How to Edit an Instagram Post After Publishing
- Posts on Instagram can be edited by tapping the ellipsis (…) button in the top right corner and selecting Edit.
- During the editing process, you can make changes to the post’s caption, tag users, add a location, and amend the alt text.
- Or, you can delete your Instagram post and create a new one instead of editing it.
The inability to change a post after it has been published is a major drawback of many social media platforms.
Those of us who are prone to auto-correct mistakes are in luck, though, because Instagram has a solution. A simple edit can be made to a post on the platform.
For instance, you may edit a media file’s alt text or caption after it has been uploaded to the service.
Instagram employs automatic alt text generation based on object recognition technology for the benefit of the visually impaired. Editing your alt text could go a long way toward making your profile more accessible and inclusive for those with disabilities, as auto-descriptions aren’t always as helpful as they could be.
Here’s what you need to do, whether you’re using Instagram on an iPhone or Android, if you want to alter a post you’ve already made.
How to edit an Instagram post
It’s easy to make changes to entries you’ve previously made in your profile.
- Start off by launching the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Select the tiny circle next to your profile photo (in the bottom right corner of the screen).
3. Select the update you wish to make by tapping on it.
4. Select the post’s three horizontal dots (the “more” icon) in the post’s upper right corner.
5. Select “Edit” from the menu that appears.
6. Make any necessary changes; from this page, you can also tag people (using the icon in the lower left corner of the photo or video), change the alt text (using the “Aa” icon in the lower right corner), and insert a location marker (by tapping Add Location at the top of the post).
7. When you’re finished editing the post, press Done in the upper-right corner of the screen to save your work.
How to post on Instagram
One option is to simply delete the Instagram and start over. Instagram makes it simple to update your profile with new content.
1. Start off by launching the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. Select the “+” button in the upper right.
3. Third, choose the media file you wish to upload by tapping the corresponding thumbnail, and then tapping Next in the upper right corner of the display.
4. Apply any necessary filters and make any necessary changes to the post; then, when you’re finished, hit Next in the upper right.
5. Finish your caption on the following screen.
6. Look for the share button in the upper right corner of the screen, and then tap it.
Posts on Instagram can be edited after they’ve been published if any mistakes were noticed.
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