5 IFTTT recipes to share Instagram pics like a boss

If you're a dedicated Instagram user, you need to check out the many ways IFTTT can help you share your images.

There are hundreds of recipes available, as well as the option to create your own. From posting an image to Twitter (without it just showing up as a link) to automatically uploading pics to a Facebook album, the possibilities are endless.

To get you started, we take a look at five time-saving sharing options below.

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This is a really handy recipe for Twitter users. It shares your Instagram photos to the your Twitter timeline as an actual image, not just a URL.

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Here's a great way to backup and share your Instagram images. Create a Google Drive folder and add this recipe to save all of your Instagram uploads in Drive, and share with anyone with access.

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Do you often post your Instagram pics to Tumblr? Then this recipe will automate that process for you with some clever tags.

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If you'd like to share your Instagram images to Facebook, this is a good option. You can create a Facebook album for your Instagram pics and upload them automatically.

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Finally, if you'd like to share your Instagram images via Gmail, this recipe can help, especially to share with friends and family who might not have an Instagram account.