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A photo book from Instagram as a gift

A photo book made from your Instagram is an easy personal gift: the photos are already chosen and dated. Plan for a few days in total. Instagram needs a few hours to a day or two for the export, making the book takes under an hour, and printing depends on the print shop.

Ideas that work well

  • The family’s year for grandparents, with dates under the photos.
  • Your year together for a partner, with a text page for each season.
  • A child’s first year, month by month.
  • One trip or one summer, as a thin book with large photos.
  • A friend’s birthday book from the posts you have shared over the years.

How long it takes

  1. Request the Instagram export

    About two minutes, then Instagram needs a few hours, sometimes a day or two. See how to download your Instagram data.

  2. Make the book

    Pick the photos, adjust the layout and add a text page with a dedication. Usually under an hour.

  3. Print it

    A local print shop can often print in a few days. Online photo book printers usually need a week or more, so check their delivery times before the holidays. The printing guide lists what to ask for.

Short on time?

The PDF is ready to download straight after you pay. You can give it as a file, or print a single page as a card and hand over the book later.

Whose photos can you use?

The Instagram data export only works for your own account. To make a book of someone else’s posts, they need to request the export and send you the ZIP, which spoils the surprise. A book of your own photos of them works just as well.

Questions

How long does it take to make a photo book from Instagram?

Plan for a few days: the Instagram export takes a few hours to a day or two, making the book under an hour, and printing depends on the print shop.

Can I add a dedication?

Yes. Add a text page anywhere in the book, for example right after the cover.

Can I give the PDF without printing it?

Yes. The PDF is yours to share or print, and it stays downloadable from your Inbunden account.

Ready to make yours?

Bring in your photos, pick the ones you want and preview every page before you pay.

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