Linux and developer education creatorFrom 10K to 32.3K Instagram followers with Ferryman
Typecraft used Ferryman to automatically publish older YouTube Shorts to Instagram. The account grew from 10K to 32.3K followers, a gain of 22.3K, while the first 2 confirmed backfill Reels reached 243K+ combined views.
Typecraft@typecraft_dev
YouTube
Instagram2 Reels. 243K+ views. One automated publishing workflow.
Ferried to Instagram123K views“Linux tools you NEED TO KNOW. FIND && GREP”
Instagram followers now
followers gained
audience growth
Instagram views
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
2 Reels. 243K+ views. Zero extra uploads.
Ferryman published Typecraft's FIND/GREP and Locate Shorts to Instagram on August 21 and 23. They reached 123K and 120K views, while a later Ferryman Reel, Linux has an INFINITE file!, earned 29K likes.
Creator-verified results
243K+
Instagram views shared by Typecraft
“I've been using @ferrymanio to automatically upload my older youtube shorts to Instagram. It's going very well. Thanks @KevinNaughtonJr!”Read Typecraft's original post
Ferried from YouTube to Instagram
“Linux tools you NEED TO KNOW. FIND && GREP”
123Kviews8.9Klikes149repliesNot publicrepostsView live post
Ferried from YouTube to Instagram
“Linux tools you NEED TO KNOW! Locate”
120Kviews7.1Klikes128repliesNot publicrepostsView live post
Ferried from YouTube to Instagram
“Linux has an INFINITE file!”
Not publicviews29Klikes260repliesNot publicrepostsView live post
22.3K new followers alongside 243K+ views
Typecraft's Instagram audience moved from 10K to 32.3K, an increase of about 223%, over about one month while Ferryman handled the repeat publishing. Typecraft had about 10K Instagram followers before using Ferryman and reached 32.3K by September 12, 2026.
243K+
views across 2 automatically published Reels
22.3K
new followers in about one month
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 grew from 10K to 32.3K in about one month, a gain of 22.3K followers, or about 223%. The first 2 confirmed Ferryman backfill Reels also reached 243K+ combined views. The timing is useful context, but it does not prove that the Reels 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?
Ferryman's production records confirm the linked YouTube Shorts were published to Instagram through Typecraft's historical backfill. Typecraft's public results showed 243K+ views across the first 2, and the linked Reels now show 45K likes and 537 comments. The audience grew from about 10K before Ferryman to 32.3K followers by September 12, 2026.
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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