100 Interesting Hidden Features of Instagram

There is a list of 100 hidden features of Instagram. Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service that was launched in October 2010. It was created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger and was initially available only for iOS. The Android version was released in April 2012, and the app has since become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world.

In 2012, Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion. Since then, Instagram has continued to grow and expand, adding new features such as Instagram Stories, Instagram Live, Instagram Shopping, and Instagram Reels.

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List of the 100 hidden features of Instagram

There are many hidden or lesser-known features on Instagram that users may not be aware of. But i am going to list here out with 100 hidden features of Instagram and here are a few examples:

1. You can save posts to view later by tapping the bookmark icon under a post.
2. You can create a private post by choosing the “Close Friends” option in the audience selector when you share a post.
3. You can share posts from other accounts in your own Instagram story by using the “Add post to your story” option.
4. You can add a link to your Instagram bio to make it easy for people to find your website or other online profiles.
5. You can use Instagram’s “Questions” sticker in your stories to ask your followers for feedback or input.
6. You can use Instagram’s “Poll” sticker in your stories to create a poll that your followers can vote on.
7. You can use Instagram’s “Slider” sticker in your stories to create a interactive slider that your followers can slide back and forth to reveal different content.
8. You can use Instagram’s “Music” feature to add music to your stories.
9. You can use Instagram’s “Superzoom” effect to create a dramatic zoom-in effect in your stories.
10. You can use Instagram’s “Focus” feature to blur the background of a photo or video and draw attention to a specific part of the image.

Fun fact:- The most-liked post on Instagram is a photo of an egg, which has over 54 million likes.

11. You can save filters to use later by going to the filter selector and tapping the “Save” icon next to a filter.
12. You can use Instagram’s “Layout” feature to create a photo collage within the app.
13. You can use Instagram’s “Boomerang” feature to create a looping video that plays forward and backward.
14. You can use Instagram’s “Hands-Free” feature to record a video without holding down the record button.
15. You can use Instagram’s “Rewind” feature to record a video that plays in reverse.
16. You can use Instagram’s “Live” feature to broadcast a live video to your followers.
17. You can use Instagram’s “Stop Motion” feature to create a stop motion video.
18. You can use Instagram’s “Superman” effect to create a video where it looks like you’re flying.
19. You can use Instagram’s “Donut” effect to create a circular camera frame around your video.
20. You can use Instagram’s “Duo” feature to create a split-screen video with a friend.

Fun fact:- The most-followed person on Instagram is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has over 352 million followers.

21. You can customize the order of filters in the filter selector by holding down on a filter and dragging it to a new position.
22. You can customize the font and color of text in your Instagram stories by using the text tool and selecting different options from the formatting bar.
23. You can add a location or hashtag sticker to your Instagram story by using the “Add a sticker” option in the sticker tray.
24. You can use Instagram’s “Create” feature to create and share short-form videos, such as reels and videos in the IGTV format.
25. You can use Instagram’s “Shop” feature to browse and purchase products from businesses that you follow on the platform.
26. You can use Instagram’s “Fundraiser” feature to create and share a fundraising campaign for a charitable cause.
27. You can use Instagram’s “Saved” feature to create collections of posts that you want to save and organize for later reference.
28. You can use Instagram’s “Close Friends” feature to create a list of your closest friends and share content with them privately.
29. You can use Instagram’s “Archive” feature to hide posts from your profile without deleting them permanently.
30. You can use Instagram’s “Remix” feature to respond to a friend’s story with your own video that combines both clips into a single video.

Fun fact:- Instagram was originally called "Codename" and was going to be a location-based social network.

31. You can use Instagram’s “Alt Text” feature to add a description of the content of your photo or video to make it more accessible to people with visual impairments.
32. You can use Instagram’s “Custom Location” feature to create a custom location tag for a place that is not already listed on the platform.
33. You can use Instagram’s “Pin Comment” feature to pin a specific comment to the top of your post’s comment thread.
34. You can use Instagram’s “Filter Comments” feature to hide comments that contain specific words or phrases from your post’s comment thread.
35. You can use Instagram’s “Turn Off Commenting” feature to disable commenting on a specific post.
36. You can use Instagram’s “Mute” feature to hide the posts and stories of a specific user or hashtag from your feed without unfollowing them.
37. You can use Instagram’s “Restrict” feature to limit the interaction of a specific user with your account.
38. You can use Instagram’s “Report” feature to report inappropriate or spammy content to the platform.
39. You can use Instagram’s “Trusted Friends” feature to designate a select group of friends to be able to access your account in case you get locked out.
40. You can use Instagram’s “Data Download” feature to request a copy of the data that Instagram has collected about you.

Fun fact:- The first Instagram photo was a picture of a dog taken by Kevin Systrom.
Instagram has over 1 billion monthly active users.

41. You can use Instagram’s “GIF” feature to search for and add GIFs to your posts and stories.
42. You can use Instagram’s “Hashtag Suggestions” feature to see a list of related hashtags that you can use to reach a broader audience.
43. You can use Instagram’s “Last Active” feature to see when a specific user was last active on the platform.
44. You can use Instagram’s “Checkout” feature to purchase products from participating businesses directly within the app.
45. You can use Instagram’s “Shop on Instagram” feature to browse and purchase products from businesses that you follow on the platform.
46. You can use Instagram’s “Promote” feature to promote your posts and reach a larger audience.
47. You can use Instagram’s “Story Highlights” feature to save your Instagram stories and display them on your profile permanently.
48. You can use Instagram’s “Archive Highlights” feature to hide specific Story Highlights from your profile without deleting them permanently.
49. You can use Instagram’s “Animate” feature to add animation effects to your photos and videos.
50. You can use Instagram’s “Color Picker” feature to match the color of an object in a photo or video to a specific color palette.

Fun fact:- The first brand to reach one million followers on Instagram was Nike.

51. You can use Instagram’s “Sticker Size” feature to adjust the size of stickers in your stories.
52. You can use Instagram’s “Sticker Rotation” feature to rotate stickers in your stories.
53. You can use Instagram’s “Sticker Placement” feature to reposition stickers in your stories by dragging them to a new location.
54. You can use Instagram’s “Drawing Pen Size” feature to adjust the size of the pen when drawing on your photos or videos.
55. You can use Instagram’s “Drawing Pen Color” feature to choose from a range of colors when drawing on your photos or videos.
56. You can use Instagram’s “Drawing Pen Opacity” feature to adjust the transparency of the pen when drawing on your photos or videos.
57. You can use Instagram’s “Drawing Pen Style” feature to choose from a range of pen styles, including brush, highlighter, and neon.
58. You can use Instagram’s “Eraser” feature to remove mistakes when drawing on your photos or videos.
59. You can use Instagram’s “Undo” feature to reverse your last action when editing your photos or videos.
60. You can use Instagram’s “Redo” feature to reapply an action that you have undone when editing your photos or videos.

Fun fact:- The first hashtag on Instagram was "#nofilter."

61. You can use Instagram’s “Type Mode” feature to add text to your photos or videos in a range of styles and fonts.
62. You can use Instagram’s “Type Animation” feature to add animation effects to the text in your photos or videos.
63. You can use Instagram’s “Background Blur” feature to blur the background of a photo or video and draw attention to a specific part of the image.
64. You can use Instagram’s “Tilt Shift” feature to add a blur effect to part of a photo or video, simulating the shallow depth of field that is possible with a DSLR camera.
65. You can use Instagram’s “Align” feature to align stickers, text, and other elements with each other and with the edges of the photo or video.
66. You can use Instagram’s “Symmetry” feature to create a symmetrical design by mirroring your drawing or sticker across the center of the photo or video.
67. You can use Instagram’s “Linear Gradient” feature to add a gradient effect to your photos or videos.
68. You can use Instagram’s “Radial Gradient” feature to add a gradient effect that radiates out from a central point in your photos or videos.
69. You can use Instagram’s “Audio” feature to choose from a range of pre-licensed music tracks to add to your photos or videos.
70. You can use Instagram’s “Adjust” feature to adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and other image settings of your photos or videos.

Fun fact:- Instagram was the first social media platform to introduce 60-second video ads.

71. You can use Instagram’s “Color Temperature” feature to adjust the warmth or coolness of the colors in your photos or videos.
72. You can use Instagram’s “Sharpen” feature to increase the clarity and sharpness of your photos or videos.
73. You can use Instagram’s “Fade” feature to add a faded, vintage look to your photos or videos.
74. You can use Instagram’s “Grain” feature to add a grainy, film-like texture to your photos or videos.
75. You can use Instagram’s “Vignette” feature to add a darkening effect around the edges of your photos or videos.
76. You can use Instagram’s “Highlight” feature to draw attention to specific areas of your photos or videos by brightening them.
77. You can use Instagram’s “Shadow” feature to add depth to your photos or videos by increasing the darkness of specific areas.
78. You can use Instagram’s “Lens Flare” feature to add a lens flare effect to your photos or videos.
79. You can use Instagram’s “Glitch” feature to add a glitch or distorted effect to your photos or videos.
80. You can use Instagram’s “Duotone” feature to convert your photos or videos to a two-color gradient.

Fun fact:- The most-followed fashion brand on Instagram is Gucci, with over 47 million followers.

81. You can use Instagram’s “Sketch” feature to convert your photos or videos to a sketch-like effect.
82. You can use Instagram’s “Doodle” feature to draw on your photos or videos with a pen or marker effect.
83. You can use Instagram’s “Oil Painting” feature to convert your photos or videos to a painted, artistic effect.
84. You can use Instagram’s “Watercolor” feature to convert your photos or videos to a watercolor painting effect.
85. You can use Instagram’s “Pastel” feature to add a soft, pastel effect to your photos or videos.
86. You can use Instagram’s “Hue Shift” feature to shift the colors of your photos or videos to a different part of the color spectrum.
87. You can use Instagram’s “Saturation” feature to adjust the intensity of the colors in your photos or videos.
88. You can use Instagram’s “Brightness” feature to adjust the overall lightness or darkness of your photos or videos.
89. You can use Instagram’s “Contrast” feature to adjust the difference between the light and dark areas of your photos or videos.
90. You can use Instagram’s “Blur” feature to add a blur effect to your photos or videos.

Fun Facts:- The most-followed beauty brand on Instagram is Sephora, with over 30 million followers.

91. You can use Instagram’s “Exposure” feature to adjust the overall exposure of your photos or videos.
92. You can use Instagram’s “Highlights” feature to adjust the brightness of the highlights in your photos or videos.
93. You can use Instagram’s “Shadows” feature to adjust the darkness of the shadows in your photos or videos.
94. You can use Instagram’s “Blacks” feature to adjust the darkness of the black areas in your photos or videos.
95. You can use Instagram’s “Whites” feature to adjust the brightness of the white areas in your photos or videos.
96. You can use Instagram’s “Color Balance” feature to adjust the overall balance of the colors in your photos or videos.
97. You can use Instagram’s “Split Toning” feature to add a color tint to the highlights and shadows of your photos or videos.
98. You can use Instagram’s “Tone Curve” feature to adjust the brightness and contrast of specific tonal ranges in your photos or videos.
99. You can use Instagram’s “Reshape” feature to adjust the shape and proportions of specific parts of your photos or videos.
100. You can use Instagram’s “Clone” feature to copy specific parts of your photos or videos and paste them elsewhere in the image.

Fun fact:- The most-followed animal on Instagram is a cat named Grumpy Cat, with over 2.4 million followers.

These are just a few examples, and there may be many other hidden features on Instagram that users have discovered. I know Instagram has many more hidden features but until for today I found this much and I hope you love all the above hidden tricks of Instagram.