Which Hashtag Instagram Widget Should You Choose?

There are apps and widgets for almost everything, but what's missing is a widget that connects one of the most popular image-based social networks to your website. Unfortunately, Instagram has not yet developed an official widget that allows you to easily and quickly embed Grams on your website.

A widget is like a desktop accessory that allows the end user to perform a specific function on a web page. It extracts information from a specific source and then displays it in the right pane. It can be designed to provide easy access to weather, maps, sports news, calendar and more. Android and WordPress are the two biggest providers of web apps and mobile widgets, but Instagram has yet to catch up.

While you're still trying to figure out how to create an Instagram widget, use one of the third-party Instagram widgets. But because there are so many, choosing the right one can be difficult. Well, we ranked and guessed for you and gave you the top 3 picks:

Right away

Instansive is a widget maker for Instagram that you can use for free or for a fee. Both versions have almost the same features, except for the number of photo updates. This only happens once a day in the free version, but always in the premium version. If you want to break the limitations of this Instagram widget, be prepared for a small investment.

instant features

• Display photos and hashtags in a grid, slideshow, or column.
• Setting the number of columns and rows
• Add a hover effect
• Show or hide captions
• The photo is linked directly to Instagram
• It offers built-in support for Drupal and WordPress.

You can upgrade to the premium version for a one-time fee of $5.

However, compared to other third-party Instagram widgets, Instansive is not perfect as it offers limited options in terms of customization, display, and refresh rate. Even if you pay the minimum fee, only the photos will be updated, no other features will be added. But look on the bright side, answer.

intagme

Intagme is pretty simple and straightforward, which can come in handy when you have a lot of social media accounts and widgets to manage. Its functions also serve their purpose.

Characteristics of Intagma

• Get photos or hashtags and view them as a grid or slideshow.
• Get the ability to customize image layout, thumbnail, size and padding.
• Edit photos by adding borders and/or background color.

Also, Intagme is 100% free, which will likely put all other third-party widgets at the bottom of your list. However, before you make your final decision, be aware that Intagme lacks a display feature: a column similar to what you see on Pinterest. It is unresponsive and has limited customization options. Also, the photos are linked to the site Intagme.com and not directly to Instagram.

Related: How to Add an Instagram Widget to Bloggers

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Among the Instagram widgets, the Snap widget is the most popular as it is used by over 100,000 websites every day. It can be used for free or for a monthly fee of $6.99.

Snap Plugin Features

• Get photos or tags, then view them as a grid, board, slideshow, map, or scroll.
• Thumbnail size and layout can be adjusted
• You can use hover background color and photo fill to personalize your photos.
• Show or hide share buttons

Premium Features

• All previous
• Create up to 10 widgets
• Filter photos by username and hashtag
• Link photos to Instagram or any other page, add custom CSS if needed.
• It has advanced customization options like pagination controls, Google Analytics integration, and a photo popup feature.

This Instagram widget costs $6.99 per month and is a worthwhile investment, especially since the free version is ad-supported. This means the thumbnails link to the SnapWidget page, where the photos are displayed alongside the ads. An added bonus is that a free or paid option is available to make the widget mobile friendly.

Which Instagram widget to choose?

Even if only 3 options were presented, the decision-making process is still not child's play, but at least you don't have to wade through tons of widgets. Based on the information above, you can make an informed decision about which Instagram widget to use. Or you can narrow down your options based on your budget, whether or not you have one, what features you need, and what level of customization you want.

You also need to think about how the Instagram widget can impact your SEO efforts. If you want it to be SEO friendly like the rest of your site, find out how it was designed or rendered as some of the platforms used may not be visible to search engines. Consider all of the above factors and your job will be easier.