Delete Instagram Photos or Videos
These instructions apply to the official Instagram app. You can also delete or archive posts from the web version at Instagram.com using these steps, but the interface will look slightly different.
Bulk Delete Instagram Posts, Comments, and Activity
You can also view and delete multiple posts, as well as comments and other activity, via your profile settings. This is helpful if you want to delete multiple posts without going through them one at a time, or if you want to wipe out previous interactions, likes, or other activity. Here’s how it works:
Deleting vs. Archiving Instagram Posts
Here’s a brief summary of the difference between archiving and deleting: Archiving:
Hides your post from your profile so nobody else can see it (even you).Gives you the option to put your post back on your profile anytime you want, with no time limit for how long it can stay in your archive.Keeps all your likes and comments on the post.
Deleting:
Removes your post from your profile, including all the likes and posts that it got.Can’t be undone after 30 days.
Instagram Recently Deleted Folder
When you delete an Instagram post, it goes to your Recently Deleted folder for 30 days before it disappears forever. No one else but you will be able to access the post until then. If you decide you want to view or restore your deleted Instagram photos during that time, go to Settings > Your Activity > Recently Deleted. If you want to restore or permanently delete a post, you must provide identity verification via text or email. This feature was put in place to protect your photos from getting deleted by hackers.
