DM keyword auto-reply template

Tell people to DM you a word in a Reel, a podcast or a video. Alto answers everyone who sends it with your freebie and adds their email to your list.

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Best for: Creators & coaches
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Built on: DM → DM
Works with

bram.sowsOriginal audio

DM me SEEDS 🌱

bram.sows Five crops to sow before the end of the month. DM me SEEDS for my free sowing calendar.

DM keyword auto-replyDM → DM

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On
WhenDMs youSEEDS
Open withSo glad you messaged 😊
Ask forTheir email
SendSowing calendar
ThenAdd to Beehiiv

Julesjules.outside

SEEDS 🌱

Hi! So glad you messaged 😊 Tap below and I’ll send the sowing calendar over.

Send it over

Before I send it, what’s the best email for you? That’s where my monthly growing notes go out.

jules@example.com

Thank you! Here’s your sowing calendar. I hope it helps 👇

Read it now

How it works. One word in your content. Alto answers every DM.

Say the word in your content
Ask people to DM you a keyword like SEEDS in a Reel, a Story, a podcast or a video.
Alto answers the DM
Everyone who sends the word gets your reply, with a way to claim the freebie.
You get their email
Alto asks for it before the freebie goes out, then adds it to Kit, Klaviyo, Beehiiv or Flodesk.
Wherever they message you
The same word works on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and WhatsApp.

Every message, ready to copy. Pick a tone. Swap the brackets for yours.

Call to action
In your Reel, podcast or video
Send me a DM with the word [KEYWORD] and I’ll send you my [freebie].
Opening DM
When they send the word
Hi! So glad you messaged 😊 Tap below and I’ll send the [freebie] over.
ButtonSend it over
Email ask
Before the freebie
Before I send it, what’s the best email for you? That’s where my [what you send] goes out.
Delivery
With your link
Thank you! Here’s your [freebie]. I hope it helps 👇
ButtonRead it now
Follow-up
If the link isn’t opened
Just checking the [freebie] reached you. It’s waiting above whenever you’re ready.

Make it yours. Pick the word, then say it everywhere.

A word that’s easy to hear
People hear it in a podcast or a voiceover, so choose one they can’t mishear or misspell.
- SEEDS
- PLAN
- START
- PODCAST
Say it wherever you show up
One word works in Reels, Stories, YouTube videos, podcast episodes and your bio.
- Reels
- Stories
- YouTube
- Podcast
Send subscribers to your list
New emails land in the tool you already use for your newsletter.
- Kit
- Klaviyo
- Beehiiv
- Flodesk
What to watch
Sends, link clicks and emails collected show for each campaign, so you know which content brings people in.
- Total sends
- Link clicks
- Emails collected

DM keyword auto-reply FAQs

Have something else in mind?
Talk to the Alto team.

How do I auto-reply when someone DMs me a keyword?

Set up this template with your word. Whenever someone sends it to you on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or WhatsApp, Alto replies with your messages and the freebie.

Why use a DM keyword instead of comments?

A keyword DM works where comments can’t: podcasts, YouTube videos, Stories and talks. People can message you from wherever they heard the word.

Can I use the same keyword on every channel?

Yes. Use the same word on each account you connect, so your call to action is the same wherever people find you.

Which plan do I need?

Instagram and Facebook run on Alto’s Free plan, email ask included. Connecting TikTok or WhatsApp needs a paid plan.

Is it safe for my account?

Yes. Each account connects through the platform’s official sign-in, and Alto only replies to people who messaged you first.