If you’re an Instagram veteran you must know that the Android app does not let you select any text on it, be it captions or comments. This makes copying text to the clipboard almost impossible when you’re using the app. Luckily, there are a few workarounds to this. In this article, we show you the 4 best methods to copy Instagram comments or captions on an Android mobile.
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Copy Instagram Captions using Web Browser on Android
Step 1: Select the link to the Instagram post you want to copy.
Step 2: Go to the web browser on your phone and paste the link on the address bar and hit enter.
Step 3: The Instagram post will open up in your web browser, copy the caption by long pressing on the screen and highlighting the text.
While you will be able to copy captions on Instagram, your web browser still doesn’t let you copy comments. Read the following methods if you want to copy comments on Instagram.
Copy Instagram Comments and Captions using Chrome for Desktop on Android
Step 1: Select the link to the Instagram post you want to copy.
Step 2: Open Google Chrome on your smartphone and paste the link in the address bar and hit enter.
Step 3: Hit the three dots on the top right corner of your screen and select ‘Desktop site’.
Step 4: Copy the comment you want by long-pressing the text and highlighting it.
Use Google Photos
Step 1: Take a screenshot of the Instagram post you want to copy and open it in Google Photos.
Step 2: Tap the ‘Lens’ icon at the bottom of your screen.
Step 3: Tap on ‘Text’ and select the text from the image you want to copy.
Step 4: Tap on ‘Copy Text’. The text will be copied to the clipboard.
Use Universal Copy App
Step 1: Install Universal Copy App from the Play Store.
Step 2: Open the app and enable ‘Use Universal Copy’. Give the app necessary permissions whenever prompted.
Step 3: Open Instagram and go to the post you want to copy.
Step 4: On the notification panel, select ‘Activate Universal Copy Mode’.
Step 5: Universal Copy App will let you select any text you want on the app. Highlight the caption and copy it to the clipboard.
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These 4 methods will let you copy Instagram comments and captions on your Android mobile. If none of these methods work for you, you can also try downloading a third-party app for Instagram. Some apps let you export comments from Instagram posts and open them up in Microsoft Excel, where they can be easily copied. You can also open Instagram on your laptop or PC, and easily copy any comments or captions using the mouse.
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