Instagram doesn’t give you a full list of who shared your post. Recent guides describe a View story reshares option in a post’s menu that shows the public Stories resharing it right now (Digital Citizen). For Reels, Instagram says you can’t see who reshared them or where (Instagram).
How to view Story reshares
- Open the post on your profile.
- Tap the three dots at the top.
- Tap View story reshares, if it’s there.
- Tap a Story to see the account that shared your post (Techpoint Africa).
When the option doesn’t show
- It appears only while your post is live in at least one Story, and Stories disappear after 24 hours (Techpoint Africa).
- Reshares from private accounts may not show. Guides disagree here: Techpoint says you won’t see them at all, Creator Hero says private accounts you follow do show (Creator Hero).
- The option may not appear for every account, device, region or post (iTechGuides).
If someone tags you when they reshare, you get a notification (Techpoint Africa).
Count shares in Insights
With a professional account, open the post, tap View insights and look at the paper airplane number (Digital Citizen). That count mixes shares by direct message and to Stories, and Instagram doesn’t say who shared (Creator Hero).
To switch, go to Settings and privacy, Account type and tools, Switch to professional account (Techpoint Africa).
Who shared your own Story?
Swiping up on your Story shows who viewed it, for up to 48 hours after you post (Instagram). That’s the viewer list, not a list of shares. Story insights on a professional account show a Shares count, again without names (Creator Hero).
Since December 2025, people can reshare any public Story with credit to the creator (Social Media Today). No source we found explains how to see who reshared yours.
Reposts are tracked differently
A repost is not a Story reshare. When someone reposts your post or Reel, you get an alert in your activity with their username (RedSocial), and the repost sits in a separate tab on their profile, credited to you (Meta). Story shares disappear after 24 hours, while reposts stay until they’re removed (RedSocial).
For every way to track shares, see how to check who shared your Instagram post. If the option to share someone else’s post is missing for you, see why you can’t repost on your Instagram Story.
FAQ
Can I see everyone who shared my post?
No. Instagram shows public Stories that reshare it while they’re live, and a total in Insights, but no full list.
Can I see who sent my post in a direct message?
No. DM shares only count toward the number in Insights.
Why did View story reshares disappear?
It shows only while your post is live in someone’s Story. When those Stories expire after 24 hours, the option goes away.
Do third-party apps show who shared my post?
Instagram’s API gives apps a share count, not names (Meta for Developers). Avoid any app that asks for your password or login code (iTechGuides).