Quick answer: Your Instagram profile URL is https://www.instagram.com/username/. Replace username with the account's exact Instagram username, without the @ symbol. For a post or Reel, open the exact item in Instagram and use Copy link; do not try to guess its unique code.

Instagram changes menu layouts and button names between app versions, devices, and accounts. The routes below include a browser fallback so you can still get the correct link when your screen does not match a screenshot or an older tutorial.

Instagram URL formats at a glance

  • Profile: https://www.instagram.com/username/
  • Feed post or carousel: commonly https://www.instagram.com/p/unique-code/
  • Reel: commonly https://www.instagram.com/reel/unique-code/

You can safely build a profile URL from a username. For posts and Reels, copy the link that Instagram provides because each item has a unique code and Instagram may return a different share-link format.

What an Instagram profile URL can tell you

A profile URL is an address, not an account-details lookup tool. Opening it can show only the information Instagram makes visible for that account and viewer. Meta's current profile-visibility guidance says certain basics remain public even for a private account, including the name, username, profile picture, bio, links, follower and following counts, avatar, Threads username, and channels the account creates.

A URL does not reveal a private email address, phone number, password, IP address, exact location, deleted content, or the real person behind a pseudonym. Do not paste someone else's profile into a site promising “full account details”; that usually relies on public scraping, stale data, or information collected somewhere else. If you only need to verify an account, compare the exact username, profile history available in Instagram, linked official website, and other information the owner has chosen to publish.

How to find your Instagram profile URL in the app

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile.
  2. Look for Share profile.
  3. Open it and choose Copy link, if that option appears.
  4. Paste the result into a note or message and check that it opens the correct account.

The Share profile screen may also show your profile QR code. Meta's official profile QR-code guide confirms that the QR code is another supported way to help people find an Instagram profile.

If your app does not show a Copy link control, use the username method:

  1. Read the exact username at the top of your profile. This is the handle that starts with @ when mentioned, not the larger display name in the bio.
  2. Add it after https://www.instagram.com/.
  3. Remove the @ symbol and any spaces.

For example, the username @sample.creator becomes https://www.instagram.com/sample.creator/.

How to copy someone else's Instagram profile URL

  1. Search for the account and open its profile.
  2. Use the profile's share control or the options menu.
  3. Choose Copy profile URL, Copy link, or the closest equivalent shown by your app version.
  4. Paste and open the link once before sending it.

If there is no copy option, note the exact username and build https://www.instagram.com/username/ yourself. Check carefully for periods, underscores, repeated letters, and impersonator accounts. A display name is not enough because multiple accounts can use similar display names.

How to find an Instagram URL on a computer

  1. Open instagram.com in a browser.
  2. Open your profile or the profile you want to share.
  3. Click the browser's address bar.
  4. Copy the full web address.
  5. For a profile, you can reduce it to the clean form https://www.instagram.com/username/.

This browser method also works on a phone: open the profile in Safari, Chrome, or another mobile browser, then copy the address from the address bar. Instagram may ask the recipient to log in before showing some pages, but the URL itself can still be correct.

How to copy an Instagram post URL

In the Instagram app

  1. Open the exact photo, video, or carousel.
  2. Open the post's share control or options menu.
  3. Select Copy link.
  4. Paste the link where you need it.

Instagram's official link-copying instructions describe opening the options next to a post and choosing Copy link. The location of that control can differ by device and app version.

On Instagram.com

  1. Open the post so it has its own page or permalink.
  2. Copy the address from the browser bar, or use the post's options menu and choose Copy link.
  3. Open the copied address in a new private browser window if the recipient may not follow the account.

A carousel has one post URL, not a separate public URL for every slide.

How to copy an Instagram Reel URL

  1. Open the Reel itself rather than only viewing its creator's profile grid.
  2. Use the share control or the Reel's options menu.
  3. Choose Copy link.
  4. Paste the link and confirm that it opens the same Reel.

On a computer, open the Reel on instagram.com and copy the browser address. Reel URLs commonly contain /reel/, but the safest approach is to use the permalink Instagram gives you rather than manually changing a post URL.

Clean links, share links, and extra parameters

A copied Instagram link may include a question mark followed by extra parameters, or Instagram may provide a share-link path instead of the familiar post or Reel format. These links can still be valid.

  • For a profile, use the clean instagram.com/username/ form when you need a stable link for a website, email signature, or document.
  • For a post or Reel, keep Instagram's copied link unless you have verified a shorter version.
  • Do not assume that deleting parameters makes a link anonymous or changes what Instagram records.
  • Before publishing a cleaned link, test it in a private browser window and on another device.

You do not need an Instagram URL generator, browser extension, or third-party login tool for any of these tasks.

What happens with a private Instagram account?

A link does not bypass privacy controls. You can send the profile URL, but private posts remain available only to approved followers. Instagram's official guidance says a copied link to a photo or video from a private account can only be viewed by followers of that account.

If you are reviewing your own visibility, use our guide to making an Instagram account private. Test important links while signed out so you can see what a non-follower sees.

What happens after an Instagram username change?

Because the username is part of a profile URL, changing the username also changes the profile address. Update the link anywhere you control, including:

  • your website and contact page;
  • email signatures and newsletters;
  • other social profiles;
  • media kits, resumes, and sponsor documents;
  • saved templates and printed QR codes.

Do not rely on the old username link continuing to reach your account. Instagram also warns that a previous username may not always be available to reclaim; see its username-change guidance. If you are choosing a new handle, our Instagram username guide can help with the naming step.

Why an Instagram link is not working

  • The @ symbol was included: use instagram.com/username/, not instagram.com/@username/.
  • A display name was used: copy the unique username shown on the profile.
  • The username changed: search for the account's current handle and replace the old profile link.
  • The content was removed or archived: an old post or Reel link may no longer have a public destination.
  • The account is private: the link does not grant access to non-followers.
  • The account was disabled or deleted: there may be no live profile to open.
  • The link was copied incompletely: copy it again instead of typing the unique post or Reel code.
  • The app is malfunctioning: update Instagram, check the connection, or try instagram.com in a browser. Meta lists those steps in its Instagram troubleshooting guide.

If someone sends a link through an unfamiliar redirect or asks you to log in on a non-Instagram domain, do not enter your password. Open Instagram directly and search for the username instead. Our Instagram scams guide covers common warning signs.

Frequently asked questions

Where is my Instagram URL?

Your profile URL is https://www.instagram.com/ followed by your exact username and a slash. In the app, you may also find Copy link inside Share profile.

Can I find my Instagram URL without logging in?

If you know the exact username, you can construct the profile address without logging in. Instagram may still require a login to display some profile or content pages.

Can I change my Instagram URL?

There is no separate custom profile-URL field. The profile address changes when the Instagram username changes.

Can people without Instagram open the link?

They may be able to open a public profile or public content in a browser, but Instagram can show a login prompt and private content remains restricted. Do not promise that every recipient can view a link while signed out.

Is a post URL the same as a profile URL?

No. A profile URL opens the account, while a post or Reel permalink opens one specific piece of content. If a form asks for your Instagram account, submit the clean profile URL unless it specifically requests a post.

How do I save or reuse content after finding its URL?

A link does not grant download or republication rights. For content you own, start with the official and safety-first options in our guide to saving Instagram videos. Ask the creator for permission before republishing somebody else's work.