Resolved after 21 hours 25 minutes, affecting Buffer iOS App and Publishing and 1 more, on February 26, 2026.
The issue with Instagram Reels and Stories with video has been fully resolved. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any disruption this may have caused.
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- investigating Feb 26, 2026, 11:57 AM UTC
We’re currently investigating an issue causing Instagram reels to fail for many users. Our team is actively working to resolve this as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologise for the disruption.
- identified Feb 26, 2026, 01:25 PM UTC
We’ve identified that the issues with Instagram Reel publishing are originating from Meta’s API. Our engineering team is actively monitoring the situation and staying in close contact with Meta for updates. In the meantime, if you need to share your Reel content, you can schedule it as a notification post: https://support.buffer.com/article/658-using-notification-publishing. This will ensure you don’t miss your posting window while we work toward a resolution. We truly appreciate your patience
- resolved Feb 27, 2026, 09:22 AM UTC
The issue with Instagram Reels and Stories with video has been fully resolved. We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any disruption this may have caused.
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