Linux and developer education creatorTypecraft grew from 10.1K to 16.8K Instagram followers in about a week
Typecraft kept publishing on YouTube while Ferryman carried the same Short to Instagram. The Reel earned 6.1K likes as the account grew by 6,700 followers, about 66%, from 10.1K to 16.8K over about one week.
Typecraft@typecraft_dev
YouTube
Instagram1 post. 1 destination. One publishing workflow.
Ferried to Instagram6.1K likes“Linux tools you NEED TO KNOW! Locate”
followers before
followers after
followers gained
Reel likes
One workflow, more places to grow
Keep creating where you already do. Ferryman gives every eligible post more chances to reach the right audience on Instagram, without adding another publishing task.
One post, 2 audiences
Publish on YouTube
Ferryman publishes to Instagram
One Reel. 6.1K likes. 6.7K new followers.
Ferryman published the same Linux tutorial from YouTube to Instagram. Instagram views, comments, and shares are not public, so this study reports the visible 6.1K likes and the separately observed follower change without claiming the Reel caused every new follow.
Ferried from YouTube to Instagram
“Linux tools you NEED TO KNOW! Locate”
Not publicviews6.1KlikesNot publicrepliesNot publicrepostsView live post
6,700 new followers without another upload
Typecraft's Instagram audience moved from 10.1K to 16.8K, an increase of about 66%, over about one week while Ferryman handled the repeat publishing. Follower counts observed about one week apart in August 2026.
6.7K+
new followers in about one week
6.1K
likes on the ferried Reel
The durable result
One place to create. More places to be discovered.
How the workflow fits together
From setup and publishing effort to metrics and content filters, here is what to know before building a similar flow.
Typecraft's workflow, explained
How did Typecraft grow on Instagram?
Typecraft's Instagram following was observed at 10.1K and then 16.8K about one week later, a gain of 6,700 followers. During that window, a Reel ferried from YouTube earned 6.1K public likes. The timing is useful context, but it does not prove that one Reel caused every new follow.
Did Typecraft upload the Reel separately to Instagram?
No. Typecraft published the Short on YouTube, and Ferryman handled the Instagram publishing step automatically.
Where do the metrics on this page come from?
The 6.1K likes are visible on the public Instagram Reel. The follower counts were observed about one week apart in August 2026. Instagram views, comments, and shares were not publicly available when this study was prepared.
Can I set up a similar workflow?
Yes. Connect YouTube as your origin, choose Instagram as a destination, and let Ferryman publish each eligible new Short automatically. Reach and audience growth depend on the content and platform response.
Post once, reach everywhere
Keep your best publishing habit. Automate the rest.
Connect YouTube, choose Instagram, and let Ferryman handle the repeat publishing. Start with a seven-day Creator trial.
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