Want to share an Instagram post to your Story on the Instagram app? Learn how to share someone else's Instagram post in just a few clicks.
These tips for sharing posts work for both the regular Instagram app and Instagram lite app.
Key Points:
How To Share Your Own Posts On Instagram
You can share your own photo or video posts within the Instagram app by following the steps below depending on the method you prefer.
First, tap share (the paper plane icon) beneath your Instagram post.
From here you'll see the following options:
Add To Story
Tap Add To Story.
This will share your post to your Story, where you can add gifs, stickers, links, and other customizations.
Share The Post Link
This will copy the direct link to your photo or video post, so you can send it to another user off-platform, embed it in a blog post, or add it to your bio on a different social media profile.
Share To Another Platform
Tap Share To or select one of Instagram's default options to share your post via:
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AirDrop (only for iPhone - tap Share To then the AirDrop icon)
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Messages
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Facebook Messenger
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Whats App
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Gmail
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...and more
Share In A DM
You'll see your most-messaged profiles when you tap share, but you can also use the search icon to look up additional users.
Screenshot The Post
If you're the user who originally posted the content, you can also screenshot your post and share it elsewhere.
How To Share Someone Else's Post On Instagram
If another profile has allowed resharing, you'll be able to re share someone's post in the following methods.
To get started, first tap share beneath their photo or video.
Add To Story
This allows you to share a photo or video to your Instagram Story. You can then add customizations including links, stickers, and gifs.
Share The Post Link
You can copy the post link and share it directly to users within Instagram or off platform, embed it in a website, and more.
Share To Another Platform
Instagram's share options allow you to share someone's post directly to another platform including:
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AirDrop (only for iPhone - tap Share To then the AirDrop icon)
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Messages
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Facebook Messenger
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Whats App
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Gmail
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...and more
Share In A DM
You'll see your most-messaged profiles when you tap share, but you can also use the search icon to look up additional users.
How To Turn Off Sharing On Your Posts
If you want to stop allowing users to share your content via Instagram's built-in share features, you can toggle off Sharing to Stories by following the steps below via the Instagram app:
Go to your profile and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
Scroll down to How Others Can Interact With You and tap Sharing And Reuse.
Tap toggle ON or OFF beside each share setting depending on your preferences. You can toggle the following preferences:
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Sharing posts and reels to Stories
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Share Stories in messages
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Repost posts and reels
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Add notes on posts and reels
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Create with and reuse posts and reels
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Download reels
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Allow external post embedding
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Allow businesses to request to feature your content in their shops
How To Share An Instagram Profile Link
Want to share someone's profile page? Whether they have a private or public account, you can share the link directly to another user by following the steps below:
Sharing Your Own Profile Page
Whether you're on Android or iPhone, tap profile.
From the profile page, tap Share Profile (beneath the profile picture or bio, depending on the profile settings).
From here you'll have access to a QR code, direct sharing options, copying a link to your clipboard, or downloading the share profile page to send to others.
Sharing Someone Else's Profile Page
Visit the profile you wish to share and tap the three dots on the top right corner.
Tap Share This Profile.
From here you'll be able to share the profile in the following ways:
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Via direct message
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To your Story
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Directly to another platform
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Tapping Share To and copying the URL
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to have a public account to share on Instagram?
No, you can still share your content to your Stories or to approved followers if you have a private account on Instagram. However, you'll only be able to share content off-platform if your account is public, otherwise users who click the link will receive an error message.
Does Instagram notify someone when you share their post?
No, sharing posts is private - but they can see the total share count via Instagram Insights. They just won't be able to see who specifically shared their content.
How to see your post Shares count on Instagram?
If you're the original account that posted the content, you can see your total Shares number via your Instagram Insights.
To access Insights, go to your profile and tap the three lines on the top right corner.
From here, scroll down to For Professionals and tap Insights.
Check out our complete guide to Instagram Insights here.
How can I share someone's profile picture?
There is no way to directly share someone's profile picture on Instagram, aside from taking a screenshot and sharing it directly.
To view someone's profile picture via Android or iPhone tap profile, then tap the profile picture again to see an enlarged version.
Why can't I share someone's post on Instagram?
If you're unable to share someone's post to your Story, it's likely because the user who originally posted the content has their Share settings limited.
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