What about stories? They are automatically saved to archives, from where it is convenient to pull them out later to save to your phone, repost or send to highlights. For more information on how albums work in general, read the separate article “How to add and change Instagram Highlights*”.

How to work with archives and restore posts - we will tell further in small and visual instructions.

How to save a post to the Instagram archive*

When archiving, the post will be saved with all comments, hashtags, tags and publication date. It will be hidden from your feed and the feed of other users, only you will see it in a special section.

How to send a post to the archive:

1. We go into the application and click on the post in our feed or profile.
2. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
3. Select "Archive" from the list.
4. Done, the post has been hidden from the profile and archived.

The application interface on iPhone and Android is the same, so this instruction (and all subsequent ones) is relevant for any phone.

How to save stories to the Instagram archive*

The social network automatically sends stories to the archive 24 hours after publication. But if they are not displayed in the "Archive" section, then saving must be re-enabled. There are two ways: through the settings and while browsing.

Enable saving stories through the settings:

1. Go to the application settings through the profile.
2. Select "Privacy".
3. Clicking in a new window on the "History" item.
4. Activate the "Save stories to archive" function.

Enable saving stories through the view menu:

1. Watch your stories.
2. Click on the three dots "More" in the lower right corner.
3. Select "History Settings".
4. Activate the "Save stories to archive" item.

How to recover a deleted post on Instagram*

Recently, deleted posts are stored for 30 days, during which time they can be pulled back. But for this you will need to verify your identity using a special code that will be sent to your email.

How to get back a deleted post on Instagram *:

1. Go to Settings and select "Account".
2. Click on "Recently Deleted" at the very end of the list.
3. Select a post and click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
4. Click "Restore" or "Delete" (then it will be permanently deleted).
5. We agree with the restoration.
6. We confirm the identity: a code will be sent to the mail, which will have to be entered in the application.
7. After confirmation, you will need to click on the post again and click "Restore" again.
8. Done: The post is back in the feed.

How to extract a post from Instagram archive*

After unzipping, the post will return to the feed with all comments and the same publication date as it was. It will take the place in the feed where it was previously, i.e. it will not be re-published. As I said above, the social network does not delete posts - it rather hides them in the archive with a further opportunity to return everything as it was.

How to restore photos from the archive on Instagram *:

1. Go to your profile and click on the icon with three stripes in the upper right corner.
2. Click on the "Archive" item.
3. We get to the menu "Archive of publications" and click on the post.
4. Click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
5. Click "Show in profile".

You can also remove a post from the archive on Instagram* by clicking "Delete". Then the post will go to the trash, where it will be stored for 30 calendar days. See above for instructions on returning posts.

There are more opportunities for unarchiving stories: you can re-publish as a repost, send to a post, save to Actual or upload to your phone in the gallery.

How to download stories from the archive:

1. In the "Archive" menu, click on "Archive of publications" at the top and select "Archive of stories".
2. Select a story and click on "More" in the lower right corner.
3. Click "Save Video" or "Save Photo".
4. The file has been saved to the phone.

For more information on how to download stories, read the guide “How to download stories from Instagram*”.

How to add a story from the archive to the Feature:

1. In the "Stories archive" menu, click on the story and select "Add to Feature".
2. In a new window, select existing folders or create a new one.
3. Done: story saved in highlights.

How to send a story to a post:

1. In the "Stories Archive" menu, click on the story and click on the "More" item.
2. Select the item "Share in the publication."
3. Crop the photo and click "Next".
4. Editing a post: applying filters, writing text, tagging people, adding hashtags, and so on.
5. We publish a finished post from stories in our profile.

How to get a story from the archive on Instagram* and publish it again:

1. In the "Stories Archive" menu, click on the story and click on the "More" item.
2. Select "Share".
3. Editing a story: adding a signature, stickers and, if necessary, deleting the "Memories" badge.
4. Publishing.

In conclusion

Is it possible to return photos to Instagram* from a computer? Unfortunately, the social network site does not have a menu with archives of publications. Therefore, even if you switch to mobile layout, you will not be able to access the archives. Of course, you can install an Android emulator on your computer, download the application from Google Play and go into it, but it seems easier to use the phone.

On the other hand, posting from a computer is often convenient, especially if you have to type a lot of text on the keyboard and regularly make interactive stories. These opportunities are provided by the delayed posting service SMMplanner - where you can also put many posts and stories into postponement at once, which frees up a lot of time.

Of course, the service will be useful primarily for SMM-persons and those who maintain several accounts and cross-post to several social networks at once. In any case, try it - the first week is free, and during this time it will become clear for sure whether you need such wide functionality or not.

How to find and unzip photos on Instagram from your phone or computer

Archiving on Instagram is a function for saving photos and videos, temporary Stories. With its help, you can restore previously removed content, download pictures and even carousels of publications. To unzip a photo on Instagram, you need to specify in advance in the parameters: Save to Archive.

Table of Table of Contents

• What is archiving on Instagram
• Where is it and how to find the archive on Instagram
• How to archive photos, video and history
• How to get out of the archive
  • on the phone
  • difficulties and difficulties and difficulties and difficulties and difficulties and difficulties problems when archiving and unarchiving

  What is archiving on Instagram

  To archive posts or Stories, the user must click on the picture: "Send to Archive" .

  What is "Archiving on Instagram": saving photos, videos and Stories in a separate section, inaccessible to visitors and subscribers.

  Only the owner of the page can view the archive on Instagram. The section is located in the top panel, next to the account nickname and the menu " Settings ". Divided into two categories: for Posts and Stories. When passing, the account owner indicates what type of data he needs.

  The main functions of the Instagram Stories and Posts archive:

  • hide photos and videos from strangers . By submitting to the Archive, the page owner blocks access to viewing, commenting and rating;
  • return photo for re-posting . At the same time, the date of the original publication is preserved;
  • "Delete" function . A post from the Archive can be permanently deleted;
  • add to Actual . Photos are added to Stories that were previously published and added to the Archive.

  Easier: a personal section for the page owner, where he can send uninteresting or inappropriate pictures. Helps with planning the feed and compiling posts in a consistent style.

  Where and how to find the Archive on Instagram

  The section is located in the top panel, moving from the News Feed to your page. The icon is made in the form of a clock, going into which, two sections open: with Stories and posts.

  In the first case, Stories are added if the user specified this in the parameters: Additional options - Save to Archive.

  In the second: the account owner must manually move the selected records. You can access the Instagram Archive only from the mobile version. Neither saved publications nor Archive are available on PC.

  Where is the Archive and how to find it on Instagram:

  1. Open the Instagram mobile app.
  2. Go to your page - at the top there is an icon with a clock.
  3. Click on it - go to Archive of publications .

  If there are no photos and videos in the section, hold down the arrow with the drop-down menu at the top. A choice will appear between Stories and Posts.

  To save all the Stories made and add them to the Current:

  1. In the Archive, click on the gear in the upper right corner.
  2. Additional features - Settings .
  3. Move pointer to "Save to Archive" .

  Now, all Stories made will be available and divided by date. When creating a Feature, the user chooses from previously published Stories.

  When placing, indicate whether to add a new photo or video, it is also saved in the Archive. That is, by removing Stories from the Actual, it can be found again in the archived snapshots.

  How to archive photos, videos and Stories

  To add any media file to the Archive, the user must:

  1. Open a publication on your page - click on the three dots at the top.
  2. In the drop-down menu: "Archive" .

  After that, you can view the archived photos by going to the appropriate section. Finding an archive with pre-archived photos on Instagram is easier by dates and the picture that was added.

  This feature saves more than one year of photos in the account memory. It is possible to return archived photos on Instagram at any time when the user wants to diversify the Feed.

  Publications are added according to the dates of their publication. That is, if the account owner archived the entire Feed, and then posted new posts, the unzipped post will be the last in the list. Through the Archive, you can clear the Tape completely by sending all entries for save. This is one of the ways how not to close the page, but only remove unnecessary publications.

  Two options are available in the History settings: save to Archive and to smartphone. But all publications that were not previously marked as archived will not be added to the section. They cannot be restored or found in the Instagram Archive.

  You can add to the Archive:

  • photos . Publications from Lenta with description, geolocation and comments;
  • Stories . Any records: from a whole set of short videos to images;
  • video . Regardless of duration and quality;
  • carousels . Photo and video albums that have been added to the page.

  Likes and comments are saved when archiving. But the information from the statistics will be lost. When restoring archived photos on Instagram, information about the number of previously viewed photos is deleted.

  How to extract from the Archive

  There are two ways to return publications from the Archive: restore through the standard function or get a rar folder on your computer. In the latter case, the user will receive not only hidden pictures and videos, but also information about their actions in the account, a description in text format, information about comments. The resulting media files can be re-published on a social network, but without a description, marks, and other things.

  It is easier to work with the Archive from a smartphone: the function is considered standard on new versions of Instagram. If the section does not appear, then you need to update the application through the official content stores: Play Market or iTunes.

  To extract a photo from the Archive:

  1. Click on the clock icon - select a section: Stories or Publications .
  2. Select photo - go to post.
  3. Press the top three dots – Show on profile .

  The entry will now appear in the " Publications " section, and the comments and tags " Like " previously left will also be restored.

  Other features offered for Stories: re-share the post, add Feeds to the post. Temporary entries are added to Actual, promoted and removed if they are not needed.

  On the phone

  0026". The files are arranged by date, from first to most recently published. Those that have already been added to the Highlights are marked with a blue checkmark.

  Instructions on how to unzip a photo via phone:

  1. Select a photo in the section - below the function "Share" .
  2. Republish the entry.

  You can save a picture or video to your smartphone: press the three dots below - Save photo/video. Removing a photo from the Instagram Archive is also simple: in the drop-down additional menu, specify " Delete ". It will be impossible to restore such a file, even through the RAR folder on the computer.

  When republishing, the photo will appear with a new date. The number of views and statistics for the past period will not be available.

  The entry can be republished using: Add to Feed. Editing will appear, adding a description and geolocation. The entry will remain in the " Stories " section, from where it can be re-published in Stories.

  Saved photos are also added to " Actual ": go to the already created - Edit - select photos . Or " Create new pinned Stories " - add from existing photos.

  From a computer

  The section is available only from the mobile version, so to view the Archive on Instagram from a computer you need to either download the emulator or use the data download.

  The last option is for getting all the data regarding the account. Photos, Stories and information will be sent to the page owner at the attached email address.

  To receive an archive with data by email:

  1. Log in to your Instagram profile from a computer version.
  2. Press "Edit profile" - Download data .
  3. Enter your email address - wait for a response to the request.

  The official community will respond within a few minutes. The message will indicate the period for which the Archive is formed and sent. The user will have to wait from half an hour to 24 hours. The speed of preparation depends on the amount of data that was placed in the account, as well as on their age.

  With the Android operating system emulator, you can use all the same functions as on a smartphone.

  Instructions on how to restore photos to History and Feed from the emulator:

  1. Download and install Memu or Bluestacks.
  2. Log in to Google Account - install Instagram .
  3. In the social network, enter the data from your account - go to the profile.
  4. Select as in mobile version " Archive ".

  Further actions are the same as on the phone. The disadvantage of emulators is that you cannot add new photos or make Stories without connecting to the camera.

  Difficulties and problems when archiving and unzipping

  If the user has not updated the application, then the function " Archive " will not appear.

  Reasons why Instagram didn't get the update:

  • outdated smartphone software. Go to " Settings » phone - About device - Software update ;
  • lack of localization or there were no new versions for the selected region yet;
  • technical failure or malfunction. Uninstall and reinstall Instagram.

  You won't be able to view the archive from your phone if the account owner has deleted rather than hidden photos.

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