What is an Instagram Photo Dump?
A photo dump is a collection of photos posted on Instagram in a carousel format, usually chronologically communicating a story or series of events.
Rather than’ pixel-perfect’ images, a photo dump often consists of unedited, raw, and authentic, in-the-moment images.
The images are usually related to the account owner’s daily life.
How Many Photos Can You Post on an Instagram Photo Dump?
You can post up to 20 photos on a single photo dump (Instagram Carousel)
While you can post any number of photos, a photo dump usually contains more images, 5 -10 images.
How to Make a Photo Dump on Instagram?
Here is how you can make a photo dump on Instagram.
1. Click the +Â button in the bottom menu to create a new post.
2. Select the multiple images icon When the image selector opens up.
3. Select all the images you want to share in your photo dump. You will see the order the image will appear marked with number. Click Next once you’re done choosing.
4. In the next step, you can add filters and edit your images.
5. On the final screen, you can write a caption, tag people, add music, add location, etc.
6. Click Share once you’re done, and your photo dump will go live.
5 Instagram Photo Dump Ideas
1. Daily routine
Your daily routine is one of the easiest and most fun photo dumps to make. Think of it as a day-in-the-life kind of content.
You can add 8 – 10 photos of your daily activities in sequence. For example, you could start with a photo of your workout, breakfast, laptop screen photo, and so on until the last activity.
This photo dump is easy because you share what you’re already doing—no need to go out of your routine.
2. Vacation recap
Photo dumps are an excellent way to summarize your last holiday. Choose a few photos you clicked on your last vacation and share them on your Instagram to connect with your audience.
3. User-generated content (UGC)
User-generated content (UGC) is one of the most trusted forms of content that you can share on social media.
People love seeing UGC because it’s authentic—real people talking about your brand without being paid.
Repurpose UGC content from your followers as a photo dump to build trust and engagement.
4. Behind the scenes (BTS)
Give your audience a sneak peek into your process. Your creative process, workspace, upcoming events, or daily life are all great behind-the-scenes content for a photo dump.
People get to see the real you and have a better chance of connecting with you.
5. End-of-month/period recap
You’ve probably seen this trend before, where, every new month, people share a photo dump of the previous month. You can do this as well!
Wrap up your month, season, or project with a reflective photo dump. Share highlights and milestones that were memorable.
