Instagram (from Facebook) brings you closer to the people and things you love. Connect with friends, share videos and photos of what you’re up to, or see what's new from others all over the world. Explore your social community where you can feel free to be yourself and share everything from your daily moments to life's highlights.

Instagram's Reels feature is a new way to create and share short videos on Instagram. You can discover, watch, like, comment, and interact with all Reels videos in a dedicated space in Explore for free.

Watch & create fun short videos on Instagram Reels

* Use special camera effects to bring your video to life, including background music, face filters, & stickers
* Upload your creative video clips and get discovered on Explore
* Explore millions of videos
* Watch & share any Instagram Reels video with your friends

Add photos and videos to your story

* Bring your INSTA Story to life with fun & creative tools like face filters, emojis, Boomerang, and stickers
* Broadcast & watch live videos without needing to post on your feed
* Choose specific friends who can watch your video clips or make them public
* Video posts disappear after 24 hours

Message your friends in Direct

* Start fun conversations about what you see on Feed and Stories
* Share memes privately with your friends and have conversations
* Learn about what's trending from your favorite accounts and send them to friends
* Receive notifications when you receive a chat message

Post photos and videos to your INSTA Feed

* Upload photos from your phone library or take pictures straight from your camera and share them with your followers
* Show what you want on your profile
* Post short videos or photo updates from moments in your life
* Receive notifications when someone likes or comments on your post

Learn More About Your Interests

* Follow your favorite bands, celebrities, actors, athletes, and singers for live updates
* Watch skits, movie scenes, news updates, music performances, sports highlights, and more from your favorite pages
* Check out IGTV for longer videos from your favorite INSTA creators
* Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore
* Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style