How to Easily Delete All Instagram Posts at Once

ByJim Miller

Instagram is a popular platform for sharing photos and videos with friends, family, and followers. However, there may come a time when you want to change the theme of your profile or simply get rid of old posts without deleting your entire account. Thankfully, Instagram provides a native feature that allows you to delete posts in bulk, without the need for a third-party app. In this article, we will guide you through the process of deleting all your Instagram posts quickly and easily.

How to Mass Delete Instagram Posts on Android or iPhone

To delete multiple posts on Instagram, you will need to use the mobile app on your Android or iPhone device. Unfortunately, this feature is not available on the web version of Instagram. Follow these simple steps to delete your Instagram posts:

  1. Launch the Instagram app and go to your profile screen.
  2. Tap on the three horizontal lines icon at the top and choose “Your activity” from the menu.
  3. Tap on “Posts” under “Content you shared”. Alternatively, if you want to delete multiple Reels, tap on “Reels”.
  4. On the next screen, you will see a list of all your Instagram posts, sorted from most recent to oldest. Press “Select” at the top and tap on the posts you want to delete. You can also use the filters at the top to sort them by date.
  5. Tap on the “Delete” button after selecting the desired posts.

Once you delete the selected Instagram posts, they will be moved to the “Recently deleted” section. If you accidentally delete a post, don't worry! You can recover it within 30 days of deletion.

How to Archive or Hide All Instagram Photos

If you don't want to permanently delete your Instagram posts but still want to hide them from your feed, you can archive them instead. Follow the steps mentioned above to select the posts you want to hide, and instead of tapping on “Delete”, tap on the “Archive” button. This will move the posts to your archive, where you can view them anytime.

To view your archived posts, go to “Your activity” and tap on “Archived”. From there, you can choose to unarchive any post and make it visible on your profile again.

Bonus Tip: How to See and Restore Deleted Instagram Posts

If you accidentally delete a post and want to recover it, Instagram provides a way to restore deleted posts. Just follow these steps:

  1. Launch the Instagram app.
  2. Open your profile screen and tap on the three horizontal lines at the top, then tap on “Your activity”.
  3. Tap on “Recently Deleted” to see all your deleted Instagram posts.
  4. Select the post you want to restore.
  5. Tap on the three-dot icon and choose “Restore”.

You can repeat these steps to recover any other deleted posts from Instagram.

Bonus Tip: How to Mass Delete Saved Instagram Posts

If you have saved a lot of posts on Instagram and want to unsave them in bulk, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Instagram app on your Android or iPhone.
  2. Tap on the three horizontal lines icon and choose “Saved” from the menu.
  3. You will see all your saved posts. Tap on “All posts” or any individual folder to open it.
  4. Tap on the three-dot icon at the top and choose “Select” from the menu.
  5. Select the items you want to unsave and tap on the “Remove from Saved” button. Alternatively, you can tap on “Move” to move the selected items to a different folder.

Conclusion

By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can easily delete all your Instagram posts in bulk or hide them temporarily using the archive feature. Additionally, we provided tips on how to restore deleted posts and how to unsave saved posts. Take control of your Instagram profile and tailor it to your liking without the hassle of deleting your entire account.