Instagram Alternatives

Instagram is described as 'Modern visual content platform featuring Stories, Reels, and IGTV, with tools for live-streaming, sharing, and exploring photo and video content' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Instagram for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, Web-based, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Instagram alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Instagram are Flickr, Loops by Pixelfed, diVine and 500px.

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Instagram alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Photo Sharing Apps or Video Sharing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Open Source, Android + Free, Android, iPhone + Social Networks, Online + Free and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Instagram.
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  1. piclog icon
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    Hi! Here you can share your JPEG pictures with your friends. You can customize the CSS of your profile, and even add a little widget to your site! The pictures are heavily compressed to keep the file size small.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. WeAre8 icon
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    Social media that unites to change the world. Join us on WeAre8, the people's platform, and together let's shift the power of big tech to the people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
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    A web-based platform for adding sparkling effects, animations, and HD videos to photos. Uses automated tools to apply glitter, soft lighting, and geometric patterns depending on image quality. Supports GIFs, video creation with soundtracks, and Dropbox/Photobucket integration 68.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. Emerse icon
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    Emerse is a short-video social platform built around vibrant communities. Unlike other video apps, Emerse lets you dive into specific interests—just swipe up or down to explore new communities, and left or right to discover more videos within the one you’re in.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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    Social media/discovery platform for creative industry with rich media posts and enterprise-grade secure shared workspaces for daily operations. Serves as a more efficient alternative to Vimeo, Instagram, Pinterest, and company newsletters.

    4 Library.one alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Mooji icon
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    Mooji makes it effortless to share what you’re up to, how you’re feeling, where you are, or even start a conversation—all with just a few taps on your wrist. No texts, no noise - just a quiet connection with the people who matter most.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Apple Watch
     
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    Win Shares – ChatWise UK Limited is world's first company that will give its shares to the public for their help in improving and growing the network. 100,000 people from around the world will be chosen. See www.chatwise.co.uk for details.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Huddle App icon
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    Huddle is a social app where you can be yourself and share anything. Dive straight into posts, journals, threads, GIFs, capsules, and a bunch of other cool features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
     
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    Provides free photo upload and hosting integration for forums. Free picture hosting and photo sharing for websites and blogs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Kidday icon
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    Your child is baby for only a moment. Kidday is an intimate and secure mobile baby book where parents can store and share the most precious moments of their children.

    Invite your loved ones to take part in the journey of your children. From the womb to the wondrous world that awaits them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  11. instahiet icon
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    instahiet has been designed from the ground up to meet your iPhone photo editing needs. Using a uniquely crafted touch interface, instahiet allows for more intuitive editing than its desktop counterparts with a toolset designed for serious photography and send images via Email...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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