How do you copy an Instagram post link?
Every Instagram post and Reel has its own web address. Copying it lets you send the post to anyone, place it on a website or use it in an order form. The button you need sits in a slightly different place on a phone and on a computer.
This guide shows how to copy instagram post link text on iPhone, Android and a computer. It also covers how to paste it cleanly, how to test it and how to fix the usual mistakes. It is part of our instagram engagement increase playbook.
How do you copy a post link on iPhone or Android?
The steps are the same in the Instagram app on both phones.
- Open the Instagram app and find the post or Reel.
- Tap the paper-plane Send button below the post.
- In the panel that opens, tap Copy Link.
- The link is now on your clipboard. Nothing is sent to anyone yet.
Take care in step 3. The same panel also lists people and groups you can send the post to. Tapping a name and then Send shares the post in a chat instead of copying the link. Chat messages do not appear in feed, search or your profile, but the person still gets it.
How do you copy a post link on a computer?
On a computer, use instagram.com in any web browser.
- Go to instagram.com and find the post, either in your feed or on the account's profile.
- Click the Options button, the three dots next to the post.
- Click Copy link.
- The link is on your clipboard, ready to paste.
Opening the post on its own page first can help. Click the post so it opens large, then use the three dots there. This way you are sure the dots belong to the post you want, not the one next to it.
Phone or computer: which is easier?
Both take a few seconds. The table shows when each one fits better.
| Point | Phone app | Computer |
|---|---|---|
| Button to tap | Send (paper plane) | Options (three dots) |
| Menu item | Copy Link | Copy link |
| Best for | Sending in chats and quick orders | Websites, emails and long documents |
| Paste with | Press and hold, then Paste | Ctrl+V on Windows, Cmd+V on Mac |
| Risk to watch | Tapping a contact by mistake | Clicking the dots of the wrong post |
If you plan to paste the link into a long email or a web page, the computer is often faster. If you just want to send it to a friend or place a quick order, the phone works well.
How do you paste the link cleanly?
Pasting looks simple, but small slips cause most problems.
- On a phone, press and hold inside the text box until a menu appears, then tap Paste.
- On Windows, click inside the box and press Ctrl+V.
- On a Mac, click inside the box and press Cmd+V.
- Check the start and the end. The link begins with instagram.com, often with https:// in front. Make sure no extra words came along.
- Paste once. Pasting twice into the same box joins two links into one broken address.
If you are not sure what you copied, paste it into a notes app first. You will see exactly what is on the clipboard before you use it anywhere else.
How do you test a link before you use it?
Open the link once before you send it to anyone important or place an order. Tap it in your notes app or paste it into a browser address bar.
- It opens the right post. You are ready.
- It opens a different post. You copied from the wrong post. Go back and repeat the steps.
- It opens a profile. You copied the account link, not a post link. Open the post itself and copy again.
- It asks you to log in or shows nothing. The account is likely private. Links to posts from private accounts only work for that account's followers.
The private-account point catches many people. You can see your own private post, so the link looks fine to you. Anyone who does not follow you sees nothing.
Which link types work for what?
Different jobs need different links. The table covers the common ones.
| Link type | Opens | Good for | Works for a Rizula order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post link | One photo or carousel | Sharing one post, orders | Yes |
| Reel link | One Reel | Sharing a Reel, orders | Yes |
| Profile link | The whole account | Bios, business cards | No, each order needs one post |
| Link to a post on a private account | One post, for followers only | Sharing with followers | No, others cannot see it |
Reposts need one extra step. You cannot repost a repost, and the repost credits the original poster. If you want the link to a post you saw as a repost, open the original post and copy the link from there.
Where can you use a copied post link?
- In chats and texts. Paste it into WhatsApp, a text or an email. Anyone can open it, as long as the account is public.
- On your website. Link a product page to the Reel that shows the product in use.
- In a newsletter. Point readers to your newest post on the day you publish it.
- In a support message. When you contact a seller about an order, paste the exact post link so they can find the post at once.
- In a content log. Keep a simple sheet with each post's link, date and Insights numbers, so you can compare posts later.
- In an order form. Paste the link into the Rizula order form to add engagement to that one post.
Sharing the link yourself gives a new post its first viewers. That matters because sends are one of the top ranking signals Instagram has named, as our guide to the instagram algorithm explains. For more ways to help a post travel, see how to go viral on instagram and how to go viral on instagram reel content.
How do you use the link in a Rizula order?
The post link is the only detail Rizula needs about your post. Here is the flow.
- Copy the post or Reel link with the steps above.
- Paste it into the box at the top of the order form.
- Switch on the services you want: likes, views, shares, reposts or saves.
- Set an amount for each. The total updates as you go, starting from $0.99 for 100 likes.
- Go to checkout, type your email and send the order on WhatsApp, Telegram or by email.
- Pay through the payment link Rizula sends back. Delivery starts within minutes after payment is confirmed.
Check the link before step 5. An order sent to a wrong link you gave cannot be refunded, and Rizula never asks for your Instagram password.
Read the rules before you order engagement from any seller. Meta's spam policy bans buying or selling engagement, and in the US the FTC rule 16 CFR Part 465 bans buying or selling fake indicators of social media influence for a commercial purpose. Get legal advice before using bought numbers for business, and see our likes guide section on whether buying Instagram likes is allowed. The services section lists every option and price.