How to check views on instagram reels

Q: Can I see who viewed my reels on Instagram?

Although Instagram doesnt allow you to see who specifically viewed your reels, it does enable you to see the number of people that viewed them. Plus, you can always see a list of people that liked and commented on your reels.

While you can't see who viewed your Instagram profile, there are two ways you can track the viewers of video content you post on Instagram.

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Can you see who views your Instagram?
How to see who viewed one of your Instagram stories
How to see who viewed your Instagram video
Can I see who viewed my reels on Instagram?
Why can't I see views on Instagram reels?

To see who viewed a video on your Instagram story, you'll have to tap the story while it's still live. The total number will appear in the bottom left hand corner. Tap to scroll and view the names of all the users who've watched the story.

For a video posted to your profile feed, tap the label underneath the post. Unfortunately, you can only view the total number of views but not the individual user names. You can, however, view the users who have liked it and, thus, have viewed it.

Here's how to see who viewed your Instagram videos.

Can you see who views your Instagram?

Instagram offers no way to see who has visited your profile.

While the list of Instagram profile visits is hidden, you can get a pretty good idea of who has been checking you out when they interact with one of your stories or video posts.

How to see who viewed one of your Instagram stories

1. Open Instagram on your mobile device.

2. Tap on Your Story – the icon with your profile picture – in the top left hand corner. You can also access your story from your profile page. Both will show a colored ring around your circular profile picture.

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Also unlike Stories (but similar to IGTV) Reels will have a permanent place on your feed in a separate tab on your profile. If your account is private, your Reels will be too, only viewable by your followers. Reels shared on public accounts can show up in searches, viewable by the wider Instagram community.

Reels can also be shared to your Story, close friends, or in a direct message. When you share a Reel this way, it will behave like a regular Story. Meaning, it won’t be shared via Explore, it won’t appear on your profile, and it will disappear after 24 hours.

Many have noted the similarities between Instagram Reels and TikTok, with similar purposes of creating and sharing short videos with added effects and music.

Just one year after its 2016 launch, Instagram Stories surpassed Snapchat in daily usage. As Instagram Reels launched in over 50 countries on Wednesday, time will tell whether as the feature will follow a path similar to TikTok's.

Can I see who viewed my reels on Instagram?

Although Instagram doesn't allow you to see who specifically viewed your reels, it does enable you to see the number of people that viewed them. Plus, you can always see a list of people that liked and commented on your reels.

Why can't I see views on Instagram reels?

It may take some time before a video view shows up. If video views aren't showing up, try checking back later. Note that you can't see the number of video views if your video is part of a post with multiple photos and videos.