Need help SOS Instagram Photo posting
Need help SOS Instagram Photo posting
The error message : Bad request - please check your parameters
(#100) The parameter image_url is required
Please share your workflow
the output returned :
Bad request - please check your parameters
(#100~~) The parameter image_url is required~~
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The main reason you are getting this error is that the Facebook/Instagram API cannot resolve the Google Drive link as a direct image file.
How to fix it:
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Direct Link Required: Google Drive “download” links are redirects, not direct image files. Instagram requires a public URL that points directly to an image (ideally ending in .jpg or .png).
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Move to Body Parameters: In your screenshot, you are sending image_url as a Query Parameter . Since this is a POST request, you should move this parameter to the Body Parameters section (set to JSON).
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Public Permissions: Ensure the Google Drive file is set to “Anyone with the link can view.”
Pro Tip: Test your node with a direct image link from a public site (e.g., https://example.com/image.jpg). If that works, you’ll know for sure the issue is the Google Drive URL structure.
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The Google Drive URL is set to “Anyone with the link can view”, in the Parameters there isn’t an option '“ body parameters only “ Query Parameters “ and “Query Parameters JSON“. I will try a public site and get back to you.
Thanks a lot !!
In fact the Google Drive URL is dragged from Airtable base record, i have seen some successful workflows using the same method.
Hey @AIambassador !
I think you just used text in “Expression” INSTEAD “Fixed” for your query parameter “Name”.
Hey @Parintele_Damaskin !
I don’t think that’s the case, the image format isn’t supported.
Thanks for you answer !
Well… try put text in expression … you just made me curios 
lol
