The 3 Best Methods to Find Filters on Instagram — WOW

Like most social media apps, Instagram allows people to do fun things within the platform. Aside from posts and reels to your profile, you can also post daily stories. 

But to make your Instagram stories more noticeable, add filters to your story or content. Yet, where can you find them?

Don’t fret; this article will help you find Instagram filters hassle-free!

 

How to Find Filters on Instagram

To find filters on Instagram, tap the “Browse Effects” button on the “Story” page. Another way to find Instagram filters is to search for the creator of the filter itself. Lastly, you can check your friend’s story, find the filter, and choose “Try effect” when creating your own story.

These three methods still apply whatever phone model you use (Android or iPhone). 

 

Method 1: Finding Instagram Filters by Tapping “Browse Effects”

This method is best used by Instagram users, creating their stories from scratch. You’ll also find the Paris filter and the Crying filter through this method.

Once you’re on Instagram’s “Home” page, follow these steps:

 

Step 1: Open the “Story” creator page

One way to open the “Story” creator page is to swipe right of the “Home” page. Another way is to press the “Create Story” icon on the “IG Stories” section of the “Home” page.

 

Step 2: Swipe left and tap “Browse Effects”

You’ll see this magnifying glass icon as the rightmost option of the effects carousel. 

 

Step 3: Choose the filter for your IG story

To do this, you can tap on the category tabs on the header bar. These are the categories of all the filters on Instagram. 

You can also choose “Saved” to find the IG filters or effects you have saved from previous stories. Otherwise, tap the “Search” tab to find a specific IG filter using certain keywords.

After choosing a filter you’ll use, it will appear inside the “Capture” circle on the “Create Story” page. Just tap on the page’s middle to exit the “Effects” gallery.

 

Method 2: Finding Instagram Filters by Borrowing the Filter from Your IG Friends

As most Instagram users are adding filters to their stories, you’ll likely have a friend applying one to their current story. 

 

Step 1: Tap on your friend’s Instagram story

You’ll see this in the “Instagram Stories” section of the “Home” page.

 

Step 2: Press the name of the Instagram filter name

The name of the Instagram filter used appears below your friend’s Instagram handle or name. 

Sometimes it will shift to the title of the music he added to the story, so you have to be quick in tapping the IG filter name.

 

Step 3: Press the IG filter name in the “Created with” menu

This menu only appears if your friend has added another effect to his IG story. In case only the IG filter is added, skip this step.

 

Step 4: Tap “Try it”

This is the second option in the IG filter menu. 

You’ll then be redirected to the “Create Story” page with the filter you tapped earlier already applied.

 

Step 5: Press “Save effect”

This is another optional step in this method, as you can opt not to do this step. Save the said effect or filter if you’ll use it on future stories or even reels on Instagram.

 

Method 3: Finding Instagram Filters by Searching for the IG Filter Creator

Another way of finding IG filters is to search for the creator of the filter itself. This method is useful if you like a particular creator’s filters or effects.

If you know the IG handle of the creator, you can tap “Search” and go to his IG profile page. When creating a story, you can also find the creator’s name while browsing in the “Browse Effects” gallery.

Regardless of how you find the creator of the Instagram filters like the Disney filter, do these steps to find and use it.

(For example purposes, I went directly to the creator’s IG profile.

 

Step 1: Tap the “Effects” tab

You’ll see this option between the “Reels” and “Tagged” tabs on the gallery header bar of the creator’s profile page.

 

Step 2: Choose a filter from the gallery

These filters appear as video thumbnails. Tapping on a thumbnail opens you to the filter itself.

 

Step 3: Press “Try it”

You’ll see this button on the lower left corner of the filter screen. After tapping this button, you’re redirected to the “Camera” page, where you can create your IG story directly.

Whether you’re looking forward to using Instagram’s sad face filter or the before and after filter, any of the 3 methods above will help you find them.

And in case you find that the filters you selected aren’t working, read about the 8 possible reasons why you can’t use Instagram filters.

 

Frequently Asked Questions about How to Find Filters on Instagram

 

Why can’t I find filters on Instagram even after trying the three methods of looking for them?

One common reason why you can’t find filters on Instagram is due to some app updates. Another reason is you haven’t permitted Instagram to use them. When you haven’t allowed Instagram to use your phone’s camera and microphone, they won’t function. 

 

How do I start using Instagram filters?

Though filters on Instagram are part of the app’s features, you first have to grant the IG app access to your phone’s microphone and camera. Otherwise, you won’t find and even use the Instagram filters you like.

 

How do I save filters on Instagram?

Once you find the Instagram filter you’ll use, choose the “Save effect” option. This appears as a bookmark icon on the menu that appears either you select the said IG filter.

 

Are effects and filters the same on Instagram?

Though these two terms are used interchangeably, filters are different from effects on Instagram. Filters only change the colors of the image uploaded. Effects add new elements to the picture, which can include animations and stickers.