The like count
How many accounts liked the post, unless the owner hid that number on it.
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Instagram likes viewer
See who liked a public Instagram post without an account of your own: the like count, the accounts behind it, what a hidden like count hides, and what stays private around every post.
- No login
- No like added
- Public posts only
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Can you see who liked an Instagram post?
Yes, on public postsOn a public account, a post's likes are public: the like count, unless the owner hid it, and the accounts that liked it. An Instagram likes viewer shows them in the browser with no login, and reading them is not recorded for anyone. Unfollows are the opposite case: Instagram shows them to nobody, which is why a who unfollowed me check compares two readings of a follower list.
Key points
- 1
A public post shows its like count unless the owner hid it on that post.
- 2
Each like is made from an account, so every like carries a name.
- 3
Reading likes leaves no record; liking a post shows the owner your name.
- 4
Likes on a private account's posts are closed to everyone the owner has not approved.
What you can see
Everything around a public post's likes.
An Instagram likes viewer opens a public post the way the app shows it to any visitor, with the likes and the conversation under it.
The accounts that liked
The names behind the likes, listed with the post.
The comments
Each comment with its writer's username and the replies under it, unless the owner turned comments off.
The caption and date
The owner's caption, with its hashtags and mentions, and the date the post went up.
Reels and their plays
A reel shows its like count and a play count. The play count is a number with no names behind it.
No record of the look
Opening a post, its likes or its comments is not recorded for the owner.
How it works
See who liked a post in three steps.
The same on a phone, a tablet or a computer, with no Instagram login.
- 1
Type the public username
Enter the handle of the account whose post you want to look at. The viewer needs nothing else.
- 2
Open the grid
The profile opens with its posts. Tap the post you want.
- 3
Open the likes
Under the post, open the likes to see the count and the accounts that liked it, then scroll the comments.
Visible and not
What a visitor can and cannot see around a post.
The privacy of the account decides most of it. A few things stay private on every post.
Post on a public accountPost on a private account
Like countShown unless the owner hid itClosed
Accounts that liked itShownClosed
Comments and repliesShown unless turned offClosed
Caption, date and locationShownClosed
Who saved or shared itNot shown to anyoneNot shown to anyone
Who opened itNot recorded for anyoneNot recorded for anyone
Likes on a private account stay closed.
A private account's posts, likes and comments are shown only to followers the owner approved. A site that offers them is not telling the truth.
Reading and liking
Reading likes leaves no name. A like shows yours.
Opening a post and reading who liked it leaves no name on the owner's side, signed in or not. A like is different: it is made from an account, and the owner sees that account's name.
Signed in to the app, a double tap on a photo likes it. A viewer has no account of yours behind it, so there is no like button for you to press by mistake.
Your name shown to the owner
Opening the postNo
Reading the like count and likesNo
Reading the commentsNo
Liking the postYes, by name
Commenting on the postYes, beside the comment
A double tap in the appYes, it is a like
Posts someone liked
Why you cannot see the posts someone else liked.
A likes viewer works from a post outwards. The other direction, an account's own likes, is closed.
Kept for the account itself
The list of posts an account has liked is shown only to that account, in its own activity.
The Following tab is gone
Instagram once had a tab that showed the likes and follows of the accounts you follow. It was removed in 2019.
One post at a time
The only public trace of someone's like is their name on a public post's likes. There is no list that gathers them. Tags are different: posts that tag an account are gathered in its Tagged tab, opened by the Instagram tagged photos viewer.
Promises to the contrary
A site that offers every post someone has liked has no list to read it from. Leave it.
Who uses it
Four ordinary reasons to read a post's likes.
Daniel MoreauA new dish
Example- The situation
- Daniel wanted to know whether people in his town were interested in a dish a nearby restaurant had started serving.
- What they did
- He opened the restaurant's post about it and saw local names among the likes.
Claire DuboisChoosing a creator
Example- The situation
- Claire was choosing a creator to feature her boutique and wanted to see who engaged with the creator's posts.
- What they did
- She read the likes and comments under three recent posts and saw real local accounts, not empty ones.
Emma CarterA friend's exhibition
Example- The situation
- A friend posted a photo of her first exhibition on a public account, and Emma does not use Instagram.
- What they did
- She opened the post in her browser and read the comments and the names that had liked it.
Lena HoffA hidden count
Example- The situation
- Lena saw no like count on a studio's post and wondered whether the post had failed.
- What they did
- She learned that the owner had hidden the count on that post, and read the comments instead.
Is it right for you
Good for, not for.
A likes viewer is good for
- Seeing who liked a public post, with no login
- Reading the like count where the owner left it on
- Reading comments and replies under public posts
- Checking that an account's likes come from real accounts
It is not for
- Showing a hidden like count
- Showing likes on a private account's posts
- Listing the posts someone else has liked
- Liking, commenting or following
Stay safe
Three rules for any likes viewer.
- Never type your Instagram password
A likes viewer works from a public username. A page that asks for your Instagram login is after your account.
- Liked-posts promises are false
No site can list every post someone has liked. Instagram shows that list only to the account itself.
- Check before you pay
Any viewer with paid plans should show them on screen before you enter payment details.
Quick answers
Smaller questions about likes.
Why are there no comments at all?
The owner can turn comments off on a post, and then there are none to read, in the app or in a viewer.
Do likes from private accounts show?
A private account that liked a public post appears on its likes with its name and picture. Its own posts stay closed. Who follows that account is a separate list, opened by an Instagram follower viewer when the account is public.
Can a like be taken back?
Yes. The account that liked can unlike, and its name leaves the post's likes.
Related viewers
Look at the rest of a public account.
Questions
About likes.
Short answers to what people ask before they use an Instagram likes viewer.
01Can I see who liked an Instagram post?
Yes, on a public post. The accounts that liked it are listed with the post, the same as its comments. On a private account's post, the likes are closed to everyone the owner has not approved.
02Can I see Instagram likes without an account?
Yes. An Instagram likes viewer opens a public post in the browser with its like count and likes, with no login.
03Will the owner know I looked at who liked their post?
No. Reading a post's likes or comments is not recorded for anyone. Liking the post needs an account and shows the owner your name.
04Why can't I see the like count?
The owner can hide the like count on a post. When they do, no viewer shows the number, and the owner still sees it.
05Can I see who liked a post when the count is hidden?
Instagram can still show a line such as liked by a name and others. The total stays hidden from everyone except the owner.
06Can I see which posts someone else has liked?
No. Instagram shows an account's own liked posts only to that account. The Following tab that once showed the likes of accounts you follow was removed in 2019.
07Can I see likes on a private account's post?
No. The post, its likes and its comments are shown only to followers the owner approved.
08Does the owner see who liked their post?
Yes. Each like is made from an account, and the owner sees the name of every account that liked.
09Can I see who saved or shared a post?
No. Saves and shares are not listed by name for anyone. Direct messages are private.
10Is this site part of Instagram?
No. ProfileScanner is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.
11Does PeekViewer show who liked a post?
Its menu lists a Likes Viewer, and its home page names likes among the data it collects from public accounts. Instagram can hide like counts on a post, and the owner can turn them off. Our PeekViewer review sets out its plans and limits.
Ready when you are
Look first. Stay unseen.
Type a public username and open the viewer. No Instagram login on your side, no name on theirs.
