Add Your Instagram to TikTok: Link Profiles & Cross-Post Videos

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A simple guide to connecting your Instagram and TikTok accounts
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Do you want a link to your Instagram account to show up on your TikTok profile? You'll just need to edit your TikTok profile and add your Instagram username. If you just want to share your own TikTok videos on your Instagram feed or in Stories, you can easily do so without linking your Instagram and TikTok profiles at all. This wikiHow article will show you how to add a link to your Instagram account to your TikTok profile and how to cross-post your own TikToks to Instagram.

Things You Should Know

  • To add Instagram to your profile, open your profile and tap "Edit Profile > Add Instagram".
  • If you don't see the option to add Instagram to your TikTok profile, there are a few tricks you can try.
  • You can easily cross-post your TikToks to Instagram Stories or your main feed even if you don't add your Instagram link to your TikTok profile.
Section 1 of 3:

Add Instagram to Your TikTok Profile

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    Tap the app icon that looks like a music note.
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    This looks like an outline of a person in the bottom right corner of your screen.
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    It's in the middle of your screen.
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    You'll see this under the "Social" header near the bottom of the page.
    • The Instagram login screen will load.
    • If you don't see the Instagram option here, there are a few ways that you can proceed: If you have 2 Instagram accounts with the same login information, you may need to change one before you can link it to TikTok.
    • You can also make sure that your Instagram account has been verified via email. If not, you may not be able to link your TikTok and Instagram.
    • If those methods don't work, make sure all your drafts are saved to your phone, then delete and reinstall the app from your phone.
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    You can either enter your Instagram username, email, or phone number and password, or you can log in with Facebook.
    • Tap Log in to continue.
    • Once you successfully enter your Instagram information, you'll need to confirm that TikTok can access it. Tap Allow to continue.
    • Your Instagram information will appear next to "Instagram" under the "Social" header. If you view your profile, you'll see that your Instagram account has been linked. Linking your TikTok account just adds the link in your bio, nothing else. [1]
    • If you want to remove your Instagram account from TikTok, just return to the Edit Profile section, tap your Instagram name, and select Confirm to remove it.
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Section 2 of 3:

Posting Your TikToks on Instagram

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    Tap the app icon that looks like a music note.
    • Doing this will post your new video to both TikTok and Instagram. You can, however, share a TikTok video without linking your accounts. You'll just need to post the video first, then tap the Share icon, and select Instagram.
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    Tap the + button to create a new video , where you can record a video or upload one from your gallery.
    • Once you're done recording or uploading, tap Next to continue.
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    You do not want to make a video that no one can see!
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    This is near the bottom of your screen. You can share the video as a Feed post or as a Story.
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    The video will post to TikTok and you'll be redirected to Instagram.
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    Depending on if you're making a Feed or Story post, you'll have slightly different options to create your post . Both will allow you to add stickers and text to your video before posting it.
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    Once you do that, your video is live on both TikTok and Instagram without you having to do a ton of extra work!
    • You can also share longer videos to Facebook using Instagram. Just make sure your Instagram and Facebook accounts are connected and you can then cross-post that way!
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Section 3 of 3:

FAQ

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    Can I add my TikTok profile to Instagram? You can! However, there is only space for one link , so services like Linktree might be your solution. To add your link to Instagram , go to your Instagram profile and tap Edit Profile > Website . Enter your TikTok URL there and then your TikTok is linked in your Instagram bio!
  2. 2
    Can I share my Instagram posts to TikTok as easily? Unfortunately, the linking process only shares your TikToks to Instagram. You'll have to save your posts from Instagram to repost them to TikTok.
  3. 3
    Can I link TikTok and YouTube? Yes! The steps for linking TikTok and YouTube are identical to the steps to linking TikTok and Instagram, but instead, you tap "YouTube".
  4. 4
    What if I only see the option to link YouTube? In this case, you're pretty much out of luck but there are a few things you can try: If you have 2 Instagram accounts with the same login information, you may need to change one before you can link it to TikTok.
    • You can also make sure that your Instagram account has been verified via email. If not, you may not be able to link your TikTok and Instagram.
    • If those methods don't work, make sure all your drafts are saved to your phone, then delete and reinstall the app from your phone.
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