Do you want to empty your feed All of a sudden? Instagram lets you delete multiple posts at once directly from the app, in the “Your business”, without any external tools.
For an account that contains a huge number of images and videos, a third-party app is still faster. Here are some practical ways to clean everything up.
Mass Deletion on the Instagram App
All you need is a smartphone (android Where iPhone) connected to your Instagram profile. Everything happens right within the official app, without external tools.
Important limitation: This social network doesn't have a true “Select All” button for your entire profile. So you delete your posts by manual lots.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Open the app Instagram, then go to the settings from your profile.
- Select the option Your business in the menu.
- On the new page, tap Publications. This is where you'll find all the photos and videos you've posted on this social network.
- Your content appears, starting from the most recent to oldest. You can change this sort order or filter by date to focus on a specific time period.
- Press Select, in the top right corner of the screen.
- Check the boxes next to the images and videos you want (by batches of up to 100), then press the Delete button at the bottom right to confirm.
This feature of bulk deletion “Your Business” has been operating since 2023. Depending on your version of the app, it may not be available in your account yet.
You can also learn how to delete a comment on Instagram in another article on our website.
Bulk Deletion Using an Online Tool
If your Instagram profile contains hundreds of publications; go through a third-party app will save you a lot of time. The process is simple: install the tool, log in to your account, select the content you want to delete (photos, videos, Reels, or Stories), and delete them all at once.
- On android as on iOS, a well-known option is Instant Cleaner.
- On iPhone, you can also check out InstaCleaner.
the The download is free, but bulk deletion is often reserved for the pay version. The free version is generally limited to a few actions at a time.
These applications are also quite old and receive little maintenance. There is no guarantee that they will work properly in July 2026: check the recent reviews before downloading, and never give out your password a questionable tool.
Once the app is installed, managing your content involves three steps:
- Access your publications via the application.
- Make a multiple selection images and videos to be removed.
- Press To delete to confirm.
The advantage over the native method is clear: you don't have to work in small batches, and you clean up your Instagram profile much faster.
Archiving Your Instagram Posts
Do you come across a picture that's special to you while deleting photos? Instead of deleting it permanently, try’archive. An archived post disappears from your public feed, but you're the only one who can see it, and you can repost it at any time.
To archive a photo, open Instagram and view your post. Tap the’three-dot icon in the upper-right corner, then select Archive instead of Delete.
FAQs
Why can't I delete my Instagram posts?
If you've posted some content via another platform and that only the copy appears on Instagram, you can't delete this post from the app. You have to return to the original platform to eliminate it at the source.
How to delete all your Instagram data?
Be aware of a common misconception: clearing the app's data from your smartphone's settings does not delete not your posts. This action only clears the local cache stored on your phone.
Here's how empty cache on android :
- Open the settings on your phone, then tap Applications.
- Mark Instagram in the list and select it.
- Choose Delete the data to free up space.
To truly delete your data on the server side, you have to go through Instagram directly. Go to your account settings, then select Upload your information to keep a copy of your photos and videos.
Once you've received the backup via email, you can Delete your Instagram account permanently if you want to delete everything.
Can you recover a deleted photo on Instagram?
Yes, but during Only 30 days. A deleted post goes to the trash Recently Deleted, accessible from Your business. After this period, the deletion is final and the content is lost for good.
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