Access and download your information on Instagram
You may not have access to this setting in Accounts Center at this time. If you don’t see this setting under Your Information and Permissions in Accounts Center, try accessing this setting through your Instagram settings.
You're in control of your information on Instagram. You can view your account information or download a copy of your information on Instagram at any time.
Review your information in Accounts Center:
  1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap settings at the top.
  3. Tap See more in Accounts Center, then tap Your information and permissions.
  4. Tap View your information.
You can also access this setting through your Instagram settings.
Review your information in your Instagram Settings:
  1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap settings at the top.
  3. Tap Your activity.
  4. Tap Account history.
  5. From here, you may be able to make additional changes by tapping on the change.
  6. To filter your account history, tap Sort & filter at the top and select your sorting preferences or the date range, then tap Apply.
Downloading a copy of your information on Instagram
If you want a copy of everything you've shared on Instagram, you can request a download of your information in a machine readable HTML or JSON format. You'll need your Instagram account password to request this information. Learn more if you've forgotten your password or can't log in.
Download a copy of your information in Accounts Center:
You can download your information by going directly to Your information and permissions settings in Accounts Center. Or you can follow these instructions:
  1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right.
  3. Tap Accounts Center, then tap Your information and permissions.
  4. Tap Download your information, then tap Download or transfer information.
  5. Select the profiles you’d like to download information from.
  6. Tap Next.
  7. Select how much information you want to download and tap Next.
  8. Choose if you want to download your information to a device or directly transfer your information to a destination and tap Next.
    • If you select Transfer to destination you can choose the destination and schedule future transfers. Note: When you choose a destination, you may be prompted to sign in to the destination’s app or website.
    • Once you select the destination and frequency, tap Start transfer. You will be prompted to enter your Instagram password.
  9. If you select Download to device, choose your file options:
    • The date range
    • The notification email
    • The format of your download request.
    • The quality of photos, videos and other media.
  10. Tap Create files.
You can also access this setting through your Instagram settings.
Download a copy of your information in your Instagram Settings:
  1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right.
  3. Tap Your activity.
  4. Tap Download your information.
  5. Tap Download or transfer information.
  6. Select the profiles you’d like to download information from.
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Select how much information you want to download and tap Next.
  9. Choose if you want to download your information to a device or directly transfer your information to a destination and tap Next.
    • If you select Transfer to destination you can choose the destination and schedule future transfers. Note: When you choose a destination, you may be prompted to sign in to the destination’s app or website.
    • Once you select the destination and frequency, tap Start transfer. You will be prompted to enter your Instagram password.
  10. If you select Download to device, choose your file options:
    • The date range
    • The notification email
    • The format of your download request.
    • The quality of photos, videos and other media.
  11. Tap Create files.
Note: It may take up to 30 days for us to email you a download link. Some information you have deleted may be stored temporarily for safety and security purposes, but will not appear when you access or download your information.
If you can't access your Instagram Account and still want to download a copy of your information, you can contact us.
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