- You can create drafts for an Instagram post, story, or reels to review and publish later.
- You will find the option to save the photo/video as a draft before uploading it.
- When you tap on the Plus icon and choose to upload a story, post, or reel, you can access the Drafts section.
How to Use a Draft for Instagram Posts
Here’s how you can save, access, publish, or delete drafts for posts on the Instagram app. Let us look at how to create a draft.
Create a Draft for the Post
Step 1: Open Instagram > tap on the plus icon to create a new post.
Step 2: Tap on Post > select all the pictures you want to post.
Step 3: Make the edits if you wish and tap on the left-facing arrow at the top left.
Step 4: Tap on Save Draft .
Find and Publish a Post From Drafts
Once your draft is saved, you can access or publish it as a post following the below steps.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on the plus icon . Tap on Post and select Drafts .
Step 2: Select the draft and make any edits you wish. Once done, publish the same as a post.
How to Delete an Instagram Post Draft
Here’s how to delete a draft for an Instagram post. You first need to open the drafts section from the steps in the previous section.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on the plus icon . Tap on Post > select Drafts > Manage .
Step 2: Tap on the edit icon . Select the draft you want to discard and tap on the check mark .
Step 3: Tap on Discard to delete the draft.
How to Use a Draft for Instagram Stories
Here’s how to create, use, and delete a draft for an Instagram story .
Save Instagram Drafts for a Story
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on the plus icon to add a new story. Select Story .
Step 2 : Upload a picture. Once you make the edits, tap on the left-facing arrow > Save Draft .
Access Your Instagram Drafts
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on the plus icon to add a new story.
Step 2: Select Story . Open the gallery and tap on Drafts . Select the draft you want to post and publish it as a story.
Delete an Instagram Story Draft
Step 1: Open the saved story draft on your Instagram app and tap on the left-facing arrow icon.
Step 2: Tap on Delete Draft .
How to Use Drafts for Instagram Reels
Also Read : How to edit Reels using Instagram’s built-in editor
How to Create a Draft for an Instagram Reel
Once you make all the edits for the Reel and as you publish it, you will find an option to save the Reel as a draft. Tap on the Save Draft to do so.
How to Find and Publish a Reel From Drafts
Step 1: In the Instagram app, tap on the plus icon to publish a new Reel.
Step 2: Tap on Reel and select Drafts . Select the Reel from the drafts to publish it on your feed.
How to Delete an Instagram Reels Draft
To delete a draft, open the saved drafts and tap on Select at the top right. Then, select all the drafts you want to delete > tap on Discard .
