How to Repost a Video the Right Way: Permission and Credit
“Credit to the owner” in a caption does not make a repost legitimate. The person who made a video decides where it appears. The good news is that doing it properly is easy, and most creators say yes.
Use the built-in share tools first
Sharing a post to your story, using Share on Facebook, Repost on X, or Remix on Instagram keeps the original attached. The creator gets the views and can withdraw the post whenever they like. No permission is needed for these because the platform’s terms already cover them.
When you need to ask
If you plan to download a video and upload it as a new post on your page, you need the owner’s consent. This applies even when your account is small and you make no money from it.
How to ask
Send a short, specific message:
- Say which video you mean and include the link.
- Say where you want to post it and why.
- Promise clear credit and ask how they would like to be named.
Keep a screenshot of the reply. If there is no answer, treat that as a no.
How to credit well
- Put the creator’s handle in the first line of the caption, not buried under hashtags.
- Tag them in the post itself.
- Do not crop out their watermark or logo.
- Do not add your own watermark to their work.
Business use is different
Using someone’s video to advertise a product needs a clear licence, usually in writing and often paid. A casual “sure, go ahead” in a direct message may not cover advertising.
If someone reposts your video
Ask them politely to remove it or credit you. If that fails, every platform has a copyright report form that removes unauthorised copies.