How to properly repost on instagram

Ways to Reshare Content From Other Users

Instagram is a powerful social media platform to help increase brand reach and drive new business, but it can be time-consuming and expensive to consistently share content you need to see your engagement grow in the long-term — which is why you should learn how to repost on Instagram.

In this post, we'll show you different free ways to repost on Instagram in a few simple steps. But before diving in, let’s discuss why reposting on Instagram can benefit your brand.

Why should your brand repost on Instagram?

Instagram is one of the largest social media sites on the market. With over one billion monthly active users, brands that incorporate the site into marketing strategy can reach larger audiences and gain visibility faster over other social media channels.

And with an audience like that, you want to consistently post high-quality content — but that can take time, effort, and resources that may not fit your budget just yet. Since most marketers post between 3-4 times per week, you should have a backlog of content to keep up with demand.

Additionally, user-generated content (UGC) performs exceptionally well. In fact, 90% of consumers say UGC holds more influence over their buying decisions than promotional emails and even search engine results.

For instance, consider the power of Warby Parker reposting this funny image from one of its customers, @cjronson:

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A post shared by Warby Parker (@warbyparker)

Not only does the image likely appeal to Warby Parker customers, but it ultimately made Warby Parker marketers' jobs easier — they didn’t need to create that content in-house.

Reposting to Instagram can help you highlight brand endorsements from your customers, brand loyalists, and employees. UGC is typically considered more trustworthy since a consumer isn't gaining anything by promoting your product or service (unless it's an advertisement) — they're just doing it to tell their audiences that they like your product.

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How to Repost on Instagram

Instagram allows you to repost other users’ Reels and posts to your own Instagram Story using its native reposting functionality. However, it has its limits: It doesn’t let you repost to any permanent part of your Instagram profile, including your feed, Reels, or videos.

In other words, Instagram only lets you temporarily share someone else’s content for 24 hours max. If you do want to keep it permanently, you can add it to an Instagram Story Highlight.

If you’re looking to add a post to your permanent feed and credit the original creator, read about how to do that in the next sections. For now, let’s learn how you can repost content to your Story and add it to your highlights.

1. Navigate to the post, Reel, or video you want to repost.

First, find the right content to share with your followers. You can do this through several avenues:

Search for industry hashtags and repost popular posts by other brands and influencers
Search for branded hashtags, which will show you user-generated content made by your customers and fans
See the posts you’ve been tagged in and repost any that align with your brand
Find brands that you admire and repost the content that most aligns with your brand

Remember that you can only repost content from users and brands with public profiles.

Note: You can also repost other people’s Stories, so long as you’re tagged in them. You can find those who’ve mentioned you in their Story in your Direct Messages.

2. Click the paper airplane symbol on the post or Reel.

On photos and videos, the button will be located next to the Like and Comment buttons.

On Reels, it will be located between the Comment button and the three dots.

3. On the pop-up menu, click “Add post to your story.”

A pop-up will appear with several options. If you’re sharing a post, you have the option to add it to your story, reply to the poster (if they allow replies), or send the post via Direct Message to anyone you’ve messaged recently.

Similar options appear when you try to share a Reel.

Click Add post to your story or Add reel to your story.

4. Tap to show and hide the post’s caption.

Next, you should see a draft of your story.

You have the option of either showing or hiding the caption. Simply tap the post to toggle between the two.

5. Add text, stickers, hashtags, and other elements.

To get the most engagement possible and align the repost with your brand, spruce up the story with text and other elements. You can even add a link or a call-to-action. Learn how to customize your Instagram Story here.

6.

To share, click “Your Story.”

It’s time to finish your repost. At the bottom, click the button that says “Your Story” at the bottom. This will automatically share it with no additional action required.

You also have the option to click "Close Friends", if you only want a select group to view your story. Last, if you click the right-hand arrow, you’ll see additional options to share the post via DM or with your close friends.

7. Add the shared post to your Highlights.

While Instagram doesn’t allow you to share posts directly to your permanent feed, you can add it to one of your Highlights, which will remain permanently on your profile. Learn how to create Highlights here.

Here’s one example from a stationer called MARK+FOLD:

With Stories, the same best practices should be followed as for sharing a post. If you don’t know the person and suspect the content you’d like to re-share might be licensed material, ask for permission first. Give credit to the original posters whenever possible.

How to Repost on Instagram Using a Screenshot

Take a screenshot of the Instagram post you want to use.
Tap the new post button located on the top right corner, select post.
Resize the photo in the app.
Edit and add filters of your choice.
Add a citation.
Add a caption.
Click share on the top right corner.

The screenshot method doesn't require other websites to repost on Instagram. It's worth nothing that this method only works for reposting photos, not videos.

Here's how to do it.

1. Find a photo on Instagram you'd like to repost, and take a screenshot with your phone.

For iOS: Press down on the home and lock buttons simultaneously until your screen flashes.
For Android: Press down on the sleep/wake and volume down buttons simultaneously until your screen flashes.

2. Tap the new post button.

Once you've got your screenshot, return to your Instagram account. Tap the "new post button" in the top right of your Instagram screen (the plus sign inside a square).

Then select "Post" (other options include "Story" "Reels" or "Live").

3. Resize the photo in the app.

Keep in mind that your phone will take a screenshot of everything on your screen, not just the photo you want to repost. So, be prepared to crop the sides of the screenshot to capture just the image you want to share with your followers.

After you've cropped or resized the photo to your liking (by pinching the image and then widening your fingers apart), click "Next" in the top-right of your screen.

4. Edit and add filters of your choice.

Edit and filter the post like you would any other Instagram post.

5. Add a citation.

The repost won't include a citation, so we suggest adding one by typing "@ + [username]" to credit the original poster with the photo you're reposting.

6. Add a caption.

At the top you'll see a preview of your post along with space for a caption. You can choose to tag people or organizations, and add a location.

7. Click share.

Once you've finished customizing the post with the options above, click share at the top right corner. The post will be live.

Here's how the finished product looks:

Pro Tip: When reposting content through screenshots, make sure you properly tag or give credit to the original content owner either within your story by linking to their account, or in the description of a post or reel.

Best Apps for Reposting on Instagram

1. Repost: Posts, Stories, Reels

Price: Free with in-app purchases

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For Instagram for iOS or Android. The app integrates directly with Instagram so you can share content from other Instagram users from your mobile device.

If your brand’s Instagram profile follows a distinct brand style guide, Repost can help you customize your reposts to adhere to those guidelines. Users can pick from 50+ different text styles and symbol art to create eye-catching captions to capture more attention.

2. Reposta

Price: Free

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For Instagram for iOS or Android. Reposta for Instagram is a straightforward way to repost your favorite photos and videos on Instagram while giving credit to the original poster.

When you find something you want to repost in Instagram, simply copy the share URL and open Reposta. Then in Reposta, you can position the attribution mark and send the reposted media back to Instagram.

3. DownloadGram

Price: Free

DownloadGram lets social media users download high-resolution copies of content to repost from their own accounts on channels like Instagram and Twitter.

There’s no app you need to download to repost using this process, instead you can copy and paste the URL to download video, photos, reels or stories to repost via PC.

Share Your Favorite Instagram Posts

Now that you've learned how to repost on Instagram, you can diversify your profile with content sourced from friends, family, and brands. Use the methods above — being sure to cite the source of the original post — to quickly and easily reshare your favorite content.

This article was originally published in November 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

Two Easy Ways To Reshare Content

In this post, we’ll share exactly how to repost on Instagram.

One of the best aspects of social media is being able to share something with your followers, but other social media platforms make reposting a bit easier.

On Twitter, you can retweet. On Facebook, there’s the option to share a post. And on Instagram, you can repost, which is essentially a way to share a picture from another Instagram user with your followers.

Though reposting isn’t an official feature of Instagram’s apps or website, it’s something that many brands and users have been doing for a while now. And it’s a tactic that has delivered great success, too. Here at Buffer, reposting user-generated content was a key factor in our growing our Instagram audience by over 400%.

Learning how to repost on Instagram is the key to taking your marketing strategy on the photo-sharing platform to the next level. We’d love to help get you started! Keep reading for advice and tips on the best ways to add reposting to your social strategy and the ideal workflows for doing it quickly and efficiently.

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How to Repost on Instagram

First things first, before you repost…

With other social networks, reposting is a native feature that comes baked into the product experience and expectations. On Instagram, since this isn’t a native part of the app, there needs to be an additional step:

Before you repost, it is best to get permission from the original poster so that you can repost their work with credit.

You can do this in a few ways:

Send the original poster a direct message on Instagram.
Comment on their photo to start the conversation.
Connect via email to iron out the details and get explicit permission.

Reposting has been around as a strategy on Instagram for quite some time, long before tools like Buffer for Instagram came around. Third-party apps allowed for particular repost functions, often including watermarks or @-mention credits on the reposted photo. The absolute simplest way, though, was with a screengrab of the original post — a process that can still be replicated today.

Here’s how to manually repost photos in four easy steps:

1. Screenshot a photo

Open Instagram, find the photo you’d like to repost with your audience and take a screenshot of it.

2. Upload your screenshot to Instagram

Once you have the Instagram photo saved to your camera roll, tap on the plus-sign icon within Instagram, hit post, and select your screenshot as you would any other image you want to share on Instagram.

3. Resize the image

Next, you’ll want to resize your post so that only the image remains. You can do this using the resize functionality within Instagram, or if you’d like to crop before you upload the photo, this can also be done using your phone’s photo editing functionality.

4. Add a caption

Be sure to credit the original source of the image within your caption and tag their account using their Instagram handle (@buffer, for example).

Third-party apps for reposting to Instagram

There are also third-party apps available in the app store that allow you to repost photos and Reels directly inside of Instagram. Here are a few you can try.

Repost+ for Instagram

Available on iOS and Android.

Repost: For Posts, Stories

Available on iOS.

Repost for Instagram - JaredCo

Available for Android.

How to repost to your Instagram Story

You can also repost someone else’s original content to your Instagram Story. You’ll need to be on the app to do this, but the process is the same from Android to iPhone. To repost content to your story, follow these steps:

Tap on the paper airplane icon on the post or Reel you want to share.
Tap on the option to add this to your story.
Customize your post with GIFs, stickers, text, and caption options in the top-right corner.
Tap the arrow in the bottom-right corner, and make sure “add post to your story” is selected,
Select whether you want to share it to your story or close friends, and then click the arrow to post.

Keep in mind that this won’t work with a private account or with ads; only those set to public will let you share their content on your own account.

Why reposting can be important for brands

Instagram has become an incredibly important network for brands. In fact, 48.8% of brands are on Instagram.

Instagram is used by more than 200 million businesses and 2.75 billion monthly users.

Instagram offers a prime opportunity to engage with your customers. Your audience is there, ready, and expecting to interact with you. The vast majority of people — 90%, in fact — follow at least one brand on Instagram. One in two people have discovered new brands using the platform, and 63% of people say they’ve formed meaningful connections with companies using Instagram. And with social commerce on the scene, 44% of users said they use Instagram to shop on a weekly basis.

But how does reposting come into play here?

People tend to trust user-generated content (aka UGC) more than they trust branded posts. Consumers are twice as likely to see user-generated content as authentic — and that authenticity directly influences their purchasing decisions.

How we use reposting at Buffer
Here at Buffer, we’ve also made reposting a key part of our Instagram strategy and this tactic has helped us to significantly grow our account. In under 3 months after implementing a user generated content campaign on Instagram, our account grew by 60% – 5,850 to 9,400 followers and counting.

How reposting can fit into your Instagram strategy

Here are three ways to make reposting a part of your strategy.

1. Share UGC from events and milestones

Live events, meetups, and talks are great times to create and curate content. If you’re running your own event, or maybe a member of your team is giving a talk at a conference, this is a golden opportunity to repost some content on Instagram.

Addressing big milestones or celebrating key moments can also be a great strategy to inspire your followers to share some user-generated content.

Coachella sometimes features UGC to generate hype for their music-loving fans. For instance, they shared an incredibly creative video from artist Rudy Willingham that showcases headlining performer Harry Styles:

Coachella shares UGC from fans

2.

Monitor brand mentions, tags, and hashtags

Your Instagram notifications can also be a great source of user-generated content. Keep an eye out for any new mentions and tags, as these can be great sources of content for your own Instagram feed.

Airbnb features guest photos (and tags rental listings) in their feed, sometimes drawing from their #airbnbsuperhost community for content.

An example of UGC on Airbnb's Instagram

This approach from Airbnb serves two needs: they get compelling visuals to share with their audience, and they promote the properties that support their bottom line.

3. Acknowledge and share content from community members

People enjoy being acknowledged for their content and efforts on social media. And sometimes, reaching out and asking to share some fan’s content on your brand’s profile can be a great way to acknowledge their work and discover new brand ambassadors.

Etsy puts their community of makers front and center on their feed, showcasing the products available on their wide-ranging shopping platform. They also created an elegant way to secure permission to repost: they ask people to respond to requests with the custom hashtag #YesEtsy if they’re comfortable with the reshare.

Etsy features UGC on their Instagram constantly

Etsy is built on a community of makers, so showcasing their creativity and craftsmanship helps them feel supported while getting customers excited to purchase their products.

Discover more about how we use reposting and UGC as part of our Instagram strategy here at Buffer:

How We Grew Our Instagram Followers by 60% with User Generated Content

How to decide what you should repost on Instagram

Cool, so you’re ready to repost some content on Instagram, but which photos should you share?

It’s important to ensure you have a strategy in place when it comes to reposting and also an idea of how the content you repost fits into your wider Instagram strategy. There are a few factors to think about before you hit “share post.”

Composition

Composition refers to the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art as distinct from the subject of a work. A good composition makes an image pleasing to look at and will draw in more viewers. The rule of thirds is a great starting point for a well-composed image: if you imagine a grid of nine equal zones, the subject of the photo should be in the right or left third of the grid (or the top or bottom if it’s a vertical shot).

An image with good composition

This fan image of a Getaway House rental cabin is a striking example of the rule of thirds at work.

When it comes to sharing images from other Instagram accounts, think about your brand’s style of composition and whether each image fits in here. For example, if all of your images feature a solid background, it might not fit in with your visual style to repost an image with a textured background.

Color palette

Many brands use a set color palette or aesthetic on Instagram, and moving away from your brand style may make your reposted content feel a little out of place. For example, Everlane tends to use a soft palette made up mostly of neutrals with the occasional pop of bright color:

Everlane's Instagram

If Everlane were to repost an image with a busy, saturated color scheme, it wouldn’t feel aligned with their brand.

Content

This is probably the most important factor of any reposting strategy. Before sharing a photo, think about whether the content is aligned with your brand. For example, at Buffer, our Instagram content focuses on three main themes:

Social media strategies
Small business advice
Remote work

Before reposting anything, we’ll ensure that the photo aligns with one of these three themes and helps us execute our strategy.

3 reposting best practices

1. Be thoughtful when you ask for permission to repost

Once you’ve discovered a photo you’d like to share, we’ve found that it’s best to send a thoughtful message in your outreach. Include a kind word about why you liked the original post, and tell the poster why you’d like to share their photo. If you have any terms and conditions before you offer attribution, give the original poster a link to review them. Finally, give them directions on how they can respond if they’re on board with a repost: These could be as simple as “Respond with ‘yes’ if you’re interested” or could include a custom tag that you’ve developed specifically for this purpose.

2. Avoid edits

If you’ve picked out a photo you’d love to repost, it’s a best practice to share it untouched and unedited. If you do want to add something to the post, reposting it to your story will preserve the original while giving you a chance to include commentary, stickers, etc. Ninety-nine percent of the time, you’ll be able to go ahead and publish without any changes, but for those rare occasions where a slight edit may be needed, reach out to the original creator and ask before publishing an edited image.

3. Credit your source

This one is super important. If you choose to repost someone’s photo, ensure you give credit in your post. The best way to credit someone is to include their username within your caption.

Instagram captions become truncated with an ellipsis after three lines of text, so, where possible, try to include the credit within those first three lines so it’s visible.

Here are a few ways you can give credit within your photo caption:

Credit: @username
Photo credit: @username
Moment captured by @username
📸 by @username
Thanks to @username for sharing this image with us

7 Inspiring examples of reposting done right

Which brands have top-notch UGC?

1. GoPro

GoPro is built on user-generated content. Their Instagram feed regularly features content from members of their community and showcases the amazing images you can capture using a GoPro camera. They also host challenges where their followers submit photos for a chance at an award.

GoPro shares an incredible photo from a user

2. Bēhance

Bēhance from Adobe uses Instagram to showcase illustrators and graphic designers who use their platform. They spotlight artists and feature guest curators while including links to their work, which gives their feed the feel of an inclusive museum.

Instagram post from Behance

Bēhance runs a social platform for artists where they can share their projects, connect with peers and potential clients, and even live stream their creative processes. Reposts go one step further in promoting their users and likely drum up interest for creatives who haven’t signed up yet.

3. Quince

Quince reposts examples of customers wearing their clothing or using home goods out in the wild — while keeping a tight focus on their minimalist vibe. For example, here’s a cozy photo of their linen bedding that was originally shared by a customer:

Quince's Instagram

These kinds of posts from users give Quince’s products a much more accessible feel — it doesn’t take an expert to re-create their looks in your own home or wardrobe.

4. Poler

Poler produces outdoor adventure and camping accessories and clothing. They share UGC on Instagram to showcase products being used by customers.

A customer wearing one of Poler's outdoor garments

Poler’s products are designed for the outdoors, not for staged or stuffy photoshoots. User posts show off how their products work in an authentic setting — and that’s much more compelling for their audience.

5. The Design Tip

The Design Tip is a must-follow account for anyone in the design space or anyone with a desire to learn a little about design. Every day, the account features work submitted by their community of followers, such as this piece by Scott Martin (aka Burnt Toast) that asks you to fill in the blank:

The Design Tip's Instagram account

By exclusively sharing user content, the Design Tip can maintain a rigorous posting schedule and keep engagement high without having to spend time and resources creating fresh, original content.

6.

Mailchimp

Mailchimp is incredibly welcoming, and their brand personality carries over into the content they repost on Instagram. They regularly feature posts from partner companies in their story to showcase how businesses use their email tool

Mail Chimp's Instagram story

This doesn’t just promote Mailchimp’s partners; it gives their audience valuable tips and creative ideas on how to use their software.

7. WeWork

WeWork uses Instagram to showcase their co-working spaces and the amazing people and companies who are a part of their community. WeWork often shares photos of their spaces that are shared by community members. For example, this post featuring a member with her dog was originally shared by the member herself:

WeWork showcasing one of their members using their coworking spaces

WeWork’s spaces are designed to be modern and inviting, so they look great in customer photos. Sharing UGC of their workspaces lets their audience imagine themselves at WeWork.

Reshare Instagram posts as part of your brand strategy

Repost UGC to elevate your brand on Instagram.

Reposting the right way can expand your reach, turn your followers into ambassadors, and boost trust among your customers. Be strategic when you’re picking user-generated content to share, and look for posts that match your goals for social.

If you’re trying to increase brand awareness, for instance, focus on posts from users with a large number of engaged followers. If you’re hoping to create an engaged community, create branded hashtags or contests where users can submit posts for you to share. And always make sure your reposts reinforce your brand’s look, feel, and tone.

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Stories, Posts, Photos and Videos

Repost on the social network Instagram - the ability to share a story, photo and other publications with your friends and followers. Such a function is useful when you want to discuss a particular topic of a post or simply demonstrate someone else's information on your page.

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This feature has appeared quite recently, but has already gained great popularity. This was possible due to the high demand for the repost of extraneous stories. Someone else's story will appear in a blurred frame in the feed of the person who reposted. But many Instagram users who are new to the social network may not know what Stories are.

What are stories, where are they located?

Stories is a special feature on the Instagram social network that allows you to record and then post a short video to your page in a special field (more on that below). The main feature of this feature is that stories are not stored on the page all the time until they are deleted by the owner. On the contrary, stories are automatically deleted exactly one day after publication.

Finding and viewing them is easy enough. You need to go to the very top of the tape. At the top of the screen, there will be stories. The entry itself is made in the form of a circle, which depicts the person who posted this story. You just need to click on the person's avatar and Stories will open on the screen.

If you've been tagged…

If you've been tagged in a story, it's easiest to repost it. But many may have a question: how to find out that I was noted in stories. Usually, if this happens, then the person who was marked receives a notification that informs him about this.

Right next to the notification, you can find the inscription "Add this to the story." Just click on this button and the selected story will appear in the feed. If you want to share the story with a specific person, then you need to click on the icon that resembles a paper airplane, and then select the person to whom you want to send the story.

Reposting someone else's story

The phrase "someone else's story" means that story in which the person who wants to repost is not tagged. In this case, you also need to click on the button that looks like a paper airplane, and then select the person with whom you want to share the story. If you need to add it to your page, then after clicking on the airplane, you should click on "Add".

Post reposts

A post is any photo, video, any text and everything else. The main task of the post is to attract as much attention as possible. Reposts, like likes with comments, allow you to evaluate how interesting this or that post is. You can repost a post to your feed, history, or simply download it for some personal purposes.

Repost someone else's post to your story

When adding someone else's post to your story, you can edit it a bit. For example, write an inscription, add stickers, and so on. But keep in mind that the link to the original post will be in the published story. Therefore, a person who watches a story with a reposted post can go to the original at any time. To repost someone else's post to your story, you need to:

click on the paper airplane under the post;

click on "Add post to your story";

edit the post if necessary;
Post to a personal story.

Do not forget that you can repost a post to your story only from an open profile. If a person for some reason decided to close his account, then reposting his post or stories will not work in this way.

Repost someone else's post to your feed

It is impossible to repost someone else's post to your feed. What can be done instead:

insert code (for posting on the site) ;
screenshot;
through third party applications.

The first method is the only one of the above, which was approved by the administration of Insta. In order to repost any entry by pasting the code, you only need:

Select the post you like.
Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
Click on "Copy link".
Paste the copied link into the post editor.

After all the actions done, the page will display exactly the same publication with an attached link to the profile of the author of this post.

Screenshot - the easiest, but not quite allowed way. Since a ban can fly in for stealing someone else's content and appropriating it to yourself if the administration of the social network notices this. However, many often use this method. To repost the post you like on your page using a screenshot, you should:

Select the post you like.
Take a screenshot in the usual way.
After that, just add a screenshot to your profile like any other photo.

To avoid a ban, you can simply mark the author of this post. To do this, while editing a future post, you should click on "Mark a person" and select the author or indicate his name after the special character: "@". Then usually the administration does not ban such reposts.

The last method involves installing third-party applications on your smartphone. If a person is ready to sacrifice his internal memory in order to be able to repost other people's posts, then you can use the following programs:

Regrann (Android: https://play. google.com/store/apps/details?id=com .jaredco.regrann&hl=en iPhone: https://appvisor.ru/app/ios/repost-for-instagram-regrann-56008/).
Insta Repost for Instagram (Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redcactus.repost&hl=en).
Repost for Instagram (Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redcactus.repost&hl=en. iPhone: https://soft-ok.net/2207-repost-for -instagram.html).

In all of the above programs, the interface is simple, so problems should not arise. Usually it all comes down to the fact that through the downloaded program you should log in, find the post, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and click on "Share" or something similar (it may differ in different programs, but the meaning is the same).

Video repost

Video repost, as well as post repost, is currently impossible to do. There are two ways: download the video or use the app. The first option can be problematic, as downloading videos is not always possible. Therefore, it is better to have a downloaded application in order to be able to repost whatever your heart desires:

Regrann;
Insta Repost for Instagram;
Repost for Instagram.

As you can see, these are the same applications as for reposting posts. It’s just that they are universal, and with the help of them you can repost anything on Instagram. Links to download them can be found in the "Repost someone else's post to yourself" block. There, at the very end, you can find a brief general instruction that tells how these applications work.

Download a post and do whatever you want with it

As mentioned above, you can simply download a post or video to do something with it later. For example, put it on your page. The easiest way: go to Insta through a PC and paste the character set at the very end into the address bar of the browser: media/?size=l.

You can find out other ways to download posts at the link: https://gruzdevv. ru/stati/kak-skachat-foto-video-storis-iz-instagram/.

Place a post on your website

Sometimes there are times when you need to place your favorite post from Instagram on your website. This can be done in the way allowed by the Instagram administration - using the embed code. This method was discussed a little higher, but here it will be described again, since the last steps are different:

Find a post you like.
Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the post.
Click on "Copy link".
Go to your own site and paste the copied link address into the editor, then save the changes.

After that, a reposted post with a link to its author will appear on the site. The last condition is necessary, because otherwise it will be considered content theft. The site owner can be forced to remove this post, but this happens quite rarely.

Send to WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber

Now it is difficult to meet a person who is not registered on Instagram. But sometimes you want to share a post or story with a friend that is not registered on this social network. You can do this without downloading any software. But there is one condition - WhatsApp or another program must be installed on the phone through which the post or story should be reposted.

Post

Find a post you like.
Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
Click on Share.
Select the desired messenger.
Select the person or conversation to send the post to.

Stories

Find your favorite story.
Click on the three dots in the lower right corner of the screen.
Click on "Share link".
Select messenger.
Select a person or conversation and send the story.

In summary

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Instagram reposts are the right tool. But it is important to remember that when reposting, you should always indicate the author of the post, story or video. Otherwise, it can be mistaken for theft and plagiarism. And for this, according to the rules of this social network, the user is banned. It is best to download special applications for reposts, they will make life much easier for people who like to share the posts they like.

Video instruction:

MAER blog - Basic ways to repost on Instagram

To share your own or third-party content here, it is enough to master a few simple algorithms. Here we analyze each of them.

What reposts can be done on Instagram

In this social network, you can share both your own materials in your own account, and others. This can be done in different ways: automatically and manually, legally and illegally, internal tools and through third-party services. Everyone chooses methods based on their needs, tasks, availability of time and even free memory on the gadget.

How to repost on Instagram manually

In addition to the manual method, there is also an automatic one, which should not be ignored either. It is used to post posts or other material from one of your social networks to another. They posted a cool life hack on VK - a special program will post it on Insta. Or created a cool storytelling on Insta? Put it on your blog on a web resource.

But within the same social network, reposts can be done manually. This can be done through various methods - we analyze them further.

With integrated functionality

It is just two tools. These are the so-called “airplane” (an icon in the form of a paper airplane) and “three dots”, which, when pressed, will pop up an additional menu.

Detailed instructions for using each can be found below.

Post repost in stories

It is necessary that as many people as possible do not disregard your message. You can publish your own or someone else's post. He, like the usual little girl, will disappear after 24 hours.

This is what it looks like

Why post posts from the feed to stories?

Announce new posts and increase your reach on Instagram. Those who did not see them will go to them along a new route. This will mean that more people will see them.

Secondary use of content.

Example. Previously, you had a post that went great for selling a product - for example, you described how the inside of your course works. This is something that is always relevant. You have the right to repost it so that people read it again and again, and you regularly receive leads and applications.

Example. You were able to make a million items sold - you can share the publication where you wrote how you sold the first thousand and add: “Just a year ago we sold the first thousand items! How long do you think it will take to reach two million?”

You can also post testimonials from customers who have spoken about you on their blog. Such reviews from people with real pages inspire more confidence.

How to duplicate a post in stories:

Click on the "airplane" under the photo.
Then on "Add publication to ...".
In the editing window, add inscriptions, emoticons and stickers.

You can save a story with a post in the "Eternal stories" (Higlits) section. To do this, click on the "Add to current" icon.

You can go further and make a whole “folder” of these Instagram saves.

On the page of our Academy in this section there are folders with stories about the license and about our programs.

Repost your story in a post

From stories, you can repost both static pictures and videos. To do this, follow the instructions below:

Go to your stories.
Tap "More" in the lower right corner.
Select the line "Share in the publication."
Complete with stickers, filters, etc. - if desired.
Publish.

Why duplicate your stories?

Depends on your needs. Conducted a survey and want to review the results - add this story to the post. The numbers will be on the cover.

Repost someone else's story in a post

Inside the social network we are considering, you can share a third-party story only if you are tagged on it.

When you are named, you will receive a notification "Add to history" in direct. The material will appear to you, and then you can add it to your post, as described in the previous section.

Sharing a story that you have nothing to do with is only possible through an unofficial way. More details in the next paragraph of the article.

Repost with a screenshot

If something cannot be posted using Instagram's built-in tools, you can "screen" the content and upload it to your page.

A screenshot is a screenshot.

To make it on the iPhone , just follow a couple of simple steps:

Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.
Release quickly.

On Android almost the same:

Press the volume down and power buttons at the same time.
Release quickly.

If this method does not work for you, look in search engines for information on how to take a screenshot on your phone model. As a rule, there are no difficulties here.

Why you can get banned and how to avoid it
Using a screenshot, as well as third-party applications, allows you to repost without specifying the author. True, this can be regarded as copyright infringement - you may be complained about. So remember - you should always mark the page from which you borrowed material in this way with the @ symbol.

Repost by inserting the code

You will need it if you want to add your own or someone else's Instagram post to your site. They can only be used in the web version of the social network, which means through a computer.

Open Instagram in any browser.
Find the post you want.
Click on the ellipsis in the upper right corner, and a menu will pop up in front of you.
Click "Insert into site".
Copy the link and paste this code into a page on your website.

An unofficial way to repost on Instagram

To do this, use special third-party applications. They allow you to repost content from any page of the social network. The interface is about the same for everyone, as well as the algorithm of use.

Until recently, some applications were free. Now everything has changed, you can use them without payment only for 3-7 days.

Typically, programs offer you a basic subscription with a trial period. Often the user, having used the application a couple of times, forgets about it, and at the same time about turning off that same free period. At the end of its term, the subscription is automatically renewed and money is deducted from your linked card.

TOP most popular apps

Name	Benefits	Defects
Repost for Instagram	Clear and user-friendly interface. Supported on both Android and IOS platforms.	In the free version, a watermark will be visible on published content. You can only use it for three days.
Repost via Instant	The simplest interface among all applications. For free.	Supported on Android platform only.
Story Reposter	Repost any stories on Instagram. Built-in editor.	Allows you to work only with stories. Available for IOS only.
Reposter for Instagram	Allows you to save files from Instagram to your phone. You can repost and not provide your account information.	Available for Android only.
video downloader	Supported on both Android and IOS platforms.	It only allows you to download photos and videos and add them to your post. Content in the original format will not work.

Example. To repost via "Repost for Instagram", follow the simple instructions:

Download the app from Google Play or the App Store.
Open it.
Go to Instagram and select your own or third party content.
Click on the "three dots" in the upper right corner and select "Copy Link".
Go back to the repost app.
The menu will have two options for reposting: to history or feed.
In doing so, the application copies the text to the clipboard so that you can paste it into new content.

Conclusion

Repost is an opportunity to share the content you like in the original format. Depending on the situation, you can choose both formal and informal methods. The main thing is to always mark the user from whom you borrowed material.

Encourage your audience to repost your content or tag you in publications - this is a valuable marketing tool that stimulates the promotion of your commercial account. To do this, educate your audience - tell them about the life hacks from this article.

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