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How to download your Instagram data

CleanMyIGFeed works from the official data export Instagram lets you download. You request it once, Instagram emails you a .zip, and you drop that file into the tool. Here's exactly how.

You log in to Instagram — never to us

The login below happens on instagram.com, between you and Instagram. CleanMyIGFeed has no login and never sees your password. You only ever upload the finished export file.

  1. 1

    Open Accounts Centre

    Log in at instagram.com, then go to Settings → Accounts Centre → Your information and permissions.

  2. 2

    Start an export

    Choose Export your information → Create export, then pick your profile under Choose profile.

  3. 3

    Export to device

    Select Export to device (this downloads a file to you, rather than sending it to another service).

  4. 4

    Set the options

    Use these settings:

    • Date range: All time
    • Format: JSON — recommended; HTML also works
    • Media quality: Medium — doesn't matter, we only read the text lists
  5. 5

    Choose what to include

    Open Customize information, and under Connections make sure Followers and following is ticked (Contacts is fine to include too). You can untick everything else to keep the file small — that's all CleanMyIGFeed needs.

  6. 6

    Create the export & wait for the email

    Confirm and create the export. Instagram prepares your file and emails you a download link — this can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.

  7. 7

    Download & upload the .zip

    Download the .zip from the email, come back here, and drop it onto CleanMyIGFeed. Everything is processed right in your browser.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram or Meta. Menu names can vary slightly by app version, but the path is the same.
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