FEATURE · STORY TO DM

Stories disappear in 24 hours, the conversation keeps going.

Story to DM sends an automatic DM when a follower replies to your story, reacts to it, or votes in a poll. You can instantly send a promo link, answer a question, or invite them to the next step.

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How it works

  1. Choose the trigger

    Story replies with a specific keyword, emoji reactions, or poll and quiz answers.

  2. Prepare the reply message

    Write a DM that fits the story, complete with a link or quick reply buttons.

  3. Monitor and follow up

    Conversations are logged in the autoDM inbox, so you can pick them up manually anytime.

Great for

FLASH SALE

Limited-time promos

Ask followers to reply SALE to your story, then send the promo link and deadline by DM.

Q&A

Q&A sessions

Collect questions from story replies and automatically send answers or a link to the full material.

LAUNCHING

Waitlist

Get your audience to reply to a story to join the waitlist, and tag them so they're easy to reach when the product launches.

Frequently asked questions

What is Story to DM?

Story to DM is an autoDM feature that sends an automatic DM to people who reply to, react to, or vote in a poll on your Instagram story.

Can I use it for polls and quizzes?

Yes. You can use poll or quiz answers as triggers and send a different message for each answer.

Is it available on the Starter plan?

Yes. Comment, Story, and Follow to DM are available on every plan.

Read next

Comment to DMSend a link or promo code by DM every time someone comments with a keyword.Follow to DMGreet every new follower with a personal first message.TemplatesReady-made DM flow examples for selling, teaching, and events.

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