How to Share Instagram Reel to Facebook Story?

Instagram and Facebook are two of the most popular social media platforms worldwide. One of the best features of these apps is that since they are both owned by Meta, cross-platform interaction has been made easier and more effective.
You might have noticed that these apps also contain short videos(reels) like TikTok and YouTube do so that users can enjoy them everywhere. But, did you also know that you can share the reels you find on Instagram to your Facebook story? Yes, you heard it right. All the reels that you find on Instagram that you may love or find informative, and worth sharing with multiple people can easily be shared on Facebook.
If you are unaware of how to share Instagram reels to Facebook story, keep reading this article to find out.
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Quick Summary
To share Instagram reel to Facebook story, open the reel and copy its link. Open 'Instagram Video Downloader' on any web browser and download the original video by pasting the link you copied. Go to Facebook and tap on 'Add Story'. Select the video your downloaded and share it.
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Can I share Instagram Reel Directly on All Devices?
Unfortunately, Instagram currently does not contain a feature that allows you to share reels you like directly to Facebook. Even when you have a cross-platform feature turned on, you can share the reel as a message to your friends but not to the story. To do so, you will have to apply some alternative methods that provide you with a way to share Instagram reels to Facebook story.
In addition to this, the reel story can be uploaded on Facebook only using the Instagram app on your phone. You can download the reals and perform other operations using your computer devices as well. But, you can only upload and share a reel as a story using your smartphone.
How to Share Instagram Reel to Facebook Story?
There might have been cases when you find some video you love on Instagram and wish to share it with your Facebook friends as well. Well, you can send that video as a message easily if you have enabled cross-platform integration. But, sharing them on Facebook story is an entirely new thing. You can share the Instagram reels:
That you created and shared on the app,
That you uploaded or, was uploaded by someone else.
To share Instagram reels to Facebook story using your Android and iOS devices, follow the given steps:
- Open Instagram and log into your account.
- Go to the reel that you wish to share as your Facebook story.
- Tap on the ‘Share’ button you see.
- Select the ‘Copy Link’ option.
- Now, open the ‘Instagram Reel Downloader’ website and paste the link you copied.
- Click on the ‘Download’ button.
- Once the video gets downloaded, open Facebook and tap on the ‘Create Story’ option.
- Upload the reel you just downloaded and click on ‘Share’.
- The reel gets shared with your Facebook friends.
In this way, you can easily share Instagram reels you like on Facebook Story.
How to Share Facebook Videos to Instagram?
Now that you have learned how you can share Instagram reels to your Facebook story, you might also want to know how to share a Facebook reel you like on Instagram. First, we will talk about how you can share the reel of your choice to as an Instagram post. To share Facebook videos to Instagram, follow the given steps:
- Open Facebook and go to the reel you wish to share.
- Open the reel and tap on the ‘Three dots’ you see.
- Select the ‘Copy Link’ option.
- Now, on your web browser, open ‘Facebook Video Downloader’ and paste the link in the box.
- Tap on ‘Download’ and download the video as normal or in HD.
- Once done, hop on to Instagram and click on the ‘Create’ icon and select the ‘Reels’ option you see.
- Tap on the ‘Gallery’ icon and upload the video you just downloaded.
- Click on ‘Add’ then select ‘Next’.
- Writer the caption of your choice you wish to share with the reel.
- Click on ‘Share’.
- The reel gets shared as an Instagram post.
In this way, you can share Facebook videos to Instagram as a post.
How to Share Instagram Reel to Instagram Story?
If you wish to share the Facebook reel, you can simply upload the downloaded video in the same way you would share any story on Instagram and share it. If you wish to share Instagram reel to Instagram story of yourself or other people/pages as your story, follow the given steps:
- Open Instagram and go to the reel you wish to share as your story.
- Click on the ‘Share icon’ you see.
- Click on the ‘Add to Story’ option.
- You can add filters, stickers, and texts as you like.
- Once done, select the ‘Your story’ option.
- The reel gets uploaded as your story.
In this way, you can share Instagram reels to Instagram story.
Conclusion
Hence, by following the steps mentioned above in the article, you can now easily share Instagram reel to Facebook story and vice versa according to your wish using your computer as well as mobile phones. If you wish to share the reel as a Facebook post directly, simply upload the downloaded video as a post instead of going through the story option.
Hope this article was helpful and cleared your doubts. Feel free to leave comments in case of any queries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I share an Instagram reel as a story on my Facebook page?
Yes, you can. If you are the admin or moderator of the page, you can follow the steps mentioned above and upload the downloaded reel as a story.
Can I share the Instagram Reels on Facebook using a computer?
Unfortunately, you cannot. Facebook does not yet allow you to upload the video you downloaded as your story. You can only upload images or texts as a Facebook story using its web version.
Can I share Instagram Reels with other social media platforms?
Yes, you can. To do so, just tap on the ‘Share’ icon beside the reel and select the app where you wish to share the video. A link to the video will be shared and someone who taps on it will be taken to the Instagram reel.