How to use Instagram, the wildly popular photo-sharing app with more than a billion users

• Instagram is a free social media platform for sharing photos and videos with your followers.
• It's become an especially popular way to connect with brands, celebrities, and friends.
• Instagram has an array of features, from short-form videos to live streaming and private messaging.

One could argue that Instagram is a social media network like no other. The popular user base platform is built almost entirely around sharing images and videos. This visual twist is why Instagram is the cultural powerhouse it is today.