leo thomas

leo thomas

@theolator

outdoor photographer based in cologne crew @germanroamers

Photographer

247.8K

Followers

1.5K

Following

1.3K

Posts

1.3%

Engagement Rate

≈ -0.4% over 143d Macro-tier Followers as of Oct 17, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

leo thomas (@theolator) has 247,775 Instagram followers as of October 17, 2026 and 1,323 posts. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 3.1K likes and 127 comments on average (median 2.6K likes), an engagement rate of 1.3% of followers. Over the 143 days we have tracked it, the account lost 1,069 followers (-0.4%).

Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @theolator's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 247,775
Following 1,498
Posts 1,323
Verified No
Category Photographer

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 3,100
Avg Comments per Post 127
Videos 1
Photos & carousels 11
Engagement Rate 1.3%

Follower Growth Over Time

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

-1.1K

Net Change

-0.4%

% Change

-7

Avg / Day

143

Days Tracked

68

Data Points

Tracked between May 26, 2026 (248,844 followers) and Oct 17, 2026 (247,775 followers).

@theolator follower readings, newest first (the first reading, then the last reading of each month)
Date Followers Change
247,775 -243
248,018 -396
248,414 -466
248,880 +171
248,709 -135
248,844 first reading

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

3.1K

Avg Likes/Post

127

Avg Comments/Post

37.2K

Total Likes

1.5K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared with the 596 Macro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 1.36%, middle half 0.51% to 3.51%)

Below the median

1.30%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

1.4K

Avg Likes on Videos (1)

3.3K

Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (11)

Only 1 of the 12 posts we analysed is a video: too few to say which format does better.

Per-Post Engagement Trend

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

Each data point is one post. The median post got 2,672 likes and comments; 2 of the 12 reached twice that (5,344 or more).

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @theolator's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.

6,056 likes · 173 comments

1.9× @theolator's average post · 2.3× the median post.

"lüften [ˈlʏftn̩] german verb the act of airing out the room, typically by opening a window the air is sticky, it’s about time to lüften. the last weeks I got locked in front of the desk, working, emails and all that. in the meantime summer has arrived and really needs to be…"

380 characters

Photo or carousel

Format

Friday

Day Posted

15:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

Top Hashtags

#lovedbycreators (2) #bmwix3 (2) #eosr6markiii (1) #canoncreator (1) #neueklasse (1) #bmwnewera (1) #bmwix3drivingexperience (1)

Top Keywords

Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.

through (4) needs (3) year (3) feel (3) especially (3) light (3) trip (3) again (3) anzeige (3) steady (3) wltp (3) time (2) last (2) front (2) glad (2) norway (2) once (2) trees (2) beautiful (2) something (2) details (2) high (2) wind (2) minutes (2) experience (2) comfort (2) lovedbycreators (2) canondeutschland (2)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 399 chars
Posting Frequency 0.8 posts/week

Content Mix

1

Videos / Reels

11

Photos & carousels

Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @theolator

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
lüften [ˈlʏftn̩] german verb the act of airing out the room, typically by openi…
6.1K 173 view
2
Pulling the pulkka through Urho Kekkonen National Park for hours, day by day, f…
5.8K 180 view
3
wide meadows while peaks rise in the background… dwelling in this dream scenari…
5.1K 123 view
4
high tides and hopes slides from a trip to ireland in march with my lad @lenn…
4.3K 194 view
5
once a year, when the sun is in the right spot and the trees are not yet full o…
4.0K 123 view
6
a-framed times possibly one of the most beautiful cabins i’ve hiked to. i love…
2.8K 146 view
7
Whether it’s a swimmer cutting through the water, a paraglider drifting across …
2.3K 78 view
8
stone and stride
1.8K 88 view
9
living in spheres 🌐 in my photographic journey, i always felt drawn to explore…
1.5K 80 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @theolator posts on Instagram

0.8

Posts / week

10.0 days

Avg gap between posts

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Peak posting days

17:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

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

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

7

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

2

15

1

16

4

17

18

2

19

20

21

22

23

Hour of day (UTC): 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @theolator publishes more often. Their busiest hour is 17:00 UTC, highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC. US Eastern is 4 hours behind UTC in summer and 5 in winter, US Pacific 7 or 8 hours behind, and UK time is UTC in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer. These posts went out in 6 of the 24 hours; an empty hour only means none of them went out then.

Engagement by Day of the Week

@theolator's recent posts grouped by the day they went out.

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Tuesday 3 2,783 8,348
Wednesday 1 1,321 1,321
Thursday 3 3,790 11,369
Friday 3 3,766 11,298
Saturday 1 4,543 4,543
Sunday 1 1,839 1,839

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @theolator maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

15/100

Consistency score: irregular gaps

100 = evenly spaced posts; 0 = the gaps vary as much as their average or more

10.9%

Active days

Posted at least once

10.0 days

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @theolator's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

399

Avg Caption Chars

394

Median Chars

778

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 1 1.8K
Long (100+) 11 3.4K

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count only

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 247.8K followers (Macro)

$1,982 to $3,717

Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates from follower count only. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Download @theolator's data

Everything below is derived from this account, priced on the counts shown. Delivered as CSV by emailed link.

Every post & reel

1,323 posts & reels

$13.23

Caption, likes, comments, views, duration, mentions, co-authors and sponsored status for every post and reel.

See a sample
shortcodecaptionlikescomments
DeHshPzApYtsome things just stay. I’ve been using my Alask…1462111
Dd_if5DCUDg30 years of the Hanwag Alaska GTX. I’ve had min…64079
DdZIgbaArV3Starting in Munich, onward against the current o…320288

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

Everyone who follows them

up to 50,000 followers of 247,775 total

$250.00

Handle, full name, ID, and verified/private flags for each follower.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

Everyone they follow

up to 1,498 accounts

$9.99

minimum

Every account this one follows, same fields.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

You only pay for rows we deliver. Counts are the maximum available today; if an export comes back smaller, the difference is refunded automatically. Counts as last collected 8 hours, 3 minutes ago.

Tracking

What we have recorded about @theolator over time, and ongoing alerts.

Follower count over time · 68 observations

Every observation we have recorded, with follower and post deltas between them: our own record, not a re-scrape.

See a sample
observed_atfollowersfollowers_deltaposts
2026-10-152478131323
2026-10-16247782-311323
2026-10-17247775-71323

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

$9.99

Weekly change alerts · 30 days, ~4 digests

Baseline now, then a change digest by email every week for 30 days.

$14.99

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Followers, following and full post history as CSV, priced on the exact record counts above.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @theolator

How many followers does @theolator have on Instagram?

@theolator has 247,775 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Macro-tier group (100K to 1M followers).

What is @theolator's Instagram engagement rate?

@theolator has an engagement rate of 1.30% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 3.1K likes per post.

How much does @theolator earn on Instagram?

From follower count only, we estimate @theolator's sponsorship value at $1,982 to $3,717 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @theolator published on Instagram?

@theolator has published 1,323 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 6,056 likes and 173 comments.

How often does @theolator post on Instagram?

@theolator posts approximately 0.8 times per week, with an average gap of 10.0 days between posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.

How does @theolator compare to other Instagram creators?

@theolator sits in the Macro-tier group alongside accounts like @kyraonig, @mcyori, @jessicanabongo.

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

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 17, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026

Cite this page

IGDataHub (2026). @theolator Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 17 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/theolator-instagram-profile-stats/

Method: how IGDataHub calculates these numbers.