The ability to append imagery to an existing publication on the Instagram platform is a sought-after feature. Currently, the native Instagram application does not directly support the addition of photos or videos to a post after its initial creation. This means that once a post is published, the originally uploaded media remains fixed.
The unavailability of this function necessitates careful planning and selection of visual content prior to posting. Users who wish to include additional images or videos after publishing a post must currently resort to alternative methods, such as deleting the original post and recreating it with the desired media. This impacts user experience by requiring the re-entry of captions, hashtags, and tags, as well as the potential loss of engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares) associated with the original post.
