KEY TAKEAWAYS
- You can delete a single or multiple images or videos from an Instagram carousel.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the carousel, select Edit, tap the trash can icon, and choose Delete.
- Instagram offers a way to restore deleted images or videos from a carousel if you deleted one by mistake.
If you got carried away while uploading a carousel of images or videos on Instagram but now regret posting one of them, don't panic. You can remove it. Here's a guide on how to delete a single image or video from an Instagram carousel.
How to Delete a Single Image or Video From a Carousel on Instagram
When you upload multiple images or videos on Instagram, you can easily remove one from the bunch without needing to delete the entire post.
The feature is quite easy to use. Here are a few simple steps by which you can delete an image or video from a carousel of images on Instagram across iOS and Android:
- Tap on the three dots in the top right of the post. This will open a menu displaying various options.
- Select Edit.
- Now, when you swipe through the images, you will notice a small trash can icon in the top left of each picture or video. When you come across the item you want to remove, simply tap on the icon. Note that if your post has a lengthy caption, you'll need to swipe down to view the trash can icon in the top left corner of your images or videos.
- Choose Delete to successfully remove the item from the carousel. Instagram will display a popup confirming the deletion. You can delete multiple images or videos from a carousel.
- Once you've removed all unwanted items, tap Done (or the Checkmark icon if you're on Android) in the top right to save your changes.
You can do the same on Instagram's web version using the instructions above. And, later, if you want to restore deleted Instagram images or videos back to your carousel, you can do it.
The ability to remove items from a carousel is handy, but to avoid having to do this in the first place, we recommend leveraging a couple of tips to make your Instagram photo dump great.
This way, you don't have to delete some items later; you never know who might have already taken a screenshot of the embarrassing item. Only sharing your Instagram posts with close friends can save you in these situations.
source: MUO
