This article explains how to repost a video on Instagram. The instructions apply to the Instagram app for iOS and Android.
What to Know
- Tap Share (the paper airplane) > Add reel to your story > Your story. Then, go to the Story and tap Highlight.Alternatively, record your screen while watching the video, save the recording, and then upload it to Instagram.Or, copy the video link and download the Repost for Instagram app. Select the video and tap Post to Feed.
How to Repost an Instagram Video
While you can’t repost videos directly to your Instagram profile, you can repost them as Instagram Stories and then add the stories to your profile as highlights. Alternatively, you can record your screen or use an app like Repost.
How to Repost a Video to Your Instagram Story
Here’s how to repost a video to your Story and share it on your profile:
Could you be liable for copyright issues? Yep! That’s why you need to get permission from the original creator to repost videos so you don’t have to worry about copyright strikes.
- Under the post, tap the Share icon (the paper airplane).
- Tap Add reel to your story.
- Add any stickers, text, or anything else you want to add, and then tap Your story at the bottom.
- Go back to the Home tab and tap Your Story.
- Tap Highlight.
- Tap New or choose an album to add it to.
- Type a name for the highlight and tap Add.
- Tap Done or View on profile. On your profile, your highlights appear above your posts. Tap the highlight with the video to view it.
Screen Record and Post Instagram Videos
If you want to share a video as a regular post, you can record your screen while watching the video, save the recording, and then upload it to Instagram. With this method, you can crop and edit the video to your liking before you post it. Just make sure to give credit to the original creator.
Under the post, tap the Share icon (the paper airplane).
Tap Add reel to your story.
Add any stickers, text, or anything else you want to add, and then tap Your story at the bottom.
Go back to the Home tab and tap Your Story.
Tap Highlight.
Tap New or choose an album to add it to.
Type a name for the highlight and tap Add.
Tap Done or View on profile. On your profile, your highlights appear above your posts. Tap the highlight with the video to view it.
Repost Instagram Videos With the Repost App
Repost for Instagram is a third-party app that lets you repost videos on your Instagram profile. Here’s how:
The steps for recording your screen on Android and recording an iPhone screen are different.
- In the Instagram app, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the video.
- Tap Link to copy the video link.
- Download the Repost for Instagram app. Once it’s downloaded, tap the icon to open it.
- The app should automatically detect the link you copied. You might have to wait a few seconds. Tap the video thumbnail when it appears in the app.
- Tap Post to Feed.
- Tap Allow If prompted to give access to your device media.
- The video will open in the Instagram app. Tap Next.
- Add a caption or anything else you want to include and tap Share. The video will appear as an original post on your profile.
In the Instagram app, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the video.
Tap Link to copy the video link.
Download the Repost for Instagram app. Once it’s downloaded, tap the icon to open it.
The app should automatically detect the link you copied. You might have to wait a few seconds. Tap the video thumbnail when it appears in the app.
Tap Post to Feed.
Tap Allow If prompted to give access to your device media.
The video will open in the Instagram app. Tap Next.
Add a caption or anything else you want to include and tap Share. The video will appear as an original post on your profile.
- How do I share a YouTube video to Instagram?
- If you want to share a YouTube video with specific Instagram users, you can go through the YouTube app. Find the video you want to share and select the three dots, then Share video > More > Instagram > choose people to share with > select Share. If you want to share a YouTube video to your Instagram Stories or feed you’ll have to download it first, them upload it directly (be mindful of copyright).
- How do I repost a video from Facebook to Instagram?
- There’s currently no direct way to repost a video from Facebook to Instagram, but you can share a Facebook video with your Instagram friends. Open the Facebook app and find the video you want to share, then select Share > Instagram > wait for Instagram to open > choose someone to share with > paste video URL into message and Send.
- Why can’t I repost an Instagram Story video?
- If you aren’t able to repost someone’s Instagram Story video, chances are their settings don’t allow followers to share their content. You can attempt to contact the original poster to ask if they can make the video shareable, but the decision is ultimately up to them.
If you want to share a YouTube video with specific Instagram users, you can go through the YouTube app. Find the video you want to share and select the three dots, then Share video > More > Instagram > choose people to share with > select Share. If you want to share a YouTube video to your Instagram Stories or feed you’ll have to download it first, them upload it directly (be mindful of copyright).
There’s currently no direct way to repost a video from Facebook to Instagram, but you can share a Facebook video with your Instagram friends. Open the Facebook app and find the video you want to share, then select Share > Instagram > wait for Instagram to open > choose someone to share with > paste video URL into message and Send.
If you aren’t able to repost someone’s Instagram Story video, chances are their settings don’t allow followers to share their content. You can attempt to contact the original poster to ask if they can make the video shareable, but the decision is ultimately up to them.
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