How to use
- Enter a name, @username, keyword or #hashtag in Name, username or keyword.
- Choose Profiles, Posts, Reels or Hashtags under Find.
- Choose Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo or Yandex under Search engine.
- Keep Exact phrase checked (the default) to put your search text in quotes. Clear it to pass the text as typed, so your own operators work.
- Press Enter in Name, username or keyword, or click the Search on button for your chosen engine (for example, Search on Google), to open the results in a new tab.
Examples
Find a profile by name
Jane Smith
site:instagram.com "Jane Smith" -inurl:p -inurl:reel -inurl:reels -inurl:explore -inurl:stories
Find sourdough posts
sourdough recipe
site:instagram.com/p/ sourdough recipe
Search for a travel hashtag
#travel
site:instagram.com "#travel"
FAQ
Can I search Instagram without an account?
You do not need an Instagram account to use this tool. It builds a query for a search engine rather than searching inside Instagram.
Why can't I find a specific Instagram account?
Only public pages indexed by your selected search engine can appear, so a missing result does not prove that an account does not exist. Try the username instead of the full name, or choose another Search engine.
Can I enter a hashtag with spaces or punctuation?
For Hashtags, the tool removes spaces and symbols and keeps only letters, digits and underscores. For example, #road trip! becomes #roadtrip. Hashtag queries are always put in quotes, whatever the Exact phrase setting.
Is my Instagram search saved?
The query is built in your browser, and the tool does not save your text or query. Only your Find, Search engine and Exact phrase settings are saved locally. Analytics events include the tool, type and engine, never your text or query. When you open a search, the selected engine receives the query and handles it under its privacy policy.