Cross-post Reels to YouTube Shorts automatically
Connect a YouTube channel and your new Reels upload there as Shorts automatically — titles and descriptions drafted for you, older Reels cross-posted whenever you're ready.
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Choose an existing Reel to review its details before sending. New Reels can publish automatically.
How do I post Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts automatically?
Connect your Instagram professional account and your YouTube channel to SocialGrow, pick the destination channel, and turn on Auto-publish new Instagram Reels. Every new Reel is then uploaded to YouTube as a Short with an AI-written title, using the original video file rather than a watermarked download. Older Reels can be sent one at a time from Choose a Reel. It costs $14.99/month (₹499/month in India) with unlimited cross-posting, and setup takes about five minutes.
Connect once, cross-post automatically
Connect YouTube
Link your YouTube channel once via Google OAuth. No password sharing, and you can revoke access at any time.
Post a Reel as usual
Publish to Instagram the way you always do — SocialGrow picks up new Reels automatically, no extra step.
Check the publishing result
Eligible new Reels upload with the channel default visibility. Review Cross-posting history to confirm publication or investigate an error.
Don't let one platform's algorithm decide your reach
One Reel, two platforms
Stop exporting, re-uploading, and re-writing captions by hand. Post once on Instagram and the same content reaches your YouTube audience too.
Review metadata on manual uploads
Choose an existing Reel, then review its title, description, and visibility before sending it. Automatic publishing uses the configured channel defaults.
Backfill your older Reels
Cross-posting isn't limited to new content. Send any past Reel to YouTube whenever you decide it belongs there.
Publishing history
Check whether an upload is queued, published, or failed. Temporary errors may retry; quota failures are recorded so you can see when publishing stopped.
Automatic publishing or manual review?
Enable Auto-publish new Instagram Reels when you want eligible new posts sent to the selected YouTube channel without approving each upload. Automatic posts use the channel default visibility. Use Choose a Reel for an existing post when you want to review its title, description, and privacy setting before sending it.
Some Reels using Instagram's music library do not expose a shareable video file. Use original audio or upload a source file directly to YouTube when that happens. Check Cross-posting history for the result of each upload.
Reels-to-YouTube cross-posting is part of the SocialGrow subscription: ₹499/mo ($14.99/mo), or ₹4,990/yr ($149/yr), based on billing location. 7-day free trial, no credit card required. See current pricing and included features.
SocialGrow vs Repurpose.io vs OneUp for Reels to Shorts
All three send new Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts automatically. They differ on price, how they handle a back catalog, and what else is included. Prices checked October 22, 2026 on each company's pricing page.
| Feature | SocialGrow | Repurpose.io | OneUp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $14.99/month | $35/month | $25/month |
| Reels-to-Shorts limit | Unlimited | 5,000 videos/month | 1 workflow, 300 scheduled posts |
| New Reels sent automatically | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Older Reels | One at a time, reviewed | Bulk transfer | Drip over time |
| YouTube titles | AI-written from caption | From source post | From source caption |
| Instagram comment-to-DM | Included, no cap | No | 1 automation on Basic |
| Other networks | TikTok in limited rollout | Many | Many |
Choose Repurpose.io or OneUp if you need to move hundreds of old Reels in one go or publish to many networks. Choose SocialGrow if Instagram is your main platform and you want every new Reel on YouTube for less, with Instagram comment-to-DM automation in the same plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to use SocialGrow, or will Instagram flag my account?
SocialGrow connects through Meta authorization and uses official Instagram APIs. It does not ask for your Instagram password or scrape your account. No provider can guarantee that an account will never be restricted: use supported triggers, send relevant replies to people who interacted, and follow Meta's current messaging rules and limits. You can disconnect the app at any time.
How do I post Instagram Reels to YouTube Shorts automatically?
Connect Instagram and YouTube, choose a destination channel, and enable Auto-publish new Instagram Reels. Eligible new Reels are sent automatically using the channel default visibility. To review a title, description, and visibility before sending an existing Reel, use Choose a Reel instead.
Can I cross-post Reels I already posted before connecting?
Yes. Alongside automatic cross-posting for new Reels, SocialGrow supports manual cross-posting for older Reels — you choose which ones belong on YouTube and send them across whenever you decide.
What happens if a YouTube upload fails or hits a quota limit?
Cross-posting history shows queued, published, and failed uploads with error details. Temporary errors may retry, but a quota failure is recorded and does not automatically retry that day. Check the history before assuming a Reel appeared on YouTube.
Does cross-posting to YouTube affect my Instagram account?
No. Cross-posting only reads your published Reel and uploads a copy to YouTube through YouTube's own official API — it doesn't touch your Instagram account, permissions, or posting behavior there.
Can I post my Instagram Reels on YouTube Shorts?
Yes, if the Reel is your own content and its music can be used on YouTube. A vertical or square video up to three minutes long can be published as a Short. Shorts over one minute that receive a Content ID claim are blocked on YouTube, so Reels with copyrighted music are safest kept under a minute or switched to original audio.
Will my Reels have an Instagram watermark on YouTube?
No. SocialGrow uploads the Reel video file that Instagram provides through its official API, not a screen recording or an in-app download. Any text or logos you added while editing the Reel stay in the video.
Can SocialGrow move all my old Reels to YouTube at once?
Not in one batch. Older Reels are sent one at a time from Choose a Reel, which lets you review each title and visibility. YouTube also limits how many videos a channel can upload per day, so spreading a back catalog over several days avoids upload-limit errors.
How much does it cost to cross-post Reels to YouTube Shorts?
SocialGrow costs $14.99/month or $149/year (in India ₹499/month or ₹4,990/year) with unlimited Reels-to-Shorts cross-posting and Instagram DM automation included. Repurpose.io starts at $35/month and OneUp at $25/month (checked October 2026). 7-day free trial, no credit card required.
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