Formats
Schedule Instagram Reels from your computer
Upload the video, write the caption once, pick a time, and Hivenza publishes the Reel to Instagram, also shown in the feed.
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The specs
What the network’s publishing API accepts. Hivenza checks each one before a post is scheduled.
- Length
- 3 seconds to 15 minutes.
- File
- MP4 or MOV, up to 300 MB.
- Shape
- Vertical 9:16 fills the screen; other shapes are accepted.
- Caption
- Up to 2,200 characters, 30 hashtags and 20 mentions.
- In the feed
- Published Reels also appear in the profile’s feed and grid.
Schedule it in three steps
- 1
Add the video
Upload it, or bring it in from Canva, in the composer.
- 2
Write and check
Write the caption; Hivenza checks length, size and limits for Instagram.
- 3
Pick a time
Choose a time, or the brand’s best time (Pro), and schedule.
What works
What works
- Show the point in the first two seconds
- Add captions for people watching without sound
- Keep text away from the bottom, where Instagram puts the caption
- Post Reels regularly rather than in bursts
What to avoid
- Videos under 3 seconds or over 15 minutes
- Files over 300 MB
- Watermarks from other apps
Hivenza warns you before scheduling when a file breaks the network’s rules.
Questions
Can I schedule Reels without a phone?
Yes. Hivenza publishes Reels through Instagram’s API from your computer, at the time you set.
Which Instagram accounts can I use?
Professional accounts (business or creator), as Instagram’s publishing API requires.
Can I add hashtags in the first comment?
Yes, on Pro: the first comment is posted right after the Reel.
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