There is no way to copy comments on Instagram mobile apps. You can’t simply long-press and copy a comment on Instagram. However, there is a simple workaround using which you can copy any comment on Instagram.
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Copy Instagram Comments on iPhone
The default Photos app on iPhone lets you extract text from any image. Simply take a screenshot of an Instagram comment and copy it using the Photos app.
1. Open Instagram and press the power and volume down keys together to take a screenshot.
2. Open the Photos app and select the screenshot.
3. Long-tap and select the text you want to copy. Tap Copy from the floating menu.
Pro Tip: You can stop Instagram from posting all your updates, stories, and posts to Facebook. You can also control which ones are shared.
Copy Instagram Comments on Android
Google Photos app on Android and iPhone comes with Google Lens integration. It lets you extract text from any screenshot in no time. You can use this trick to copy comments from not just Instagram but any social media app.
1. Open Instagram and open any comments section. Take a screenshot. Head to Google Photos and find your screenshot.
2. The app automatically shows an option to copy text at the bottom. Tap on it.
3. Select the text you want to extract and tap Copy text.
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Copy Instagram Comments on Pixel Phones
If you have a Google Pixel phone, you don’t need to take screenshots to copy a comment from Instagram. You can extract any text right from the recent apps menu. Let’s check it in action.
1. Launch Instagram on your Pixel phone. Make sure to keep the comments section open.
2. Swipe up and hold from the bottom to open the recent apps menu.
3. Long-tap on a comment and copy the text.
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Copy Comments on Instagram Desktop
It’s a standard affair when it comes to copying Instagram comments from the desktop version. You can log in to Instagram web on PC or Mac, go to any post, and copy comments as usual. There are no limitations here like we have on Instagram mobile apps.
FAQs
1. Why Can’t I Copy Instagram Comments from Mobile Apps?
With Instagram’s growing popularity, the company wants to prevent copy-paste spam across the platform. That’s why it has disabled the copy functions for comments.
2. Can I Copy Text from Instagram Stories?
No, you can’t copy text from Instagram Stories. Text in Instagram Stories works similarly to text in YouTube videos. You can’t copy it.
