Regret posting that photo or video to Instagram?
What to Know
This article explains how to delete photo or video posts from your Instagram account.
We also cover archiving posts if you prefer not to delete them.
Delete Instagram Photos or Videos
These instructions apply to the officialInstagram app.
launch the Instagram app (sign in to your account if necessary) and tap theprofileicon.
go for the post you want to delete to view it.
In the upper-right corner of the screen of every photo and video post, you’ll seethree dots.
Tap these to pull up a menu of options.
Alternatively, you canarchive Instagram posts, which effectively hides them from other users.
Remember that once a post is deleted, it can’t be undone.
Need a break from Instagram?
Considertemporarily deactivating your Instagram account.
Bulk Delete Instagram Posts, Comments, and Activity
Launch Instagram and tap your profile picture.
TapMenu(three lines) from the top right.
it’s possible for you to also selectReelsorVideosto bulk delete these elements.
snag the posts you want to delete.
To bulk delete other interactions, go to theYour Activitypage and selectInteractions.
Use the same process to delete likes or story replies.
No one else but you will be able to get into the post until then.
This feature was put in place to protect your photos from getting deleted by hackers.
