Publish to Instagram Without Leaving Your Newsroom
Bring Your Stories to Life on Instagram
Visual storytelling has become an essential part of community journalism. With Instagram integration in TideCast, publishers can automatically share news stories, community events, sports coverage, and feature articles directly from Surf CMS.
Instead of downloading images, opening Instagram, copying captions, and manually posting, TideCast streamlines the entire process into your normal publishing workflow.
AI-Powered Captions
Surf Article AI automatically creates Instagram-ready captions designed to encourage engagement while maintaining your newspaper's voice.
Each post can include:
- AI-generated Instagram captions
- Featured article image
- Community-focused messaging
- Relevant hashtags
- Editor review before publishing
Editors always have the opportunity to customize the caption before the article goes live.
Showcase Your Photography
Local newspapers capture incredible moments every day.
TideCast automatically uses your article's featured image to create attractive Instagram posts that help promote:
- Breaking news
- Community events
- High school sports
- Local businesses
- Festivals
- Human-interest stories
Every Instagram post includes a link in the caption directing readers back to your website for the complete story.
Save Time Every Day
Publishers no longer need to:
- Download images
- Resize graphics
- Copy headlines
- Rewrite captions
- Switch between applications
Everything happens directly inside Surf CMS.
Instagram Features
📷 Featured Images
Automatically publish article images with professionally formatted captions.
🤖 AI Captions
Create engaging Instagram captions in seconds using Surf Article AI.
✍️ Editor Review
Edit captions before publishing to match your publication's style.
⚡ One-Click Publishing
Publish to Instagram as part of your normal newsroom workflow.
📈 Drive Website Traffic
Encourage followers to visit your website for complete local coverage.
🔗 TideCast Integration
Manage Instagram alongside Facebook, X, Threads, and Bluesky from one dashboard.
Reach Readers Where They Are
Instagram has become one of the most effective ways to reach younger readers and showcase community photography. TideCast makes it easy to keep your publication active while driving traffic back to your website.