How to Share Instagram Reels to Your WhatsApp Status with/without Link

If you're an Instagram user trying to maintain a presence on Instagram Reels and multiple other social media platforms and tend to share reels on other platforms, you've come to the right place!

Perhaps you've noticed that the Instagram app offers a "Recommend on Facebook" option (while sharing a reel) for you to share your reels with anyone on Facebook, but it doesn't allow you to share your reels on Facebook-owned WhatsApp.

Here is a guide on how to put Instagram Reels on your Whatsapp Status. Keep reading and find more.

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Method 1: How to Share Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status with a Link

The first way you can directly share the Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status, whether a reel from your own account or any others, is by using a link. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1

Open the Instagram app, and find the reel that you want to put on WhatsApp Status.

Step 2

Click on the three dots at the bottom right corner of the reel, and then click on Share To.

Step 3

Find the Share menu, click it and then select WhatsApp in the share sheet.

Share Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status with a Link

Step 4

Then, it should bring you to the WhatsApp application; here, tap on the My status option to put the reel as a link on your WhatsApp Status.

Share Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status with a Link

Now, you've shared the reel status successfully, but it is just a link and not the video itself. So others need to open the link and access your video; however, most viewers won't bother to. How about sharing the reel video itself as the status? Please keep reading!

Method 2: How to Share Instagram Reels to WhatsApp Status without the Link

If you want to put the Instagram Reel on WhatsApp Status without the link, the process differs depending on whether the Reel is from your account or someone else. Below are both methods:

2.1 Put Your Own Instagram Reels on WhatsApp Status Without Link

Putting your own Instagram Reels on Whatsapp Status is relatively easy. Follow the simple steps below to do so:

Step 1

Open the Instagram app and navigate to the Reels section on your Instagram Profile page.

Step 2

Select any reel you want to put on your WhatsApp Status, and play that video, then click on the three dots icon at the bottom right corner, then click on Save to camera roll to download the video.

Put Your Own Instagram Reels on WhatsApp Status Without Link

Step 3

Now, open WhatsApp on your phone, switch to the Status tab and put the download Reel in the form of a Video as Whatsapp Status.

Put Your Own Instagram Reels on WhatsApp Status Without Link

2.2 Put Others Instagram Reel on WhatsApp Status Without Link

If you're trying to share someone's reel to your WhatsApp status without the link, things could be tricky as there's no built-in feature you could use to download other users' Reels and share to WhatsApp Status. But don't worry - there is an easy workaround to put somebody’s reel on WhatsApp Status without the hassle of a third-party app to download the video as long as the reel you want to share is not from a private account.

Now let's see how to upload reels video on WhatsApp status without the link.

Step 1

Open the Instagram app, find and play the reel you want to share on WhatsApp.

Step 2

Click the "Share" button and select the "Add to your story" option.

Put Others Instagram Reel on WhatsApp Status Without Link

Step 3

Now, you'll be in the story screen, simply tap on the three dots at the top right and click the "Save" icon to save the video to your camera roll.

Step 4

Now turn on your WhatsApp and start sharing a short clip of the reel as a status.

Bonus: Add Music to the Downloaded Reel Video and Share to WhatsApp Status

As we mentioned before, you may download a reel without audio in some cases, so here we'll share a way for you to add music to the video and then share the reel with music on your WhatsApp status.

To help you add music to the video easily, FlexClip is here to assist. Its rich music library allows you to search and add any music you like to the video. Also, you can upload your own songs, easily trim or split the audio tracks, and apply fade in/out effects for smooth audio transition with one click. What's more, it allows you to add multiple audio tracks of songs and sound effects to create depth to your video.

Now, let's see how you can add music or song to the video for sharing on WhatsApp Status:

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Step 1

Access FlexClip and upload the downloaded reel video and music to FlexClip from your PC or mobile. Then you may set the video aspect ratio to 9:16 for the video.

Add Music to the Downloaded Reels for Sharing on WhatsApp - Upload

Step 2

Click the plus button to add the downloaded reel video to the intuitive timeline. You can trim or split clips when needed. Or, you may also overlay footage or images over another video to create picture-in-picture effects.

Add Music to the Downloaded Reels for Sharing on WhatsApp - Add to Timeline

Step 3

Add your own song or click the Audio tab > select from 74,000+ music tracks, then trim or split the music or songs, adjust the audio's volume, and make more edits to the music you want.

Add Music to the Downloaded Reels for Sharing on WhatsApp - Add Audio

Step 4

Once you've finished, click on the Preview button to enter the live preview window to watch your video in real time. Continue editing or exporting video and share it to WhatsApp Status. Or you can share the downloaded reel to other video sites, like YouTube and TikTok.

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