Want to share someone else’s reel on your Instagram account but can’t find the option? Well, we can show you how to repost a reel on Instagram in just 5 easy steps.
Ah, many of you must be wondering, can you repost a reel on Instagram? The answer is No; you cannot reshare IG reels on Instagram.
However, with the help of a free app, you can reshare reels on Instagram for free. All you need to do is copy the link of the IG reel and paste it into the repost app.
In this article, you will learn how to repost a reel to your Instagram feed and story for free.
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How To Repost A Reel On Instagram For Free?
Repost: For Instagram is a free application that is available on Appstore as well as the playstore. So Android, as well as iPhone users, can use the ‘Repost’ app to share reels on Instagram. You can reshare your own reels or share someone else’s Instagram reels on your IG account using the Repost app.
Here’s how you can repost Instagram reels for free:
- Download the Repost: For Instagram app from AppStore (ios users) or playstore (Android)
- Open Instagram app
- Find the reel you want to share on your Instagram feed
- Tap on the three dots
- Select ‘Copy link.‘
The link to the Instagram reel will then be copied to your clipboard.
- Open the Repost app.
- The IG reel link will be automatically pasted into the app. The reel will appear. Tap on it.
An attribution tag appears on the reel highlighting which IG account the reel has been posted on originally. If you don’t want the attribution mark to appear, tap on the Attribution option and select none. You can customize where the attribution mark appears. On the top, bottom, left, right, or nowhere.
- Tap on ‘Share‘
- You will be asked for access to All photos. Allow it.
- Tap on ‘Feed’
- The reel will then be saved to your album/photos/camera roll with the audio automatically. Tap on Next to continue the process of posting the reel from your Instagram account.
- You can then edit the Instagram reel as you wish; you can add filters, stickers, and text to the Instagram reel before reposting it on your IG feed.
- Once done, tap on ‘Next.’
- Write a caption for your reposted reel. You can add location, rename original audio, tag someone or invite a collaborator to your reposted reel if you wish.
- Tap on ‘Share’ to repost someone else’s reel on Instagram
You can repost any reel on Instagram using this app.
You can repost reels from private as well as professional accounts on Instagram using the Instagram Repost apps.
How To Repost Reels On Instagram Story?
If you want to repost a reel on your Instagram story you can do it from the IG app itself. The process is the same as sharing a post on an IG story.
Here’s how you can share a reel on Instagram story:
- Open Instagram app
- Find the reel you want to share on your Instagram story
- Tap on share icon
- Tap “Add reel to your story”
- Tap on ‘Your story’ to share a reel on Instagram story.
Best Repost Instagram Reels Apps
There are a ton of apps that you can use to share reels on Instagram. Here is our pick of some of the best Instagram repost reel apps.
- Repost: For Instagram(Free)
- Preview App
- Reels Repost for Instagram (Subscription based)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How to repost tagged reels on Instagram?
To repost tagged reels on Instagram, you need to copy the link of the reel and paste it into the Repost app. Follow the steps mentioned above to repost tagged Instagram reels on your feed.
Q2. Why can’t I repost reels on Instagram?
Instagram doesn’t have a repost feature like Twitter. You cannot reshare reels on Instagram. But if you use a repost app, like Repost: For Instagram, then you can reshare reels, posts as well as stories on your Instagram account easily.
Q3. How to repost Instagram reels for free?
The only way to repost IG reels for free is by using a free repost app. Repost is a great repost app for free. There are other free apps available that you can check out. Just search free Instagram repost app on Google or your Appstore.
Q4. Do you need to repost collab reels on Instagram?
No, you do not need to repost collab reels on Instagram. The collab post feature was created to avoid the reposting conundrum and allow users to post the same post on both their accounts simultaneously. If it is a collab reel, all you have to do is accept the collaboration request, and the reel will be automatically posted on your Instagram profile.
Q5. Can you repost IG reels from PC?
Yes, using third-party apps like Repost, you can repost reels on Instagram from your PC.
Q6. How To Repost Your Own Reels On Instagram?
To share your own reels again on your Instagram account, you can either post the reel from your gallery or use the repost app following the same process mentioned above. When you reshare your own reel on your account, it’s likes, comments, and shares will be reset. It will be like posting a new reel.
Q7. Can you share reel drafts on Instagram?
No, you cannot share your reels draft on Instagram. You will have to save the reel draft then you can share it via dm with your friends. However, once the draft is published, you can share the reel with anyone you want.
Q8. How to repost a reel you are tagged in on Instagram?
If you are tagged in the reel, then you can allow it to be visible on your feed under the tagged section, or you can repost it on your home feed using the repost app as shown above. The process is the same. You will have to copy the link of the IG reel and paste it into the app to reshare your tagged IG reel.
Conclusion
Instagram doesn’t have a repost feature, but you can use a third-party app like Repost: For Instagram to share your own reels on Instagram again. You can reshare other people’s reels on Instagram using the free repost app.
Contrary to the non-existent feature to repost reels, Instagram allows users to repost stories on the platform. You don’t need any third-party app to repost stories on Instagram. You can also repost reels on stories from the app itself.
You can also share posts on Instagram easily using our step-by-step visual guide.