You will have more control over your Instagram posts and comments with the feature to edit a post on the Instagram platform. So, in this article, we will consider how to edit a post on Instagram.
Instagram is far ahead of Twitter in terms of Instagram comments and posts editing feature. With this feature, you can edit your Instagram comments and posts even after you have published them on your timeline.
With the Instagram feature to edit a published post or comment you can also use the opportunity to delete comments on Instagram or delete a post on your Instagram timeline.
Meanwhile, Instagram now allows users to edit posts on Android, iPhone, and computer [PC/Mac]. With that in mind, we will take a close look at how to edit a post on Instagram.
How to Edit a Post on Instagram
By following the steps below you will learn how to edit a post on Instagram on Android, iPhone, and PC.
Android
With the steps below you will learn how to edit a post on Instagram from the Android app.
- Launch the “Instagram” app on your Android.
- Click on your “Profile” icon.
- Tap on the “Post” you want to edit on your profile page.
- Click on the “3 dots” at the top right of the post.
- Click on the “Edit” pencil icon.
- Edit your “Post” under “Edit Info.”
- Tap on the “Save (mark)” icon at the top right to save changes.
Alternatively, you can also edit your Instagram post via the steps below.
- Open the post you want to edit and play it if it’s video content.
- Tap on the “3 dots” at the bottom right above your profile icon.
- Click on “Manage.:
- Tap “Edit” from the pop-up.
- Edit the post and hit the save button to save changes.
With the steps above you can edit an Instagram post on your Android phone.
iPhone
For iPhone users be surreal to follow the steps below to learn how to edit your post on Instagram after posting.
- Launch the “Instagram” app on your iPhone and sign into your Instagram account.
- Click on your “Profile” icon at the bottom right.
- Click on the “Post” you’d like to edit from your timeline.
- Click on the “three dots” at the top right.
- Click on the “Edit” button.
- Edit the content and click on the “Done.” button at the right.
PC
If you explore Instagram on your PC you can follow the steps below to learn how you can edit your post on the official Instagram website.
- Sign into your Instagram account on instagram.com
- Click on your “Profile” at the bottom right.
- Click on the “Post” you want to edit.
- Click on the “3 dots” next to your username.
- Select “Edit” from the popup.
- Edit the “Post” and click on the “Done” button.
The post will be edited and updated on your Instagram timeline.
How to Edit a Comment on Instagram
Likewise Instagram comments, you cannot edit your Instagram comments after posting. So, here in this section, we will take a look at how to delete a comment on Instagram on iPhone, Android and PC since the platform doesn’t allow users to edit their comments.
Android
Kindly follow the steps below to edit your comment on your Instagram post if you are using an Android phone.
- Login to your “Instagram” account on your Android.
- Locate the post with the comment you want to edit.
- Click on the “Comment” tab on the left pane.
- Press and hold the “Comment” to highlight it.
- Click on the “Trash” icon at the top right.
The Instagram comment will be deleted. Meanwhile, you can only delete a comment at a time. To delete multiple Instagram comment you’d need to repeat the same steps above on all the comments you want to delete.
iPhone
By following the steps below you will learn how to delete a comment you already posted on Instagram. So, since you cannot edit your comment on Instagram it’s better to go with the option to delete the comment.
So, take the following steps.
- Launch the “Instagram” app on your iPhone.
- Click on the “Menu” option at the top right.
- Click on “Your Activity” >> “Comments.”
- Under “Comments” locate the comment you want to delete.
- Swipe to the left on the comment.
- Tap on the “Trash” icon.
Once you deleted your comment on Instagram you cannot undo it.
PC or Computer
You need to follow the steps below if you want to delete your Instagram comment on your PC.
- Sign into your “Instagram” account.
- Click on the “More” button at the bottom left.
- Click on “Your Activity” from the popup.
- Click on “Comment” in the navigation.
- Select the comment you want to delete.
- Tap on the “3 dots” next to the comment that you want to delete.
- Click “Delete” from the popup.
The comment will be deleted and cannot be undone if you failed to click undo from the popup immediately after you clicked on delete.