How to Repost Photos on Instagram: Complete Guide

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Key Takeaways About Screen

Repost the screenshot Open Instagram.
It's the app with the pink, purple, and yellow camera icon, usually found on the home screen, in the app drawer (on Android), or by the search function.
This method only works when you want to repost still images.

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Open Instagram. It's the app with the pink, purple, and yellow camera icon, usually found on the home screen, in the app drawer (on Android), or by the search function.

This method only works when you want to repost still images. If you want to repost a video, you need to see the "Repost a photo or video with Regrammer" method for your phone or tablet.

Find the photo you want to repost. Scroll through your feed to see the latest posts, or tap the magnifying glass icon to find a specific user.

Take screenshots. Drag to (or tap) the post so the photo you want to share appears on the screen, and take a screenshot using the button combination specified by your phone or tablet.

On iPhone/iPad: Press and hold the button on the right side of the phone or tablet, then press the volume up button (for iPhone X series) or the Home button (for iPhone 8 series and older models). Remove your fingers when you see the screen flicker.

On Android: Press and hold the power button and select Screenshot when you see this option. If this doesn't work, you can press and hold the power button and volume down button (or volume up button on some phones/tablets) at the same time.

Tap the + button in the bottom center of the Instagram screen to create a new post.

Tap the Library option in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Tap on the screenshot. You will see a preview image displayed at the top of the screen.

Crop the screenshot and select Next . To crop a screenshot, widen the distance between two fingers placed on the screen to enlarge the image. When you complete the operation, select Next in the upper right corner of the screen.

Select a color filter and tap Next . Color filters are usually displayed below the screen. If you don't want to use the color filter, you can tap Next in the top right corner of the screen.

Enter a caption in the "Write a caption." box near the top of the screen.

This is a good place to tag the author of the original post and note that you're just reposting their post.

Select Share in the top right corner of the screen. This is a screenshot posting operation that helps you repost the original photo to your Instagram page.

Repost Photos or Videos with Regrammer on iOS

Download Regrammer for Instagram. Regrammer is an app that lets you repost other people's posts - including photos and videos - to your Instagram page. Download the application in the following way:

Open the App Store .

Tap Search in the bottom right corner.

Type regrammerin the search bar at the top of the screen and select Search.

Tap GET next to "Regrammer". The app has a red and pink icon with two arrows and the letter "R" inside.

Follow the on-screen instructions to download the application.

Open Instagram with the multicolored camera icon. If you're logged into Instagram, this will take you to the home page.

If you're not logged into Instagram, enter your username (or phone number) and password and select Login .

Find the photo or video you want to repost. Scroll through your feed to see the latest posts, or tap the magnifying glass icon to find a specific user.

Only photos and videos posted publicly can be reposted using Regrammer.

Tap . in the top right corner of the post.

Tap Copy Link near the middle of the menu to copy the post's link to your clipboard.

Open the Regrammer app, which is pink and purple with two white arrows surrounding the letter "R," usually displayed on the home screen. The link to the article will automatically appear in the white data entry field.

Tap the blue Preview button near the bottom of the screen. A preview image will appear here.

If you want to repost a video, you can preview it by tapping the Play button in the center of the thumbnail.

Tap the blue Repost button with two arrows forming a square to open a menu.

Tap Instagram below the menu to open the video or photo in the Instagram window.

Tap Feed in the bottom right corner to create a new Instagram post containing a photo or video.

Crop the photo or video and select Next . Cropping the image is not required, but if necessary, you can widen the distance between two fingers placed on the screen to enlarge the image. When you complete the operation, you will select Next in the upper right corner of the screen.

Select a photo filter and tap Next . Filters are usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you don't want to use the photo filter, you can tap Next in the upper right corner.

Tap the Share button in the top right corner of the screen to share the post with your Instagram followers.

Repost Photos or Videos with Regrammer on Android

Open Instagram with the pink, purple, and yellow camera icon, usually displayed on the home screen or in the app drawer.

The Regrammer app lets you repost other people's posts - including photos and videos - to your Instagram page. Since the app doesn't have an Android version, you have to access it using a web browser.

If you're not logged into Instagram, type in your username (or phone number) and password and select Login .

Visit https://www.regrammer.com from a web browser. You can use Chrome, Samsung's Internet browser or any browser.

Touch and hold the white input box near the top of the screen to open a menu.

Tap Paste . The full URL of the article will appear here.

Scroll down the screen and select the blue Preview button at the bottom of the page. The post preview will appear at the top of the page.

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and select the blue Download button with an arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen. This will download the photo or video to your Android device.

Open Instagram and select the + button in the bottom center of the screen to create a new post.

Tap Library. It's in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Tap the photo or video to see a preview appear at the top of the screen.

Crop the photo or video and select Next . If you want to crop the article, widen the space between two fingers placed on the screen to enlarge the image. When you're done, you'll tap Next in the top right corner of the screen.

Select a color filter and select Next . Color filters are usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you don't want to use the color filter, you can tap Next in the top right corner of the screen.

Tap Share in the top right corner of the screen to share the post with your Instagram followers.

FAQ

How do you Repost Photos on Instagram?

Repost the screenshot Open Instagram.

What should you check before working with Screen?

It's the app with the pink, purple, and yellow camera icon, usually found on the home screen, in the app drawer (on Android), or by the search function.