How to Link Instagram to Snapchat
Neither Instagram nor Snapchat describes a way to link the two accounts, so you connect them with links instead. Put your Snapchat link in your Instagram bio, attach your Instagram link to your Snaps, and save Snaps to your phone when you want to post them on Instagram too.
Add your Snapchat to your Instagram bio
- Your Snapchat profile link is snapchat.com/add/ followed by your username (Snapchat Support).
- In Instagram, go to your profile and tap Edit profile.
- Tap Links, then Add external link, paste your Snapchat link and save.
You can add up to 5 links to your Instagram profile (Instagram Help) and drag them to change the order (TechCrunch). To lay out the rest of your bio, see how to add line breaks in your Instagram bio.
You can also post your Snapcode: on your Snapchat profile, tap the QR code next to your name, save it to your camera roll and share the image on Instagram, so people can scan it with Snapchat (Snapchat Support).
Put your Instagram on Snapchat
- On a Snap: after you take a Snap, tap the paper clip on the preview screen, paste your Instagram link (instagram.com/yourusername) and tap Attach to Snap. Friends can open the link from the Snap (Snapchat Support).
- On your profile: Snapchat only gives a website field to Creator accounts and Business profiles. A standard public profile doesn’t have one (Snapchat Support).
Share an Instagram post or Reel on Snapchat
Copy the post’s link from Instagram’s share menu (the paper plane) and attach it to a Snap with the paper clip. To share your whole profile, tap Share profile on Instagram: it opens a card with your bio, links and a QR code (NapoleonCat).
Post your Snaps on Instagram
- In Snapchat, save the Snap with the download icon. It goes to Memories. To save to your camera roll as well, change the Save Button option in Snapchat’s Memories settings (Snapchat Support).
- For a Snap already in Memories, press and hold it and choose Export (Snapchat Support).
- In Instagram, tap +, choose Story or Post, open your gallery and pick the saved Snap.
Snapchat can share Stories straight to apps that you log into with Snapchat, and Instagram isn’t one of the apps it names (Snapchat Support). Saving and uploading is the way to do it.
FAQ
Can I link my Snapchat and Instagram accounts?
Not officially. Use links in your bio and on your Snaps instead.
Will my Snaps post to Instagram automatically?
No. You save them and post them yourself.
Why can’t I add a website to my Snapchat profile?
Only Creator accounts and Business profiles on Snapchat get a website field.
What about Instagram and TikTok?
See our guide on how to connect your Instagram to TikTok.