> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://kb.sermonshots.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # How to Share Your Sermon Shots Clips Directly to Social Media With Sermon Shots, you can share your sermon clips directly to Facebook and Instagram — no extra downloads or third-party tools needed. This guide will walk you through how to connect your social media accounts and post your clips in just a few steps. Please add a short intro video or Loom walkthrough at the top of this section if available. The video transcript referenced in the demo should be a good source for screen recording screenshots. Capture and insert screenshots at each major step below where placeholders are marked. --- ${youtube}[Share to Facebook & Instagram from Sermon Shots](Ez-M9qg2Dgc) ### Before You Connect Facebook & Instagram to Sermon Shots Connecting your church's social accounts to Sermon Shots is quick — but only if everything is set up correctly on Facebook and Instagram first. **Skipping any of the steps below is the most common reason the connection fails.** Please complete all 7 steps before attempting to link your accounts inside Sermon Shots. ${frame}[Guide](https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=https://drive.google.com/uc?id=1vg-cfoi789CScR8fDkdvlXLMVvegTlmy&embedded=true) ### What You'll Need to Set Up First Before connecting to Sermon Shots, make sure you have the following ready: 1. **A personal Facebook account** — Facebook requires this to manage Pages. 2. **A Facebook Page** — This represents your church on Facebook. 3. **An Instagram Business account** — Personal or Creator accounts will not work. 4. **Your Instagram connected to your Facebook Page** — This link is required for Sermon Shots to detect your Instagram. 5. **A Facebook Business Portfolio (Business Manager)** — This is how Facebook organizes your Page and Instagram together. 6. **Admin access to your Facebook Page** — You must be listed as an Owner, not just an assigned user. 7. **Your Instagram connected to your Facebook Page in Business Manager** — This link is required for Sermon Shots to detect your Instagram. ### Why This Matters Sermon Shots connects to your social accounts through Facebook's system. Facebook requires all of the above to be in place before any third-party platform — like Sermon Shots — can access your Page or Instagram. If any step is missing or misconfigured, your Page or Instagram may not appear during the connection process. ### Connecting your Socials to Sermon Shots ###### Step 1: Connect Your Facebook or Instagram Account Before you can share clips to social media, you need to connect your accounts in Settings. You only need to do this once. * **Log in to Sermon Shots** - Go to [app.sermonshots.com](https://app.sermonshots.com/) and log in to your account. * **Go to Settings - Click on Settings** in the navigation menu. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_bmj08h.png) * **Go to the "Connect Accounts" tab.** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/screenshot-2026-07-21-012012_zsroal.png) * **Connect Your Facebook or Instagram Account -** Click the **Connect** button next to Facebook or Instagram. A login window will appear. Sign in with your social media credentials and click **Authorize** to allow Sermon Shots to post on your behalf. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_1cwki6t.png) ### Step 2: Share a Clip or Sermon Image to Facebook or Instagram Once your account is connected, you're ready to share. Here's how: * **Go to Sermon Clips** From the main dashboard, click on **Sermon Clips** under the *Repurposed Content* section. * **Select Your Clip** Click on the sermon you want to share. You can use an existing clip or create a new one. * **Click the Export Button** * Look for the **Share to Social** section From the menu, choose the **Facebook or Instagram Share** option. The clip will begin to prepare for sharing. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_rb8p1a.png =300x564) * **Preview and Choose Your Post Type** A preview screen will load. You can choose to post your clip as a **Reel** or a **Regular Post**. ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_17fyfn2.png =400x493) * **Click "Share to Facebook" or "Share to Instagram"** Hit the **Share** button. Your clip will be posted directly to your connected page or profile. **Sharing Sermon Images to facebook and/or instagram, the steps are generally the same** * Click on the uploaded video you want to use * Go to **Sermon Image** ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_1sosky2.png) * Create the **Thumbnail or Quote & Verses** you want to use * Click the Export button ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/1/a/5/f1a5c8feed077800/image_f8uj06.png) * Look for the **Share to Social** section From the menu, choose the **Facebook or Instagram Share** option. * **Click "Share to Facebook" or "Share to Instagram"** | Tip: Want a great caption to go with your post? Use the Social Descriptions feature — Sermon Shots auto-generates 3 AI-powered captions with hashtags for every clip. These are automatically shown in the preview and are editable as well. ### Frequently Asked Questions ###### Can I share to Instagram as well as Facebook? Yes! The same sharing flow works for both Facebook and Instagram once you have connected both accounts in Settings. ###### Do I need to reconnect my accounts every time? No. Once your account is authorized in Settings, it stays connected. You may need to reconnect if your social media password changes or if the authorization expires. If Sermon Shots reports that your Facebook or Instagram tokens have expired even though Settings shows the accounts as connected: 1. Go to **Settings** and disconnect both Facebook and Instagram. 2. Reconnect them, making sure you are signed in to the correct Facebook and Instagram accounts in your browser. 3. Try sharing a clip again. If the error returns immediately, open **Facebook Settings > Security and Login > Apps and Websites**, remove Sermon Shots if it is listed, and then reconnect the accounts from Sermon Shots. ###### Why don't I see the "Facebook and Instagram Share" option in my dropdown? Make sure you have connected your Facebook or Instagram account in **Settings** first. If it's connected and you still don't see the option, try logging out and back in, or contact our support team. ###### Can I post to multiple Facebook pages? Yes! You can select multiple Facebook pages to post to from within your connected Facebook account during the sharing process.