Capture Emails & Phone Numbers in Instagram DMs Automatically
Sending followers to an external landing page inside Instagram’s slow in-app browser kills up to 60% of opt-ins. SendMeLink turns your DM inbox into a frictionless conversational form: followers comment a keyword, reply with their email or phone number right in the chat, and unlock your lead magnet automatically.
Why you need this
The mechanics behind the feature — and why it moves your numbers.
When someone comments "FREEBIE" on your post, they are already typing inside the Instagram app. Asking them to reply with their email address in the DM takes 2 seconds and zero page loads — routinely converting at 50–70%+.
SendMeLink’s Lead Form Builder lets you collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, and custom qualifying questions step by step, validating the format before delivering your reward link.
Every captured lead is stored in your dashboard where you can filter, tag, export to CSV, or push straight into Mailchimp, HubSpot, Google Sheets, or Zapier.
How to set it up in 3 steps
No flow builder, no learning curve — just rules.
- 1
Create an In-DM Lead Form
Choose which fields to collect (Email, Phone Number, Name) and write your reward delivery message.
- 2
Attach the form to a comment keyword
Link your Lead Form to a rule like "Comment GUIDE for the free playbook."
- 3
Collect verified leads & deliver the download
SendMeLink prompts the commenter in DMs, saves their email/phone, and unlocks the download URL.
100% safe and Meta-approved
The biggest fear is getting banned. Here is how we prevent it.
100% opt-in lead capture initiated by the user’s public comment.
Automatic email & phone format validation inside the chat flow.
Secure lead storage with 1-click CSV export and webhook sync.
Compliant with Meta messaging windows and data privacy standards.
Learn more on our Safety & Compliance page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start.
When a user comments your keyword, SendMeLink sends an automated DM asking where to send their resource (e.g., "Drop your best email below and I’ll unlock the PDF instantly!"). As soon as they reply with a valid email, SendMeLink saves the lead and sends the download button.
Yes — your In-DM Lead Form can request email only, phone number only, or both in sequence.
You can export all captured leads as a clean CSV anytime from your Lead Gen dashboard, or connect Zapier to push new leads into Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Beehiiv, HubSpot, or Google Sheets in real time.
Yes! You can require non-followers to follow your Instagram account first and then collect their email address — growing both your follower count and your email list from a single comment.
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