Instagram launched Reels, its competitor to TikTok, in August 2020. Users can upload and share short-form video content, typically accompanied with music, to their story or with friends. Show
Sharing a reel is easy, just like sharing any other kind of post on Instagram, and can be done in just a few simple steps. In Instagram's latest update, the Reels feature can be found directly in the middle of the menu bar at the bottom of the screen. Here's how to share a reel in your Instagram story and with friends. How to share an Instagram Reel to your Story1. Open the Instagram app on your device. 2. In the menu at the bottom of the app, select the Reels icon (which looks like a clapperboard) in the middle. Tap the Reels icon at the bottom of your screen. Meira Gebel/Business Insider3. Scroll through the reels until you find the one you wish to share. 4. Select the share icon on the left (it looks like a paper plane). Tap the Share icon underneath the reel. Meira Gebel/Business Insider5. In the pop-up menu, select "Add reel to your story." 6. Once the reel appears in your story you can customize the post however you'd like. When you're finished, select "Your Story" to add to your story, "Close Friends" to share with those only on your close friends list, or "Send To" to send to a specific person or group chat. Choose how you want to share the reel. Meira Gebel/Business InsiderHow to share an Instagram Reel in a direct message1. Open the Instagram app on your device. 2. Select the Reels icon at the bottom of the screen. 3. Scroll to find the reel you wish to share. Once you've found the reel you want to share, tap on the share icon in the left corner. 4. In the pop-up menu, scroll to find and select a friend or group chat you want to share the Reel with. You can also use the search bar at the top to find a user. 5. You can write a message in the text box above the "Send" button. 6. When you're finished, select "Send" to share the reel via direct message. How to share an Instagram Reel with someone who doesn't have the appYou can share public Instagram Reels with people who do not have the app by using your device's "Share To" option. 1. Once you've found and selected the reel you wish to share, tap on the three horizontal dots icon next to the share icon. Tap the three vertical dots icon under the reel. Meira Gebel/Business Insider2. In the pop-up menu, select "Share to…" 3. Next, select the medium you wish to send the reel. You can AirDrop the reel if you have an iOS device, send directly to someone via text message, or you can select from a variety of different apps to share it. Select how you want to share the reel. Meira Gebel/Business InsiderRelated coverage from Tech Reference:
Meira Gebel is a freelance reporter based in Portland, Oregon. She writes about business, culture, and technology for Insider. Her work has been featured in Digital Trends, Willamette Week, USA Today, and more. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and San Francisco State University. Feel free to reach out to her on Twitter, where she can be found most of the time, @MeiraGebel. Read more Read less How do you repost a full Instagram reel?Reposting here is pretty simple. All you have to do is open the full-view Reel and tap on the paper airplane icon. Then, proceed to share the Reel on your Story. Ultimately, Instagram is great for small businesses.
How do you share a full video on Instagram story?Instagram app for Android and iPhone
Tap below the photo or video in Feed. Tap Add post/video/reel to your story. Tap in the bottom right. Tap Share.
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