Guides
Instagram, explained
How-tos and reference pages for running an Instagram account, kept up to date with Instagram's own specs.
Giveaways
Plan, run and pick winners for Instagram giveaways that follow the rules.
Features
How Instagram features like Notes, channels, Close Friends and collab posts actually work.
- Instagram Notes: what they are and how they work
- Instagram channels: how broadcast channels work
- Instagram Close Friends: how the list works
- Instagram collab posts: how to invite collaborators
- Instagram professional dashboard, explained
- What does navigation mean on Instagram insights?
- How to hide likes on Instagram (and see them again)
- Trial reels on Instagram: how they work
- Instagram Live: requirements, guests and scheduling
- How to add a reel to your Instagram story
- Instagram Creator Studio: where it went
- How to add a link to your Instagram story
- How to see who viewed your Instagram story
Sizes and specs
Pixel sizes, aspect ratios and length limits, checked against Instagram's own help pages.
- Instagram post size: every dimension (2026)
- Instagram story size: dimensions and safe zones
- Instagram reel size: dimensions, ratio and cover
- How long can Instagram reels be? (2026)
- Instagram DM character limit (and other DM limits)
- Instagram hashtag limit, caption and bio length
- Instagram profile picture size and highlight covers