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Decoding the Jargon

Collab post

Also called Collab, collaborative post

Social mediaTerm

An Instagram post or Reel published jointly by two or more accounts. It appears on each account's profile and is shown to the followers of all of them, with shared likes and comments.

Example

Meera and a Pune jewellery store publish a collab Reel styling her saree with their earrings. It appears on both profiles.

How you'll hear it

“Make it a collab post with the creator so it shows on her profile too.”

Don't confuse it with

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Sources

  1. Create collaborative posts on Instagram, Instagram Help Centre

Checked 1 October 2026. Examples use a fictional business; figures are illustrative.

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