Instagram tools

Planning, scheduling and insights for Instagram posts, Reels and Stories.

What to look for in instagram tools

  • Official API-based publishing rather than password sharing
  • Visual grid planning if your feed’s look matters
  • Insights beyond what Instagram already shows you for free
  • Inbox management for comments and DMs if you sell through Instagram

Instagram tools in our database

Listed alphabetically — this is not a ranking. We only rank tools after hands-on testing.

Buffer

Social Media

A social media scheduling tool for planning and publishing posts across several platforms, with analytics and a simple, uncluttered…

Main use
Planning a week of posts
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
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Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

CapCut

Video Editing

A video editor for mobile, desktop and web, popular for short-form social video. It includes templates, auto-captions and effects…

Main use
TikToks and Reels
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

Meta’s free hub for managing Facebook Pages and connected Instagram accounts — scheduling posts, replying to messages and viewing…

Main use
Scheduling Instagram posts
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
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