Install and configure Instagram-Meta-Business-API-Handler

Follow the source instructions for Instagram-Meta-Business-API-Handler. Read the prerequisites and configuration steps before running an example.

Prerequisites

Meta Business Account - Sign up at business.facebook.com
Facebook App - Create at developers.facebook.com
Instagram Business Account - Convert your Instagram account to Business
Access Token - Generate long-lived access token
Required Permissions:
- instagram_basic
- instagram_content_publish
- instagram_manage_comments
- instagram_manage_insights
- instagram_manage_messages

Installation

1npm install instagram-meta-handler

Quick Start

1import InstagramHandler from 'instagram-meta-handler';
2 
3const instagram = new InstagramHandler({
4  accessToken: 'YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN',
5  instagramBusinessAccountId: 'YOUR_IG_BUSINESS_ACCOUNT_ID',
6  version: 'v21.0' // optional, defaults to v21.0
7});
8 
9// Post an image
10const mediaId = await instagram.postImage(
11  'https://example.com/image.jpg',
12  'Amazing photo! #instagram'
13);

Media Requirements

Images

Format: JPEG, PNG
Max size: 8MB
Min resolution: 320px
Aspect ratio: 1.91:1 to 4:5

Videos

Format: MP4, MOV
Max size: 100MB
Max length: 60 seconds (feed), 15 seconds (stories)
Frame rate: 30fps max
Audio: AAC, 128kbps

Stories

Format: JPEG, PNG (image), MP4 (video)
Max size: 100MB
Duration: 15 seconds max (video)
Aspect ratio: 9:16

Check the installation

After setup, continue with the first example. If a command fails, compare the runtime version, working directory, and required configuration with the original README before changing dependencies.

Source and help