About InstaTimestamp

InstaTimestamp is an independent website offering practical Instagram utilities. Our goal is to make simple tasks—such as checking the time encoded in a post link or preparing an image for a Story—easier to complete without installing an app.

What we offer

Our post timestamp checker converts the shortcode from a post or Reel URL into a timestamp in your browser. Our image resizer prepares photos for common Instagram formats without uploading the image to our application server. The competitor posting-time analyzer organizes up to 10 post or Reel links supplied by you into a sample-based timeline. We also publish a posting-time guide with links to its research sources.

What our tools cannot do

Our timestamp tools do not retrieve an account's full Instagram history, reveal private photos, or verify engagement. A timestamp decoded from a media ID is a useful indicator, not an independent audit of the content's publication history. The separate Story Viewer requests publicly available Story data using a Cloudflare Worker and an external provider; it cannot access private Stories.

Who runs the site?

InstaTimestamp is maintained as an independent website project. We do not claim to represent Instagram or Meta. For questions about our work or to suggest a correction, please use the Contact page.

Corrections and feedback

We want the information on our pages to be accurate and useful. If you find a broken tool, incorrect explanation or outdated recommendation, you can reach us through the Contact page. Our Privacy Policy explains how data is handled by different features.