How to repost something on Instagram
Pixabay, InstagramSometimes you might come across a post that you want to share with your followers. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to repost a post on Instagram, whether it’s on your feed or in your Instagram story.
Instagram has come a long way in the last decade. While the viral media app initially revolved around photos, the latest version of Instagram enables users to get creative with how they interact with other users.
You might want to share great posts from other users and if you’re not sure how to do it, we’ve got you covered.
Contents
- How to repost an Instagram post
- How to repost an Instagram post with captions
- How to repost an Instagram story
- How to repost an Instagram story you aren’t tagged in
How to repost an Instagram post
While there are many ways to repost photos or videos, the easiest way is with a typical post. Officially, it is only possible to repost user posts to your story rather than your Instagram feed. If you want to repost something eye-catching to your story, here’s what you need to do:
- Open the Instagram app
- Find the post you’d like to share on your story
- Tap the ‘paper airplane’ symbol beneath the post
- Find the option “Add post to your story”
- You can send the post to your Story, your Close Friends, or privately in a Direct Message
- Tap send on the “Add post to your story” option and it’ll now be visible to your followers
How to repost an Instagram post with captions
Once you’ve learned how to repost with ease, you can also add captions. Here’s how to do that:
- Open the Instagram app
- Find the post you’d like to share on your story
- Tap the ‘paper airplane’ symbol beneath the post
- Tap the option “Add post to your story”
- Tap on the post itself to bring up the caption
- Write your caption
- Tap send on the “Add post to your story” option
You can also add some style to your repost here too, by adding stickers, gifs, and multiple captions.
How to repost an Instagram story
Not only can you share the photos or videos of other users on your story, but you can repost other stories too. You’ll likely find yourself getting tagged by your friends in a story, so if you want to share it on your own profile, follow these steps:
- Open the Instagram app
- Go to your Direct Messages
- Find the message containing the story you’ve been tagged in
- Tap the prompt on the message that says “Add this to your story”
- Tap the send button
- The story will now be visible on your personal Instagram story
How to repost an Instagram story you aren’t tagged in
Haven’t been tagged in the story you’d like to share? While the Meta-owned app doesn’t officially let you repost stories, you can still screenshot another user’s story and share it to your profile as you would a photo or video.
If you want to know more about how to use Instagram, you can check out our other guides here:
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