Instagram is a great platform for sharing your own photos and videos, but there are a few different ways you can share the content you see on the app.
This includes a variety of ways you can repost a Story on Instagram---from adding someone's Story to your own Story to adding your own Story to your post feed
Read on to find out the different methods.
How to Repost a Story on Instagram
Instagram Stories are the videos and images that play on a loop for 24 hours on the top of your Instagram app screen.
There are two main ways to "repost" an Instagram Story---adding someone else's Story to your Story or reposting your own Story as a regular Instagram post.
Here's what to know about each method...
How to Share Someone's Instagram Story
While perusing Stories on Instagram, you may see a Story you like and want to share it on your Instagram account.
It's important to mention that in order to share another user's Instagram Story to your own Story, you need to be tagged or mentioned in that person's post.
Otherwise, the option to share does not appear on a Story.
To repost an Instagram Story and add it to your Story (after you've been tagged):
- Go to your Direct Messages in the Instagram appl.
- Tap on the Instagram Story you've been tagged in.
- Select the Add This to Your Story option at the bottom.
- From here, you can edit your Story by adding text, music, or stickers and then select the Your Story icon on the bottom left to share the Story to your Instagram Story.
Previously, Instagram allowed you to repost someone's Story to your own if their account was public. But now, you need to be tagged in the post to do this within the Instagram app. You can still share public Stories as a message or link, but not as part of your own Story.
Using Apps to Repost Instagram Stories
There is a way to share Instagram Stories without being tagged, but you will need to download a third-party application.
Once you log into your Instagram account, these applications will showcase the Instagram Stories your friends have posted, and you can repost them to your Instagram feed via the app.
If you need help selecting the right application to repost Instagram Stories, we have listed the best Instagram repost apps for Android and iOS.
How to Repost Your Instagram Story to Your Profile
When you want to make sure your post is visible to your followers on both Instagram Stories and your Instagram feed, you can repost your stories for maximum exposure.
To do this, you will need to first publish your Story, then share it as a separate post.
To repost your Instagram Story as a post on your Instagram feed:
- Go to the Instagram Story you want to share.
- Tap on the More button on the bottom right corner.
- Select the Share as Post option.
- From here, you can add a filter or crop your photo or video.
- On the New Post screen, you can add a caption, tag people, add a location, then share the post to multiple accounts. Then, click the Share button.
Your Story will now be reposted as a regular Instagram post.
How to Repost Something as an Instagram Story
When you see a post that you like in your Instagram feed or on another Instagrammer's account, you can repost it on your own Instagram Story. This means it will be visible to your followers for up to 24 hours.
To share a post as an Instagram Story:
- Click the paper airplane icon on the left side of the post.
- Select the Add post to your Story option.
- Tap the Your Story icon on the bottom left side of the post to share it.
Following these steps will automatically share the post to your Instagram Story. Keep in mind you cannot share sponsored advertisement posts to your Story.
As long as the account is public, you will be able to share the posts as an Instagram Story.
Now that you know how to repost an Instagram Story in different ways, you can learn how to make your Instagram Stories more engaging.
Creative Ways to Share on Instagram
These methods for sharing Instagram Stories and posts on your Instagram feed are just some of the ways that Instagram allows you to share content.
Reposting content in a strategic way can help engage your followers and provide interesting posts for your profile.
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