Mass Delete Instagram Content & DMs
Bulk delete your Instagram DMs and Posts with Redact
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As of June 2026, Redact users have deleted more than 652 thousand posts, based on anonymous desktop telemetry.
Instagram Deletion Features
Delete All Direct Messages on Instagram
You can delete all your Instagram DMs (direct messages) in bulk, with Redact. Select all your conversations and delete every message you've ever sent, or select specific people to delete messages you've sent to them. You can also filter message deletion by specifi date ranges and keywords.
Don't let old Instagram DMs come back to haunt you, download Redact and take control of your Instagram history today.
Bulk Delete All Instagram Posts
Mass delete all of your Instagram posts including photos, videos, reels, and carousels. You can select all posts at once for deletion, or you can filter posts by keyword or date range.
Don't let old embarrassing Instagram posts come back to haunt you years later. Download Redact and take control of your Instagram history today.
Things to delete *
Select what you want to delete
Bulk Delete All Instagram Reels
Want to mass delete all your Instagram reels? With Redact, you can wipe your Instagram Reels in bulk. Simply select the Reels content type, set your date range and any other filters you want, and start deleting.
Things to delete *
Select what you want to delete
Bulk Delete All Instagram Carousels & Albums
Delete all your Instagram carousel / album posts in bulk with Redact. Select the "carousels" content type, set your date range and any other filters you want, and you're ready to start deleting.
Things to delete *
Select what you want to delete
Mass Unfollow Accounts on Instagram
Bulk unfollow accounts on Instagram with Redact. Unfollow everyone at once, or target accounts that don't follow you back, private accounts, or verified and unverified accounts, and keep the people you actually want to follow.
Filter Criteria
Only unfollow accounts matching these criteria
Accounts to Keep Following
Never unfollow accounts with these usernames
Delete Instagram content by date range
You can delete Instagram posts and DMs by specifying a date range. Redaction can be specified by Start Date (only delete after this date) or End Date (only delete before this date). You can select by month by clicking the month label, and by year by clicking the year label. Clicking the Reset red text will reset the date value for that field.
Date Range
These dates are set to specific dates. The Scheduler feature will delete only between these dates.
Delete Instagram content and messages by keyword
You can mass delete Instagram posts, reels, carousels and direct messages you've sent based on keywords you specify. Redact will search through your Instagram history to find and delete content matching your keyword list.
Text Search
Search for content by caption
Preserve content with caption
Never delete content containing a caption with this text
Instagram cleanup support by plan
This table lists each cleanup action, settings, and filters for preservation or deletion, and the subscription required to access the feature.
18 actions, filters, and settings
| Cleanup action, filter, or setting | Free1 acct | Premium2 accts | Ultimate5 accts |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you can delete | |||
| Delete your Instagram posts | 30 days Delete your Instagram posts is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Delete your Instagram posts is available on Premium. | Delete your Instagram posts is available on Ultimate. |
| Delete your Instagram reels | 30 days Delete your Instagram reels is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Delete your Instagram reels is available on Premium. | Delete your Instagram reels is available on Ultimate. |
| Delete your Instagram carousels | 30 days Delete your Instagram carousels is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Delete your Instagram carousels is available on Premium. | Delete your Instagram carousels is available on Ultimate. |
| Remove yourself from co-authored Instagram posts you do not own | 30 days Remove yourself from co-authored Instagram posts you do not own is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Remove yourself from co-authored Instagram posts you do not own is available on Premium. | Remove yourself from co-authored Instagram posts you do not own is available on Ultimate. |
| Unsend your Instagram direct messages | Unsend your Instagram direct messages is not available on Free. | Unsend your Instagram direct messages is available on Premium. | Unsend your Instagram direct messages is available on Ultimate. |
| Unfollow Instagram accounts | Unfollow Instagram accounts is not available on Free. | Unfollow Instagram accounts is available on Premium. | Unfollow Instagram accounts is available on Ultimate. |
| Delete Instagram saved collections | Delete Instagram saved collections is not available on Free. | Delete Instagram saved collections is available on Premium. | Delete Instagram saved collections is available on Ultimate. |
| Remove Instagram post likes | Remove Instagram post likes is not available on Free. | Remove Instagram post likes is available on Premium. | Remove Instagram post likes is available on Ultimate. |
| Filters and rules | |||
| Limit deletion to Instagram posts, reels, or carousels | 30 days Limit deletion to Instagram posts, reels, or carousels is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Limit deletion to Instagram posts, reels, or carousels is available on Premium. | Limit deletion to Instagram posts, reels, or carousels is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter Instagram content by date range | 30 days Filter Instagram content by date range is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Filter Instagram content by date range is available on Premium. | Filter Instagram content by date range is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter or preserve Instagram content by caption keywords | 30 days Filter or preserve Instagram content by caption keywords is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Filter or preserve Instagram content by caption keywords is available on Premium. | Filter or preserve Instagram content by caption keywords is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter Instagram content by maximum likes or comments | 30 days Filter Instagram content by maximum likes or comments is available on Free for content from the last 30 days. | Filter Instagram content by maximum likes or comments is available on Premium. | Filter Instagram content by maximum likes or comments is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter direct messages by conversation, date, keyword, or offensive content | Filter direct messages by conversation, date, keyword, or offensive content is not available on Free. | Filter direct messages by conversation, date, keyword, or offensive content is available on Premium. | Filter direct messages by conversation, date, keyword, or offensive content is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter unfollows by follow-back, privacy, or verification | Filter unfollows by follow-back, privacy, or verification is not available on Free. | Filter unfollows by follow-back, privacy, or verification is available on Premium. | Filter unfollows by follow-back, privacy, or verification is available on Ultimate. |
| Preserve followed Instagram accounts by username | Preserve followed Instagram accounts by username is not available on Free. | Preserve followed Instagram accounts by username is available on Premium. | Preserve followed Instagram accounts by username is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter or preserve saved collections by name | Filter or preserve saved collections by name is not available on Free. | Filter or preserve saved collections by name is available on Premium. | Filter or preserve saved collections by name is available on Ultimate. |
| Filter or preserve likes by date, caption, or creator name | Filter or preserve likes by date, caption, or creator name is not available on Free. | Filter or preserve likes by date, caption, or creator name is available on Premium. | Filter or preserve likes by date, caption, or creator name is available on Ultimate. |
| Schedule recurring Instagram cleanup | Schedule recurring Instagram cleanup is not available on Free. | Schedule recurring Instagram cleanup is available on Premium. | Schedule recurring Instagram cleanup is available on Ultimate. |
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Sign in to Redact's Instagram service
Redact runs on your device across PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. Install once, sign in, and you're ready. Your content and logins go straight to each platform, with no Redact server in between.
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Choose the method of deletion
Pick the mode that fits the job: Preview to test your filters, Deletion for a one-shot wipe, Review and Delete for batch-by-batch control, or Schedule for hands-off recurring runs.
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Watch your content deletion in real time
Every item shows up as it's removed, with full visibility into what's being deleted and when. Pause, stop, or check progress at any point. Your queue, your control.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Redact.dev is built with privacy and security as first-class principles. Redact operates locally on your device and only performs the actions you explicitly authorize. Your Instagram content is never stored, sold, or reused. Redact exists solely to help you delete your own content. Please note, Redact is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.
Redact.dev is used by hundreds of thousands of people globally to clean up their digital footprints across social media platforms. The product is purpose-built to delete your content, never to harvest it, and follows a strict privacy-by-design approach. You stay in control at all times.
Yes. With Redact, you can bulk delete all Instagram direct messages you’ve ever sent. You can delete all your DMs at once, your DMs with specific people, messages with specific keywords, within specific date ranges - or any combination of these filters.
Redact lets you specify keywords and will scan your sent Instagram messages for matches. Any message containing those keywords can be deleted automatically, saving you from scrolling and deleting manually. To filter your deletion by keyword, simply switch to the advanced form in the top-right of the Instagram service page in Redact, then scroll down the form to enter your keyword filters.
Yes, Redact allows you to mass delete all Instagram posts in bulk, including photos, videos/reels, and carousels/albums. You can delete all posts at once, or filter by date range and/or keywords to delete specific posts only.
You can delete Instagram content by date range with Redact. Simply set an end date (for example, "delete everything before 2021") and Redact will remove only the posts that fall within that range.
Yes. Redact supports bulk deletion of Instagram Reels. Just select the Reels content type, apply any date or keyword filters you want, and start deleting.
Redact lets you mass delete Instagram carousel and album posts. Select the "Carousels" content type, apply your filters, and Redact will handle the rest.
Absolutely. Redact allows you to delete Instagram posts and messages by specifying a date range. You can set a start date (to delete everything after that date) and/or an end date (to delete everything before that date).
Only with your permission. Redact has powerful scheduling tools (scheduled deletion and disappearing mode) which allow you to set up automated, ongoing deletions with customizable filters and settings.
Deleting content simply removes it from your profile and message history - the same as if you deleted it manually, just faster. Redact does not change your account settings, and your login details stay on your device. You remain in full control at all times.
Old posts and messages can resurface years later in ways you don’t expect - through screenshots, data requests, or platform changes. Cleaning up your Instagram history helps reduce long-term digital risk and gives you greater control over your online footprint.
Simply download Redact, connect your Instagram account, choose what you want to delete (messages, posts, reels, or carousels), apply any filters, and start deleting. It’s the fastest way to take back control of your Instagram history. Deleting your last 30 days of posts, reels, and carousels is free. Clearing content older than 30 days, or deleting DMs and followers, needs a premium plan.
Yes. You can mass delete Instagram posts & reels on iPhone and Android. Get Redact on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Free for your last 30 days of posts & reels.
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