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Instagram is now a hugely popular application for quickly and very beautifully processing photos taken by a mobile device and at the same time a social network designed to allow Instagram users to share their photos with each other.
The concept of Instagram initially implies fast processing and instant publication of photos taken just now, here and now, which in itself means that it will be used on mobile devices. However, this app has gained such popularity that Instagram-style photos have become almost a separate genre and style in photography. As a result, there is a need for a version of Instagram for a computer that would allow you to turn any photo into a fashionable one with a couple of clicks.
In addition, if for some unknown reason you don’t have a mobile device or you just want to see pictures of your Instagram friends on a big screen, then you can’t do without an Instagram client for your computer. In addition, you may need to download some of your Instagram photos to your computer.
In all these cases, there is a suitable solution for you. The choice of service will depend only on what tasks you have and what device you have at hand. Below we will look at a variety of Instagram clients for a computer and also see how you can use Instagram services online.
Instagram for Windows and Mac computers
The fastest and most convenient (and free!) way to use Instagram on your computer without a smartphone is to install it on the BlueStacks Android emulator. How to do this step by step is shown in the video.
If you have any questions - refer to the page Registration on Instagram, there is a step-by-step instruction with pictures for this video.
Also see detailed instructions on how to upload photos from your computer to Instagram using Bluestacks.
Instagram for Mac computers:
Carousel
For Mac users who would like to view their friends' photos and engage in other social activities on Instagram on their big computer, there is an application called Carousel. It allows you to do everything that is described above, and in addition, you can download full-size photos from the service to your Mac or iPhoto.
The app only costs $1.99 and comes with a fully functional 15-day trial. Well, traditionally - for Russia, there is a free version of the program.
The only thing this program will not allow you to do is to process and upload photos.
To work in the OS X operating system on MAC computers and laptops, the Instadesk client was created. The client interface is logical and simple. Photos in a small size are located on the right, the menu is on the top, and the main sections of the program are on the left. Subscribers are displayed in a convenient table.
Depending on the section you have chosen, the screen will display popular images on the network, hashtags, news about who left you comments or likes, subscription requests, photos from your feed. When you open a photo, you will be able to see the number of comments, the number of likes, hashtags, geotags, the filter used and the publication date.
With this client, you can create your own albums, saving photos of friends and your own in them. Subsequently, the contents of the albums can be viewed in full screen in slide show mode or published on your accounts of other social networks. With this client, you can switch between multiple accounts without having to re-enter your password.
Just like other unofficial Instagram apps, Instadesk will not let you upload your own pictures to the Internet. The application is paid and in the AppStore costs $4.99.
The Instaview interface is slightly different from the usual Instagram. Photos here are viewed in turn, that is, one after another. You can turn on the slide show mode or scroll through the images manually using the forward / backward arrows on the sides of the screen. At first, working in Instaview may seem unusual, but it's forgivable. After all, the developers have tried to create an original application that will differ from monotonous and similar clients. Despite the desire to be more unique, InstaView, like all competitors, has the ability to add comments and likes, view photos of other users, etc. And there is also a unique function of imposing different frames on images.
The application is paid and in the AppStore costs $4.99
ratatam
Ratatam works great on Mac devices. There is a slight difficulty for users - the interface is available only in English. Ratatam resembles the Carousel application, it is quite easy and convenient to work with it. The client was created in 2012 and is updated frequently. All basic functions are available, like other Instagram applications.
The application is paid and in the AppStore costs $0.99
Visual Grub
Visual Grub is a free Instagram app for Mac. The interface is simple and clear. Photos are arranged in the form of a feed, as in the official Instagram. Comments appear to the right of the image when you enlarge it. On the left is a very simple menu: Feeds, I like, Popular, My photo. To some, this design will seem a little rough and faceless, but in fact it has its own charm.
photodesk
PhotoDesk is one of the best Instagram apps for Mac. It is difficult to find at least one function that is not in this client. Photos in PhotoDesk are displayed in different views: thumbnail, medium, large, full screen, ribbon, and grid. It is convenient to view your subscribers and friends. To the right of the user's name, his status is displayed - he is subscribed to you, mutual subscription, you are subscribed to him. The "Back" status is marked separately, which means that the user canceled the subscription to you at some point, but then renewed it.
You can sort photos and create separate albums for them. This will automatically save albums and their contents to your hard drive.
PhotoDesk has multi-user support. You can switch between accounts with one click of the mouse. Using the "add to favorites" or "star" function, you can mark comments, authors, hashtags, photos, videos, geolocation and much more.
However, in every barrel of honey there is a fly in the ointment. And in the case of PhotoDesk, this is the lack of the ability to post photos and videos to your Instagram account. The price of the app in the App Store is $4.99.
Instagram (Instagram) for computers on Windows and other operating systems
And what about those who do not have a Mac, but need a client for their favorite social network? In this case, it remains only to use the Instagram client online. The most popular service that provides access to Instagram data online is Webstagram. All this works on an open API provided by Instagram developers and, despite the fact that it still does not allow you to publish photos, it has a large set of useful functionality.
Webstagram allows you to conduct a full range of social activities - see photos of those you follow, like and write comments, study popular photos or photos by specific hashtags, and much more. You will not be able to process and publish photos using this service, so Webstagram is just an add-on that will allow you to enjoy Instagram photos on a full-fledged computer.
wingram
Wingram was created to manage an Instagram account for Windows 8. This alternative client deserves your attention for its functionality and beautiful design.
The background of the application, on which the grid of photos is located, looks like a wooden board in a pleasant, unobtrusive color. By clicking on the photo, you can view it in full size, read the comments posted under the photo and see the number of likes.
To log into your account, you need to right-click on the application screen. After that, you will be able to post comments and hashtags yourself, put likes, download photos from Wingram to your computer, search for other users and photos by hashtags, add and remove subscriptions.
In order to install the Application on your computer, you need to find it in the Windows Store and download it. Wingram costs 59 rubles. However, if you are not sure that you will be happy with this purchase, you can download a demo version (Try), which is free to use for seven days. WinGram is suitable for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8.
It seems that Instagram has become such a popular app that users want to install it everywhere. Whether it's a mobile phone, tablet, laptop or home computer. Now, to manage their account, personal computer users have Istapic, a beautiful Instagram application for Windows 8. We hasten to inform you that through this client you can post your pictures on the Internet to the Instagram server.
The main functions of the program are: - viewing photos;
- adding comments;
- the ability to like;
- search for friends from Instagram through your Facebook friend feed;
- saving photos on PC;
- uploading photos to the Internet;
- processing of photos using the built-in graphics editor;
After installing this application on your PC, you can see at a glance why Instapic is so popular among Instagram fans. The interface of the program is very nice and simple. It is convenient to work with the client from the very beginning. Even if you have not been familiar with Instapic or Instagram before, you will be able to use the program in full force from the first minutes, guided by intuition alone. It is easy to log in to your account, find the right user or friends from Facebook, upload a photo or save it, add a like or comment. When viewing popular images, you can bookmark them, making it easier to find your favorite photos in the future.
I would like to highlight three features of Instapic:
Secondly, if you do not have an Istagram account, then you can create one through this unofficial client and edit your data in the future.
Thirdly, the application has not just the function of applying filters to photos, but a whole graphic editor Aviary Photo Editor. With this editor, you can change the orientation of the image (from horizontal to vertical, etc.), resize it, adjust brightness, contrast, add text, draw and stick funny stickers, remove red eyes, add blurry or white areas. If, after editing the image, you do not want to upload it to the network, then you can simply save them on your hard drive.
The application can be downloaded from the Windows Store for free. But even if it were sold for money, it would be worth buying, because. Instapic is truly the best unofficial Instagram client.
Instagramgram
Instametrogram is another unofficial Instagram client for Windows 8. The application allows you to view photos from your feed, popular photos from other accounts and save them. You can do this without logging into your account. If there is no account, then it will take a few minutes to create it through Instagram.
Every day it becomes more popular. Thousands of new photos and videos appear every minute in it. The application is intended for use on mobile devices running on various operating systems. Given the growing popularity of the social network, the developers have provided a version of Instagram for a computer. There are two ways to install the application on a PC: using an emulator for Android programs or using the web version. Let's take a closer look at each of these options.
Web version of Instagram
In order to take advantage browser version, you should go to the official website of the developers. This option has limitations compared to the mobile app. The user will be able to edit the profile, view their subscriptions, subscribe to the pages of friends, add comments to their photos. However, in the browser version of the social network, it will not be possible to upload photos or videos, since this function is only available for the application on a smartphone.
The question of how to access Instagram from a computer arises for some users, but using the web page does not cause any particular problems. In order to activate an account on a PC or laptop, you will need:
- Open official page .
- Click the Login button at the top of the screen.
- Enter login and password.
The developers have provided the ability to log into your account using Facebook. To do this, you will need to enter data from your social network account. This option is more convenient for finding friends. You will automatically be prompted to follow Facebook friends who have an Instagram account.
After logging into their account, the user will be able to follow the news, leave comments on images and edit some settings. In addition, it is proposed to make a so-called business card. It is a button leading to the user's personal site. The possibilities of Instagram in a web browser are limited to this.
However, there are services that use the social network API, which can significantly expand its functionality. Usually they do not require a registration procedure, since all data is taken from the browser cookie. The advantage of such services is the presence of a search among the photos, as well as the ability to add images from a PC. At the same time, the Instagram news feed, friends and all other information is the same as what you will see on the official page of the social network.
Installing Instagram using an emulator
Another way to install an application on a PC is to use an emulator. One such program is BlueStacks. Before downloading Instagram for a computer, you need to install an emulator. It is downloaded from the official site, then you will need to enter data from your Google account. You should not worry about the safety of information, as this is an official partner of Google.
On the main page of the emulator menu, enter the name of the application in the search bar. In the list that opens, click the "Install" button, located next to the name of the program. After installation, you need to open the "My Applications" tab and run the utility. 
In the social network, you will need to log in or register if an account has not yet been created. When the procedure is completed, the user will be able to use Instagram in the same way as on a mobile device. Unlike the online version of the social network, the program installed in the emulator allows you to add photos and videos taken with a PC webcam. The only difference is that it's not as convenient as it is on a mobile device.
To be in trend and not miss the interesting, you need to install Instagram on your computer, and not just on your phone.
It's easy to do. The article describes several ways - for different operating systems. You only need to choose the one that suitable for your version of Windows.
Relatively recently, it became possible to download Instagram to a computer for free in Russian from the developers of the official software.
This is not a stripped-down browser version that was before, but a full-fledged program in which you can:
In general, in it you can do everything the same as in the mobile version, without limiting yourself in anything. True, there is one subtlety - the program can only download from a PC those photos that are in the Camera Album folder.
Gramblr is an Instagram client with SMM features
Gramblr is a multi-platform and multi-language app for viewing and posting photos. Russian language available. The program works on 32- and 64-bit versions Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. There is also a distribution for Mac OS X.
The main feature of this application is in the built-in SMM functions. Gramblr is not just Instagram for Windows, where you can post photos after flavoring them with filters and captions. This is Instagram for Windows where you can post according to the schedule and repost materials from social networks.
Instagram for desktop via Google Chrome extension
A simple and convenient way is to download Instagram for a computer not as a separate program, but as a browser extension. You can find it in the Chrome store by searching for “Instagram”:
The installed extension looks like this:
In addition to the standard “watch/like/share” set, it can:
- upload images from your PC;
- download photos to your computer.
For example, the official Instagram application copes only with the first task, and even then with a creak. Therefore, even if you have the tenth version of Windows, the Instagram Web option is worth considering, and if it’s different, then even more so.
How to install Instagram on PC using BlueStacks
Way suitable for any version of Windows. If you like the phone application and want to use exactly the same Instagram on your computer, then download the Instagram installation file for Android and the Android emulator - BlueStacks. Further, with its help, we will emulate a mobile axis on a PC. Don't be scared, it just sounds complicated.
Learn more about BlueStacks
BlueStacks is an emulator that allows you to run Android applications on your computer. BlueStacks is not demanding on system resources and works correctly on most computers (unless they are completely ancient).
Several popular programs and games for Android devices are already built into it, such as Angry Birds, Twitter, YouTube. It also has the Google Play app store, which will help us download Instagram to a computer.
How to install the BlueStacks emulator and work with it
Installing this program will not cause difficulties even for inexperienced users. Just click "Continue" and that's it. The entire installation will take a couple of minutes, and upon completion, 2 shortcuts will appear on your desktop:
- shortcut to launch the application;
- a link to a folder with applications that you will run through the emulator, place the downloaded installation file in this folder.
Installation is complete, you can proceed to work with the application. Launch it by clicking on the first shortcut (Start BlueStacks). You will see a window with the Android interface.
And all further actions will be performed as if on Android, so we need an account on Google Play. Add it to the application by selecting "Account" in the Settings, and in it - "Add account".
Installing Instagram on BlueStacks
Download Instagram on Google Play by finding it in the search, as it is done from a regular mobile device, and run the downloaded Instagram installation file.
Watch Instagram in a browser
If you want to watch Instagram through a computer, but don't want to install anything, then you have two options:
The options are unequal. On the web version of Insta, you can like, comment, share, subscribe, but you can't post new stuff and you can't save pictures to your hard drive - you'll have to use a third-party service like downloadgram to do that.
In Webstagram, you don't even have access to your account and your subscriptions, but you can freely watch and download anything you want right there.
With the help of various photo editors, creating photo collages, you can make yourself an interesting image. All these opportunities are opened up to you by the Instagram application, with which you can "try on" the role of a sailor, an airliner pilot or a guide.
A few clicks - and now you are already conquering Everest, dressed in a Mexican costume. These transformations are easy to do if you decide to use Instagram on a computer.
The application allows you to use a simple set of tools to edit a photo so that it turns into a colorful shot against the background of your choice. Here you can change the photo itself, retouch it, give it darker or lighter shades.
The application allows you to remove the red-eye effect, insert a photo into a beautiful frame or overlay it on a finished picture. The photo can be decorated in the old style, playing on a combination of white and black, or you can make the photo shine with all the colors, making them saturated thanks to this application. So it’s worth installing Instagram on your computer, if only for the reason that you can quickly process photos.
How to install Instagram on a computer or laptop
This can be done using an emulator that adapts android applications for PC.
The procedure is simple. First, download and install the emulator itself. And then through it we find the file from Instagram and select the action "Install".
We leave the checkboxes for access to the application store.
The start window of the BlueStacks 2 android emulator.
The process of installing the application through the emulator
We go to the Play Market and in the search bar we enter the name of the application "Instagram".
We begin the installation of the program - the install button.
We accept the terms of use of the program, similar to the mobile version.
Installation will take from 1-3 minutes. You can use!
If for some reason Instagram cannot be installed through the first emulator (does not support your device), use the emulator
Application Overview
Opportunities: what does the application offer us?
Let's summarize the above
Downloading Instagram to your computer is not difficult. But you will have a convenient photo editor with many tools. The application allows you to quickly edit photos and immediately send them to social networks without using any additional programs. Everything you need is available on Instagram.
You can also exchange urgent photos. To do this, it is enough to have access to the Internet.
Download Instagram to your computer. You do not need to register or send SMS messages. Each .apk file has been checked for viruses.
In 2010, the Instagram app suddenly became popular, gaining popularity due to the ability to share photos with friends and edit them directly from a mobile device. Very quickly, this platform grew to the scale of a separate social network, after which, as you know, Facebook acquired it for a billion dollars.
This beautiful success story is also known to many of us for the reason that all our friends who spent time on social networks suddenly began to publish links to their Instagram profile. And now, sitting at a personal computer, and not just another mobile device, you realize that you don’t know how to access Instagram from a computer. We are writing this article especially for you, in which we will tell you in detail what you need to do to get into this social network from different devices.
What is Instagram?
So, in order to understand a little what is the difficulty of logging into an Instagram account, we will briefly describe the very essence of the project. There is a feed of friends, it is built like in Facebook, only it has a slightly different response character (therefore, it is best, of course, to watch it from a tablet or smartphone). In this feed, your friends, as well as those whom you follow, publish their photos. You can also do this if you know how to access Instagram from a computer, just like from a phone. But that's the problem! On a computer, you cannot instantly publish your photos by applying filter processing to them. Therefore, at earlier stages (two years ago), users really had a problem with logging into their accounts. Now it has been decided. We describe below how to enter Instagram from a computer (and not only).
How to access Instagram from Android and iOS?
Let's start with a simple one - logging into Inst using mobile applications. So, to enter the platform using a tablet or mobile phone, just download them from Google Play or the AppStore (depending on which operating system you have). After that, you need to install the application and log into it using your account information (if it has already been created). If you do not have an account in the service, it does not matter either. You can create it in no time, also using the mobile application.
Instagram with Windows XP, 7?
Another question is what to do if you need to access Instagram from a computer using older versions of the Windows operating system? In this case, your only option is to use the Instagram.com public page, which allows you to go and view photos of friends, publish your own (but without the ability to apply all filters). Plus, it should be borne in mind that the functionality of the site, of course, is very different from the capabilities of the application - in the latter, it is much easier to perform all tasks. Nevertheless, you can sit in this social network in this way.
Another option is access via Facebook. Even if you just browse the news feed, you will notice ads for this app. The latest photos of friends posted on Inst will be published there. In order to access Instagram from a computer via Facebook, of course, you must first have an account here. And then you'll figure it out: Instagram comes as an application in FB, working with it in this way is quite convenient.
The ability to access a social network from a regular browser was added only in 2012 - before that it was problematic to do this, since the platform was positioned as exclusively mobile.
Instagram with Windows 8?
The situation is a little easier when accessing Instagram from a computer running Win 8. Since this platform is more modern than XP and 7, it supports downloading applications from the Market. Therefore, all that is required for friends and publishing your own is to install such an add-on and go into it. Then, in fact, everything happens by itself, as on mobile platforms (therefore, you can access Instagram through a computer in this way without losing functionality).
It is especially convenient to work with Insta if you have a touch screen. With this come, for example, the latest versions of Asus running on Windows 8.
These applications include Wingram, Instapic, Miligram, Ratatam. In addition to the fact that you can do everything with them as with the official Instagram application (viewing photos, posting tags, commenting, putting "likes"), even on Win 8 (unlike programs on Mac OS) there is the possibility of registering in system.
Instagram from Mac OS
For the Mac platform, the issue of accessing Instagram from a computer is even easier. In fact, this is an abundant presence of applications that can display your feed from Insta. This is achieved by working with a public API, which is openly provided by the developers of the social network. Thanks to this, by the way, it is generally possible to access Instagram from a computer through the mobile version, which is just implemented in these applications.
There are a lot of such add-ons: they all have a different design, name and functionality. Some are free, some are paid. Here are some of the applications that would be convenient to work with on Mac OS: Instadesk, Instaview, Ratatam, Photodesk.
The differences between them are in design, usability and the logic of carrying out certain operations. In addition, as already noted, some add-ons are offered on a paid basis, although all of them are suitable for accessing Instagram from a computer.
Service analogues
In general, there are so many analogues of the official Instagram application for the reason that the platform was not implemented quickly enough as a single monolith - it appeared on different operating systems with a time delay. In addition, as already noted, the developers have opened access to the API of the service, thereby expanding the possibilities for working with it.
What are the advantages of analogues of the official application? There are many of them, due to which you can choose the most convenient application that suits the design, features and fits your operating system. In addition, the Insta feature also lies in the mass of filters with which the user can edit their photos. Each new application offers its own set of such solutions, due to which the user, again, expands the possibilities for correcting his materials.
However, the minus of such a variety is still the same - if you have not had experience working with them, then you don’t know which one is more convenient to access Instagram through a computer. Perhaps if the service implemented a single solution, it would be more comfortable for those who cannot decide. Although, you see, this problem is rather far-fetched - everyone can independently decide which program to use. If it's hard to make a choice - read the reviews.
Photo processing
In addition to applications that give access to Instagram, there are also sites that are similar in functionality to this platform, but, in essence, have nothing to do with Insta. Here you can simply edit your photos, but you can’t access Instagram from a computer (in Russian, as well as in English) through them. You just need to know these services for the reason that you can process images faster and more conveniently with them.
These include: Rollip (40 presets with tons of settings), InstantRetro (just a beautiful application for creating cool photos), Pixlr-o-Matic (also a great service with cool kits) and Picplz (a full-fledged marketplace, a mixture of Twitter and Instagram).
All the applications and services mentioned in this article make it easier to work with photos and allow you to share them with friends. However, whether to use them or not is up to you. You may be limited to the standard Insta filters and functionality that is available on the "classic" Android and iOS systems.
