As you may know, stories on Instagram are a great way to share your day and thoughts with your friends and followers. With the feature of reposting stories on Instagram, you can share the stories that your friends, followers, or even favorite celebrities have shared. If you are unaware of how to do so, worry no more because this article will teach you how to repost an Instagram story.
How to Repost an Instagram Story You’re Tagged in?
You can repost an Instagram story that was shared by anyone at all if you are mentioned in them i.e. your username is mentioned in them. Any pictures or posts that your friends share on their stories mentioning you can also be shared by you. To repost an Instagram story that you are tagged in, follow the given steps:
1. Open Instagram and log into your account.
2. Go to your ‘Direct Messages’ section.
3. Open the inbox of the person who had tagged you in a story.
4. The story will be shown there. Tap on the ‘Add to your Story’ option.
5. Click on ‘Your Story’.
6. The story will have been reposted.
This way, you can repost an Instagram story you have been tagged in.
How to Repost an Instagram Story You Haven’t Been Tagged in?
Sure you can share the stories you have been tagged in. But, this is not the only case. You can also use some alternative methods to share someone else’s Instagram stories that you have not been tagged in. No matter whose story you wish to share, you can do so. To repost an Instagram story that you have not been tagged in, you can follow any of the given methods:
1. Take a Screenshot/Screen Record
To repost an Instagram story by screen recording or taking a screenshot, follow the given steps:
1. Go to the story of the person whose story you wish to repost.
2. Take a ‘Screenshot’ if it is a picture and use the ‘Screen recorder’ option on your phone if it is a video.
3. Once you have finished, go to ‘Your Story’.
4. Add the picture/video you wish to share and resize it if you like.
5. Tap on the ‘Your Story’ option.
7. The story will have been reshared to your followers.
2. Use a Third Party App
Another way you can repost an Instagram story when you have not been tagged is by using third-party apps such as ‘Repost for Instagram‘ for both Android and iOS devices that you can use for free. You can also use another app like Story Saver for Instagram or, the Regrammer app that also allows you to share stories even when you have not been tagged.
How to Repost a Post to Story on Instagram?
Along with posting and reposting Instagram stories, you can also repost a post that was shared by you or someone else as a story. However, if you are sharing someone else’s post, you can only upload it as a story if their account is public. If the account is private, try taking a screenshot or screen recording. You can repost a post to a story on Instagram by following the given steps:
1. Open Instagram and log into your account.
2. Go to the post you wish to repost your story.
3. Click on the ‘Share icon’ below the post.
4. Tap on the ‘Add post to your story’ option.
5. Click on ‘Your Story’.
6. The story will have been added.
In this way, you can repost a post to a story on Instagram.
How to Repost an Instagram Story as a Post?
You can also repost an Instagram story that you shared as a post on your own profile. If you are loving a story that you have shared, you can repost them as a post whenever you feel like it. You cannot, however, post the story shared by someone else. To repost an Instagram story as a post, follow the given steps:
1. Open the story you shared and click on the ‘Three dots’.
2. Select the ‘Share as Post’ option you see.
3. Crop the post and click on the ‘Arrow icon’.
4. Use the filter if you like and click on the ‘Arrow icon’ again.
5. Add a caption to the post.
6. You can also tag people, and add music or location if you wish to.
7. Once done, click on ‘Share’.
8. The post gets shared.
In this way, you can repost a story as a post on Instagram.
Can I repost archived stories on Instagram?
Yes, you can do so, go to the Archive section from your profile. Then, select the story you wish to repost and tap on ‘Share‘.
Why can’t my friends share my Instagram story?
The reason your friends might not be able to repost/share your Instagram story might be that your share story option is turned off. To turn it on, go to Profile>Hamburger icon>Settings>Privacy. Scroll below to the sharing section and toggle the sharing options.
Conclusion
Hence, by using the steps mentioned above in the article, you can now easily repost an Instagram story that you have been tagged in, not tagged in, or, even the ones you have archived. You can also share a story as an Instagram post or, use an Instagram post to share it as your story. Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
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