How to Share a Post to Your Story on Facebook
Quick answer
To share a post to your story, tap the Share button under the post and select Share to your story. The post appears as a tappable card you can reposition, then add text or stickers and tap Share now. Only public, shareable posts offer this option; the story runs for 24 hours.
Step by step
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Find the post and tap Share
The Share button sits beside Like and Comment. It only appears on public posts.
- 2
Select Share to your story
It is listed among the share destinations, usually near the top.
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Style the story
Drag the post card to reposition it, then add text, stickers, or a background.
- 4
Check the audience
Tap the privacy setting to choose Public or Friends before posting.
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Tap Share now
The story is live for 24 hours, and viewers can tap the card to open the original post.
Worth knowing
- If Share to your story is missing, the original post is not public or its owner disabled sharing.
- If the original post is later deleted or made private, the card in your story stops working.
Doing this for a brand, not just an account?
Resharing your own feed posts to stories doubles each post's surfaces for zero extra content, which is exactly the kind of step worth systematizing.
Common questions
Why can't I share a certain post to my story?
The post is not Public, sits in a private group, or its owner restricted sharing. Only publicly shareable posts get the story option, and there is no workaround short of asking the owner to change the audience.
Will the original poster know I shared their post?
For public reshares, yes, they can get a notification and your story may appear in their post's share list, depending on your story's privacy setting.
Can a Page share posts to its story?
Yes. When you are acting as the Page, the same Share flow offers the Page's story as a destination. It is an easy way to give a feed post a second surface.