600+ of the best Instagram captions to go with any post

Here at Adobe Express, we spend a lot of time (like a lot) thinking about how to create the best images and videos for the ‘gram. But what about the caption? That often-overlooked space is hugely important for converting scrollers into followers. More and more, we see savvy communicators putting that real estate to good work by offering like-worthy witticisms and even using captions as a microblogging space.

The best Instagram captions in 2024 need to have an authentic message, use targeted hashtags, and be relevant to the images posted. A strong caption acts as a punchline to your Instagram post’s set up, offers a window into who you are, or educates with longer copy. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about great Instagram captions in 2024:

• Authentic messaging reigns supreme. The authenticity trend of recent years continues to grow, with audiences craving behind-the-scenes realness and vulnerability over pretend perfection. Your audience wants to engage with a real person or story to which they can relate.
• Voice consistency is key. A consistent tone and vibe in how you write your captions lets Instagram users build a relationship with your brand.
• Hashtags are crucial. Using the right hashtags in your caption is just as important as your thoughtful words, even if you keep them separate from your message. Hashtags in your captions allow new followers to know where to find you, enable plugging in with your online community, and actively encourage engagement and discovery right from your profile. Hashtags are also a great way to grow your social channels; posts with the most engagement tend to have 8-14 hashtags.
• Prioritize search engine optimization (SEO) best practices in your Instagram captions. By leveraging strategic keywords and phrases, you can make your content more discoverable. SEO is crucial for enhancing visibility and reach, boosting engagement, and driving traffic. Research which keywords and phrases are most relevant to your target audience to craft captions that resonate with both your followers and the Instagram search algorithm.
• Microblogging continues to gain traction. As the use of long, thoughtful captions steadily rises on Instagram, the truly “instant,” spur-of-the-moment caption is fading away. Your audience is keeping its standards high, so sometimes super short Instagram captions won’t always fly. Increase engagement by really connecting with your followers.

Want to get inspired to create killer IG captions? Here are more than 500 cool Instagram captions written with your goals and common Instagram content in mind. Feel free to copy and paste them into your post! Get your creative juices flowing with these ideas, but don’t forget to remix them a little with your unique voice and style.

Summary

Short Instagram captions

Sometimes it’s best not to overcomplicate things. Short captions are great if you want to keep it simple and give off a subtle yet cool vibe. If short captions match your aesthetic and brand image, take some inspiration from this list of short Insta captions.

• Stay hungry
• Actually, I can
• Less perfection, more authenticity
• Life is too short not to smile
• Livin’ my best life
• Find your fire
• All-natural
• There is beauty in simplicity
• Know your worth
• Own it
• Don’t test me
• Escape the ordinary
• Collect moments, not things
• Oh hey there
• I’ll do me
• Nama-stay in bed
• Lost in nature
• King/Queen of my own world
• Be your own reason to smile
• I’ve got that Friday feeling
• Choose kindness and laugh often

One-word Instagram captions

Sometimes it’s easier to find the perfect word than the perfect quote, phrase, or song lyric for your Instagram post. Using a one-word Instagram caption allows your photo to do the majority of the talking while expressing the vibe you are attempting to go for. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then you really shouldn’t need more than one to give your post some necessary context. Use any of these one-word Instagram caption ideas as inspiration for your next post.

• Mood
• Glowing
• Queen
• Priorities
• Hustler
• Vibes
• Energy
• XOXO
• Unforgettable
• Savage
• Epic
• Fearless
• Brave
• Nocturnal
• Karma
• Everything
• Obsessed
• Mine
• Rebel
• Humble
• Extraordinary
• Oops
• Wanderlust
• Bliss
• Radiant

Cute Instagram captions

So you took a super cute photo, but now you want an equally cute caption to match. Unsure where to start? Never fear — we’ve got you covered. Use any of these cute Instagram captions to show your followers just how endearing you are.

• Living my best life
• Life is better when you’re smiling
• Sweet as sugar
• I never said I was an angel
• Happiest with you
• Appreciate the little things
• What a cutie
• I am the princess/prince of my own fairytale
• Dogs are my favorite people
• Good food = good mood
• I needed some vitamin U
• Every moment matters
• Your inner beauty will always shine through
• Less is more
• Don’t give up on your dreams — keep sleeping
• It’s really annoying when I’m singing a song and the artist gets the words wrong
• You matter to me
• All we have is now
• Happiness is the most important thing
• Sweeter than honey
• Cuddles and chaos
• Just a sprinkle of magic

Funny Instagram captions

People love to laugh, so giving people the giggles is always a great way to put them in a good mood. Even if you have a more serious brand image, you can still have fun on Instagram. Just be sure to tie your funny or sassy IG captions into the photo you post. Just make sure everyone is in on the joke. Here are a few ideas for making your followers smile:

• If I don’t post a picture, did it really happen?
• More issues than Vogue
• We put the “pro” in procrastinate
• The best memories come from the worst ideas
• Only dead fish go with the flow
• Showered for this pic
• Felt cute. Will not be deleting later.
• I call this hairstyle “I tried”
• What #FaceTune?
• It’s okay if you don’t like us. Not everyone has good taste.
• This is us before our morning coffee
• All you need is love. And a business loan. We definitely needed a business loan.
• Cupcakes and brownies are perfectly reasonable meals
• Call me when the rush is over
• Where’s my cape? I need it to be a superhero day.
• Can we make Friday nap day?
• Young, dumb, and broke
• Did anything exist before coffee?
• Reality called, so I hung up
• Stay strong, we whispered to our WiFi signal
• Cupcakes in a world of muffins
• In squad we trust
• I’m not lazy, I’m just in energy-saving mode
• I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right
• Reality called, so I hung up
• I’m an adult, but not like a real adult

Baddie Instagram captions

Sometimes it feels good to be bad. So what if you spent hours taking pictures, selecting your favorite one, and editing it? Your followers don’t need to know that. If you’ve got it, flaunt it, and you definitely look like total knockout in that pic. Pair your sassy post with an equally sassy caption. Boost your confidence level, toss caution to the wind, and tell the world how you really feel with any of these baddie Instagram captions.

• Sorry, the camera simply can’t get enough of me
• It’s all about me
• You’re welcome
• I don’t always look this good but...no wait...I do
• Uh-huh
• Call me the queen/king of social media
• It’s lonely at the top
• Who, me?
• Nailed it
• They told me I couldn’t, so I did
• Bite me
• Limited edition
• I’d wife me if I were you
• Trouble never looked so good
• Watch me as I walk away
• On my worst behavior
• Don’t mind me, I’m just killing it per usual
• No thanks
• Consider yourself lucky
• Wild things
• Blessing your feed
• We both know you’re jealous
• Meh
• Not everyone can handle perfection
• You wish
• I know you stopped scrolling for this
• Confidence level: Selfie with no filter
• Throwing shade isn’t going to help you shine
• Make them stop and stare

Instagram quotes

Inspire, connect, and encourage engagement with quotes that speak to your audience. There are two great ways to share Instagram quotes.

1. Share a quote as your Instagram post (use Adobe Express to make it look great), then reflect on the quote in your caption.
2. Post a photo that’s evocative of your quote, then add the quote to your Instagram caption. Add white space below the quote, then add your personal reflection on the quote. Be authentic and, if you like, be vulnerable! Use this as a way for your audience to get to know you.

If the caption is long, use line breaks (also known as white space) to make it easy to read. For example, after a quote about staying strong during hard times, you could post something like: “This week our work has been full of challenges and it’s like I can barely keep my head above water. How do you stay afloat during rough work weeks?” This shares your personal experience with a famous quote so your audience can connect with you. Some of these would even be great to use in your Instagram bio. Here is a mix of quotes about inspiration, keeping the faith, and reaching for success:

• “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
• “If you’ve got a plan, it’s not just like a pipe dream. You have a step-by-step list of things to do to get to your goal.” — Nipsey Hussle
• “None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.” ― Paulo Coelho
• “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
• “I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time.”― Herbert Bayard Swope
• “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
• “You need to have faith in yourself. Be brave and take risks. You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.” ― Roy T. Bennett
• “Faith is belief in what you cannot see or prove or touch. Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark.” ― Elizabeth Gilbert
• “Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me … Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ― Shel Silverstein
• “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ― Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist”
• “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ― Dalai Lama XIV
• “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.” — Jonathan Winters

Instagram captions for selfies

A kick-butt first line is crucial for any caption, but especially for your perfect selfie. Your selfie captions should reflect the vibe your picture conveys, so first, ask yourself what emotions you need to evoke. Is your picture silly, self-effacing, courageous, vulnerable, or excited? Capture the mood with a famous quote, fitting song lyric, or an on-point caption. You can also ask questions about your location or outfit to encourage comments from your audience. There’s no one perfect Instagram caption for any selfie, so have fun with it and try some of these ideas out:

• This is me in all my glory
• New look, same me.
• New #selfie. Who dis?
• Feelin’ myself.
• Self-love is the best love
• This light, tho.
• Me #nofilter
• Believe in your selfie.
• Portrait of an artist as a social media share.
• Me in this moment, feelin’ [fill in the blank]
• This is [fill in your age].
• I’m full of gratitude for all of you! Thank you for being part of my journey 🙏
• Just test-driving these face filters. Which one is your fave?
• Haters will say it’s Photoshop… it’s actually just commitment to the gym.
• #naturalhairjourney
• Maybe she’s born with it. Maybe it’s hard work.
• Why live in reality, when you can augment it? (Best used with a ridiculous Instagram Story filter)
• Look for the magic in every moment
• Why grow up when you can glow up? 😂
• “Some say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” — John Lennon
• “Here’s looking at you, kid” — Humphrey Bogart
• “Live for today, plan for tomorrow, party tonight.” — Drake
• Which look is best for date night? Outfit 1 or outfit 2? Comment below with your fave!
• New day, new hair! I chopped my locks and now I’m nervous. What do y’all think?
• Looking good, feelin’ even better.
• Kiss me, I’m Irish
• When you have a good hair day, you have to share
• I made it to the top of the mountain! Now where’s the next peak?
• I wish everyday was pajama day. Oh wait, pj day isn’t a thing?
• “Feeling good, living better.” — Drake
• “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Ghandi
• “Phenomenal woman, that is me.” — Maya Angelou

Birthday captions for Instagram

Birthdays only come around once a year, meaning it is important to commemorate that special day. One of the quickest, cutest, and most effective ways to celebrate a person is to post about their birthday on social media. Whether you are posting to celebrate a friend’s, a loved one’s, or your own birthday (#selflove), make sure your caption is as special as the person’s birthday you are commemorating. Use any of our birthday captions as a starting point for your Instagram post.

• One year older, none the wiser
• I am so happy you were born. Happy birthday and thank you for being in my life
• Don’t worry about your age, you can just get a new one next year
• Today, we celebrate you.
• Cheers to a day as special as you
• Wear your birthday crown with your head held high
• Aging like fine wine
• Today is a special day because it’s your birthday!
• I hope your birthday cake is as sweet as you
• On this day a legend was born
• [X] years ago the world received a gift.
• Another trip around the sun
• Here’s to another year of [shenanigans, adventure, etc.]
• Don’t party too hard today
• I love you more than cake
• Cake is my happy place
• Hugs, kisses, and birthday wishes
• Keep calm and celebrate on.
• On this day, a queen/king was born
• It’s not getting older, it’s leveling up
• Making my years count instead of counting the years
• Just here for the birthday cake
• Act my/your age? Maybe next year
• Obligatory birthday post
• It’s my favorite holiday...my/your birthday!

Instagram captions for couples

So, you’ve finally made things official. Now for the next step – Insta-official. But how do you tell the world about the love you share without coming across as too cringy or gloating? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Here are some couples captions for Instagram that will match perfectly with your adorable post.

• Loving you is easy
• Better together
• My favorite person
• You never fail to make me smile
• Home is with you
• Together is a wonderful place to be
• Sorry fellas/ladies/everyone, she’s/he’s/they’re mine
• My favorite love story is ours
• Two peas in a pod
• With you, fairy tales do exist
• This is our official submission for the [best, cutest, etc.] couple award
• Thanks for killing all the spiders for me
• I guess we clean up alright
• Cheers to the only person who will laugh at my jokes
• Thanks [Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, etc.]
• I’m glad we both swiped right
• Creating our own fairytale
• My life is better now with you in it
• Everything is better with you
• P.S. I love you
• Falling in love all over again
• Building dreams and making memories
• I’m the luckiest person in the world
• Cheers to being my emergency contact
• You bring out the best in me
• Life is perfect with you

Wedding captions for Instagram

Whether you are a guest at a wedding or you’re celebrating your own, surely you will want to share some of the beautiful and heart-warming pictures from the event. Everyone is dressed up and looking their best – when will you have another opportunity like this? Although the photos often speak for themselves, pair them with one of these perfect wedding Insta captions to really capture the essence of a beautiful wedding.

• So excited to start the next chapter of our lives together
• We/They did!
• All because two people fell in love
• Congrats to the new happy couple
• And we/they lived happily ever after
• It’s about time!
• Together is a beautiful place to be
• Locked in for life? I’ll drink to that!
• Hard launch
• It started out with a kiss...
• One day down, forever to go
• So this is love
• The best is yet to come
• The start of something new
• Walking into forever like...
• So happily ever after really does exist
• Cheers to growing old together
• A real-life love story
• My other (legal) half
• Dreams really do come true
• Another weekend, another wedding
• Cheers to the rest of our life
• A dream came true with you
• To have and to hold
• Onto the next page of our/their love story

Prom Instagram captions

Prom only comes around a couple of times in your life. It’s a time to get dressed up with all of your friends, pose for some pictures, and then dance the night away. Let’s circle back around to those photos, though. Everyone is looking put together and gorgeous, and who knows the next time you’ll get pictures like these. Post your prom pics to social media, and let us take the stress away from curating the perfect caption by using any of our suggestions below.

• I never miss a chance to dance
• Say yes to the (prom) dress
• Dancing in heels all night should count as a superpower
• Keep calm and enjoy prom
• I may not have been the prom king/queen but at least I was the dancing king/queen
• I PROMise I will be posting more photos
• Just another prom photo to bless your feed
• Things go down when we dress up
• Keep calm and think prom
• If life is a party then we had better dress like it
• Prom mode: activated
• I’ll never stop playing dress-up
• Rollin’ with my homies
• Thanks for the memories
• What a night!
• My ride or die(s)
• Shall we dance?
• Midnight memories
• Prom mood: On
• Cinderella just needed the right dress
• It’s always better to overdress than underdress
• Life is short. Buy that dress.

Graduation Instagram captions

So you or a loved one has worked hard to get that coveted piece of paper – now what? The future may seem uncertain, but maybe the first step is letting the world know that you’ve graduated! Whether you are posting about your child, your friend, or yourself graduating, use any of the graduation captions below to highlight your amazing accomplishment.

• The tassel was worth the hassle
• Can I finally take a nap now?
• Fasten your seatbelt, it’s about to get bumpy
• Oh the places we’ll go
• School’s out...forever!
• The future looks bright
• Started from the bottom, now we’re here
• May everyone’s cap fly as high as their dreams
• Onto the next chapter in my life
• Every ending has a new beginning
• It turns out C’s really do get degrees
• That’s all folks
• Con-grad-ulations to me
• And that’s a wrap
• A big shoutout to Google for getting me to where I am today
• I would just like to thank my parents, friends, and caffeine
• I graduated so I guess that makes me smart now
• The tassel was worth the hassle
• All good things must come to an end, but every ending marks a new beginning
• I guess it’s too late to drop out now
• Next stop: The real world
• Does this mean I’m officially an adult?
• Mastered it

Song captions for Instagram

Sometimes all you need — whether you are having a bad day, need some inspiration, or want to get motivated — is a good song. Song lyrics can be incredibly inspiring and light a fire within the reader. Why not pair your amazing post with a song lyric to rouse your followers? Check out some of our favorite song lyric quotes that we have compiled below to match your post (or use any of these as bio quotes).

• “You could be the king but watch the queen conquer.” — Nicki Minaj, “Monster”
• “But you know that when the truth is told, you can get what you want, or you can just get old” — Billy Joel, “Vienna”
• “The devil doesn’t wear Prada; I’m clearly in a white tee.” — Tyler the Creator, “Goblin”
• “And there will come a time, you’ll see, with no more tears and love will not break your heart, but dismiss your fears. Get over your hill and see what you find there, with grace in your heart and flowers in your hair.” — Mumford & Sons, “After The Storm”
• “Darling I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.” — Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
• “So much of me is made of what I learned from you. You’ll be with me, like a handprint on my heart.” — Wicked, “For Good”
• “Ok, ladies. Now, let’s get in formation.” — Beyoncé, “Formation”
• “My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies. Fairytales of yesterday grow, but never die. I can fly, my friends.” — Queen, “The Show Must Go On”
• “I can’t really see another squad tryna cross us.” — Drake, “No Tellin”
• “The storms are raging on the rolling sea and on the highway of regret. The winds of change are blowing wild and free. You ain’t seen nothing like me yet.” — Bob Dylan, “To Make You Feel My Love”
• “But we’re the greatest, they’ll hang us in the Louvre. Down the back, but who cares – still the Louvre.” — Lorde, “The Louvre”
• “Sounds of laughter, shades of life are ringing through my open ears, inciting and inviting me. Limitless, undying love, which shines around me like a million suns. It calls me on and on, across the universe.” — The Beatles, “Across The Universe”
• “Started from the bottom, now the whole team here.” — Drake, “Started from the Bottom”
• “It’s been a long dark night, and I’ve been a waitin’ for the morning. It’s been a long hard fight, but I see a brand new day a dawning.” — Dolly Parton, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning”
• “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that b*tch.” — Lizzo, “Truth Hurts”
• “He says, ‘Son, can you play me a memory? I’m not really sure how it goes. But it’s sad and it’s sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man’s clothes.” — Billy Joel, “Piano Man”
• “I see it. I like it. I want it. I got it.” — Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
• “You can’t always get what you want. But, if you try sometime, you find you get what you need.” — The Rolling Stones, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”
• “Didn’t they tell you I was a savage?” — Rihanna, “Needed Me”
• “Most days in life don’t stand out, but life’s about those days that will.” — Eric Church, “Talladega”
• “I’ve looked at life from both sides now. From win and lose, and still somehow, it’s life illusions I recall. I really don’t know life at all.” — Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides, Now”
• “May you grow up to be righteous. May you grow up to be true. May you always know the truth, and see the light surrounding you. May you always be courageous, stand upright and be strong. May you stay forever young.” — Bob Dylan, “Forever Young”

Seasonal Instagram captions

Match your Instagram caption to the season or mood of your post. Sitting by the beach relaxing? Check out some of our summer Instagram caption ideas. Sipping hot cocoa by the fire? Maybe our list of winter Instagram captions will match your vibe best. Whether you are looking for summer, fall, winter, or spring-themed Insta captions, we have got your back.

Summer Instagram captions

• Girls just wanna have sun
• Blue skies and sunshine
• Life’s a beach
• You can’t buy happiness but at least you can buy ice cream
• Getting my daily dose of Vitamin Sea
• Long time, no sea
• Tan lines may fade but memories are forever
• Paradise found
• Salt water heals all wounds
• Sunshine is the best medicine
• Summer lovin’
• High tides
• Walking on sunshine
• Sun, sand, and a drink in my hand
• I need a six-month vacation twice a year
• In a summertime/sunshine state of mind
• All I really need now is some A.C.
• I am officially issuing summer a speeding ticket
• Campfire > Fireplace
• Summer state of mind
• Be your own sunshine
• Sea’s the day
• Out of office
• Eat. Beach. Sleep. Repeat
• Tropic like it’s hot
• ‘Tis the sea-sun
• Resting beach face
• Life’s better in flip-flops

Fall Instagram captions

• Follow the yellow leaf road
• Long sleeves and autumn leaves
• In my fall feels
• Fall teaches us that some changes are beautiful
• Hello pumpkin!
• Can you tell I really missed my sweaters?
• Falling for fall
• Bonfire and chill
• You are the apple to my pie
• Fall – my second favorite F word
• Turning over a new leaf
• Falling in love with autumn leaves
• Pumpkin spice and everything nice
• Channel the flannel
• Can you beleaf this weather?
• Life is better in a sweater
• Happy fall, y’all
• Bundling up never looked so good
• Falling hard
• You had me at pumpkin spice
• Leaves are falling, autumn is calling
• Don’t stop be-leafing
• Sweater weather never looked better
• Autumn skies and pumpkin pies
• Just trying to (pumpkin) spice things up
• Don’t sweat the fall stuff

Winter Instagram captions

• Hibernation mode: activated
• It’s colder than my heart outside
• Winter is coming...
• Cheers to a long winter’s night
• Ice to see you!
• Ice, ice baby
• Does shivering count as exercise?
• ‘Tis the season to be freezin’
• Do you want to build a snowman?
• Baby, it’s cold outside
• Sleigh all day
• Netflix and chilly
• Snowball fight in progress
• There’s snow place like home
• I can’t feel my toes!
• Walking in a winter wonderland
• Let it snow... somewhere else!
• There’s snowplace like home
• Blessed and sweater-obsessed
• Freeze the day
• Keep calm and winter on!
• Dashing through the snow
• Sweater weather is better together
• To ski or to après-ski, that is the question
• Stay cool
• Whiteout
• Wake me up when it’s summer

Spring Instagram captions

• Happiness blooms from within
• April showers bring May flowers
• Sunshine is the best medicine
• Stop and smell the flowers
• Live life in full bloom
• Springtime sunshine
• “Here comes the sun” — The Beatles, “Here Comes the Sun”
• The earth is waking up
• I’m sorry for how I acted during the winter
• Flowers only bloom after rain
• Let the blooming begin
• Happiness blooms from within
• Wildflowers in our hair
• Spring forward
• Spring fling in full swing
• What a re-leaf that it’s finally spring
• Something about the birds and the bees?
• Walking with some spring in my step
• Spring has sprung
• Winter melts into spring
• Hello again spring
• Preparing for summer
• Spring fever
• Absolutely buzzing
• Blooming

Holiday Instagram captions

The holidays are always a great excuse to post on Instagram. Although taking pictures may be easy, figuring out the perfect caption to match the holiday mood is often the most challenging part. Whether you are looking for a Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, or 4th of July caption, we have got you covered. Check out our holiday Instagram captions below.

Christmas Instagram captions

• Baby it’s cold outside
• The best Christmas present is spending time with family
• Sweater weather is better together
• Santa’s favorite little helper
• Naughty or nice?
• Hallmark has nothing on our family Christmas
• There’s snow place like home
• Tis the season
• The most wine-derful time of the year
• Dear Santa, let me explain...
• Resting Grinch face
• The only day of the year I’m a morning person is December 25
• Sleighed it
• Dreaming of a white Christmas
• Sugar and spice and everything nice
• I think I finally made the nice list this year
• Single and ready to jingle
• Merry elfin Christmas
• Me 11 months of the year: Slay. Me in December: Sleigh.
• Say it ain’t snow
• Merry everything and happy always

Hanukkah Instagram captions

• 8 crazy nights
• Love, peace, and latke grease
• Having a whole latke fun
• Happy Challah days
• Light the candle in you
• Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
• You spin me right round
• Let it glow
• You light up my life
• This is how we Jew it
• Don’t underestimate the flame of one candle
• Happy Festival of Lights
• 8 nights 8 lights
• Hanukkah Sameach (Happy Hanukkah)
• Chag Urim Sameach (Happy Festival of Lights)
• One candle at a time
• A celebration of peace and unity
• It only takes one little candle to light all the others
• This menorah is lit

Halloween Instagram captions

• Trick or treat yourself
• Bone to be wild
• Time to get spooky
• Creepin’ it real
• Get in loser, we’re going haunting
• Be witched
• #SquadGhouls
• All tricks no treats
• Ready for a wicked good time
• Too ghoul for school
• Love at first bite
• Error 404: costume not found
• Double, double, toil and trouble
• Sweet like candy
• I put a spell on you
• Bad to the bone
• Extreme makeover
• Something wicked this way comes
• Hot ghoul Halloween
• Fangs for the memories
• I can’t be held responsible for missing candy
• If the broom fits...
• Work, witch

Thanksgiving Instagram captions

• Feeling thankful
• Blessed to have all this food
• Give thanks today and every day
• With my cutie pies
• Hit me gravy one more time
• #blessed
• Food tastes better when you have great company to share it with
• My heart is as full as my plate
• You miss 100% of the leftovers you don’t eat
• Good vibes and apple pies
• Feast your eyes (on us)
• Blessed and mashed potato obsessed
• Relationship status: stuffed
• This year I am grateful for elastic waistbands
• #feastmode
• Warning: food coma ahead
• Talk turkey to me
• Pies before guys
• I am grateful to have a family that takes feasting as seriously as I do
• Keep your eyes on the pies
• This is the only picture we managed to get before the food comas hit

4^th of July Instagram captions

• Home of the free
• Give me liberty or give me death
• Let’s party like it’s 1776
• Snap, crackle, pop
• Made in America
• Cue the sparklers
• Red, white, and boozed
• U.S. of YAY
• It’s a party in the U.S.A.
• Four score and seven beers ago...
• Born to sparkle
• Have a Yankee Doodle day
• Light up the sky on the 4th of July
• Happy Birthday America!
• I like my coffee black and my tea in the habor
• Star-spangled hammered
• Don’t hate U.S. cause you ain’t U.S.
• It’s lit
• Home of the free because of the brave
• Proud to be an American
• Keep calm and sparkle on

Valentine’s Day Instagram captions

• Every day is Valentine’s Day with you
• Better together
• So many of my smiles begin with you
• Be my Valentine
• You’re still the one
• And I thought fairytales didn’t really exist
• All you need is love...and a bit of chocolate
• You will always be my #1
• 3 words, 8 letters. Say it and I’m yours.
• You will always give me butterflies
• Still crushing on you
• Gimme some sugar
• Consider this post your Valentine’s Day gift
• Will you accept this rose?
• Forever and always
• You are my happy ending
• Love you to the moon and back
• The PB to my J
• Live is better together
• Glad we both swiped right
• I love you more
• My better half

New Year’s captions for Instagram

• New year, new me
• Out with the old and in with the new
• See you next year!
• Headed into the new year like...
• A little party never killed nobody
• New year, same me
• This will be our year!
• I can’t believe it has been a year since I didn’t become a better person
• 365 new days means 365 new excuses
• This is my year
• It’s the final countdown
• That was so last year
• Save water, drink champagne
• The best is yet to come
• Dress for the year you want
• I haven’t been this excited about a new year since last year
• Just here to find my Troy Bolton
• Less bitter more glitter
• Cheers to making pour decisions
• And so the adventure begins
• Page 1 of 365

Instagram captions to get more followers

To build followers and encourage sharing of your content, give viewers a call to action (CTA) to follow your account or encourage friends to follow along. When creating CTA posts, keep your captions on-brand, make sure your CTA stands out with white space around it (for easy visibility), use relevant emojis around your CTA to draw eyes, and show future followers how you will deliver value. Here are examples of CTAs to include in your photo caption:

• Tag your boo
• Send to three friends and say nothing. (This one works best with funny or unusual content.)
• Tag the friend who [fill in the blank]
• Tag your girl gang
• Follow @ourbrand for more [fill in the blank]
• Tag a good friend who could rock this coat 😍
• Join the conversation by following along with the @prettyspiritualpodcast community
• Follow 👉 @ourband & be the first to learn about new releases
• Receive loyalty discounts on our services by following @ourbrand
• Love makeup tutorials? ❤️ Follow @ourmakeupbrand for more how-tos
• Enter to win our #coolstuff giveaway by following us and then tagging a friend in the comments below!
• Join our travel journey! Learn travel tips each day by following @ourtravelaccount
• Get small business hacks and daily inspiration by joining the community @oursmallbusiness
• 💕 GIVEAWAY! 💕 We’re giving away X product! To enter, follow @ourbrand and tag a friend (each friend you tag counts as an entry!)
• Want us to feature your content? Follow @ouraccount and tag your creations with #ourbrand

Instagram captions to get comments/boost discussion

Posts that get comments and shares tend to show up more in people’s feeds, so it’s always a good idea to start conversations on Instagram.

Write captions that boost engagement by knowing your audience’s interests and encouraging them to open up. People want to connect! All you need to do is give them Insta captions that prompt responses. You could try asking an open-ended question or providing an easy one-word or one-emoji prompt to lower the barrier of participation. Make sure you’re keeping the good juju going by responding to those who answer your question. Here are some examples of comment-boosting captions that build a relationship with your audience:

• Comment with the emoji that sums up your #mood today.
• On a scale of 1-10 how likely are you to recommend us to a friend?
• Describe your day in one word.
• Describe your day in three emojis. Here’s mine:
• Comment with your zodiac sign!
• Tag a small business you love to support.
• Need recs for restaurants to try in #sf! Where should we go? Tag the spots you love!
• When was the last time you laughed?
• Riddle me this… [then share a word problem, asking for guesses]
• Name that movie!
• How do you handle bad days as a small business owner?
• Hey food family! Did you try the recipe I posted? Comment below if you loved it (or hated it!) and whether you tweaked any of the ingredients.
• Which image do you like most? (use this with a carousel of images)
• Where should we go next? What was the last great vacation you went on?
• Mac or PC? I love my Mac but everyone with a Chromebook raves about the low cost and how easy they are to use. My online business is dialed in with Mac but I’m willing to learn a new system. What do you think?
• How do you get over creative slumps? My newest novel apparently isn’t going to write itself. Caffeine? Yoga? Discipline?! Seriously, how do you get yourself back in the creative hustle after a slow period?
• How do you handle online criticism? 😭 Asking for a friend.
• Are you worried about climate change? What are you doing that we can all incorporate into our daily lives?
• Today we opened our second ice cream shop location and I’m overcome with sweetness! How do you celebrate your business successes?
• Is love at first sight real? I fell in love with this waffle as soon as I locked eyes with it. But I’ve never gone head over heels for a human in one glance. What about you?
• Would you open a brick-and-mortar store? It’s such a big step to take your e-commerce site from online to in-person.
• What would cause you to take it to the next level?
• OOTD question! Which look should I wear for Valentine’s Day? 👗 1, 2, 3, or 4? Comment below with which look and why!

Instagram captions that help drive traffic

Get more traffic to your website with Instagram captions that draw people to your bio and encourage them to click that link. Whether you’re sending users to your website, YouTube page, or another location, your awesome caption should provide enough value and enticement that people stop their scroll, click to your bio, and then click through your link. If you have a shoppable Instagram account, your photo captions should get people to click into and shop the photo.

There are a few copy tactics you can employ to entice people to click through:

1. Be explicit and clear about what you’re offering if people click through.
2. You might also try offering a snippet in your caption. If your blog post has 10 tips, give IG scrollers two, so they’re hooked into clicking your link to read more.
3. Leave them wanting more! Be a little mysterious; hint at a surprise or awesome deal or mind-blowing fact, but don’t give it away entirely. If you employ this tactic, just make sure your content delivers after the jump, so you’re not guilty of clickbait.

Here are some examples:

• Nervous negotiating a raise? We’ve been there. Click the link in bio☝️ to read our blog post featuring successful women who share proven tips on negotiating a salary raise!
• “Awesome quote from your awe-inspiring travel blog.” Read the rest of this travel tale via the link in my bio.
• “Killer quote from your newest podcast episode,” featuring @guest! To hear this whole amazing episode, click the link in our bio!
• We’ve got a secret … tap the link in the bio to find out what it is!
• This photo is only half the story. Tap the link in bio to see what was cropped out.
• Like what you see? All this and more at the link in our bio.
• *Contest* Win a free #beautykit! It’s easy, just follow @ouraccount & then visit the link in bio to see our newest liquid eyeliner.  Make up a name for our new #eyeliner and enter it in the comments below! If we pick your idea, you’ll win the prize!
• Leopard coats all day, every day! To shop the look, click the image. (For shoppable Instagram accounts)
• Cute Instagram captions can be easy to write! For help, scope our free tutorial on Youtube … we’ll make you laugh and teach you things. Link in bio!
• Want a first look at what properties are on the market? Subscribe to our real estate newsletter for the freshest listings. You’ll see them first, so you don’t lose the one. Link in bio 🏠
• Faux fur for days … only the best for our crew! Love the look? Shop the latest trends via our link in the bio! Use 10% off coupon code OURBFF
• Tired of creating infographics from scratch? Try one of our free infographic templates. Just click through the link in the bio for a free download of 10 terrific templates.
• Easy-to-implement secrets for Instagram success. Our free e-book teaches you how to create a shoppable IG account, structure captions to get followers, and find the right hashtags for your biz. Download it via the link in bio!
• How to wear a headscarf! We’ve got three easy ways to tie and wear a headscarf, check out our easy-to-follow video on our website. Link’s in the bio
• Ready to take on TikTok? Our latest blog walks you through account setup, how to use, and easy ways to get TikTok followers … just follow the link in our bio

Instagram captions for selling products

Dial in your first line so scrollers want to read more and convert to a sale. Have an event? Amp up the excitement. Doing a collaboration? Tag your partners and get their followers on board. Have some hot tips? Offer how-to value by showing followers how to use your product and why it’s desirable. Here are some examples of cool captions that help sell:

• Hey #SanFrancisco! Popup tonight @partnerbusiness. Come by to meet the makers!
• Last day for 25% off all winter boots 👢 Shop the link in bio by 11:59 p.m. EST to get in on the goods!
• New year, new you! Freshen up your skin in 2024 with a facial or microdermabrasion! Our skilled estheticians will have you looking a decade younger 😍
• February 2024 only! #BOGO leggings
• Valentine’s Day is coming. Our jewelry will win even the most naughty lovebird major points.
• Add three drops of lavender oil to your next bath 🛁 for the perfect mix of relaxation and rejuvenation or freshen up your laundry scent by adding two drops to your next load of laundry. It’s the little things that really make a difference!
• We partnered with @partnerbusiness to create a wear-anywhere travel bag. Where would you wear this?
• They’re back! “Special seasonal item” is on our site now. How will you use it?
• We’re loving @influencer in our #specialproduct. Hello gorgeous!
• This just in! Our Super Sneaker in Candy Red is available in partner stores starting *this date*
• Get featured in our IG Stories by adding #ourbrandedhashtag in your next photo where you’re rocking our bucket hat
• Summer is almost here! Are you stocked up on our swimsuits? 👙 The #favoritecolor is selling out fast!
• Guest chef @partnerbusiness is creating a special menu next week at @ourcafe. Reserve your spot to taste her fab tacos and come on an empty stomach
• Our @partnercharity is sponsoring pet adoptions at @thedogshelter all month! Come find your best friend and give them their fur-ever home
• This weekend only, @ourfavoriteauthor is signing books in @ourbookstore. Come meet the writer behind your favorite fantasy series.

How to write your own Instagram captions

Did none of our suggestions appeal to you? Maybe they sparked an idea for a new unique Instagram caption, or maybe it’s time to start writing your very own Instagram captions. Here’s how to incorporate some trends.

To experiment with a message-first approach to content creation, write your caption before you choose your photo. Think about what being authentic and vulnerable means to you and your brand. Don’t force anything; just let your words drive the post.

When it comes to hashtags, research which hashtags are best for you, your business, or your brand, and be sure to use them! These are the portals that bring people to your homepage. Try these additional tips for writing Instagram captions that people will care about:

• Hook readers with an exciting first sentence that will get them clicking further.
• Write your captions on a computer first to avoid typos and for easy editing.
• Be consistent with your brand voice and wording.
• Use white space to break up longer captions into readable chunks.
• Weave in a call to action. Try copying and pasting an intriguing snippet of a blog post into your caption then direct people to your website.
• Work in creative spurts — writing multiple captions in one go instead of trying to brainstorm meaningful content off the cuff.

Now that you have hundreds of suggestions of good Instagram captions and tips on how to write your own, your next Instagram caption will be the best one yet!

This post was updated on January 4, 2024.

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