How to export your Instagram information
Follow these steps to get your Instagram export ZIP file ready for Carnets.
Your Instagram memories deserve a safer home. Here's how to get your data out — it takes less than 5 minutes, on your phone or your computer.
Open Instagram and go to your profile — bottom right on mobile. Then tap the three lines in the top right corner to open the main menu. On a computer, look for the same menu icon on the left sidebar.
Tap Settings & activity, then Accounts Centre — this is Meta's central hub for your data. Inside, find 'Your information and permissions'. This is where your data lives.
Tap 'Export your information', then 'Create export'. Instagram will open a browser window — this is normal. Tap the blue 'Create export' button to start.
Three settings matter here. Customise information → Media only (that's all Carnets needs). Date range → your trip dates only, not your entire Instagram history. Format → JSON. Medium quality is fine — it keeps the file manageable.
Choose 'Export to device'. Instagram will ask for your password, then send you an email with a download link — usually within an hour. Download the ZIP file. That's the file you'll upload to Carnets. You're ready.