Instagram Image Generator

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name: instagram description: "Create high-performing Instagram content images — feed posts, stories, reels covers, and carousels. Use when the user mentions: 'Instagram', 'IG', 'IG post', 'Instagram story', 'reels cover', 'Instagram carousel', 'feed post', or wants to create visual content for Instagram. Combines platform algorithm knowledge, visual design best practices, and Rendshot image generation."

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Instagram Content Image Generator

Create feed posts, stories, reels covers, and carousel graphics optimized for Instagram's algorithm and visual standards.

Workflow

Step 1: Understand the Content Goal

Ask (if not provided):

What format? (feed post / story / reels cover / carousel)

What niche? (e.g., food, fitness, fashion, tech, travel)

What's the goal? (engagement, traffic, brand awareness, sales)

Personal brand or business?

Step 2: Apply Algorithm-Aware Decisions

Read references/algorithm.md for:

Format selection based on reach goals

Caption and hook strategies that boost ranking

Hashtag and engagement optimization

Avoid patterns that reduce distribution

Step 3: Apply Visual Style

Read references/design-style.md for:

Aesthetic selection by niche

Color palette and typography rules

Layout patterns per format

Visual consistency for brand building

Step 4: Generate with Rendshot

Feed Post (1080x1080):

generate_image({
  prompt: "Instagram feed post for a coffee brand, minimal aesthetic, large serif title 'The Art of Pour Over', warm brown palette, clean white background, product photo area at center",
  platform: "instagram_post",
  locale: "en"
})

Story (1080x1920):

generate_image({
  prompt: "Instagram story for a fitness coach, bold modern design, title 'CHEST DAY ROUTINE', neon accent on dark background, numbered list layout for 5 exercises",
  platform: "instagram_story",
  locale: "en"
})

Carousel (multi-call): Generate each slide individually with consistent style:

// Slide 1 — Cover
generate_image({
  prompt: "Instagram carousel cover slide, '5 Python Tips You Need', modern tech aesthetic, dark theme with green accents, bold sans-serif",
  platform: "instagram_post"
})
// Slide 2-5 — Content slides (use create_template for consistency)
generate_image({
  template_id: "tpl_carousel_slide",
  variables: { slide_number: "1", tip_title: "F-Strings", code_snippet: "..." }
})

Using templates:

list_templates({ platform: "instagram_post", q: "product showcase" })
get_template({ template_id: "tpl_xxx" })
generate_image({ template_id: "tpl_xxx", variables: { ... } })

Step 5: Save for Brand Consistency

create_template({
  name: "Coffee Brand IG Post",
  html: "",
  variables: [...],
  platform: "instagram_post",
  tags: ["coffee", "minimal", "brand"]
})

Format Quick Reference

| Format | Platform preset | Size | Use case | |--------|----------------|------|----------| | Feed post | instagram_post | 1080x1080 | Main feed content | | Story | instagram_story | 1080x1920 | Stories, reels covers | | Landscape | twitter_post | 1200x675 | IGTV covers, link previews (no IG-specific landscape preset; this cross-platform size works) |

Carousel Best Practices

Slide 1: Hook — bold title, curiosity gap, no text wall

Slides 2-N: One idea per slide, consistent layout template

Last slide: CTA ("Save this", "Follow for more", "Link in bio")

Use create_template after first slide to lock the layout for remaining slides

Optimal length: 5-10 slides (algorithm favors time-on-post)

References

Algorithm and reach optimization — ranking signals, format strategy, hashtags

Visual design guide — aesthetics by niche, color palettes, typography

Recommended templates — curated templates by format and niche