How to tag on Instagram

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Instagram has become the most popular social network of the moment. Throughout this year, a multitude of new functions and New services on the social network. All designed to give some additional uses. Although the main purpose of most users is still to upload photos to share with their friends.

When uploading photos on Instagram, we have the possibility to tag these photos. This is most likely something you have done on occasion. Although for those users who are taking their first steps in the application, it may be something new. Therefore, we explain what it is and how it is used below.

What is tagging a photo on Instagram

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Tagging or tagging is a very common action in the popular social network. When we upload a photo, we can add labels, so that other people or profiles on the social network are mentioned in said photo. If you upload a photo on Instagram in which you go out with a friend, if that person has a profile on the social network, you can tag them. So you can see what comes out in that photo. We can do it with all those accounts in the social network.

It is something that is also done frequently when someone wants to show the brand of a certain product they have bought. So, they tag the brand in the photo, on the product, so that interested people can know. Is about a tool that can be very useful.

Since also users who they want to promote themselves they use it frequently on Instagram. For example, if a photographer uploads a photo from a certain site, it is common for him to tag an official page of the particular site in that photo. Thus, you can gain exposure and that the page takes note of the work of that person, so it is another way to gain followers.

It is a function to which You can get a lot out of it on Instagram. Therefore, it is good to know how to use it, as it can help you. In your profile on the social network, at the top, just above the photos. You can see what your publications come out, those that you have saved and also the photos in which they have tagged you at some point. So it is easy to see it at all times.

Although it is a very useful tool, you have to bear in mind that there is a limit of tags per photo. Instagram allows tag maximum 20 accounts in a photo that you upload. There is no possibility to label more. Although, you have to be careful about tagging too many people, if you want to promote yourself. Since tagging too many people looks spammy.

How to tag photos

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If you want to use the tagging function on Instagram, it is something really simple to do. The social network gives us two options in this regard when tagging a photo. We can do it in the process of uploading a photo on the social network, before we publish it. But, we also have the possibility to tag a photo even after it has been published.

So we can use the function at any time. Here we show you how is it possible to do it in the two situations that the social network presents us with.

Tag before posting

Tag on Instagram

When you upload a photo on Instagram, you have to go through a series of steps before the photo will be published on your profile. We have the possibility to edit said image in various ways, with filters or by modifying the size of the photo. One of the steps you have to follow before uploading you allows you to tag the photo in question. You will see that the text tag photo appears on the screen, as we show you in the image below.

Here you will be able to tag all the people you want, taking into account account that the maximum is located in 20 accounts. To be able to tag someone, you simply have to click on the photo, anywhere you want, or on a specific person if you want to tag it. Not only people, you can also tag brands or any account that is on the social network.

When you do this, you get a text asking who is said person you want to tag. Next, what you have to do is write the name of the account of that person that you are going to tag. You then select the account and you have already tagged this person. Repeat the process as many times as necessary. Once the process is complete, you give the symbol with? and you give the last touches to the photo (text, etc.) and it is ready to be uploaded to the social network.

Tag after posting

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As we said at the beginning, Instagram also allows you tag a photo after you've posted it. In this case, the way to achieve it is really simple. You simply have to go to the photo that you have uploaded in your profile. You then have to enter that publication.

Next, click on the three vertical dots that appear in the upper right part of the photo. When you do this, a series of options appear on the screen. One of these options is to edit the photo, which is what interests us in this case. You will see then, that on the photo you will be able to tag other people.

So you can tag other people or untag someone you have mistakenly tagged in this photo. Again, once you are done with the process, you simply have to click on the? Icon. In this way, you have tagged a photo on Instagram after posting it. Also in this case we have a limit of 20 maximum labels. This is something that does not change on the social network.

It doesn't matter how old or new make it a photo on Instagram. You will always be able to edit it and add new tags, or remove some if that is what you want. As you can see, it is something simple to achieve.


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