To remove a song from an Instagram post after posting, here are the main methods currently available:

Method 1: Use the "Paid Partnership" Workaround (No Direct Remove Option)

Instagram does not provide a direct "remove song" button for posts with music. However, a workaround involves enabling branded content tools and adding a paid partnership label to the post, which effectively removes the music from playing. Steps:

• Open Instagram and go to the post with the song.
• Tap the three dots (⋮) at the top right of the post.
• Select "Partnership label and ads" or "Add paid partnership label".
• Enable the paid partnership label and tap Done.

This will remove the music and the audio icon from the post

. If you don’t see the partnership label option:

• Go to your Instagram profile.
• Tap the three lines (menu) at the top right, then go to Settings & Privacy > Account Type and Tools > Branded Content.
• Enable branded content tools.
• Then return to the post and apply the paid partnership label

Method 2: Delete and Repost

If the workaround is not suitable, the simplest way is to delete the post and repost it without adding music. Steps:

• Open the post.
• Tap the three dots (⋮) and select Delete.
• Re-upload the content without adding a song

Method 3: Edit Music (Available in Beta or Some Accounts)

Some users report that Instagram allows editing or changing the music on a post after posting, or removing it entirely, via an Edit option. Steps:

• Open the post.
• Tap the three dots (⋮) at the top right.
• Tap Edit.
• Tap Change Music or Remove Music.
• Select a new song or remove the song and save changes

Note: This feature may require joining Instagram’s beta program or may not be available to all users yet.

Method 4: Use Third-Party Video Editing Tools

If you have the original video/photo, you can remove or replace the audio using video editing apps (e.g., iMovie, CapCut), then re-upload the edited content without music

Summary

Method| Description| Notes
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Paid Partnership Label| Add paid partnership label to remove music| Requires enabling branded content tools
Delete and Repost| Delete post and upload again without music| Simple but loses likes/comments
Edit Music (Beta feature)| Edit or remove music directly in post| May require beta access or not universal
Third-Party Editing Tools| Edit original content externally and repost| Requires original file and extra steps

Currently, the most practical way without deleting the post is the paid partnership label workaround

. Otherwise, deleting and reposting is the surest method