Square photos, filters
Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos and videos, owned by Meta.
Users post images to their feeds, share temporary content through Stories, and communicate via direct messages.
The name blends "instant" and "telegram." As a verb, to Instagram something is to post it there: She Instagrammed her lunch.
Informally shortened to Insta or IG.
Concerning beauty or art
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- viralSpreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
- FOMOAcronym for exclusion anxiety
selfie · foodie · OOTD · throwback · finsta · shadowban · doomscrolling · comparison
Mobile device software
- feedSupply with sustenance
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- reelsCylindrical winding devices
- postsPublished online content
explore · notifications · algorithm · handle · profile · bio · grid · carousel
Feels favorably toward
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
- followersPeople who support someone
- followingComing after another
- sharesUnits of company ownership
saves · tagging · mentions · hashtags · engagement · reach · impressions · analytics
Person with promotional reach
- photographerCamera-wielding image maker
- bloggerWeb journal author
- sponsoredFinancially supported an endeavor
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
partnership · affiliate · monetization · niche · aesthetic · curation · caption · editing
aesthetic
Concerning beauty or art
- influencerPerson with promotional reach
- viralSpreading quickly online
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
FOMO · selfie · foodie · OOTD · throwback · finsta · shadowban · doomscrolling · comparison · highlight
app
Mobile device software
posts · explore · notifications · algorithm · handle · profile · bio · grid · carousel · archive
likes
Feels favorably toward
shares · saves · tagging · mentions · hashtags · engagement · reach · impressions · analytics · insights
influencer
Person with promotional reach
- photographerCamera-wielding image maker
- bloggerWeb journal author
- sponsoredFinancially supported an endeavor
collaboration · partnership · affiliate · monetization · niche · aesthetic · curation · caption · editing · presets
branding
Creating distinctive identity
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- BrandsNike, Coca-Cola, Apple, Google, Disney
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- appsapps, browser, software, calculator, calendar
- 2010sSnapchat, Uber, Airbnb, Bitcoin, iPad
- 2010s trendsskinny jeans, athleisure, Netflix, streaming, smartphones
InstagramTwitter
Microblogging social network
Reddit · Medium · blogs · email · text messaging
InstagramSnapchat
Disappearing multimedia messenger
finsta · reality · candid photography · real life · authenticity
- Instagram postShared social media content
- Instagram influencerSocial media promoter
- Instagram filterImage-altering app feature
- Instagram modelSomeone paid for posts
- Instagram adsPaid promotional posts
- Instagram ReelsBite-sized vertical video feature
Instagrammable, Instagrams, Instagrammed, Instagramming, Instagramable