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# Instagram Insights Metrics & Dimensions

> Complete reference for Instagram Insights dimensions and metrics

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  **Last updated:** July 31, 2026
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This reference covers all available dimensions and metrics for Instagram Insights data through Detrics. Use this guide to understand what data you can extract and how to structure your queries.

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## Dimensions

Dimensions are the attributes you can use to segment and group your Instagram Insights data.

### Account

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account ID</div> | Hover over complex dimensions and metrics to uncover detailed explanations 😉<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_id`<br />**Type:** dimension |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Username</div>   | The username of the Instagram account.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `username`<br />**Type:** dimension                                          |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Website</div>    | The website link of the account.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `website`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                 |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Biography</div>  | The account's biography.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `biography`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                       |

### Account Metrics Breakdowns

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media Type</div>  | Break down results by the surface where viewers viewed or interacted with your account's media. Can be: AD, FEED, REELS, STORY.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_media_product_type`<br />**Type:** dimension |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Follow Type</div> | Break down results by followers or non-followers. Only compatible with metrics: Follows and Unfollows, Reach.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_follow_type`<br />**Type:** dimension                          |

### Account Demographics

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Country</div> | Can't be selected with other demographic dimensions. Combine with 'Account Demographics' metrics.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `country`<br />**Type:** dimension |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>City</div>    | Can't be selected with other demographic dimensions. Combine with 'Account Demographics' metrics.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `city`<br />**Type:** dimension    |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Age</div>     | Can be combined with Gender. Combine with 'Account Demographics' metrics.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `age`<br />**Type:** dimension                             |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Gender</div>  | Can be combined with Age. Combine with 'Account Demographics' metrics.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `gender`<br />**Type:** dimension                             |

### Media

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media ID</div>           | The unique identifier for this media item. You can use this ID to link organic and paid metrics from the Facebook Ads Integration.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_id`<br />**Type:** dimension    |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Shortcode</div>          | Another unique identifier for the media item. You can find it the final part of the item's permalink.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `shortcode`<br />**Type:** dimension                                |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media Product Type</div> | Wether the media item is a REELS item or FEED item. Feed items include: single image posts, carousel posts and video posts.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_product_type`<br />**Type:** dimension |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media Type</div>         | Wether the media contains a video, an image or multiple images.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_type`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                     |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Permalink</div>          | The permanent link for the published media. It contains the shortcode which acts as another unique identifier.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `permalink`<br />**Type:** dimension                       |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Caption</div>            | The media item's caption.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `caption`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                                              |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media Image</div>        | The image content of the media item.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_image`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                               |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Thumbnail Image</div>    | The thumbnail image of the media item.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `thumbnail_image`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                         |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media URL</div>          | An URL to the media file of the publication.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_url`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                         |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Thumbnail URL</div>      | The URL of the published image or a snapshot of the video.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `thumbnail_url`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                       |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Date Published</div>     | The date where the media item was published.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `timestamp`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                         |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Post Username</div>      | The username of the account that published the post. Useful when querying multiple accounts at once.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_owner_username`<br />**Type:** dimension                      |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Shared to Feed</div>     | Whether a Reel is also shown on the main profile feed. Only applies to Reels.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `is_shared_to_feed`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comments Enabled</div>   | Whether commenting is enabled on the post.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `is_comment_enabled`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                  |

### Comments

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comment</div>        | The text of each comment on your posts. Returns one row per comment, alongside any Media dimensions you select (Permalink, Caption, etc.). Cannot be combined with metrics or Account dimensions.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comment_text`<br />**Type:** dimension |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comment Date</div>   | The date and time the comment was posted.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comment_timestamp`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                                                                                    |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comment ID</div>     | The unique identifier of the comment.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comment_id`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                                                                                               |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comment Hidden</div> | Whether the comment is hidden/moderated (true or false).<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comment_hidden`<br />**Type:** dimension                                                                                                                                        |

## Metrics

Metrics are the numerical values you can measure and analyze from your Instagram Insights campaigns.

### Comments

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comment Likes</div> | The number of likes on each comment. Returns one row per comment alongside the comment dimensions (Comment, Comment Date).<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comment_like_count`<br />**Type:** metric |

### Account Lifetime

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Followers</div>   | Total number of followers at the time the query is being executed. There's no way of going to the past and checking the amount of followers.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `followers_count`<br />**Type:** metric |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Media Count</div> | Total number of media items published at the time the query is being executed.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `media_count`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                   |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Follows</div>     | Total number of followed accounts at the time the query is being executed.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `follows_count`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                     |

### Account Metrics (All Time)

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Likes</div>              | The number of likes on your posts, reels, and videos. Compatible with Media Type breakdown.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_likes`<br />**Type:** metric                                 |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Shares</div>             | Compatible with Media Type breakdown.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_shares`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                      |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Saves</div>              | Compatible with Media Type breakdown.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_saves`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                       |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Comments</div>           | Compatible with Media Type breakdown.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_comments`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                    |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Total Interactions</div> | The total number of interactions of posts, stories, reels, videos and live videos, including organic and paid.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_total_interactions`<br />**Type:** metric |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Profile Views</div>      | Total number of users who have viewed the your profile<br /><br />**Field Name:** `profile_views`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                      |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Website Clicks</div>     | The number of times that the link to your website was tapped.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `website_clicks`<br />**Type:** metric                                                              |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Views</div>              | The number of times your content was played or displayed. Content includes reels, posts, stories.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_views`<br />**Type:** metric                           |

### Account Metrics (Daily)

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Reach</div>                    | The number of unique accounts that have seen your content, at least once, including in ads. These metrics support both 'All Time' and 'Daily'<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_reach`<br />**Type:** metric                                             |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Impressions (Deprecated)</div> | The number of times your posts, stories, reels, videos and live videos were on screen, including in ads. (Replaced by 'Account Views' which is not compatible with daily breakdown)<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_impressions`<br />**Type:** metric |

### Account Demographics

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Follower Demographics Count</div>         | Only valid with 'Account Demographics' dimensions. Counts the number of followers for each demographic dimension.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `follower_demographics`<br />**Type:** metric                             |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Reached Audience Demographics Count</div> | Only valid with 'Account Demographics' dimensions. Counts the number of reached followers for each demographic dimension.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `reached_audience_demographics`<br />**Type:** metric             |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Engaged Audience Demographics Count</div> | Only valid with 'Account Demographics' dimensions. Counts the number of reached and engaged followers for each demographic dimension.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `engaged_audience_demographics`<br />**Type:** metric |

### Account Follow Type

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Account Follows And Unfollows</div> | Only compatible with 'Follow Type' dimension.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `account_follows_and_unfollows`<br />**Type:** metric |

### Media

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Likes</div>                      | Total amount of organic likes for the media. By media we mean: Reels, Image post, Video post or Carousel Post. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `likes`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                 |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Comments</div>                   | Total amount of organic comments for the media. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `comments`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                                                             |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Saved</div>                      | Total number of unique accounts that have saved the media object organically. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `saved`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                                  |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Impressions (Deprecated)</div>   | Total number of times the media item has been seen organically. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe. (Replaced by the "Views" metric)<br /><br />**Field Name:** `impressions`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                         |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Reach</div>                      | Unique users that saw your publications organically. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `reach`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                                                           |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Total Interactions</div>         | Total engagement on the post: likes + comments + saves + shares. Available for all post types including Reels. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `total_interactions`<br />**Type:** metric                                                    |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Follows From Post</div>          | New accounts that followed you from this post. Only available for feed posts (image, video, carousel) — returns 0 for Reels. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `follows`<br />**Type:** metric                                                 |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Profile Visits From Post</div>   | Profile visits driven by this post. Only available for feed posts (image, video, carousel) — returns 0 for Reels. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `profile_visits`<br />**Type:** metric                                                     |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Profile Activity From Post</div> | Actions taken on your profile (e.g. taps on contact/CTA buttons) driven by this post. Only available for feed posts (image, video, carousel) — returns 0 for Reels. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `profile_activity`<br />**Type:** metric |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Views</div>                      | The number of times your content was played or displayed. Content includes reels, posts, stories. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `views`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                              |

### Reels

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Reel Plays (Deprecated)</div>  | The number of times that your video starts to play after an impression has already been counted. This is defined as organic video sessions with 1 ms or more of playback and excludes replays. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe. (Replaced by the "Views" metric)<br /><br />**Field Name:** `plays`<br />**Type:** metric |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Reels Average Watch Time</div> | The average amount of time spent playing the reel. This is calculated by the watch time divided by the number of plays. (in seconds) This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `ig_reels_avg_watch_time`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                          |
| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Reels Total View Time</div>    | The total amount of time the reel was played, including any time spent replaying the reel. (in seconds) This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `ig_reels_video_view_total_time`<br />**Type:** metric                                                                                                |

### Reels & Images

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| <div style={{width: "min(200px, 35vw)", minWidth: "120px"}}>Shares</div> | The number of organic shares of your reel or image post. This metric is not available for videos and carousels. This is a lifetime metric, i.e. it is not affected by the selected timeframe.<br /><br />**Field Name:** `shares`<br />**Type:** metric |

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