Automate Instagram & Facebook Posting with Meta Graph API & System User Tokens

Last edited 58 days ago

This template automates posting to Instagram Business and Facebook Pages using the Meta Graph API. It supports both short-lived and long-lived tokens, with a secure approach using System User tokens for reliable, ongoing automation. Includes detailed guidance for authentication, token refresh logic, and API use.

Features:

📸 Publish to Instagram via /media + /media_publish

📘 Post to Facebook Pages via /photos

🔐 Long-lived token support via Meta Business System User

♻️ Token refresh support using staticData in n8n

🧠 In-line sticky note instructions

Use Cases:

Schedule and publish branded social media content

Automate marketing flows with CRM + social sync

Empower internal teams or clients to post without manual steps

Tags: Instagram, Facebook, Meta Graph API, Social Media, Token Refresh, Long-Lived Token, Marketing Automation, System User

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