How to repost on instagram 2021
4 Ways to Reshare Content From Other Users
Instagram is undoubtedly one of the most powerful social media platforms to increase brand reach and drive new business — but it can be time-consuming and expensive to consistently create the type of high-quality content you need to see long-term results.
Which is why reposting on Instagram is a powerful option for brands.
But, unlike other social platforms, Instagram doesn't offer a native tool to repost. Fortunately, we've got you covered. Here, we'll show you four different free ways to repost on Instagram in a few simple steps. Let's dive in. (Interested in why brands should repost on Instagram? Skip ahead to that section.)
(Note: While these reposting apps are all free, some require you to download the app from the iOS App Store or Google Play.)
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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.
To repost someone else's Instagram post, it’s best to obtain permission first to ensure you are not infringing on someone else’s copyright or license.
Additionally, giving the creator credit for their work is recommended. Once permissions are squared away, repost using one of the methods below.
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:
Instagram Reposting Apps
In addition to using the screenshot method, you can also use a third-party app. The options below are our favorite apps for reposting on Instagram.
Repost: For Instagram
1. Download Repost: For Instagram.
Download Repost: 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.
2. Identify a photo or video to repost.
Open your Instagram app and find a photo or video you'd like to repost from your own Instagram account. Tap your chosen photo from the original poster's photo gallery to see its full view, as shown below.
(Psst — do you follow HubSpot on Instagram?)
3. Copy the post's share URL to your clipboard.
Once you're on the photo's or video's landing page, tap the "..." icon in the upper-righthand corner of the post. Then, tap "Copy Link."
4. Open Repost: For Instagram.Once the photo is copied to your phone's clipboard, open Repost: For Instagram. The post you copied will automatically be on the app's inbox, as shown below.
Tap the arrow on the right hand side of the post. There, you can edit how you want the repost icon to appear on Instagram.
The app also allows you to add an Attribution mark directly on the image.
You can choose to copy the original caption to your post or add a new one later.
Next, tap "Share."
5. Select whether you want to post to your feed, your Story, or in a message.
For our purposes, we'll click "Post".
6. Edit the post's caption and share your repost.
Write a caption and click "OK" when finished.
When you're ready to share the post, tap "Share" as you would a regular Instagram post.
Reposta
1. Download Reposta.
Download Reposta for Android or Apple devices to get started.
2. In Instagram, copy a URL of an image you'd like to repost.
Open your Instagram and copy-and-paste the URL like you did for the instructions for Repost: For Instagram (Step #3, above).
3. Open Reposta to find your image.
Reposta automatically opens a URL once you've copied it.
Now, in Reposta, you can edit the attribution (including the color and positioning), as well as the caption itself.
4. Click "Post to Instagram".
You'll see a few options below your image. For our purposes, choose "Post to Instagram". (Alternatively, you can save the image to use on a different date.)
5. Select whether you want to post to your feed or Instagram Story.
You have two options here: Story or Feed. Click "Feed".
6. Next, crop your image like you normally would.
Feel free to adjust the size or cropping of your image in this step. When you're ready, click "Next".
7. Edit your image and apply filters from within the Instagram app.
Here, you'll choose a filter and edit the image like you would any other Instagram image. When you're ready, click "Next".
8. Change the caption and re-post.
Feel free to give credit to the image owner in your caption — but remember you've also given them credit in the image itself.
Add a location and tag people if you'd like, and then click "Share" when you're ready.
Here's how the post appears on your Instagram profile:
Using DownloadGram
DownloadGram lets Instagram users download high-resolution copies of Instagram photos and videos to repost from their own accounts. Luckily, there isn't an app you need to download to repost using this process. Here's how to do it:
1. Open Instagram and find a photo or video to repost.
Open your Instagram app and find the post you want to repost. Tap the "..." icon in the upper righthand corner of the post and click "Copy Share URL" (this button will be the same for both iOS and Android mobile devices).
2. Paste the post's share URL into DownloadGram.
Open your mobile internet browser and navigate to DownloadGram — or simply, downloadgram.
org. Paste the URL into the text box that appears on the website's homepage. Then, tap "Download."
Tap the "Download Image" button that appears further down DownloadGram's homepage.
3. Download the post.
You'll be directed to a new webpage with the content ready to download. Tap the download icon — the box with an upward-facing arrow, as shown below — then tap "save image."
4. Open Instagram and find the photo or video in your camera roll.
Return to your Instagram app. The image will be saved to your phone's native camera roll, so edit it as you would any other Instagram post.
5. Add a caption and share your repost.
The repost won't include a citation, so we suggest adding one by typing "@ + [username]" to credit the original poster with the photo or video. Then, press "Share." Here's how the post appears on your Instagram profile:
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Open the instagram app and find the photo or video you'd like to add to your story.2. Click the paper plane icon at the bottom of the post.
3. Click "Add post to your story."
4. Personalize the draft post with stickers or text.
You should see a draft of your story. Use the icons at the top to modify text, color, stickers and other animations.
5. Click "Your story" in the bottom left corner.
You also have the option to click "close friends" on the right, bottom corner (shown above) if you only want a select group to view your story.
Once you click "Your story" you'll see the option to click "Share" to repost your image to your Instagram Story.
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.
Why should your brand repost on Instagram?
First of all, it's important to understand the benefits of reposting images and videos.
Simply put, it takes a lot of time, effort, and resources to consistently create high-quality social content. And since most marketers post between 3-4 times per week, it's vital you 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.
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.
For instance, consider the power of Warby Parker reposting this funny image from one of its customers, @cjronson:
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Warby Parker (@warbyparker)
Not only does the image likely appeal to Warby Parker customers, but it ultimately makes Warby Parker marketers' jobs easier — now they don't need to create all their own content in-house.
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 November 18, 2020 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.
Topics: Instagram Marketing
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How to Share a Post on Instagram: Reposting (2022)
Contents
After joining Instagram, you started posting photos and content of various kinds.
However, you have not yet been able to find the “repost” function to share or repost the most interesting content you found on this social network on your account. Well, it seems pretty obvious to me: a function to share a post does not exist on Instagram!
Unlike Facebook and other social networks, Instagram does not allow sharing other people’s content for a very simple reason. It wants to encourage users’ originality and creativity. However, it is possible to “override” this setting and get a very similar function to the “repost” you need. Do not you believe it? Then try to take a look at what we are about to offer you: in the next paragraphs, we will explain how to repost on Instagram using some “tricks” or, much more simply, through some free application.
Warning: when reposting on Instagram, make sure you do not violate copyright and avoid the incorrect behavior indicated in the conditions of use of Instagram in order not to risk the closure of your account.
To avoid problems, perhaps contact the user who posted the original post. So, ask them for permission to repost the content in question to your profile. If they agree, mention their username in your repost.
How to Share a Post on Instagram?
Do you want to know how to repost a picture on Instagram or how to repost a video on Instagram? You have two options: take a screenshot or a screen recording or use some third-party apps. Find everything explained below.
Screenshot/Screen Recording to Share a Post on Instagram
The first method for reposting on Instagram is to take a screenshot of a post and share it on your profile. To do this,
- Log into your Instagram account from its Android/iOS app,
- Locate the post you are interested in,
- Take a screenshot and share the screen capture of the content of your interest on your profile.
Screenshot/Screen Recording: Detailed
If you are using an Android smartphone, you should take the screenshot by pressing the volume down key and the power key and if it does not work, the volume down key and the home key simultaneously.
If you’re using an iOS device, you should be able to take a screenshot by pressing the Home button and the standby/wake button at the same time. Suppose you have an iPhone X (or a later model). In that case, to take the screenshot, you need to press the power key and the volume up key simultaneously.
If the content you intend to repost is not a photo or a carousel, but a video, instead of a screenshot, you need to take a video capture of the screen.
To do this on Android, you need to resort to third-party apps that allow you to make a screen recording:
- Start the chosen app,
- Press the button to start recording,
- Authorize the capture of the screen.
- Record the screen and then stop shooting. Done.
However, to do this on the iPhone, swipe up or down the Control Center (depending on your iPhone model) and tap the REC button.
To Post Your Screenshot/Screen Recording:
- Press “+” the button at the bottom,
- In the appearing menu, tap on the photo or video you want to post.
- In order not to point out to other users that it is a screenshot, try to adapt the photo as best you can,
- Tap the Next item, apply a filter to it, if necessary, or modify it using Instagram’s editing tools
- Press again on Next.
- Now all you gotta do is write a caption to mention the original author of the content,
- Tap on the Share item to perform the repost.
Simple, right?
Third-Party Apps to Share a Post on Instagram
If you wish to use a third-party application to repost Instagram posts, we can only recommend Repost. Instagram, is a completely free solution, and is available for both Android and iOS. Using it is very simple: just copy the link of the post you intend to repost on your profile, feed it to the app and publish it on the photographic social network.
- Start Instagram on your device,
- Locate the content of your interest,
- Press the ellipsis located in the upper right corner of the content,
- Select the item Copy link from the menu that opens.
- Then start Repost: For Instagram,
- Press on the image or preview of the video you previously copied the link.
- Tap the Attribution mark button and choose the plate’s color, showing the name of the account that originally shared the post (White or Black) and the position to insert it.
- Tap the purple Repost button located at the bottom,
- Allow the app to open Instagram,
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Choose where to share the content (Story or Feed) and follow the instructions on the screen to share the content on your profile.
To Conclude Reposting on Instagram
As you may have seen, it is very easy to share posts on Instagram.
You can do this with or without downloading any third-party applications.
However, we advise you not to abuse the repost. Instagram is beautiful precisely because it allows you to give life to your creativity, and therefore you shouldn’t limit yourself to posting other people’s content. Please also respect the rules and always mention the original author of the shot. It is never nice to steal other content fraudulently, and it is a practice to condemn.
Always ask permission before using content that is not yours and try to limit the practice of reposting. If you know other methods to repost on Instagram, please write them to me, and we’ll be pleased to add them to our list.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if you repost on Instagram?
When done in the right way, reposting can contribute to new communications and engagement for both sides.
But if you repost without crediting, the original owner of the content may report you to get your post removed.
Why can’t I repost posts on my story?
Users have the ability to set their stories not to be reshared on stories. You may ask the user to switch their setting for you to repost their story.
How can I ask for permission to repost an Instagram post?
The easiest way to ask for the permission of the content’s owner, you can DM them on Instagram about the repost, but if they are a business, brand, or a celebrity of sorts, you may need to look for extra contact information on their account.
Can you not repost without permission?
Users can repost posts without permission of its owner, but when the owner or Instagram finds out it’s been reposted without credit or permission, they can take it down.
Is reposting Art illegal?
If the art belongs to someone else, sharing it without having the owner properly credited/tagged/asked for permission can easily be considered theft.
How to repost on Instagram: TOP 6 ways [2022]
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In this article you will learn:
- How to repost on Instagram: TOP 6 ways.
- Why repost.
All the tips and applications described in the article are relevant in 2022.
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Why repost on Instagram
Repost on Instagram is copying someone else's post to your profile. For example, if you find an interesting thematic post in the feed and want to share it with your subscribers, then you can “transfer” this publication to your page.
When you make a repost, you must tag the author of the publication so as not to violate copyright: to do this, simply insert a link in the @nickname format.
Why repost:
- You want to share an interesting post with your followers.
- For competitions, promotions and sweepstakes. For example, in order to participate in the cash draw, the participant needs to repost the entry in their Stories. The winner will be chosen at random.
- Promotion. You can repost posts with other bloggers to attract a new audience.
Speaking of promotion: read our article "TOP 32 ways to get followers on Instagram without cheating." nine0005
How to repost a post in Stories
Let's move on to the practical part of the article - we will repost someone else's post to ourselves in Stories. This feature is available in the Instagram app - you do not need to download additional programs.
Action algorithm:
- Open the desired post.
- Under the photo there is a button with a paper airplane icon - click on it.
- A menu will open where you need to select the first item - "Add a post to your story"
- Edit the story with the post: change the cover position, add explanatory text, attach a poll or hashtags.
When you repost someone else's post to your Story, you don't need to add the author's link: it is inserted automatically.
Repost by downloading a post
Another way to repost posts on Instagram is to download a post and publish it in your account. To do this, we need the Instagram service - it is used to download photos and videos from Instagram. nine0005
Action algorithm:
- Open the desired post and click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Select the "Copy link" function.
- Then go to the website of the Instagram service - from your phone or computer, it doesn't matter.
- Paste the link and download the post.
After that, go to your Instagram page and publish the downloaded photo or video. But do not forget to indicate the author of the original publication - this is very important.
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Taking a screenshot of the desired post
The easiest way to repost on Instagram is to post a screenshot of the post in your feed. The main disadvantage of the method is that it looks very “toprono” and, so to speak, “collective farm”.
Action algorithm:
- Take a screenshot of the desired entry on your phone (it doesn't matter on Android or iOS).
- Post a screenshot of the post on your profile.
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You can crop the photo so that there are no unnecessary elements: for example, the top panel of your device, which displays the time, charge level, network. Be sure to credit the author of the original post.
If the profile is private, then you will not be able to log into someone else's account and take a screenshot of the post you like.
In the case of the carousel, this method does not work, since you will have to take 2 to 10 screenshots and publish them on your profile.
TOP 3 applications for repost
You can repost someone else's post to your profile using special programs. We will look at the TOP 3 apps for Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad).
Repost for Instagram
Repost for Instagram is the most popular repost app on the Instagram social network. The program is available on Android and iOS completely free.
All you have to do is open the desired post and copy the link.
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Regrann
Regran is an application that is only available for Android mobile devices. With the help of the program, you can repost any entry - without watermarks.
How it works: open the desired Instagram post and copy the link. Then paste this link into Regrann and publish the post on your profile.
Easy Repost
Easy Repost is a simple and convenient application that allows you to repost posts on Instagram. The utility is available for Android and iOS. nine0005
To repost, you need to open the desired publication and copy the link to it. Then paste this link into the Easy Repost app and select the Instagram social network to post to your profile.
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Results
Now you know how to repost on Instagram. Choose one of the available methods based on the goal: for example, to participate in a contest, you often need to repost someone else's post to your Story; If you want to share an interesting post with your followers, then try the Repost for Instagram app.
11 ways to share a post, story or video
Hello!
On Instagram, you can repost stories, posts, but not all users know how to do it.
What will be in the article: we will talk about all the ways to share content on Instagram and describe each in detail.
All types of reposts on Instagram
We consider each way to repost on Instagram.
Repost a post through the application
To share someone else's post in your feed, you need to download the application (there is no such functionality inside Instagram yet).
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There are several applications for reposting on iOS and Android, look for the phrase Repost Instagram in the name, you can't go wrong: Reposter for Instagram, Repost for Instagram Stories, QuickRepost for Instagram, Easy Repost for Instagram.
P.S. It is better to use applications and services that indicate the author's login in the post (or photo) that you share - this way you will not violate copyrights by posting someone else's content. As a last resort, you can always mark a person on Instagram manually, but it's still better when there is a mark both in the photo and in the description. nine0166
Consider the example of the Repost for Instagram application - Regram.
This is an Android app, you can find it in the Google Play marketplace. There are similar apps on the iPhone, like 'Repost for Instagram'. All these services work by analogy, so the example with Reposta is suitable for any other application.
Open the application.
We click on the Instagram icon in the upper right corner, and we are automatically transferred to Instagram. That is, if you are already authorized on Insta, you do not need to enter any additional logins and passwords. This is a plus for the application. nine0005
On Instagram, select the post you want to share. Click on the post menu (3 dots). In the window that opens, click on the "Copy link" item.
We go back to the Regram application, and it will automatically recognize the copied link. Click on the post.
A photo is opened, the application automatically puts the author's login on it. You can change the location of the plate, for example, put it at the top of the photo.
You can also completely remove the mention of the author, but we do not recommend doing this, as this is already considered theft. The plate settings are on the left under the photo. nine0005
The letters LDB at the bottom right allow you to change the color of the plate.
L is white, D is black, and B allows you to customize the color from the proposed palette.
The letters SS at the top above the photo allow you to copy the description - you can use it in full, or you can use hashtags. Better completely. The application substitutes a hashtag and a mark - #Repost @author's login before the author's description.
In the application menu (3 dots) you can also look at the author's profile, open his Instagram post or replace the photo. nine0005
To repost, click on the button with two arrows (the first in the row). The button in the center saves the photo to the device, and the right button with the “Share” icon allows you to send the photo to other social networks, instant messengers and email (but this is not necessary, since this function is in Insta itself).
The application tells you how to insert a description with authorship. Choose where to send the post - to Direct (Chats), tape (Feed) or Stories (Stories).
If we send it to the feed, then we are transferred to the standard post settings (for example, you can apply a filter). At the stage of adding a description, paste the text copied in advance to the clipboard. You can also add your own description. Next, save the post as usual.
P.S. Recently, many of these applications do not post photos with a badge in the feed, although this badge is in the settings.
But at the stage of publication, it disappears, and just a photo is posted. Perhaps this is due to changes in Instagram itself. Places in stories with a die:
What to do if the post is received without a plaque with authorship - you can save the photo to the gallery through the Regram application (the button in the center), and then post it on Instagram in the standard way, after saving the author's description to the clipboard.
It turns out a little more action, but without copyright infringement.
How to repost a post from Instagram to VK and other social networks
This repost is configured when posting. First, we add a photo (from the gallery or take it with a camera), then we edit it (for example, apply filters) and at the stage of adding a description, geotags and friend marks, at the bottom in the settings we find the “Where else to share” item. nine0005
Move the slider to the ON position (in blue). You can share only in 4 social networks - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Odnoklassniki. For the first time, you will need to link accounts from these social networks to Instagram.
If you enable this feature during posting, these social networks will automatically post announcements of new posts.
Repost a post in Direct
You can share a post in private messages without third-party applications. We find the post in the feed, click on the airplane icon below it, a list of contacts opens with whom we want to share the post. Click "Submit".
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The second way is to open the post menu (3 dots in the upper right corner above the post), then "Share to". Among the methods, select "Chats" with the instagram icon. A list of contacts opens, click on the "Submit" button, and the post flies to Direct.
Repost a post to stories
Repost a post to stories in the same way as in Direct — click on the airplane icon under the post, a list of contacts opens, above them there will be a line “Add a post to your story”, click. nine0005
The story editor opens, the author's login will be indicated under the publication.
P.S. The method will not work if the author of the content has a private profile - then when you open the contact list, you will see the inscription "Closed account" with a lock icon and an explanation that the listed contacts will not be able to see the content of the author if they are not subscribed to it.
In this case, you can save a post with a badge and the author's mark through the Regram application to the device's gallery (the first section describes how), and then add a picture to the story in the usual way and add a sticker with the mark of the author of the post.
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However, if the author of the content has closed his profile from strangers, he will probably not be happy that his content ended up in someone else's story, so it's best to get permission from the author to repost first.
Repost stories to post
Open a published story, click on the “More” icon with three dots. Select "Share to Post".
Editing a photo - cropping, adding filters (everything is the same as when adding a standard post). It turns out a regular post with a non-clickable author's login. nine0005
Repost stories in Direct
Open the published story, click on the "Share" icon (or 3 dots in the upper right corner, then "Share to"). The methods depend on whose story you are reposting - yours or someone else's.
In the window that opens, select Chats, then the desired contact from the list.
Similar actions allow you to send stories to instant messengers, social networks and mail.
There is a separate button for reposting on Facebook in stories, located next to the "Share" button. nine0005
You can turn on automatic reposting to Facebook in your privacy settings.
The second way, go to "More" and select "Send ..." - a list of contacts will open.
Repost stories to stories
To repost stories to stories, 3 conditions must be met:
- You must be noted in history. You can't just repost other stories like that.
- You can only repost stories from open accounts.
- The author of the content must have permission to repost stories enabled in the settings. nine0010
Suppose all these conditions are met. Procedure:
As soon as you are tagged in your story, you will receive a notification. We click on it.
A story opens with an Add to Story button at the bottom. Click. The normal story editor opens. The username of the author will be indicated in the history.
How to allow other people to repost stories
Go to your account settings, section "Privacy". Find the "History" tab. nine0005
Scroll down to the "Reposts" item and switch the sliders to the ON position opposite the "Allow reposts in stories" and "Allow sharing" sub-items.
Repost video from IGTV
Repost to stories
To share a published video from IGTV to stories, open it and click on the airplane icon. Then, above the contacts, click on the item "Add video to your story."
Repost to Direct
To send a video to Direct, click on the 3 dots next to the airplane icon, select "Share to...".
Then Chats.
Repost to Instagram feed
You can repost from IGTV to a post as an announcement only when uploading a video to IGTV.
We will not describe in detail the process of creating and publishing a video - the instructions are in the article "How to add a video to IGTV".
