01

Open your profile menu

Open the Instagram app and go to your profile. Tap the menu icon (☰) in the top right corner.

Instagram profile with menu button highlighted
Tap the three lines in the top right
02

Go to Accounts Center

In the Settings menu, tap Accounts Center at the top under "Your account".

Settings menu with Accounts Center highlighted
Tap Accounts Center
03

Find "Your information and permissions"

In Accounts Center, scroll down to Account settings and tap "Your information and permissions".

Then tap "Download your information".

Accounts Center with Your information and permissions highlighted
Tap "Your information and permissions"

Select your Instagram account, choose "All time" for date range, and JSON as format.

04

Download your data

After requesting, Instagram will prepare your data. This usually takes up to 48 hours.

You'll receive a notification and email when ready. Go back to this screen and tap "Download" to save the ZIP file.

Download screen with Download button highlighted
Tap Download when your file is ready

The download expires in 4 days. Download it as soon as you get the notification.

Don't want to forget?

Set a reminder and we'll email you when it's time to download and analyze.

Set Reminder

Got your data?

Upload your ZIP file and see what Instagram knows about you. 100% private — nothing leaves your device.

UPLOAD & ANALYZE
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