The ability to designate another account as a co-author on an Instagram post, even after the initial publication, expands the reach and engagement potential of the content. For example, if a photographer collaborates with a model, the photographer can subsequently add the model’s account as a collaborator, ensuring both parties receive credit and visibility.
This functionality streamlines content creation for partnerships, allowing for shared ownership and distribution. Its importance stems from increased brand awareness, diversified audience engagement, and simplified crediting processes. Prior to this feature, amending posts to manually tag collaborators was the primary, less efficient, method of attribution.