How to Change Order of Instagram Post?

Instagram’s carousel feature allows us to share multiple photos or videos in a single post. We can view it by swiping through them like a slideshow. 

But, it often happens that we change our minds and want to re-arrange the series of photos. Frankly, I have been in that situation many timmes. Are you in that situation too?

Yes? You have come to the right web page as here, I’m going to tell you the only solution that I followed to change the order of my posts on Instagram. 

So let’s start our guide on “how to change the order of Instagram post.” 

can you change the order of instagram posts?

Yes, you can change the order of Instagram Posts even if it is uploaded. By the way, there is no direct option to rearrange your instagram posts but by using some tricks, you can do it. There are the two steps below we have mentioned for it by following that you can easily change the order of Posts.

2 Steps to change order of photos in a carousel on Instagram after publising

Don’t worry about the steps because they are easy to follow. There are only two steps; details of both are –

1. Delete the Photos by editing

• Open Instagram app.

• Go to the carousel post you wish to re-arrange. 

• Touch the meatballs menu icon (⋯).

• Choose the “edit” option.

• Go to the photo/video you want to change the order of. 
• Click on the delete icon at the upper right side of the photo. 

• Click on Delete.

• Repeat the same thing for all photos/videos you want to re-order in the carousel. 
• After doing that, click on “done.” 

2. Restore the photos in order wise to rearrange

By following the first step, you might be thinking about how you can re-arrange because you have deleted the photos.

Right? Well, it’s not how it looks. It’s just a part of the re-arranging process. So without thinking about that, move to these steps – 

• Go to your profile

• Tap on the triple bar. 

• Go to settings. 

• Use the search option to find the “recently deleted” section. Click on it.  

• Choose the first photo you want to add to the carousel. 
• Click on “three dots (⋯).”

• Click on restore and tap on the same again to confirm your action. 

• Repeat the same process for all the photos you want to add back to your carousel. 

• After this, these deleted photos will be arranged in the same sequence you restore them. 

It’s important to note that you can only change the order of photos in a carousel post you’ve already posted and not in a post you’re still creating. Also, re-ordering will only re-arrange the photos; the captain and location will remain the same. 

How to rearrange Instagram photos while posting? 

Rearranging the content while posting is straightforward; you can do it by following the below penned-down simple steps – 

On a Story 

• Unselect the content again and re-select it as you want it to appear. 

For example – 

If you want the 3rd photo to appear on the 2nd slide, just unselect the third and second one and then select the 3rd one first. 

On a Post

Rearranging the layout of a carousel post is similar to the processing of rearranging content on a story, only the interface is different. 

• Deselect the photos that are in the wrong order and then select them how you want them to appear in your post. 

How to change the order of existing posts on profile? 

Before knowing the process of changing the order of the existing posts on your profile, keep in mind that you’re the only one who will see them in the order you have set. It won’t be public. 

Now, let’s know the process – 

• Open Instagram. 
• Select the profile icon. 

• Hit hamburger. 

• Select “your activity.” 

• Tap on posts.

•  And now, click on “oldest to newest” or “newest to oldest” – whichever is appearing. 
  • You can also set the post order date-wise. 

FAQs

Conclusion

Now, you can easily change order or Rearrange your Instagram post even after publishing or uploading. You just need to follow the above-outlined steps and all your work will get done. 

I hope you are clear with each step mentioned for changing the order of Instagram Posts. But if you face any issues in any step, I’m just a comment away.