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@instagram

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685.9M

Followers

233

Following

8.5K

Posts

0.08%

Engagement Rate

↓ -2.1% over 79d Mega tier Updated Jun 19, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks second out of over sixteen hundred tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is 952.6 times the median size. This large scale places them in the highest tier of creators we monitor. The profile is verified and contains over eight thousand posts, establishing its presence as a core platform entity rather than a niche creator. While the total reach is enormous, the engagement rate falls well below the median mark. The following report breaks down the specific audience interactions and content performance metrics to help you evaluate partnership goals.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 685,886,816
Following 233
Posts 8,501
Verified Yes

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 564,905
Avg Comments per Post 13,400
Videos 10
Photos 2
Engagement Rate 0.08%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @instagram's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-15020073

Net Change

-2.1%

% Change

-190128

Avg / Day

79

Days Tracked

24

Data Points

Tracked between Apr 29, 2026 (700,853,563 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (685,833,490 followers).

The account lost 15.0M followers over 58 days. The downward trend is notable because the count dropped by 258.0K every day.

What the trajectory means

The account lost 15 million followers over the tracked period. This downward trend makes the profile a risk to time carefully. The loss of roughly 258,000 followers per day provides a clear pace for planning your campaign timeline.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

This account ranks 729 of 774 because its engagement rate sits below the median. The performance falls short of the average benchmark by a wide margin. This gap indicates that the followers are less likely to interact with the content compared to other creators in the corpus.

The engagement rate of 0.08% falls well below the 0.93% median, placing the account at rank 729 of 774. This data confirms that the audience interacts with content much less than usual. While the raw like counts are high, they represent passive approval rather than active participation. The photo format earns more rewards from the audience than video content. Photos averaged 1.2 million likes while videos reached only 437.8K. The reach is unreliable and driven by outliers rather than consistent growth. Only 8.3% of posts beat twice the average engagement, and none reached five times the average. This indicates that most content fails to move the needle beyond a baseline level. High volume does not equate to deep connection here. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

564.9K

Avg Likes/Post

13.4K

Avg Comments/Post

6.8M

Total Likes

160.8K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mega tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mega

0.08%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

437.8K

Avg Likes on Videos (10)

1.2M

Avg Likes on Photos (2)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @instagram's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @instagram's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @instagram

2,250,037 likes · 17,142 comments

3.9× @instagram's average post · 5.0× the median post.

"Introducing @metaglasses by @kyliejenner. A new way to see and share your world."

80 characters

Photo

Format

Tuesday

Day Posted

14:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post reached a five fold multiplier over the median performance of this account. It achieved a high like to comment ratio of 132 to 1. This specific success occurred on a Tuesday at 14:00 UTC. Focus on medium length captions between 40 and 100 characters to capture the best engagement levels. Short captions under 40 characters perform poorly by comparison. Use the hashtag #inthemoment as your primary signal for content themes. Maintain a high frequency of seven posts per week to sustain reach. This account currently maintains an average of 564,900 likes per post. The brand manages over 685 million followers.

Top Hashtags

#inthemoment (4)

Top Keywords

video (8) inthemoment (4) music (4) algo (4) charu (3) people (3) process (3) mileninhavt (3) olohoyo (3) beatbox (2) play (2) while (2) supergirl (2) setting (2) maryinthefairyland (2) mary (2) materials (2) feeling (2) magic (2) hope (2) creativity (2) everyday (2) things (2) other (2) right (2) visual (2) artist (2) time (1) create (1) hydration (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 205 chars
Posting Frequency 7.5 posts/week

Content Mix

10

Videos / Reels

2

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

Introducing @metaglasses by @kyliejenner. A new way to see and share your world.

2.3M likes 17.1K comments
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always check your blind spot⁣ ⁣ #InTheMoment⁣ ⁣ Video by @ahmaddolisir

739.7K likes 21.4K comments 44.0M views Video
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soft hills, softer vibes 😌 #InTheMoment Video by @imleera Music by @aisha__vaughan

712.0K likes 11.6K comments 18.0M views Video
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hydration maxxing 🐌💧 #InTheMoment Video by @mariannademant

613.4K likes 7.2K comments 26.8M views Video
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Post thumbnail

The tiniest seaside table setting 🐚🏖️⁣ ⁣ @maryinthefairyland (Mary) builds mini fairy worlds using materials like moss,…

454.4K likes 13.4K comments 16.7M views Video
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@charu.beatbox (Charu) can play the flute while beatboxing 🤯⁣ ⁣ She taught herself both skills through online videos, t…

446.9K likes 9.8K comments 12.9M views Video
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Anime, music production and fashion? @itsyoungmiko’s (Young Miko) algo has range 🙂‍↕️⁣ ⁣ The rapper talks creativity, c…

390.6K likes 36.4K comments 9.9M views Video
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That reveal though 👀 @mileninhavt (Mileninhavt) is a visual artist who uses everyday materials for her pieces — like t…

300.1K likes 13.6K comments 23.9M views Video
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serving handmade magic 🍓⭐🐞⁣ ⁣ #InTheMoment⁣ ⁣ Video by @martwa.natura.ze.zlotem⁣ Music by @katebushmusic

285.6K likes 9.9K comments 13.7M views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @instagram

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Introducing @metaglasses by @kyliejenner. A new way to see and share your world.
2.3M 17.1K view
2
always check your blind spot⁣ ⁣ #InTheMoment⁣ ⁣ Video by @ahmaddolisir
739.7K 21.4K view
3
soft hills, softer vibes 😌 #InTheMoment Video by @imleera Music by @aisha__v…
712.0K 11.6K view
4
hydration maxxing 🐌💧 #InTheMoment Video by @mariannademant
613.4K 7.2K view
5
The tiniest seaside table setting 🐚🏖️⁣ ⁣ @maryinthefairyland (Mary) builds mini…
454.4K 13.4K view
6
@charu.beatbox (Charu) can play the flute while beatboxing 🤯⁣ ⁣ She taught hers…
446.9K 9.8K view
7
Anime, music production and fashion? @itsyoungmiko’s (Young Miko) algo has rang…
390.6K 36.4K view
8
That reveal though 👀 @mileninhavt (Mileninhavt) is a visual artist who uses ev…
300.1K 13.6K view
9
serving handmade magic 🍓⭐🐞⁣ ⁣ #InTheMoment⁣ ⁣ Video by @martwa.natura.ze.zlotem…
285.6K 9.9K view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @instagram posts on Instagram

This creator maintains a steady grind with a high volume of content. They post roughly 7.5 times per week. This frequency places them at rank 2 out of 1620 for their peer group. The median creator only posts 1.1 times per week. Their consistency score is 0 out of 100 because the gaps between posts are unpredictable. A five day streak is their longest recorded period of consecutive posting. New content lands most often on Tuesday and Wednesday. The busiest hour for fresh uploads is 19:00 UTC. Marketers can rely on a high volume of new assets to fuel ongoing campaigns. However, the low consistency score means you cannot predict exactly when a specific post will land during a week. You should plan your tie-in around their heavy production volume rather than expecting a clockwork schedule. The sheer amount of content ensures constant visibility for a brand partner.

7.5

Posts / week

24.3h

Avg gap between posts

Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday

Peak posting days

19:00, 16:00, 15:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @instagram publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @instagram publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 19:00, 16:00, 15:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @instagram hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts 7.5 times per week with a peak at 19:00 UTC. Tuesday and Wednesday are the top posting days.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @instagram's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

video (8) inthemoment (4) music (4) algo (4) charu (3) people (3) process (3) mileninhavt (3) olohoyo (3) beatbox (2) play (2) while (2) supergirl (2) setting (2) maryinthefairyland (2) mary (2) materials (2) feeling (2) magic (2) hope (2) creativity (2) everyday (2) things (2) other (2) right (2) visual (2) artist (2) time (1) create (1) hydration (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@instagram's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 2 614,414 1,228,828
Tuesday 3 940,849 2,822,546
Wednesday 3 320,279 960,836
Thursday 2 575,308 1,150,615
Friday 2 388,421 776,842

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @instagram maintains output

5

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

80.8%

Active days

Posted at least once

24.3h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @instagram's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

205

Avg Caption Chars

201

Median Chars

434

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 1 156.2K
Medium (40-100) 4 1.1M
Long (100+) 7 344.4K

The audience rewards medium captions of 40 to 100 characters with 1.1M average engagement. Short captions perform worst at 156.2K average engagement.

Who This Audience Is

What @instagram's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The sheer scale of this audience puts it in a different tier than standard influencer accounts. With a follower count nearly one thousand times the median, the reach is broad but diluted. The verified status confirms official standing despite the lack of a specific category tag. Engagement rates fall well below the median, suggesting that messages land much softer here than on typical creator profiles. This disparity indicates a passive audience where high visibility does not translate into active interaction. Most users are observers rather than participants in a niche community. The large scale makes individual brand messaging difficult to track at a granular level. Because of these metrics, this audience fits few specific brand categories.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

This account generates revenue through large reach and brand partnerships. A sponsored post is estimated between $3.4M and $8.2M based on the follower count. Their rank of 2 out of 1620 puts them in a tier where they command a premium for every placement. Because the engagement rate of 0.08% falls well below the 0.93% median, the high price point is driven by scale rather than active interaction. The reach alone justifies the top bracket despite lower relative engagement. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 685.9M followers (Mega)

$3,429,434 – $8,230,642

Industry rate for mega Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. Ranking 2nd out of 1,620 creators with a following 952.6 times the median establishes an elite market position. Engagement. The 0.08% rate falls well below the 0.93% median, indicating a struggle to spark active interaction from its large base. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of recent posts beat double their usual performance, showing a lack of consistent high-performing outliers. Trajectory. A decline of over 15 million followers in the tracked period shows a downward trend in audience retention.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 685.9M followers
  • + Active cadence of about 7.5 posts a week
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.08% engagement rate trails the 0.93% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate

Summary

This analysis of @instagram reveals a mega Instagram presence with 685,886,816 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.08%, averaging 564.9K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @instagram

How many followers does @instagram have on Instagram?

@instagram has 685,886,816 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mega creator tier.

What is @instagram's Instagram engagement rate?

@instagram has an engagement rate of 0.08% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 564.9K likes per post.

How much does @instagram earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @instagram's estimated sponsorship value is $3,429,434 - $8,230,642 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @instagram published on Instagram?

@instagram has published 8,501 posts on Instagram.

What is @instagram's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 2,250,037 likes and 17,142 comments.

How often does @instagram post on Instagram?

@instagram posts approximately 7.5 times per week, with an average gap of 24.3 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday.

How does @instagram compare to other Instagram creators?

@instagram sits in the Mega creator tier alongside accounts like @cristiano, @leomessi, @selenagomez.

Is @instagram verified on Instagram?

Yes, @instagram is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @instagram's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Jun 19, 2026