How to Repost Instagram Stories and Posts

If someone tags you in their story, you get a "Add this to your story" button — one tap to reshare. For feed posts, tap the paper-plane icon and choose "Add post to your story." To repost someone's content to your own grid, you'll need to save the file and re-upload with clear credit.

Reposting on Instagram works differently depending on what you're sharing and whether you were tagged. Here's each case.

If you're tagged in a story

When someone mentions your @handle in their story, Instagram sends a DM with an "Add to your story" option. Tap it and it reshares to your story with automatic credit. Easiest case — no tools needed.

Reposting a feed post to your story

Under any public post, tap the paper-plane (share) icon and pick "Add post to your story." It appears as a sticker linking back to the original creator. Clean and properly credited.

Reposting to your grid

Instagram has no native "repost to feed" button. To put someone's public post on your own grid, you save the media, then re-upload it. Download the original at full quality — see downloading photos and videos — and for reels use a reels viewer to get a clean, watermark-free file.

Always credit the creator

Reposting without permission or credit is bad form — and can breach copyright. Tag the original account, keep their watermark if they use one, and ask permission for commercial use. Resharing is a favor to the creator only when they're credited.

FAQ

How do I repost an Instagram story I'm tagged in?

Tap "Add this to your story" in the DM Instagram sends you.

How do I repost a feed post to my story?

Tap the paper-plane icon and choose "Add post to your story."

Can I repost to my grid?

Not natively — save the media and re-upload with credit.

Do I need an app to repost?

No for stories; for grid reposts you just need the saved file.

Do I have to credit the original creator?

Yes — always tag them, and get permission for commercial use.