Reels play on Bluesky
Reels post as Bluesky videos, up to Bluesky's 10-minute limit. A longer video shows you the reason instead of posting.
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Share your Instagram posts on Bluesky automatically
Instagram has no setting that posts to Bluesky, so PostOnce does it: each new photo, carousel and Reel goes to Bluesky within minutes, as real photos and video.
- No credit card
- 3 min setup
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How to cross post Instagram to Bluesky
Of the Instagram posts PostOnce sent to Bluesky right away in the last 30 days, half were live within 4 minutes.
Connect Instagram
Instagram needs a Business or Creator account.
Connect Bluesky
Use your handle and a Bluesky App Password, not your main password.
Turn on the workflow
Pick Reels, photos or both, and turn on the AI rewrite to fit 300 characters.
2 ways to share Instagram posts on Bluesky
By hand, for every post
- Download the Reel or photos from Instagram.
- Upload them to Bluesky, 4 photos at most.
- Cut the caption to 300 characters.
With PostOnce, once
- Connect Instagram and Bluesky.
- New Reels and photos post to Bluesky.
- Captions are rewritten to fit if you want.
What goes from Instagram to Bluesky
4 photos per post
Bluesky shows up to 4 photos in a post, so a longer carousel posts its first 4. A carousel that starts with a video posts that video.
Captions that fit Bluesky
Bluesky allows 300 characters, so longer captions are cut and hashtags at the end usually go with them. Turn on Rewrite caption with AI for two clean sentences instead.
Big photos just work
Bluesky takes photos up to 2 MB. PostOnce resizes bigger ones for you, so nothing fails on file size.
Posts and Reels go by default
Feed posts and Reels go by default. Turn on Stories if you want them on Bluesky too.
Older posts too
Turn on existing posts to send your older Reels and photos, on paid plans and the free trial.
Share Instagram posts on Bluesky: questions
Can you post Instagram Reels on Bluesky?
Yes. Reels post as Bluesky videos, up to 10 minutes long.
How do I share my Instagram posts on Bluesky automatically?
Connect Instagram and Bluesky to PostOnce and turn on the workflow. Of the posts sent right away in the last 30 days, 100% were live on Bluesky within 30 minutes.
What happens to carousels with more than 4 photos?
Bluesky allows 4 photos per post, so PostOnce posts the first 4.
What happens to long captions and hashtags?
They're cut at Bluesky's 300 characters, and hashtags at the end usually go with them. Turn on Rewrite caption with AI for two clean sentences instead; it leaves out hashtags except disclosure tags like #ad.
Can I post my old Instagram posts to Bluesky?
Yes. Turn on existing posts and PostOnce sends your older Reels and photos, on paid plans and the free trial.
Do I need an Instagram Business account?
Yes, a Business or Creator account. Personal accounts can't connect.
How do I connect Bluesky?
Sign in with your Bluesky handle and an App Password, which you create in Bluesky's settings. PostOnce never needs your main password.
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