How it works
- Tell Claude “Connect my Instagram.” A browser window opens on Instagram’s sign-in page and you sign in yourself. Each account keeps its own sign-in.
- Ask in plain words, for example “Post this reel on @shop_a, @shop_b and @shop_c tonight at 8, with a different caption for each.”
- Claude shows you a preview with the account, files, caption and time, and waits for your yes before anything is published.
- Scheduled posts are handed to Instagram’s own scheduler, so they go out even when your computer is off.
What it does
- Connect accounts. Personal, Creator or Business. Connect as many as you like; each keeps its own sign-in, so they never mix.
- Several accounts at once. One preview can hold a post for each of several accounts, each with its own caption, files and time, and you approve them together.
- Post and schedule. Single photos, carousels and reels, with a caption. Post right away or pick a time.
- Test runs. Fill in every posting step and stop just before Share or Schedule, with a screenshot of the result. Nothing is published.
- Stats. Followers, following and each recent post’s likes, comments and reel views, refreshed every 6 hours and kept as snapshots, so history grows beyond Instagram’s 90 days.
- Messages. Reads every account’s DM inbox at once without opening chats, so nobody sees “Seen”. Claude drafts replies, and each one is sent only after you approve its exact text.
- Comments. Shows which comments nobody has answered. Claude can reply, like or delete spam, each only after you approve that exact action.
- Analysis shortcuts. Weekly review, Inbox triage, Content plan and Compare accounts, ready in Claude Desktop’s prompt menu.
Safety rules built in
- Every post needs your approval, and each approval works once.
- Before every post, Feedpilot checks that the window is signed in to the right account.
- Posts go to Instagram only: “Share to Facebook” and “Share to Threads” are switched off for each post.
- At most 5 posts per account per day by default.
- When the same file is already posted on another of your accounts, Feedpilot warns you, because Instagram reduces reach for identical reposts.
What you need
Claude Desktop on a Mac or a Windows PC, Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, and Node.js 20 or newer to build it. With neither browser, Feedpilot can download Chromium once (about 150 MB) when you ask it to.
FAQ
Is it free?
Yes. Feedpilot is free and open source (MIT), and it runs on your computer.
Do I need an Instagram API key?
No. Feedpilot works through instagram.com in a browser window, with one saved sign-in per account, so there are no API keys to set up.
Does Feedpilot see my password?
No. You sign in yourself in the window it opens.
Where does my data live?
In one folder on your computer, ~/Feedpilot on a Mac and C:\Users\<you>\Feedpilot on Windows. Nothing is sent anywhere except to Instagram, through the browser, and to Claude when you ask it something.