Instagram automation that replies for you

Pick a keyword. When a follower sends it in a DM, a comment or a story reply, Brila answers instantly with your link, your guide or your discount code.

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How Instagram automation works

  1. 1

    Connect your Instagram account

    Link a Professional Instagram account — Business or Creator — from your Brila settings. The setup page walks through each permission.

  2. 2

    Choose a keyword

    Pick the word your followers will send, like GUIDE or CODE. You can set different keywords for DMs, comments and story replies.

  3. 3

    Write the reply once

    Compose the message Brila sends back — text, a link, media or a discount code. From then on it answers every matching message on its own.

What your automation can send

One reply can carry more than text — send the thing the follower actually asked for.

  • A text reply in your own words
  • A link to your page, shop or booking form
  • A guide, PDF or resource you want to hand out
  • Images and videos
  • A discount code your follower can save and reuse

You see what worked

Every automation reports how many times it was triggered, how many messages went out, and how many were read — plus a total across all of them.

What you need before you start

A Professional Instagram account

Instagram only allows automated replies on Business or Creator accounts, with third-party messaging enabled in your Instagram settings.

Rate limits are handled for you

Brila stays inside Meta's limits automatically: one reply per person per automation every 24 hours, plus an hourly cap per account.

Instagram automation questions

What are Instagram Automations?

Instagram Automations let you set up automatic replies to DMs, comments, and story replies based on specific keywords. For example, when someone DMs you "GUIDE", Brila can instantly send them a link to your free guide.

How do I connect my Instagram account?

Go to Settings → Instagram Automations and click "Connect Instagram". You'll need a Professional Instagram account (Business or Creator) with third-party messaging enabled. The setup page guides you through each step.

What happens if I disconnect Instagram?

Your automations will be deactivated but not deleted. If you reconnect later, all your automations will still be there — just reactivate the ones you want to use.

Can I see how my automations are performing?

Yes! Each automation shows how many times it was triggered, how many messages were sent, and how many were read. You also get an overview with totals across all your automations.

Are there any rate limits?

Brila respects Meta's API limits automatically. There's a per-sender cooldown (one reply per person per automation every 24 hours) and a per-account hourly limit to stay within Instagram's guidelines.

More answers are in the Help Center or see every Brila feature .

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