DMCA guide
How to file a DMCA takedown on Instagram
Removes Photos, videos, and other posted content.
Timeline Typically 24–72 hours.
Account needed No
Your contact shared with them Yes
Before you file: Filing with Instagram does not cover Facebook; they use separate forms.
Steps
- Use Instagram's copyright report form; no account is needed.
- Select the content type (photo, video, etc.).
- Provide the original work's URL or a description.
- Add the exact post URLs (tap the three dots on the post → "Copy link").
- Submit.
Open the Instagram copyright report form →
Alternative: email ip@instagram.com
Need the notice text itself? Generate one free on FileDMCA.com →
Worth knowing
- Designated agent email for Instagram: ip@instagram.com.
- The same report form covers both Instagram and Threads.
If Instagram doesn't act
A platform can ignore a report. Its payment processor and the people it depends on to stay online are much harder to ignore.
Filing details last verified 2026-08-13. Platforms change their forms without notice. If a link above is broken, let us know.