Instagram no longer accepts Google Drive links as valid images for carousels, giving the error: Only photo or video can be accepted as media type. (9004, OAuthException)

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My issue:

Previously, to create an Instagram carousel with photos, I had a simple setup in Make.com:

  1. A “Watch files in a folder” module (Google Drive) detected new images
  2. I then used “Get a Share Link” with the options reader and anyone to generate public links
  3. These links were sent to a Google Sheet
  4. In a separate scenario, I retrieved the links from the sheet and passed them directly into the Instagram > Create a Carousel Post module

This setup used to work perfectly… until recently.

Now, Instagram no longer seems to recognize Google Drive links as valid image sources, and refuses to publish the carousel. (At least that’s what’s happening on my end — see screenshot if needed.)

What I’ve tried:

  • Other methods using the Array Aggregator
  • Different link formats (export=download, direct links, etc.)
  • Workarounds using HTTP modules, file uploads, raw Data…

But nothing seems to work. Instagram still doesn’t accept Google Drive links as valid image inputs.

If anyone has a solution:

If anyone knows a reliable way to publish an Instagram carousel using images stored in Google Drive, I’d be extremely grateful!
Thanks a lot for taking the time to read this — and even more if you can help :folded_hands::folded_hands::folded_hands:

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Welcome to the Make community!

This is a known issue. Instagram no longer accepts Google Drive or other personal file hosting storage links.

For more information, see

Hope this helps! Let me know if there are any further questions or issues.

— @samliew

P.S.: Investing some effort into the Make Academy will save you lots of time and frustration using Make.

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This is not entirely true. I have the same issue as OP with photos, but reels are being posted regularly on all my scenarios (I grab the videos from Google Drive).

Is it actually a Drive-to-IG issue or is it something else? I wouldn’t wanna find a workaround for my 75+ Drive → IG connections if the issue doesn’t actually lie in the latter.

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Since the dev team is aware of this issue, it’s best we wait to hear from them.

For more information, see Instagram create a post photo module giving failure when using Google Drive URL