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You can now send PDFs in Instagram automations ๐Ÿš€

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  • February 20, 2026
  • 1 comment
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NamiFromManychat
Manychat Team Member
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Hey all!

Instagram now supports file attachments and Manychat Flow Builder does too.

You can now attach PDF files directly inside your automated Instagram messages, making it easier to deliver freebies, guides, ebooks or any downloadable resource โ€“ automatically.

No external links. No manual sending. Just seamless delivery inside DMs.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Key Benefits

  • Deliver downloadable content instantly

    Send PDFs like guides, ebooks, pricing sheets or menus directly inside Instagram DMs โ€“ no external links required.

  • Create a smoother user experience

    Your audience can preview and open files directly in the conversation without leaving Instagram.

  • Automate high-value assets at scale

    Automatically deliver lead magnets, catalogs or resources via comments, DM keywords, Story replies or follow triggers

๐Ÿค Key Features:

  • New โ€œcontent blockโ€ in Flow Builder: Simply upload your document and publish. Your audience receives the file directly in their DMs
  • Instant preview inside Instagram: Once sent, your audience can preview the PDF directly in the DMs, making it easy to view and access your content without leaving the conversation

๐Ÿš€ How to use it:

  1. Open Flow Builder
  2. Pick a trigger (eg: comment, story reply, etc)
  3. Pick โ€˜PDFโ€™ from the content blocks in the message node
  4. Upload your PDF
  5. Publish your automation

Watch the demo below โฌ‡๏ธ

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โœ Tell us in the comments the first freebie you will deliver directly inside Instagram DMs

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1 reply

jenadmin
  • Up-and-comer
  • July 6, 2026

Hi there, when we create an automation with the PDF, it links off to a Facebook/meta link that is very long and appears spammy to users (weโ€™ve had contacts share it feels broken or not right or they have to first log in to facebook to access). Are we doing something wrong in set up or is this something that is currently how it will appear (or is there future plans to make this not be an outside link).