Comment-to-DM

Turn every commentinto a conversation

Ask your audience to comment a keyword. Mtschat replies to them publicly, sends a private message with a button, and delivers your link the moment they tap — automatically, on every post.

How it works

From “GUIDE” to link in five beats

A creator posts a Reel and ends it with “comment GUIDE and I’ll send it to you”. Here is what happens next.

  1. 1. Comment Someone comments the keyword on your post or Reel.
    @maya.makes: GUIDE please!
  2. 2. Public reply Mtschat answers under their comment, so others see it works.
    Sent — check your DMs
  3. 3. DM with a button A private message arrives with one clear action.
    Here’s your guide! Send me the link
  4. 4. 24-hour window The tap is a reply, which opens Instagram’s 24-hour messaging window.
    Window open · 24:00
  5. 5. Link delivered The link lands in the chat, and the click is counted in Insights.
    yoursite.com/guide
Set it up

Live in a few minutes

The template does the wiring. You choose the words.

  1. Connect InstagramSign in through Instagram’s official login. We never see your password.
  2. Pick “Auto-DM links from comments”Choose the post or Reel it should watch.
  3. Set your keywordsAdd one or more trigger words — GUIDE, LINK, PRICE.
  4. Write the reply, DM and buttonKeep the public reply short and friendly; put the value in the DM.
  5. PublishMtschat checks for loose ends, then goes live.
Keyword tips

Choose words people will actually type

  • Short and specific: one word, easy to spell on a phone
  • Say it in the caption and on screen — repetition gets comments
  • Add the variants people really type, such as GUIDE and GUIDES
  • Avoid everyday words like “yes” or “love” that trigger by accident
  • Use a different keyword per offer so Insights can tell them apart
GUIDERECIPEPRICELINKYESNICE
More templates

Ready-made starting points

Every template opens in the Flow Builder, so you can adjust any step.

Story reply auto-DM

When someone replies to a story with your keyword or a reaction, answer with the link, code or details you promised.

Welcome message

Greet first-time messages with a short menu, so people find what they came for without waiting.

Lead capture

Ask for an email address inside the chat, tag the contact and send it on to your email or CRM tool.

FAQ responder

Answer the questions you get every day — shipping, sizing, opening hours — and hand anything else to a person.

FAQ

Comment-to-DM questions

Is comment-to-DM allowed by Instagram?

Yes. Mtschat uses Instagram’s official Messaging API, which supports private replies to people who comment on your posts. We only message people who started the interaction, and we never ask for your password or log in as you.

Why does the DM use a button instead of sending the link straight away?

Tapping the button counts as a reply, which opens Instagram’s 24-hour messaging window. Inside that window Mtschat can deliver the link and any follow-up messages, and the tap gives you a clean click to measure.

Does it work on Reels and stories?

Comment-to-DM works on your posts and Reels. Story replies have their own ready-made template, which works the same way: someone replies, Mtschat answers in their DMs.

Can I change what the DM says after it’s live?

Yes. Edit the template in the Flow Builder and publish again. Version history keeps earlier versions, so you can restore one if the change doesn’t work out.

Can I use more than one keyword on the same post?

Yes. Add as many trigger words as you like, or send each keyword down a different path in the Flow Builder.

Is it included on the Free plan?

Yes. Every plan, including Free, includes every feature. Free covers 100 active contacts and up to four live automations. See pricing for details.

Your next post

Add “comment GUIDE” and let Mtschat do the rest

Set up the template once and every keyword comment turns into a delivered link.