How to Share an Instagram Post to Your Story
Sharing a post to your Instagram Story is a simple way to highlight content that your audience may have missed. It can also help you add context, a personal note, or a callout around a post you want people to see.
Updated August 2026: Instagram’s menu labels can differ by app version and account, but the sharing flow below is the usual place to start.
Why Share a Post to Your Story?
Stories are useful for bringing attention back to a recent feed post, sharing an announcement, or showing your audience a post from another public account that you find relevant. Use this feature selectively so your Story stays useful rather than repetitive.
How to Share a Post
- Open the Instagram post you want to share.
- Tap the share icon below the post.
- Select Add to story if the option is available.
- Resize or position the post, then add text, stickers, or a mention if needed.
- Choose Your story to publish it.
When the Option Is Missing
You may not be able to share every post. The account may be private, the creator may have disabled resharing, or the app interface may differ on your device. In that case, respect the creator’s settings and consider sharing the profile or creating your own original Story instead.
Use Stories as part of a wider campaign
For a platform-specific campaign, you can review current service options in our Instagram SMM Panel after the post and Story are ready.
A Simple Tip
Add a short reason for sharing the post. A clear sentence helps viewers understand why they should tap through and makes the Story feel more personal.