Find The Best Instagram Web Viewer Your Options Compared
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Find The Best Instagram Web Viewer Your Options Compared
The mobile Instagram app has traditionally been the only known way to access the . In the early days their homepage only had links to download the app on your Android or iOS device. Since then, they've allowed you to view your feed and comment and like photos, but it still isn't a desirable way to or the web to search, discover and interact with others. There are many ways to . In fact, the web has become clogged with . And while most of them are junk, there are a few that shine through this colossal mess of web apps. Note: Instagram recently updated their web interface to allow allows clickable hashtags from a photo, taking you to a page displaying all photos with that hashtag. This is a great step forward, although image discovery and a search field still aren't present. Copygram Broken URL Removed
Copygram focuses on the printing of Instagram photos, but when you go to grid.copygr.am [Broken URL Removed], you get a clean view of your Instagram feed, with the ability to like and comment on photos. Copygram has some great discovery tools and advanced searching based on location, username, hashtag, place name or category. It even includes a search guide for instructions on how to search. You have the additional ability to too. The downside to Copygram, however, is that unlike the others mentioned in this article, you have to create an account, registering your email, instead of just logging in with Instagram. Pros Modern interface Auto-adjusts to browser dimensions Discovery features Photo backup View feed, latest likes and your photos Comment on and like Advanced searching (includes guide) Cons Must create an account aside from connecting to Instagram Pinsta me
Pinsta me provides an intuitive design that is easy to adjust 5 different ways: small, medium or large photos in full or compact views. You can like and comment on them and use the "Explore" feature to discover photos and users based on "popular", "random", "just now" or specific category channels like art, pets, tech etc. Pros Modern interface Auto-adjusts to browser dimensions Several viewing options Explore functions View all likes Add photos to "Favorites" Comment on and like Cons Only basic hashtag and user search functions InstaFall
Instafall was actually a service recommended to me by a MakeUseOf reader. It has a TweetDeck-like design, featuring columns for each "view" that most websites dedicate another page for. On Instafall there are no "other pages". You can, of course, like and comment on posts, view specific users' profiles, and add custom columns of a user, hashtag or "nearby" photos. There are two primary features that make Instafall standout: "nearby search" and real-time updating. The nearby search function isn't limited to a specific hashtag, but rather your location. It's also a great way to discover "local hashtags". Though the layout works great for me and isn't too busy, not all may like the column layout. Pros Updates in real-time Modern TweetDeck-like layout Discover by user, hashtag and "nearby location" Custom columns/layout Comment on and like photos Cons * Layout may feel cluttered to some Extragram Broken URL Removed
Extragram is a decent Instagram web viewer with a modern, grid-style layout. You can view your feed and likes. Its discovery and searching capabilities include both "popular photos" and results of users and similar to your search query, instead of only being limited to your specific search. Extragram's interface doesn't auto-adjust to your browser's dimensions and you can't change the layout or size of images. A similar website to Extragram that you may have heard of is called . It has about the same capabilities and allows downloading Instagram photos, but with a less intuitive interface, in my opinion. Pros Modern, grid-style layout View feed and likes Decent searching capabilities Comment on and like photos Cons Can't change view layout Doesn't auto-adjust to browser dimensions Swipemy pics
If you're looking for a streamlined Instagram viewer, this is it. Swipemy pics doesn't have many features beyond liking photos and viewing your own or a specific user's feed, but its clean interface landed it a spot on the list. Even while maintaining a minimalist approach, it could have a few more useful features like searching hashtags or including some discovery or advanced search features. Pros Simple and uncluttered Like photos Auto-adjusts to browser dimensions Scroll through feed or specific users photos Cons No commenting No hashtag search No discovery/searching features Which Instagram Web Viewer Do You Use
While there are that do more in providing , they can often be cluttered and have too many options. Sometimes less is more. If you are looking for some web viewers that also provide analytics, here are three more great options we recommend: Websta INK361 [Broken URL Removed] Is there a different web viewer that has ? Have you used any on this list? We're always open for feedback in the comments!
