Instagram for PC

Free download Instagram for PC Windows or MAC from BrowserCam. Instagram published Instagram for Android operating system(os) mobile devices. However if you ever wanted to run Instagram on Windows PC or MAC you can do so using Android emulator. At the end of this article you will find our how-to steps which you can follow to install and run Instagram on PC or MAC.

Instagram is now the leading social media app in the world. Right after Facebook bought Instagram back in 2012 for $1 Billion, the giant has left no stone unturned to improvise the features of the app. There’s hardly a month where you don’t see a new feature updated. The recent Reels feature by Instagram is a best alternative for those countries where TikTok is banned.

Express yourselves with stories, posts, videos via IGTV, and now Reels as well. We’ve tried every single feature in Instagram and we observed that Reels is gaining an exposure slowly as compared to other existing features. Those 15 seconds videos in Reels are just like expressing your thoughts in 140 characters on Twitter. If you ask us, to be honest, it’s an art in itself.

The Explore section is what we love the most where you can check out various contents from the creators around the world. It shows only those contents which are of your interest and this is based on the accounts you follow, posts you like, stories you view and videos you watch. So make sure you follow the right people so that you can make the most out of the Explore section.

Apart from this, you can also connect with friends and loved ones with video calls and instant messaging. Moreover, you can share stories of your whereabouts to make sure everyone in your group knows about your travel trips! These stories can also be saved as highlights if you want to view your stories even after 24 hours.

There are a lot of privacy customizations in Instagram through which you can decide who to allow you to tag in stories and who can message you directly. This gives you enough privacy options to choose from.

The best feature Instagram has launched in the past is the online shopping feature. You can now shop products from your favorite brands without moving to any third-party websites. Yes, you heard that right! It’s a complete online shopping experience within Instagram itself! Try it now!

If you love to be on social media, Instagram is a must app for you! Download it on your Android devices today!

Let's find out the prerequisites to install Instagram on Windows PC or MAC without much delay.

Select an Android emulator: There are many free and paid Android emulators available for PC and MAC, few of the popular ones are Bluestacks, Andy OS, Nox, MeMu and there are more you can find from Google.

Compatibility: Before downloading them take a look at the minimum system requirements to install the emulator on your PC.

For example, BlueStacks requires OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only), Mac OS Sierra(10.12), High Sierra (10.13) and Mojave(10.14), 2-4GB of RAM, 4GB of disk space for storing Android apps/games, updated graphics drivers.

Finally, download and install the emulator which will work well with your PC's hardware/software.

How to Download and Install Instagram for PC or MAC:

• Open the emulator software from the start menu or desktop shortcut in your PC.
• You will be asked to login into Google account to be able to install apps from Google Play.
• Once you are logged in, you will be able to search for Instagram and clicking on the ‘Install’ button should install the app inside the emulator.
• In case Instagram is not found in Google Play, you can download Instagram APK file and double clicking on the APK should open the emulator to install the app automatically.
• You will see the Instagram icon inside the emulator, double clicking on it should run Instagram on PC or MAC with a big screen.

Follow above steps regardless of which emulator you have installed.