Instagram is a simple way to capture and share the world’s moments. Follow your friends and family to see what they’re up to, and discover accounts from all over the world that are sharing things you love. Join the community of over 1 billion people and express yourself by sharing all the moments of your day — the highlights and everything in between, too.
Use Instagram to:
* Post photos and videos you want to keep on your profile grid. Edit them with filters and creative tools and combine multiple clips into one video. * Browse photos and videos from people you follow in your feed. Interact with posts you care about with likes and comments. * Share multiple photos and videos (as many as you want!) to your story. Bring them to life with text, drawing tools and other creative effects. . They disappear after 24 hours and won’t appear on your profile grid or in feed. * Go live to connect with your friends in the moment. Try going live with a friend and sharing a replay to your story when you’re done. * Message your friends privately in Direct. Send them photos and videos that disappear and share content you see on Instagram. * Watch stories and live videos from the people you follow in a bar at the top of your feed. * Discover photos, videos and stories you might like and follow new accounts on the Explore tab.
What’s New
Version History
76.0
We have new features and improvements!
Introducing Voice Messaging In any message thread, tap and hold the microphone icon to start recording a voice message. Release your finger to send.
Close Friends List: Now, you can make a close friends list and share stories with just those people. To add friends to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu.
Accessibility Improvements: We're improving Instagram for people with visual impairments. We are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what's in the photo. We're also letting you add custom alternative text to these photos.
75.0
We have new features and improvements!
Introducing Voice Messaging In any message thread, tap and hold the microphone icon to start recording a voice message. Release your finger to send.
Close Friends List: Now, you can make a close friends list and share stories with just those people. To add friends to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu.
Accessibility Improvements: We're improving Instagram for people with visual impairments. We are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what's in the photo. We're also letting you add custom alternative text to these photos.
74.0
We have new features and improvements!
Close Friends List: Now, you can make a close friends list and share stories with just those people. To add friends to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu.
Accessibility Improvements: We're improving Instagram for people with visual impairments. We are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what's in the photo. We're also letting you add custom alternative text to these photos.
73.0
We have new features and improvements!
Close Friends List: Now, you can make a close friends list and share stories with just those people. To add friends to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu.
Accessibility Improvements: We're improving Instagram for people with visual impairments. We are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what's in the photo. We're also letting you add custom alternative text to these photos.
72.0
The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
71.0
The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
70.1
You can now video chat with up to six people in Instagram Direct. Swipe into an existing thread and tap the video icon on the top right to video chat.
70.0
You can now video chat with up to six people in Instagram Direct. Swipe into an existing thread and tap the video icon on the top right to video chat.
69.0
You can now video chat with up to six people in Instagram Direct. Swipe into an existing thread and tap the video icon on the top right to video chat.
68.0
The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
67.0
Introducing nametags
Quickly add friends on Instagram by scanning their nametags. Customize your own nametag with emojis, colors and selfies.
66.0
Introducing nametags
Quickly add friends on Instagram by scanning their nametags. Customize your own nametag with emojis, colors and selfies.
65.0
Introducing GIFs in Instagram Direct
Tap the new GIF button in your Direct messages to search for the perfect GIF or tap “random” to add an element of surprise. Now you can message your friends in even more expressive ways.
64.0
Introducing GIFs in Instagram Direct
Tap the new GIF button in your Direct messages to search for the perfect GIF or tap “random” to add an element of surprise. Now you can message your friends in even more expressive ways.
63.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
62.1
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
62.0
We have begun to roll out steps we're taking to keep Instagram safe.
Verification Form: Today, we are enabling a new way for accounts that reach large audiences and meet our criteria to request verification. This new form can be accessed via the settings menu on Profile.
Third-Party Authenticator Apps: You will soon be able to use third-party authenticator apps to log into your Instagram account. This update will be available globally in the coming weeks via the settings menu on Profile.
61.0
We have begun to roll out steps we're taking to keep Instagram safe.
Verification Form: Today, we are enabling a new way for accounts that reach large audiences and meet our criteria to request verification. This new form can be accessed via the settings menu on Profile.
Third-Party Authenticator Apps: You will soon be able to use third-party authenticator apps to log into your Instagram account. This update will be available globally in the coming weeks via the settings menu on Profile.
60.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
59.0
We have begun to roll out new tools to help you manage your time on Instagram. Go to profile and tap “Your Activity” in the settings menu.
* Your Activity: See your average time for Instagram on a device. Tap any bar to see your total time for that day. * Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder to give yourself an alert when you've reached the amount of time you want to spend for the day. * Mute Push Notifications: Tap “Notification Settings” and turn on “Mute Push Notifications” to limit your Instagram notifications.
Time on Instagram should be positive, intentional and inspiring. These tools will be available globally in the coming weeks.
58.0
We have begun to roll out new tools to help you manage your time on Instagram. Go to profile and tap “Your Activity” in the settings menu.
* Your Activity: See your average time for Instagram on a device. Tap any bar to see your total time for that day. * Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder to give yourself an alert when you've reached the amount of time you want to spend for the day. * Mute Push Notifications: Tap “Notification Settings” and turn on “Mute Push Notifications” to limit your Instagram notifications.
Time on Instagram should be positive, intentional and inspiring. These tools will be available globally in the coming weeks.
57.0
We have begun to roll out new tools to help you manage your time on Instagram. Go to profile and tap “Your Activity” in the settings menu.
* Your Activity: See your average time for Instagram on a device. Tap any bar to see your total time for that day. * Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder to give yourself an alert when you've reached the amount of time you want to spend for the day. * Mute Push Notifications: Tap “Notification Settings” and turn on “Mute Push Notifications” to limit your Instagram notifications.
Time on Instagram should be positive, intentional and inspiring. These tools will be available globally in the coming weeks.
56.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
55.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
54.0
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Version 76.0
We have new features and improvements!
Introducing Voice Messaging In any message thread, tap and hold the microphone icon to start recording a voice message. Release your finger to send.
Close Friends List: Now, you can make a close friends list and share stories with just those people. To add friends to your list, go to your profile and tap on “Close Friends” in the side menu.
Accessibility Improvements: We're improving Instagram for people with visual impairments. We are automatically adding alternative text to photos on Feed, Explore and Profile so people who use screen readers can hear what's in the photo. We're also letting you add custom alternative text to these photos.
Ratings and Reviews
4.8 out of 5
8.9M Ratings
8.9M Ratings
Editors’ Notes
In the great big crowd of social media apps, Instagram continues to stand out for a reason: it makes sharing moments with everyone in your world easy, speedy, and fun. Whether you’re posting breathtaking vacation photos tweaked with one of dozens of cool image filters or a video clip of an insane concert, Instagram’s uncluttered accessibility has kept it at the top of the social-sharing heap.
