Lightroom – posting to Instagram

For a long time the only way to post to Instagram was by using your phone or tablet. If like me you use Adobe Lightroom to edit and catalogue your photographs then here is a way of posting to your Instagram account via Lightroom.

Below is a step by step process on doing this.

1. First download this plugin from www.lrinstagram.com and install by unzipping. You will need to open up Lightroom and start the plugin manager from the file menu. Select Add and then find the place you unzipped the plugin that you downloaded earlier. After it has installed, close Lightroom and then open it up again.

image

2. Setting it up, in Lightroom go to publish services which is under the Library view and on the left panel (might need to scroll down) you will find the LRPlugin which you just installed. Double click on it to go to the set up page. You need to fill in the boxes and connect to your Instagram account.

image

3. Once you have added your Instagram account details it will pop up with your Instagram profile picture. Under preferences you can then set an upload limit this states how many images are sent to Instagram in one go. I have limited mine to 1. I have also ticked the box not to delete from Instagram as I prefer to do that from the App itself.

If you want all your pictures that you upload to be in a square then tick the box to force padding to square

If you add watermarks to your image that is easy to do by ticking the box and then selecting a watermark that you have saved previously.

4. Description & hashtaging – To do this you need to select Caption #hashtag in the drop down menu. Now click Save to store your settings.

5. To post a photograph all you need to do is select the photo in library view, on the right hand side you should see LR instagram on metadata section. There should be 2 boxes one for caption and the other #hashtags. The cool thing about this plugin is they have separated these out.

6. To publish an image you drag the photo to the collection under the LR Instagram and then right click and select Publish Now. That is it!

If you have multiple accounts you can just add another instance of the plugin using the plugin manager and add the details of your other account. Last of all thanks to Terry White for mentioning this on his video last week. https://terrywhite.com/

Hope that helps, any questions post in the comments below.

httpss://www.instagram.com/p/BJ0tiMIAJFS/?taken-by=alalchan

Check out my Instagram to check out some of the images I have posted using Lightroom. httpss://www.instagram.com/alalchan/

Recommended

Luke Jerram’s Mars in the Painted Hall, London, UK

December Events 2024

Welcome to my December newsletter! Another year is passing, and looking back, it has been a very productive year for me, with over 250 events and over 130,000 photos shot. Plus, there is still one month to go! How has your year been?

November Events 2024

Welcome to my November newsletter! I hope you are well and looking forward to the winter months. This month will have lots of colourful lights, with fireworks and Christmas lights switched on.

London Fashion Week Portraits

October Events 2024

Welcome to my October newsletter! Autumn is in full swing, and the vibrant colors of the season are everywhere. The leaves are falling, and it’s the perfect time to grab your camera and capture the beauty all around you. Let’s dive into this colorful month together!

Advertising

  • Sale! Andrew Lalchan Calendar 2025 - front

    Calendar 2025 – Photographer Andrew Lalchan

    Original price was: £19.99.Current price is: £11.99.

    Calendar 2025 – Photographer Andrew Lalchan

    Original price was: £19.99.Current price is: £11.99.

    A Year of Photography: Each month features a dynamic and visually striking photograph, from press photocalls to model shoots in 2024. Perfect for photography lovers and those with an eye for elegance, the 2025 Andrew Lalchan Calendar brings the excitement of the spotlight right to your wall.

    Eco-Friendly Production: Committed to sustainability, the calendar uses eco-friendly inks and materials, ensuring your purchase supports environmental responsibility.

    This 2025 calendar is out on the 10th of October, 2024. There will only be a short run, so grab them while you can.

    An A4 portrait calendar hangs on the wall, printed on  300gsm gloss Eco Premium paper with front cover gloss laminate.

    Size : 210mm x 297mm

    FREE POST UK

     

    50 in stock

    Quick View
  • Sale! Digital Downloads

    Digital Download

    Original price was: £15.00.Current price is: £5.50.

    Digital Download

    Original price was: £15.00.Current price is: £5.50.

    Digital download of one of my photographs.

    Quick View
  • Cassiobury Park Fireworks

    Cassiobury Park Fireworks 2017

    £14.99£95.99

    Cassiobury Park Fireworks 2017

    £14.99£95.99

    The stunning display of fireworks this year would make an ideal gift from Watford.

    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    Quick View
  • Lord Mayor Show Fireworks

    Lord Mayors Fireworks Show

    £14.99£95.99

    Lord Mayors Fireworks Show

    £14.99£95.99

    Looking towards St Paul’s Cathedral along the Thames when the Lord Mayors Show Fireworks took place.

    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    Quick View
  • London Eye with love

    London Eye with love

    £14.99£95.99

    London Eye with love

    £14.99£95.99

    An iconic feature of the London skyline it especially looks good when the colour changes as it does during valentines week.

    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    Quick View
  • Rose drop

    Rose drop

    £14.99£95.99

    Rose drop

    £14.99£95.99

    Rain drops on roses

    This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    Quick View