Quick answerTo set up comment to DM, connect a Creator or Business Instagram account to a tool on the official API, pick the post or reel, add a keyword such as LINK, write the DM with a link button, add 3 public reply variants, and switch it on. Test by commenting the keyword from a second account.
Step by step in FameChamp
- Connect Instagram. Sign up and connect through Instagram's own login screen.
- Pick the template "Send a link when someone comments".
- Choose the post. The latest post is picked by default. On Pro you can also choose every post or your next post.
- Add the keyword. One short word. Add plurals and common typos.
- Write the DM. Say hi with {{first_name}}, deliver the link in a button.
- Add public replies. 3 to 5 versions like "Sent! Check your DMs".
- Turn it on and test from a second account.
Make it convert
- Say the keyword in the first 3 seconds of the reel and in the caption.
- Add a follow gate on your best freebies (Pro).
- Add a nudge for people who did not tap (Pro).
Need a keyword? Use the keyword generator. Beyond comments, read how to automate Instagram DMs for story, DM keyword and AI triggers.
Frequently asked questions
Does comment to DM work on old posts?
Yes for new comments. For comments already posted, Pro can run the automation on comments from the last 7 days.
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