How to repost an Instagram story | Best practices

Instagram is a great way to share moments, but did you know that Instagram stories are a greatly appreciated feature?

If you've ever wanted to share that story from another user or simply create a new story with already existing content, then reposting stories is a solution.

But you still need to know how to repost an Instagram story...

Whether it's an Insta story that someone else has mentioned, or even an Instagram post, reposting content is becoming common practice. But how do you use this function? And is it possible to share an Instagram story in your story?

In this article, we'll explain how to share an Instagram story. If you're wondering how to do a repost or just want to share another user's story, here's how.

You'll also find our best practices for reposting stories. By the end of this article, even taking a screenshot of someone else's story or seeing who has shared my Instagram story will no longer be a secret to you.

Should you repost other people's Instagram Stories?

Sometimes, an Instagram story catches your eye. Maybe it's a really cool story that was posted by a friend or influencer. You may be asking yourself: "Should I repost this?".

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The answer is simple: it's perfectly conceivable to share a story publication, but there are nuances to consider.

It's not possible to repost an Instagram story without the story's origin appearing.

Instagram will link your story to the original publication so that the creator is credited. Don't try to evade or hide this attribution. It's good to give credit where credit is due.

It's also worth pointing out that sharing an Instagram story is a great way to'engage. You can do this to make connections and potentially attract new followers.

How to repost an Instagram Story

Before diving into the process, you need to know the prerequisites for reposting a story on your own Instagram account.

• Firstly, you absolutely must be identified in the story you wish to share. This is Instagram's way of ensuring that you have a link to the content in question.
• Also, your Instagram account must be public.

If these two conditions are not met, Instagram will not offer you the opportunity to share that story.

When you are mentioned or identified in a story, a notification will appear in your Instagram space on PC or mobile. You'll see the option "Add this post to your story".

By clicking on it, you can make edits before publishing. Don't forget to always credit the original creator. You can do this by using the mention sticker or, more simply, by typing his/her username preceded by the "@" symbol.

Why won't Instagram let me repost a story?

Are you having trouble re-posting a story on Instagram?

The most likely reason is that you weren't tagged in the publication. You need to be tagged in the story to republish it.

If you're not tagged, you won't be presented with the button that invites you to repost it.

Best practices for reposting an Instagram Story

Give credit to the Story's creator

If you want to repost a stunning photograph or share a visual that was created by an artist, be sure to credit the creator in your repost.

Mark their ID in the post and make it clear to your followers that you're not passing off their work as your own.

If you properly credit the content creator, they should appreciate you sharing their work and talent. It's a great way to create relationships.

In time, this user may also republish you. This is certainly the best method for gaining subscribers.

Ask the content creator for permission

You may want to republish personal content to the creator. Perhaps it's a photo that contains faces, the face of someone's child, or details about an object that belongs to them.

In these cases, remember to ask the original author's permission before reposting their story. Don't forget that even if the person has identified you and their profile is public, they may not want you to repost sensitive content. Sometimes it's better to ask.

Put the name of the story's creator on the image

Another way to explicitly show that the content you're sharing is a repost is to include the username of the user who created these posts on the'image.

This is a great way to make sure there's no misunderstanding about the creator's identity.

How do you transfer a post from your Instagram feed to your Story?

Your Instagram feed is where you publish images or videos that will appear in your followers'news feed. From time to time, you also want to republish one of these Instagram publications in your Instagram story. How to do this:

Share posts from your Instagram feed to your Instagram story:

Here are the steps you need to follow to share posts from your Instagram feed to your story:

1. Under a post, you'll see a paper airplane. Tap this icon.
2. In the next menu, choose the'option to add it to your Story.
3. Edit your post by changing the format, adding a sticker, text, gifs and other effects. Then publish.

Once this is done, all the users who follow you will be able to see and like your story for 24 hours.

There are a few things to note when you repost a post from your feed to your Instagram Story. The process works similarly to reposting an Instagram Story from another account.

The creator of the original content (aka you) will automatically be tagged in the post. The app will create a link to the original post so it can be clicked on for easy access.

And just like when you share an Instagram Story, the original creator will need to have their profile set to "public" so everyone can see it.

Why you should repost from your feed to your Story.

You may be wondering how reposting your posts to stories is going to help you grow your account.

The answer is simple, on Instagram users don't all connect at the same time. What's more, the news feed doesn't always display the latest publications from all accounts.

Publishing your feed photo or video as a story can therefore help you attract more visitors to your publication. You'll also be able to boost your number of likes and gain visibility in the process.

The mistake not to avoid when reposting

The first rule of Instagram stories? Don't repost screenshots.

When it comes to re-posting to an Instagram Story, people sometimes just take a screenshot of the original post and publish the new capture in their stories. Don't do that.

What do we have against a screenshot?

First of all, the quality of the image'often isn't very good.

Secondly, screenshots require extra effort, as you'll have to edit the image to get it the right size.

Avoid screenshots by posting directly from Instagram following the steps we've already discussed.

Why businesses should repost from their feed to their Story.

You may have many branded social networks that you manage.

Cross-posting content from your brand's accounts is a great way to increase exposure for all of them, and helps you make the most of great content.

The same principle applies to posting a photo from your company's feed to your Story. The more distribution channels for this content, the better.

Now that you know more about reposting in Instagram Stories, use Boostfluence's content planner to plan, schedule, preview and publish posts on Instagram. We can't wait to see what you publish on Instagram.