How to Find Instagram URL for Profile, Photos, Videos, etc.

If you’re looking for your client’s Instagram URL, section #2 will show you how to find it in seconds.

Instagram links for profiles, photos, and videos aren’t just useful for finding content.

With the right strategies, they’re also powerful tools for branding, marketing, and content creation. 

Read until the end to learn how!

Table of Contents

• What is my Instagram URL?
• How to find your Instagram URL on a desktop
• How to find your Instagram URL on mobile
• How to change your Instagram URL
• How to get an Instagram URL to a photo or video?
• Create a desktop shortcut with your Instagram URL
• Use your Instagram URL for marketing: X tips
• Instagram URL: Frequently Asked Questions
• Spread your client’s Instagram like wildfire

What is my Instagram URL?

Your client’s Instagram URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique link that points to their profile feed. 

By entering your client’s Instagram profile URL into a web browser, users will be taken directly to your client’s page with all the feed content loaded. It can also be used in hyperlinks, which can be embedded in images, buttons, and link anchor texts.  

How to find your Instagram URL on a desktop

The quickest way to find your client’s profile URL is to add their Instagram username to the official Instagram URL. 

For example, if your client is Canva, just use their username as an extension of the official Instagram website address like this:

If you’re not sure about your client’s username, or if you want to check another account’s profile URL, you can copy it from a web browser. 

On any browser like Chrome, Safari, or Edge, go to the Instagram website and search for their profile. Just enter their name (or the name of their company) and click on the correct profile.

As soon as their profile loads, your browser’s address bar should now contain their Instagram profile URL.

For agencies that manage multiple Instagram profiles, remembering all your clients’ usernames is next to impossible. 

That is, if you don’t consolidate your campaigns in a social media management platform like Vista Social. 

To get Instagram URLs through your clientele’s usernames, log in to your dashboard and look at the “Social Profiles” panel. 

However your mouse over the Instagram account you want to inspect. Vista Social will show you a pop-up window with that account’s Instagram username. 

How to find your Instagram URL on mobile

To find the Instagram account URL of the profile you manage on mobile, launch the Instagram app and log in. 

Go to their profile page by tapping their photo in the bottom-right corner. Their username should be visible on the upper-left side of their profile feed.

Remember, Instagram URLs for profiles are always structured like this: 

https://www.instagram.com/username/

Once you find a profile’s username, just plug it into the format above. That’s the unique URL for their Instagram account. 

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How to change an Instagram URL

To change your client’s Instagram profile link permanently, a free option is to update their Instagram profile. 

This is useful if they want to completely rebrand or use a simplified version of their name on Instagram. 

Username change requests can be done through the Instagram app. 

Below are the steps to do this: 

Step 1: Launch the Instagram mobile app on your smartphone or tablet device.

Step 2: Log in to your client’s account. 

Step 3: head to their profile by tapping their photo in the bottom-right corner. 

Step 4: Tap the ‘Edit profile’ button below their Instagram user bio. 

Step 5: Tap the “Username” field and enter a new username for their account. 

Step 6: Get their new Instagram profile link with the updated username. 

Upon changing usernames, you have up to 14 days to revert the changes. If you decided to keep the new username beyond that period, other users may claim that username when creating a new account. 

It’s worth noting that Instagram username change requests are subject to approval for popular accounts. Once approved, the owner of the account—along with their followers—will receive a notification that mentions the new username. 

If your client wants to use an Instagram account URL that doesn’t include Instagram’s website address, use a URL shortener and customizer like Rebrandly. 

To customize Instagram links, fire up your Rebrandly dashboard and click ‘New Link.’

Paste your client’s Instagram profile URL into the “Destination URL” field. From there, you may specify your own domain and change the “slash tag,” which is the string of text that essentially replaces your client’s username in the URL. 

Tip: When creating a custom link, the tool lets you choose between your own, branded domain or Rebrandly’s domain. If you don’t have your own domain yet, Rebrandly lets you purchase one without leaving the link customization process. 

Once you’re happy with your custom link’s configuration, click ‘Create link.’ 

Rebrandly will show you a confirmation of the link’s successful creation. 

If not, your Rebrandly link slash tag may be already used by someone else. You can easily avoid this problem by using an original domain to create and share your own URLs.

When done, use the buttons to the right of your custom link to share, open, or delete it. You may also generate a custom QR code that can be downloaded or shared online, which takes users to the associated Instagram profile with their phone cameras. 

Rebrandly is also useful if you want to share or cross-promote content on social media. 

For example, one of the ways how to share a YouTube video on Instagram Story is to download and re-upload the content. Use the link sticker or share your branded link as a text overlay to draw attention. 

How to get an Instagram URL to a photo or video?

To find Instagram post URLs, the easiest method is to use the desktop version.

On the Instagram website version, go to your profile and open the photo or video you want to share. The Instagram post’s URL will automatically appear on your web browser’s address bar.

Take note that this method also works with a mobile browser. Just access the Instagram website through any browser on your mobile device, repeat the steps above, and copy what’s shown on the address bar. 

How to get Instagram post URLs (Instagram app)

To find an Instagram post URL via the mobile app, launch the app and go to the Instagram profile page you manage. 

Simply tap their profile icon in the bottom-right corner to reveal their feed posts. Once there, look for the post you want to use and tap the ellipsis menu icon to show the settings menu.

Tap the ‘Link’ button in the menu’s top row to copy the Instagram link to your device’s clipboard.

Feel free to share this Instagram link on your online content channels. This includes other social media networks, email, your blog, and so on. 

Sharing an Instagram post URL is useful in targeted content promotions. It will also help you get more views on your Instagram Stories—perfect if you use Instagram poll questions and other interactive stickers to generate engagement. 

Create a desktop shortcut with your Instagram URL

If your agency manages a lot of Instagram accounts, a convenient way to jump straight to their profiles is through a desktop shortcut. 

Create an Instagram profile shortcut with these steps:

How to create an Instagram link desktop shortcut on Mac

Step 1: Open your website browser and go to the Instagram profile you want to use. 

Step 2: Highlight the Instagram profile link in your browser’s address bar. 

Step 3: Click and drag the URL to your desktop.

Step 4: Rename the new shortcut file into something more memorable (i.e. “Client X IG Profile”). 

Tip: If you want to create an Instagram profile desktop shortcut on Windows, just drag the Instagram icon next to the URL in step #3.

Use your Instagram URL for marketing: 5 Tips

Managing Instagram URLs is useful for agencies with several Instagram marketing campaigns on their plate. 

A custom Instagram profile URL is a great tool for branding and marketing. It helps make your clients more recognizable and searchable on various online channels, including blogs, content syndication websites, and other social media platforms. 

Here are five strategies to leverage your client’s custom profile URL: 

1. Add your client’s URL to your Instagram posts

Insert your client’s profile URL to Instagram photos and videos as an overlay to preserve the content’s marketing value regardless of where it’s shared. 

This may seem unnecessary for users who are viewing the content on Instagram. After all, your client’s profile will always be visible as the original content’s uploader. 

But if the content is shared by someone else on a different website, most users won’t look for the original uploader right away—if at all. 

Your client’s URL fills the role of a watermark that tells viewers who owns the content. More importantly, it shows viewers where to look if they want more. 

Tip: For agencies that use a graphic design platform, build a pre-defined template for Instagram drafts. This will save you a ton of time from manually entering your client’s Instagram URL into every design. 

2. Insert your client’s URL into infographics

If your agency also uses infographics for marketing, mention your client’s Instagram username to widen their social media reach. 

Infographics are great for making technical and data-driven data more digestible. And if you know how to make a reel with photos, repurpose and promote your infographic through Instagram as well. 

This strategy works better if your client has branded, identical usernames across social media. Just be consistent and 

3. Show your client’s Instagram URL on your website

Bring more traffic to your client’s Instagram account by sharing their URL on your website. 

A specific approach is to feature a “testimonials” section with positive feedback from your top clients. In addition to their name and position in their company, add your client’s official branded URL. 

If your agency also manages your client’s website, ensure their Instagram URL and username appear consistently where they matter, like: 

• Social media buttons
• “About Us” page
• Contact page
• Page footers

4. Mention your URL in author bios

Another place to put your client’s Instagram profile URL would be author bio boxes. 

This is not only beneficial when done to your client’s own website. If your agency also does content syndication or guest blogging, include your client’s Instagram URL in their designated author bios. 

Don’t forget to include their URL in every screenshot, photo, or data visualization you use in your posts. 

5. Spread your URL on other social networks

Maximize your client’s online presence by spreading their  Instagram URLs on other social networks. 

Instagram reels, for example, could do well on YouTube Shorts. Data visualizations, inspirational quotes, and design ideas also promote well on Pinterest. 

At the same time, take advantage of Instagram’s robust social media marketing features to bolster your client’s online presence. 

For example, you can promote new posts via Instagram reels, syndicate infographics as multi-page Instagram Stories, and so on. 

Must-read: How to Post Multiple Photos on Instagram Story

Instagram URL: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my Instagram URL? 

Your Instagram URL is simply instagram.com/yourusername/ (replace “yourusername” with your actual username). Another method is to visit your Instagram profile on a browser and copy the URL shown in the address bar. 

How do you copy your Instagram URL on iPhone?

Launch the Instagram mobile app on iPhone (or Android) and go to your profile to reveal your username. Alternatively, access the hamburger menu icon and tap ‘QR code’ to make it easier for other users to find your account. 

What is an Instagram profile link?  

An Instagram profile link takes users straight to a specific Instagram feed page upon clicking. This URL is tied to the account’s username, but it can also be masked using third-party link shortening or customization apps. 

Spread your client’s Instagram like wildfire

Now that you have your clients’ Instagram profile links, it’s up to you to ensure they get enough clicks. 

Vista Social is the perfect tool for this.

Vista Social is a comprehensive social media management platform that consolidates cross-platform campaigns.

It will help you establish an automated posting schedule, discover profitable hashtag ideas, manage conversations, track user engagement, and more. 

Create a free Vista Social account to get started today!