How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram? 2 Easy Ways To Know! 

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Why is it that your inner photographer comes to life right after you’ve posted a picture on Instagram? You’d have spent hours staring at your photo, debating if you should post it or not, if it is good enough for social media or not. And then, when you FINALLY post it, you realize that it has so many flaws you need to fix! Well, you may be able to do that if you know how to edit your photo after posting to Instagram. In case you don’t know how that’s done, keep reading. 

Here’s How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram | Read This To Make Edits! 

Well, before we proceed any further, let me break it to you: there’s no way you can edit your photo after posting it to Instagram. If you’re unhappy with the filter you used or how your photo looks, there’s absolutely nothing you can do to change it. However, there are still some things in your control. You can still change the caption, location, tags, and alt text. 

So, if you want to know how to edit your photo after posting to Instagram using these methods, read this article till the end.

How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram Using The App?

How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram? 2 Easy Ways To Know! 

As mentioned above, you may not be able to change the filters, ratio, etc. of your Instagram photos, but you can still change the caption, alt text, tags, and location. If you’ve posted a carousel on Instagram, you also get the option to delete individual posts from it. 

If these are the edits you want to make in your post after you’ve posted it, follow these steps:

  • Open Instagram. 
  • Tap on the profile icon at the bottom right of the screen. 
  • Tap on the post you wish to edit.
  • When the post opens, tap on the three-dot icon located at the top right of the screen. 
  • A menu will appear, choose ‘Edit’ with a pencil icon in front of it. 
  • The ‘Edit info’ page will open. 
  • From here, you can edit the caption as you like. There is a character limit in Instagram captions. So, you need to keep your captions under 2,200 characters. 
  • If you want to tag people, tap on the ‘Tag people’ icon on your post. Now, you can tap photos to tag people. If you’ve posted more than one photo, swipe to see more of your pictures. Tap on them if you wish to tag people.
    • Search for the user you wish to tag in the search bar. Tap on their username to select. 
    • If you want to add more people, tap on ‘Tag another person’ in blue. 
    • If you want to remove someone you’ve tagged, tap on the cross-mark icon next to their username. 
    • If you wish to show the profile category of the person you’re tagging, tap on the “Show profile category” option in blue. 
    • When you’re done tagging people, tap on the blue check mark located at the top right. 
  • If you want to add or edit alt text (it describes your photos for people with visual impairments)
    • The alt text screen will open. Tap on “Write alt text..” next to the image you want to add or edit the alt text of. 
    • When you’re done, tap on the blue check mar located at the top right of the screen. 
  • If you want to delete a slide from your carousel, tap on the delete icon (a bin) located at the top left of the slide. 
  • If you add a location to your post, tap on ‘Add location’ in blue under your username.
    • Then, search for a location in the search bar. 
    • Or, you can select one from the options given. Just tap on whichever suits your post the best and it will be added. 
  • Once you’ve made all the edits you wanted to, tap on the blue check mark located at the top. 

And, that’s it! Your changes will be saved and the post will be updated!

How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram Using PC?

How To Edit Your Photo After Posting To Instagram? 2 Easy Ways To Know! 

If you’re someone who likes to use Instagram on a bigger screen, like that of a PC, you can follow the below-mentioned steps to edit your post:

  • Open a web browser of your choice. 
  • Go to Instagram’s login page. 
  • Enter your credentials to log in. 
  • Click on your profile icon located at the bottom left of the vertical side bar. 
  • When your profile page opens, click on the post you wish to edit. 
  • Then, click on the three dot icon located at the top right of your post (it’s next to your username). 
  • A menu will appear on the screen. Choose ‘Edit’ from there. 
  • the ‘Edit info’ page will open on the screen. 
  • Click in the caption field to edit or delete your caption. Remember to keep it under 2,200 characters. 
  • Click on ‘Add location’ field to add a location. 
  • Click on ‘Accessibility’  to add Alt text to your photos. Alt text is usually automatically created for your photos, but you can still choose to write your own. 
  • If you want to tag someone, click anywhere on your photo and a pop-up will appear on the screen. Enter someone’s username in the search field to tag them to your post. 
  • If you wish to delete a slide from your post, click on the delete icon located at the top right of your slide. 
  • Once you’re okay with the changes, click on ‘Done’ in blue to save the changes you’ve made. 

And, that’s it! Your post will be updated with all the changes you’ve made! 

Final Words

Okay, everyone! This is how to edit your photo after posting to Instagram! In this article, I walked you through two different methods of making edits to your post, after you’ve posted it! Although you may not be able to change filters and stuff like that from your images, you can still change its alt text, caption, location, tags, etc. So, feel free to follow the above-mentioned steps and make any edits that you want! In case you’ve got additional questions, feel free to drop them in the comments! 

Should I edit my Instagram post after posting?

Ideally, you should avoid editing your Instagram posts after you’ve posted them. Because doing this resets your engagement ranking. Any likes or comments that you’ve received till that point will be reset and not matter anymore. 

Can I crop a photo after posting on Instagram?

If you wish to crop your picture, touch the screen with your finger and pinch to zoom in. Take help of the grid to frame your picture better. 

Why can’t I edit my Instagram post after posting?

If you can’t edit your Instagram post after posting, it is likely that the resolution of the photo or video isn’t supported by Instagram. 

Does Instagram automatically edit photos?

If the photo that you’re trying to post is of an incompatible size, Instagram will crop the image automatically to fit its dimensions. 

Cherry Sharma
Cherry Sharma
Cherry is a Vocational English graduate with a deep love for reading fiction and writing. Cherry is also passionate about psychology and is an advocate of mental health. In her free time, you can catch her making reels and posts around the topics for Instagram. She's constantly brainstorming ideas and googling strategies to grow her own profile. So, on Viebly, she combines her interests and knowledge to write articles that help other people use Instagram better as well.

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