Resolved after 22 hours 57 minutes, affecting Publisher, on February 26, 2026.
We’re pleased to confirm that the issues affecting Instagram Reels and Stories have been resolved. Video publishing and scheduling are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience while we worked with Meta to get things back on track.
Affected components
Update timeline
- investigating Feb 26, 2026, 07:18 AM UTC
Meta is currently experiencing an API bug where Reels are being falsely flagged as Carousels, causing failed posts. Status: Reported to Meta. We are awaiting a fix from their side.
- identified Feb 26, 2026, 02:56 PM UTC
META has identified the issue and is actively working to resolve it. We appreciate your patience and understanding as they work to restore normal service. We will keep you updated as soon as we receive further updates from META.
- resolved Feb 27, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC
We’re pleased to confirm that the issues affecting Instagram Reels and Stories have been resolved. Video publishing and scheduling are now fully operational. Thank you for your patience while we worked with Meta to get things back on track.
Your product runs on more than Socialbakers
Add the vendors you depend on and get one message when any of them reports trouble. Free for 3 vendors, no card.
Amazon Web Services