While the best alternative might be just getting off social web connection altogether, hey, who’s perfect?
Perhaps you’re just tired of doomscrolling, or you want more control over your feeds.
There are better options out there for you.
Here are a few of my favorite photography-first social media platforms not owned by Meta (yet).
Back when all you used to see was a wall of photos.
No stories, no videos, no reels, nothing.
Just people that you knew, or were inspired by, sharing their photos.
Though, you don’t need to combine the two if you’d rather not.
And if you hate starting fresh, you could import your Instagram feed to Pixelfedusing its import tool.
Photographers especially are enjoying the Pixelfed, calling it a “breath of fresh air”.
Pinksky
Pinksky is a really interesting third-party app built for Bluesky using the ATProtocol web link.
Unlike Pixelfed or other Instagram alternatives, Pinksky requires no setup at all.
Just follow people who post great media content, and open Pinksky to filter out anything but that.
Pinksky does add one unique feature that Bluesky doesn’t have yetStories.
Pinkskyis available on iPhone, Android, and even as a web app.
Flashes, asimilarly designed app,is currently available in Beta, and should launch publicly soon.
you might repost anything you like to your blog, too.
If you’re looking for a wide variety of content, Tumblr might be a good choice for you.
Instagram alternatives for serious photographers
VSCO
Technically,VSCOis a photo and video editing app.
VSCO’s strengths lie in its photo filters and editing suite.
you’re free to customize the filters to create a unique style with surprising ease.
The app features a minimalist design, devoid of ads or any doomscrolling tactics.
Flickr
Flickris still a strong pillar in the photography community.
You also get 1,000GB data for free, which is more than enough for most users.
There are ads, but a Flickr Pro subscription will remove them, along with the storage limit.
There are no free plans here, so people who get into Glass are serious about their craft.
A Glass subscription costs $40/year.
If you just want to watch video, TikTok can be a great alternative to Instagram Reels.
