# Instagram reposts help creators reach followers and keep shared posts on profiles

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-is-the-purpose-of-reposting-on-instagram-and-how-do-you-do-it/
- Published: 2026-10-31T15:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T15:23:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2301218/repost-with-instagram-purpose-how-to-do/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Reposts share public posts and reels with your followers.
- Original creators remain credited, and reposts appear on your profile.
- Reposts can be removed or disabled in sharing settings.

## Summary

Instagram reposting lets users share public posts and reels with their followers while keeping the content linked to its original creator. Reposts can help creators reach a wider audience and let users curate a collection on their profile; they also appear in followers’ feeds and the Friends tab in Reels.

Reposts remain in a dedicated profile tab and are available for longer than 24 hours, unlike Story shares. You can repost by tapping the two-arrow icon beneath an eligible post or reel, optionally adding a note, then saving. Reposting depends on the creator’s sharing settings; users can enable reposts for their own content under “Sharing and reuse” and remove reposts from the original post or through “Your activity”.

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