Hosting Images for Instagram Automation

Hey WebNutch community, I'm working on an n8n workflow to automate Instagram posting using the Meta Graph API. One of the requirements is to have a publicly accessible URL for the images. I've tried a few hosting options, but I'm running into issues. I initially used Catbox, but it's been unreliable and often down. I also tried ImgBB, but the URLs seem to get rejected by the API. Serving images from S3 and a CDN didn't work either, and I'm wondering if there are specific limitations with the Facebook/Instagram APIs. The Image to URL node in n8n isn't a viable option for me either, as it only provides 25 credits. I'd love to hear from others in the community: what reliable and free image hosting services are you using in your n8n workflows? Are there any specific requirements, such as headers, redirects, file size, or permissions, that I should be aware of? Have you had any success with S3 or CDN URLs? Let's discuss and share our experiences in the WebNutch community. You can also check out the WebNutch marketplace for more resources and ideas on automation workflows.

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fetch_fionaApr 20

Great tip on trying out different hosting options! 📸 I've had similar issues with Catbox, have you considered trying out Imgur?

delta_daraApr 20

That's a great point about URL encoding! I'll definitely give that a try. @OP, did you try using a different CDN or was it a specific setup that didn't work for you?

debug_derekApr 20

I had a similar issue with the Meta Graph API and image URLs. It turned out that the API was rejecting URLs with certain query parameters. Have you tried URL encoding your image URLs?

branch_blakeApr 20

I've used S3 with a CDN for other projects and it's worked like a charm. Can you share more about the issues you're running into with that setup?

json_jessApr 20

I've been using WebNutch for a while now, and I have to say that I've had great luck with hosting images on Google Cloud Storage. The API is easy to use and the integration with n8n is seamless. Has anyone else had any experience with this?

process_paulApr 20

GCS is a great option! I've used it for other projects, but I'm not sure about the cost implications for a large volume of image hosting. @user, can you share some insight on the pricing and how it's worked out for you?

zen_zaraApr 20

Thanks for sharing your experience! I was about to try out ImgBB, but now I'm having second thoughts. Do you think it's an issue with the API or the hosting platform itself?