Instagram now allows users to schedule posts on the photo- and video-sharing platform. Posts can be scheduled up to 75 days in advance.

Our guide will show you how to schedule a post in the Instagram mobile application.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on iOS.

Step 1: Once you reach the “New post” screen while creating a post (the screen that allows you to add a caption to your post), tap “Advanced settings” at the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of Instagram's "New post" screen with a red arrow pointing at "Advanced settings" at the bottom of the screen

Step 2: Under the “Schedule content” section, tap the gray toggle to the right of “Schedule this post.”

Screenshot of Instagram's "Advanced settings" menu with a red arrow pointing at the gray toggle to the right of "Schedule this post"

Step 3: Use the wheels on the “Schedule post” window to set your desired posting date and time.

Screenshot of Instagram's "Advanced settings" menu showing the "Schedule post" window that has appeared at the bottom of the screen. A red arrow points at the date wheel on this "Schedule post" window.

Step 4: Once you’ve selected your desired posting date and time, tap the “Set time” button at the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of Instagram's "Schedule post" window with a red arrow pointing at the "Set time" button at the bottom of the screen

From there, you can tap the back arrow (the “<” symbol) in the top-left corner of the screen to continue editing your post as your normally would.

Screenshot of Instagram's "Advanced settings" menu showing the user has scheduled the post. A red arrow points at the back arrow in the top-left corner of the screen.

You can also schedule a post by going to your Instagram profile, tapping the menu icon and then tapping “Scheduled content” to view the scheduled content menu.