{"id":158,"date":"2024-02-02T10:56:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T10:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:05:03","slug":"how-to-delete-drafts-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/how-to-delete-drafts-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Drafts on Instagram (Complete Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you saved something on Instagram as a draft, but now you want to delete it for some reason?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worry not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deleting drafts on Instagram is super easy, and all you have to do is follow some easy steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the question is: what are the steps, and how do you actually follow them?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"erdyt-6a8cfed507441\" data-id=\"SecMjrKD0zg\" class=\"erd-youtube-responsive\" style=\"display:block;position:relative;clear:both;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\"><div class=\"erd-ytplay\" id=\"erdytp-SecMjrKD0zg-6a8cfed507441\" data-vid=\"SecMjrKD0zg\"   data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SecMjrKD0zg?loop=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;rel=0\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/SecMjrKD0zg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll show you clearly how to delete drafts on Instagram from your Android or iPhone device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, without any further time, let\u2019s dive right in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Delete Drafts on Instagram (Android &amp; iPhone)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an Android or iPhone device, you can easily delete Instagram drafts by following some steps that take less than a minute to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> app and log in to your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to your profile and click on the <\/span><b>\u201c+\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">icon from the top right corner of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-create.png\" alt=\"Instagram post create\" width=\"828\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-create.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-create-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-create-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Then click on <\/span><b>\u201cPost\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-163 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post.png\" alt=\"Instagram post\" width=\"828\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-post-768x810.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here, click on<\/span><b> \u201cDrafts\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and tap on <\/span><b>\u201cManage.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manage-Instagram-post-drafts.png\" alt=\"Manage Instagram post drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manage-Instagram-post-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manage-Instagram-post-drafts-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manage-Instagram-post-drafts-768x749.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap <\/span><b>\u201cEdit\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and select the posts you want to delete from the Instagram drafts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Edit-Instagram-post-drafts.png\" alt=\"Edit Instagram post drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Edit-Instagram-post-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Edit-Instagram-post-drafts-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Edit-Instagram-post-drafts-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on <\/span><b>\u201cDone\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and finally tap on <\/span><b>\u201cDiscard posts\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to delete the draft from Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram.png\" alt=\"How to delete drafts on Instagram\" width=\"828\" height=\"1662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram-149x300.png 149w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram-768x1542.png 768w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram-510x1024.png 510w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/How-to-delete-drafts-on-Instagram-765x1536.png 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s how easy it is to delete drafts on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Delete Instagram Story Drafts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a story draft that is no longer needed and you want to remove it from your profile, you can easily do that by following the simple steps mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open your Instagram app and head over to your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the<\/span><b> \u201c+\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon and click on <\/span><b>\u201cStory.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-167 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-post.png\" alt=\"Instagram story post\" width=\"828\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-post.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-post-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-post-768x787.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, click on<\/span><b> \u201cDraft\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-drafts.png\" alt=\"Instagram story drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-drafts-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-story-drafts-768x660.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on<\/span><b> \u201cSelect\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/why-are-my-instagram-stories-blurry\/\">Instagram story<\/a> drafts that you want to delete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-story-drafts.png\" alt=\"Delete Instagram story drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-story-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-story-drafts-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-story-drafts-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, click on <\/span><b>\u201cDelete\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and confirm your action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-170 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram.png\" alt=\"Delete story drafts on Instagram\" width=\"828\" height=\"1664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram-149x300.png 149w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram-768x1543.png 768w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram-510x1024.png 510w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-story-drafts-on-Instagram-764x1536.png 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s how you can delete Instagram story drafts easily from your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Delete Reel Drafts on Instagram<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deleting reel drafts on Instagram is almost the same as deleting picture and story drafts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, to ensure clarity, follow the steps mentioned below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open Instagram, log in to your profile and head over to your profile section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on the <\/span><b>\u201c+\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">icon and click on <\/span><b>\u201cReel.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-172 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reels.png\" alt=\"Instagram reels\" width=\"828\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reels.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reels-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reels-768x787.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on <\/span><b>\u201cDrafts\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reel-drafts.png\" alt=\"Instagram reel drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reel-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reel-drafts-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-reel-drafts-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now, click on<\/span><b> \u201cSelect\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and choose the reel drafts which you want to delete from your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-Instagram-reel-drafts.png\" alt=\"Remove Instagram reel drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-Instagram-reel-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-Instagram-reel-drafts-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-Instagram-reel-drafts-768x655.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tap on <\/span><b>\u201cDiscard\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and confirm the action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-175 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts.png\" alt=\"Delete Instagram reel drafts\" width=\"828\" height=\"1670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts.png 828w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts-149x300.png 149w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts-768x1549.png 768w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts-508x1024.png 508w, https:\/\/getlikes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Delete-Instagram-reel-drafts-762x1536.png 762w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And your selected Instagram reel draft will be deleted from your device and profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why Can\u2019t I Delete Drafts on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not able to delete drafts on Instagram, it could be because of server issues from Instagram\u2019s side or slow internet from your end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow internet and server glitches are two of the most common reasons for this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, if your Instagram app is not updated to the latest version, you might often face several of these issues within the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to fix this, firstly, ensure your internet connection is stable and your Instagram app is updated to the latest version.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the issue is from Instagram\u2019s server side, there\u2019s nothing much you can do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you have to do is wait until fix the issue from their end.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Can I delete multiple drafts at once on Instagram?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can delete multiple drafts at once on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is it possible to recover a deleted draft on Instagram?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, it\u2019s not possible to recover a deleted draft on Instagram if you have deleted it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What happens to the content in a draft after I delete it?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you delete the content from the Instagram draft, it gets deleted from the servers, and you can\u2019t recover it back again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Are drafts visible to my followers on Instagram?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No drafts are not visible to your followers on Instagram. Only you can view your own drafts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Do drafts take up storage space on my device or Instagram account?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, drafts do take up storage space on your device or Instagram account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is there a time limit for how long a draft is saved on Instagram?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, there is no limit to how long a draft is saved on Instagram. It stays forever until you delete it on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s how you can delete drafts on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deleting your Instagram post, story, and reel drafts is crucial to keeping your drafts section organized and freeing up unnecessary space from your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To delete the drafts, you just have to follow some simple steps, and it won\u2019t take more than a minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not think twice before deleting the Instagram drafts from your profile, which you don\u2019t need anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s time to keep your Instagram clean and organized properly.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you saved something on Instagram as a draft, but now you want to delete it for some reason? Worry not. Deleting drafts on Instagram is super easy, and all you have to do is follow some easy steps. That\u2019s it. 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