How to post a photo to multiple Instagram accounts at the same time

Posting a photo to multiple Instagram accounts is easy
By Elena Cavender  on 
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It's easy! Credit: Mashable / Vicky Leta

Instagram has allowed users to post to multiple accounts at once since 2019, which can come in handy if you run multiple accounts or have a brand partnership.

Total Time
  • 5 min
What You Need
  • Instagram Account

Step 1: Step 1

Open Instagram

Step 2: Step 2

Select the plus sign in the upper right hand corner

screenshot of instagram profile page with arrow to plus sign
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Step 3: Step 3

Select the photo or photos you wish to post

Step 4: Step 4

Select "Next"

Step 5: Step 5

Look for "Post to Other Instagram Accounts"

Screenshot of instagram posting page
Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

Step 6: Step 6

Tap the white circle surrounded by gray next to the accounts you want to post to

screenshot of instagram posting page featuring multiple accounts
Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

Step 7: Step 7

Select "Share" in the upper right hand corner

Screenshot of the share step.
Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

If you don't know how to post to multiple accounts at once, don't fear! It's very simple and only requires one more step than posting to only one account.

We will walk you through how to post something to multiple accounts at the same time.

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How to post to multiple Instagram accounts at once:

Follow all the normal steps you would take to post on one account.

1. Open Instagram

2. Select the plus sign in the upper right hand corner

screenshot of instagram profile page with arrow to plus sign
Tap the plus sign. Credit: Mashable

3. Select the photo or photos you wish to post

4. Select "Next"

Here is where things get different.

5. Look for "Post to Other Instagram Accounts"

Screenshot of instagram posting page
Here is where you can choose to post to multiple accounts. Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

6. Tap the white circle surrounded by gray next to the accounts you want to post to

screenshot of instagram posting page featuring multiple accounts
Tap the white circle next to the accounts you want to post to. Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

The white circle surrounded by blue indicates the photo will be posted to that account

Screenshot of step.
You know that something will be posted to an account when the white circle next to it is surrounded by blue. Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

7. Select "Share" in the upper right hand corner

Screenshot of the share step.
Credit: Screenshot / Instagram

And there you have it! Share your photo to multiple Instagram accounts with one additional step.

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Elena Cavender

Elena is a tech reporter and the resident Gen Z expert at Mashable. She covers TikTok and digital trends. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in American History. Email her at [email protected] or follow her @ecaviar_.


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