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How to use Zapier Formatter to sanitize text for Instagram posts on the free plan

  • May 10, 2025
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I have a two step zap. On a new Wordpress post, publish to Instagram for Business

I need to sanitize the text before I publish to Instagram as HTML is included.

 

Does the formatter count as an action, therefore causing my zap to exceed the 1 trigger, 1 action limitation of the free plan?

Best answer by Troy Tessalone

Hi ​@FForge 

To use Zapier Formatter in a Zap step requires a Zapier paid plan, because that makes the Zap a multi-step Zap that is 3+ steps.

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • May 11, 2025

Hi ​@FForge 

To use Zapier Formatter in a Zap step requires a Zapier paid plan, because that makes the Zap a multi-step Zap that is 3+ steps.


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  • May 11, 2025

Ah in that case Zapier is too expensive for my needs since I only need the one zap. Thanks for confirming.