Instagram Stories are wildly popular – from fun snapshots to serious branding tools. But what if you want to re-share someone’s Story in your own? Or what if you’ve been tagged in a Story and want to quickly share it with your followers? In this blog, you’ll learn exactly how to repost an Instagram Story – both automatically and manually. You’ll also get helpful tips, apps \u00e1nd find out what to do if it doesn’t work. <\/p>\n\n
\ud83d\udccc Note that only content from public accounts<\/strong> can be reposted.<\/p>\n\n Reposting an Instagram Story simply means re-sharing an existing story – from someone else – through your own account. You can do this in two ways: <\/p>\n\n In addition, you can also share regular feed posts in your story – which is not technically a \u201crepost,\u201d but is widely used as an alternative.<\/p>\n\n If someone tags you in an Instagram Story, you will receive a notification of this in your DM. Instagram then gives you the option to add this story to your own. <\/p>\n\n Here’s how it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udca1 You can resize it, add text and possibly make the original message smaller or larger for a nicer look.<\/p>\n\n Sometimes you are not tagged, but would still like to share the story. For example, because it’s a great review, shout-out or inspirational post. In that case, there are several ways: <\/p>\n\n There are several apps that make it easy to repost stories or feedposts, even without a tag. The easiest one is repostapp<\/a>, you don’t need to download any apps. All you have to do is give the link to the story and it will automatically download on your mobile, and you can repost it! <\/p>\n\n Note that for stories, this only works if the original content is still live.<\/p>\n\n Just send the creator a friendly message:<\/p>\n\n \u201cHi – can I share your story on my own account? If you tag me, I can easily repost it \ud83d\ude4c\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n This is also immediately a great way to expand your network.<\/p>\n\n You can also add regular Instagram posts from yourself or others to your own story:<\/p>\n\n This is useful for promotions, shout-outs or when you want to draw extra attention to a post.<\/p>\n\n Sometimes you don’t see the option, or it just doesn’t work. Possible causes: <\/p>\n\n Check these points before trying again.<\/p>\n\n Want to make an Instagram Story repost without being tagged? Then there are handy apps that make this possible – often for free and without a watermark<\/strong>, too. Ideal for influencers, entrepreneurs or social media managers who want to share stories from clients, followers or collaborations on a regular basis. <\/p>\n\n Here are the best tools of the moment:<\/p>\n\n This tool is perfect if you want to quickly repost an Instagram post or reel without the hassle of downloads or apps. Instead of an app, this is a web-based repost tool<\/strong>: you just use it through your browser – mobile or desktop. <\/p>\n\n Key features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Here’s how it works:<\/p>\n\n \ud83d\udca1 Ideal for those who want to repost Instagram posts professionally without watermarking<\/strong> – for example, for UGC campaigns or as an influencer.<\/p>\n\n Reposta is a favorite among people looking for a free watermark-free repost app<\/strong>. You can save and share a story at the touch of a button, with no extra branding or logos. <\/p>\n\n This tool is ideal for influencers, for example, who want to share fan content or shoutouts without disrupting their own branding.<\/p>\n\n Later is more than just a repost tool – it is an all-in-one platform for social media planning. For companies or brands, this is the tool to strategically deploy user-generated content (UGC) and schedule stories in advance. <\/p>\n\n Later also offers a comprehensive and free guide on how to best use Instagram Stories as a marketing tool:<\/p>\n\nWhat does an Instagram Story repost mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Automatically repost (you are tagged)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Manual reposts (not tagged)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
1. Screenshot or screen capture<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
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2. Use a repost app<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
3. Ask if you can still be tagged.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
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Share feedpost to your story<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Why can’t I repost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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Apps to repost Instagram Stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
Repostapp<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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Reposta<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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Later.com<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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Which repost app is best for you?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
App<\/strong><\/th> Free<\/strong><\/th> Without watermark<\/strong><\/th> Story repost possible<\/strong><\/th> Best for…<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Repost for Instagram<\/td> \u2705<\/td> \u274c (optional delete)<\/td> \u2705<\/td> Quick & simple sharing<\/td><\/tr> Reposta<\/td> \u2705<\/td> \u2705<\/td> \u2705<\/td> Reposts without branding<\/td><\/tr> Later.com<\/td> \u2705\/\ud83d\udcb0<\/td> \u2705<\/td> \u2705 (via schedule)<\/td> Companies & content teams<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n