts with Lime Social.
Is Lime Social a free Instagram scheduler?+
Yes. Your first five connected social accounts are free, with unlimited dashboard and API posts, API access, MCP access, and human support. Instagram publishing remains subject to the platform’s own limits and policies.
How do I schedule Instagram posts with Lime Social?+
Create a free account, connect your Instagram account, add your content, choose a date and time, and select Schedule. You can do the same from the Lime Social API or a compatible AI assistant connected through MCP.
What Instagram content can I publish?+
Lime Social supports photos, Reels, and multi-image carousel posts. Exact media limits, permissions, and publishing options are set by Instagram and can change by account type.
Can ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI agent post to Instagram?+
Yes. Connect Lime Social through its MCP server and a compatible AI assistant can create, schedule, publish, list accounts, and check available analytics using your authorized Instagram connection.
Is there a Instagram posting API for developers?+
Yes. Lime Social provides one social media posting API for Instagram and the other supported networks. Use it from your backend, SaaS product, n8n workflow, Make scenario, or automation script.
Can I schedule Instagram Reels and carousel posts?+
Yes. Lime Social supports Instagram photos, video posts such as Reels, and multi-image carousel publishing. Available options can depend on the connected Instagram account type and Meta API rules.
Do I need an Instagram Business or Creator account?+
Instagram publishing through third-party tools uses Meta-supported authorization and publishing APIs. The eligible account types and required Facebook Page connection can change, so Lime Social guides you through the current connection flow.
Can I use the Instagram posting API from n8n or my own app?+
Yes. Use a Lime Social API key from n8n, Make, your backend, or any tool that can send an authenticated HTTP request.
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