Short answer
Tap the share icon on the post and pick the app from your phone's share sheet, or copy the link and add it as a link sticker; for a clean image, use a screenshot or rebuild the post at 1080 x 1920 for Stories.
Key takeaways
- The share icon opens your phone's share sheet with installed apps.
- Snapchat and Instagram accept links as stickers in Stories.
- A Story-sized post image looks better than a cropped screenshot.
Posts from X travel to other apps all the time: a funny post in a group chat, a news post in a Story. The share icon does most of the work.
How do I share to Snapchat?
Tap the share icon on the post, then choose Snapchat in the share sheet.
If Snapchat doesn't appear, tap Copy link, open Snapchat, take or choose a snap and add the link with the link (paperclip) sticker. Twitter launched direct sharing to Snapchat on iOS in 2021; the share sheet route works on both platforms now.
How do I share to Instagram Stories?
Share via the share sheet to Instagram, or add the post's link as a link sticker.
For a cleaner look than a screenshot, use the Story size in our Instagram post generator to rebuild the post at 1080 × 1920 on a background, keeping the words exactly as written.
How do I share to WhatsApp, Messages or email?
Use the share icon and pick the app, or copy the link.
Links to X show a preview card in most messaging apps.
What about screenshots?
Fine for quick sharing; crop out your status bar and other people's replies.
If the post is from a protected account, don't screenshot it for a wider audience; the author chose who sees it.
How do I share a post as a clean image?
Rebuild it as a post card on a background instead of cropping a screenshot.
- Copy the post's text exactly as written.
- Open the Instagram sizes generator and pick Story (1080 × 1920) for Snapchat or Instagram Stories.
- Fill in the author's name and username, paste the text, and keep the label set to EXAMPLE if you like, or remove it only if you're sharing the author's real words with credit.
- Download and add it to your Story with a link sticker to the original post.
This keeps the words readable after the app compresses the image, and the link lets viewers check the original.
Can I share posts from protected accounts?
Don't: the author chose a private audience.
Protected posts can't be reposted on X for that reason. Taking a screenshot to another app ignores the author's choice and can cause real harm.
Questions people ask
Can I share an X post directly to Snapchat?
Twitter added direct sharing to Snapchat on iOS in 2021. Today the share sheet shows Snapchat if it's installed; if not, copy the link and add it in Snapchat.
Why is my shared post blurry on Instagram?
Screenshots get cropped and recompressed. Make a 1080 x 1920 image of the post instead.
Is it okay to share someone else's post on another app?
Sharing the link or a screenshot with credit is common. Don't edit their words, and respect protected accounts.