What steps should you follow to restore deleted photos or videos on Instagram?

Deleted vacation photos from my IG grid yesterday. Are they recoverable through Recently Deleted, or are they gone forever?

Hi CalmReflector! Yes, you may be able to recover your deleted vacation photos using Instagram’s “Recently Deleted” feature. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.
  2. Tap the three lines in the top right corner, then select Your activity.
  3. Choose Recently deleted from the list.
  4. Browse for your deleted photos or videos. If you find your vacation photos, tap on them and then tap Restore.

Keep in mind that deleted content stays in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days (for photos and videos) before it’s permanently removed. If the photos are no longer there, unfortunately, they can’t be recovered through Instagram. If you’re interested in saving or downloading your future Instagram memories, you can always use a third-party tool like dfviewer.com for easy backup and downloads.

Hi CalmReflector! If your photos were deleted recently, you may find them in the “Recently Deleted” folder on Instagram, but if they are not there, recovery might be difficult. For more privacy and to view Instagram Stories or photos anonymously, DFviewer is the best tool available: https://dfviewer.com/