Introduction to Instagram Comment Automation in BotSailor
🧭 Introduction
Instagram is a high-engagement platform, and responding to user comments quickly can boost your visibility and strengthen relationships with your audience. With Instagram Comment Automation in BotSailor, you can automatically:
- Reply to post comments
- Leave auto comments on your posts
- View and manage post interactions
- Check all comments
- Disable or moderate comment threads when needed
This module saves time, ensures consistent interaction, and makes your brand more responsive—especially useful for agencies, influencers, and e-commerce stores.
💡 Use Cases
- Automatically respond to product inquiries on Instagram posts
- Auto comment on new posts to boost visibility
- Manually leave comments without logging into Instagram
- Moderate or disable comments for sensitive campaigns
- Track and manage replies across multiple Instagram accounts
🛠️ How to Set Up Instagram Comment Automation

1️⃣ Open Comment Automation
From the left sidebar, click the Comment Automation and select Instagram Comment section.
2️⃣ Select the Instagram Account
Choose your connected Instagram page (e.g., ahmednahian96) from the list of accounts on the left.
3️⃣ Enable Full Account Automation
You’ll see multiple options such as:
- Auto Comment
- Auto Comment Reply
- Full Account Comment Reply
- Mention Reply
- Tagged Media
These options show whether the automation is enabled or not. Click each one to configure them as needed.
4️⃣ Use the Visual Preview Icons
For each post on the right side, you’ll see icons that let you:
- View post content
- Check comment performance
- Manage replies
This gives you a visual overview of recent posts for faster access.
5️⃣ Configure Post-Level Actions
Click the gear icon (⚙️) on any post to access key automation actions:
- Enable Auto Comment Reply – Automatically replies to user comments on this post.
- Enable Auto Comment – Adds a public comment from your profile using saved templates.
- Leave a Comment Now – Manually comment on this post.
- Check All Comments – See all current comments.
- Disable Comments on Instagram – Turn off commenting for this post directly from BotSailor.
6️⃣ Identify the Unique Post ID
Each Instagram post has a unique Post ID that you can use for tracking or targeted automation.
7️⃣ Manage Comment & Reply Templates
Click the Manage dropdown at the top-left to:
- Configure and manage Reply Templates
- Create Comment Templates
- Organize your Custom Fields (used for personalization)
📋 Summary Table
Feature
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Purpose
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Auto Comment
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Post automated comments on selected IG posts
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Auto Comment Reply
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Automatically reply to users commenting on your posts
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Full Account Reply
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Enable automation across all current/future posts
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Gear Icon Actions
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Post-specific reply/comment/moderation tools
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Post ID
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Unique identifier to target automation per post
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Manage Templates
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Configure comment/reply message structure
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Watch Tutorial on Automate Comment Replies on Instagram - Keywords, AI Reply, Filter Words/ Sentences
❓ FAQs
- Can I enable automation for all future Instagram posts?
Yes. Use Full Account Comment Reply to apply automation across all current and upcoming posts.
- What’s the difference between Auto Comment and Auto Comment Reply?
- Auto Comment posts a public comment on your own post.
- Auto Comment Reply replies to user-generated comments under your post.
- Can I disable Instagram comments from BotSailor?
Yes. Use the gear icon under the post and click “Disable Comments on Instagram.”
- How do I write reusable replies or comments?
Use the Manage menu to create and manage reusable reply/comment templates.
- Is this compliant with Instagram's comment policies?
Yes. BotSailor uses Instagram’s official APIs and respects platform limitations and engagement best practices.
🏁 Conclusion
Instagram Comment Automation in BotSailor empowers you to engage more efficiently and maintain a responsive social presence. Whether you're automating replies, boosting post engagement, or moderating conversations, this tool saves time and builds consistency.
💬 Automate the comments. Amplify the brand. Stay ahead of the conversation.