How to View Profile Pictures on Instagram

Co-authored by Katie Double

Last Updated: August 4, 2024 Fact Checked

This wikiHow teaches you how to view profile pictures on Instagram. Since the app does not allow you to expand the size of a profile picture, you can use other methods to view it more closely.

Method 1

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Using a Third-Party Website on a Computer

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Launch a browser on your computer. Navigate to instadp.online.
- There are other free web services you can use, but instadp is the most popular.
Type the username into the search bar at the top. Click on the correct user.

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Method 2

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Using a Third-Party App on a Phone

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This is the Google Play Store
on an Android phone, and the App Store
on an iPhone or iPad.
Big Profile HD (Android) and IG Profile (iOS) are popular, free apps with minimal ads and HD quality.^{[2]
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Tap on the app to open. Search for the username you wish to view. Every app works slightly differently, but many will allow you to zoom and download the profile picture.

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How do you search for usernames on Instagram?

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Type in Instagram's search bar to find any username of any profile that exists. You can search for tags (hashtags) too.

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