How to repost something on Instagram

Sometimes you might come across a post that you want to share with your followers. Doing so is a easy process, and there are even multiple ways you can repost something on Instagram.

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.

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:

1. Open the Instagram app
2. Find the post you’d like to share on your story
3. Tap the ‘paper airplane’ symbol beneath the post 
4. Find the option “Add post to your story”
5. If you want to add the captions, tap on the post itself to bring up the caption. You can also add some style to your repost here too, by adding stickers, gifs, and multiple captions.
6. You can send the post to your Story, your Close Friends, or privately in a Direct Message
7. Tap send on the “Add post to your story” option and it’ll now be visible to your followers

Step 1: Find the post you want to repost

The first thing you need to do is open up your Instagram and have a look to find the post you want to repost and share on your story.

Step 2: Tap on the share button

When you’ve found the post, tap on the share button under the photo – the one that looks like a paper airplane. If you’re wanting to repost a Reel, the button will be on the right side of the screen.

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Step 3: Select how you want to share the post

You can now decide how you want to share the post. If you want to repost it, simply tap on the “Add to story” button.

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Step 3: Post to your Stories

You will now have been taken to a page where you can edit your Story post. If you want to add the captions from the post you’re sharing, simply tap on the post once. You can also add stickers, music, or your own text to the Story post.

When you’re happy with how it looks, tap on “Your Story” if you want to repost it onto your story. You can also choose to share it on your Close Friends story, or send it to specific users.

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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:

1. Open the Instagram app
2. Go to your Direct Messages
3. Find the message containing the story you’ve been tagged in  
4. Tap the prompt on the message that says “Add this to your story”
5. Tap the send button
6. 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.

And don’t worry, Instagram won’t notify the other creator when you screenshot their story.

If you want to know more about how to use Instagram, check out our other guides including how to link your Instagram account to TikTok and how to see your first-liked Instagram post.