Instagram Allows Cross-Posting Reels Videos On Facebook: Here’s How To Do It

Instagram Reels
(Last Updated On: August 25, 2022)

Instagram is undeniably the top-rated social media platform available across Android and iOS ecosystems. Meta is consistently working on upgrading its platform by adding new features and options. While several new features have already been released, Meta is also testing multiple other new features for the application. One of the recently introduced features by Instagram for its users is the ability to cross-post reels on Facebook.

With this new feature, you will get the option to share your Instagram Reels on Facebook to get a wider audience reach for your reels video.This option is being made available for both general users as well as professional creators. Instagram at its support page mentions this feature isn’t available for all users.

The users need to have linked Facebook and Instagram accounts to be able to cross post the Reels videos. If you wish to know the steps to cross-post your Instagram Reels videos on Facebook, we are making it easy for you by sharing the step-by-step guide. Take a look below:

How To Cross Post Instagram Reels Videos With Your Linked Facebook Account

Step 1: Go to the Instagram application on your devices.

Step 2: You will need to initiate the Reels making process. Once you have recorded the Reels video move to step 3 below.

Step 3: Right before sharing the Reel video, you need to select the Share to Facebook option.

Step 4: Select the toggle option placed next to the Facebook account on which you want to share the reel video.

Step 5: Now, set the default option if you want to share all your future Instagram reels videos to Facebook. You can also do this just for the current Reel video.

Step 6: Click on the Share option placed on the top right.

If you wish to share all your future Instagram Reels videos to Facebook, you need to perform some manual steps in the app itself. The steps for the same are listed below:

Step 1: On the Instagram app, click on your profile.

Step 2: Tap on the menu option (three lines).

Step 3: Select the Settings menu.

Step 4: Now, go to the Accounts Centre Option.

Step 5: You will now need to select the account from where the Reels will be shared. You will also need to add the account to which the Reels video will be shared.

Step 6: Click on the Automatically share option.

Step 7: Tap on the Setup or toggle option placed next to the Reels. All your future reels videos will now be shared to the Facebook profile.

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