Instagram is one of the best social media platforms where you can share photos and videos with your friends and family. However, while posting content on Instagram, it is important to consider the timing.
No matter how great your content is, if the timing is wrong then that post will gain only a little visibility. Here is where the Instagram draft feature comes in handy.
After creating a post on Instagram and you don't want to post it immediately, you have the option of saving the post as a draft. However, many people are not familiar with this feature.
In fact, most people who save drafts on Instagram end up having to create their posts from scratch. This is because most people do not know how to find their drafts.
If you’re also struggling to find drafts on Instagram, then you’re in luck. This article will teach you all you need to know about Instagram drafts. We will consider how to save, find, and delete drafts on Instagram. So, let's dive right into it.
How to Save a Post as a Draft on Instagram
Logically, before you can find a draft on Instagram you must have already saved a draft.
This is very important if you want to prepare plenty of posts ahead of time, especially if you are running a business on this platform. You can easily get started by following these five steps outlined below:
- Launch the Instagram app on your device, and tap the plus icon at the top to create a new post.
- Upload a video or photo from your gallery, or tap the camera icon to capture a new one.
- Add special effects, filters, captions, hashtags, and your location, as needed.
- Double-click the return key on the top left or tap the return key at the bottom of your device.
- Click on "Save Draft."
How to Save Reel Videos as Drafts on Instagram
If you want to save a reel video as a draft on Instagram, the process is similar to the one outlined above.
- Launch the Instagram app on your device and tap the plus Icon at the top of your newsfeed or your profile.
- Toggle to reels and record a new video or upload an existing video from your gallery.
- Edit your reel video as desired.
- At the bottom right corner, click the arrow to open the share page.
- Click on "Save as Draft."
Once you save a reel video as a draft this video will be available until you post or delete it. This means that you can save your reels for as long as you want and there is no limit to how many reels you can save as drafts.
How to Save Stories as Drafts on Instagram
You can save just about any Instagram post as a draft, and stories are no exception. To get started, follow the simple steps outlined below:
- Launch the Instagram app on your device and tap the plus icon at the top of your newsfeed or your profile.
- Toggle to your story, and capture a new picture or video.
- When you want to save the story, tap the X icon in the top left corner.
- Click on "Save draft."
Unlike reel videos, story drafts cannot be saved for a long time. You can only save these drafts for seven days, after which they will disappear permanently. So if you save a story draft, remember to post it within seven days or you will lose it forever.
How to Find Drafts on Instagram
Now that you know how to save drafts, let's talk about how to find these drafts when it's time to post them.
Finding drafts is just as easy as saving them. Whether you are using an Android or iOS device, you can easily find your drafts by following the same process.
How to Find Draft Posts on Instagram
If you want to access the posts you've previously saved as a draft, follow these simple steps to get started:
- Launch the Instagram app on your device and tap the plus icon at the top of your newsfeed or your profile.
- Click on "Post" to open the drafts menu.
- Click on "Draft." On this page, you can view all the posts you saved as drafts.
- You can choose to share these drafts right away or you can edit them first.
If you would like to delete a draft, click on Drafts > Manage > Edit > Discard.
How to Find Draft Reels on Instagram
If you want to access the reels you have saved as drafts, you can easily get started by following the steps outlined below:
- Launch the Instagram app on your device, navigate to your profile and click on the reels icon.
- Click on "Drafts" to open the reel draft screen.
- Click on share to post your reel.
If you would like to delete a draft reel, click on "Select", choose the draft you want to delete, and click ok "Discard."
How to Find Draft Stories on Instagram
Finding draft stories on Instagram is also as easy as finding draft reels and posts. You only need to follow these easy steps to get started:
- Launch the Instagram app on your device, and click on the plus icon on your story at the top left corner.
- Click the button in the bottom left corner to reveal all your story drafts.
- Open any draft to share it with your audience.
If you would like to delete the drafts instead, simply press the X icon at the top left corner and click on "Delete Draft."
Conclusion
There you have it!
Now you know all you need to know about the Instagram draft feature. So the next time you want to make a post on Instagram, you can simply prepare ahead of time and save it as a draft for future use.
This way, you will always post at the right time when your content is more likely to gain visibility.