How do I create a feed with uploaded files?
Creating feeds with uploaded files (images and video) is available in our Plus plan only.
The Custom file uploads feature on Instafeed - Instagram feed lets you manually upload images or videos to your feeds, helping you create a more cohesive, brand-aligned feel. Read this guide to learn how to create and manage feeds with uploaded files on Instafeed.
Contents
Step 1 - Upload files to Instafeed
Step 2 - Create a feed with uploaded files
Step 1 - Upload files to Instafeed
- To upload files to show on your feed, go to Instafeed > Files.
- Under Custom file uploads, drag and drop files into the upload box, or click Add files to select them from your device.
Important note: Make sure files are one of the accepted types:
- Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .webp
- Videos: .mp4, .mov, .webm.
- The uploaded files will appear under Uploaded files.
Files uploaded in Instafeed are also automatically added to your Shopify Files (Content > Files).
Step 2 - Create a feed with uploaded files
- Go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed.
- Under Posts to show, select Uploaded files to create a feed with uploaded files only.
To create a feed with uploaded files and Instagram content like your own posts, stories, or tagged posts, simply select the desired options from the dropdown menu.
- Click Save feed.
How to manage files
- Go to Shopify > Apps > Instafeed > Files.
On Instafeed Files, you can:
- Delete files from the Instafeed - Instagram Feed app. To delete a file, click Delete.
⚠️ Deleting files from the Instafeed - Instagram Feed app will also delete files from Shopify Files.
- Change the date for each file.
- To change the date of a file, click on the file.
- Select the new date from the calendar.
- Click Save.
Posts appear on your feed in chronological order. Changing a file's date will change the order in which it appears on your feed.
- Write a caption for each file.
- To write a caption on a file, click on the file.
- Write the desired description on the Caption text box.
- Click Save.
You can include hashtags in each caption, which can then be used with the Filter by hashtags feature.