When you repost a reel on Instagram using the new built-in repost feature, here is what happens:
- The reposted reel appears in your followers' main feed, just like your own content.
- The repost is labeled and credited to the original creator.
- Your reposted items are collected in a dedicated "Reposts" tab on your Instagram profile, located between the "Reels" and "Tagged photos" tabs.
- You can add an optional comment or note when reposting.
- You can undo a repost anytime by tapping the repost button again.
- You can only repost content from public accounts; content from private accounts cannot be reposted.
- The reposted reel keeps the original creator's username visible, maintaining attribution.
- Reposting someone else's reel can be done easily by tapping the two arrows (repost icon) under the content.
- This new repost feature simplifies sharing without requiring third-party apps, although those apps are still used when reposting to feed manually or stories with added edits.
In summary, reposting a reel through Instagram’s native feature shares the content with your followers while crediting the original creator, and it organizes reposts in a separate profile tab for easy access. If reposting via other methods, such as third-party apps, you may need to download or copy the link, but proper credit to the original creator is essential. This feature was released recently and enhances content sharing on Instagram, making it more like repost/retweet functionalities on other social platforms.
