Is Instagram owned by Meta?
Yes. Instagram is owned by Meta, which has controlled the brand since 2012.[1]
Why people ask: Instagram kept its own brand and app after the 2012 acquisition, so many users do not know who owns it.
- Owner
- Meta since 2012
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Deal
- facebook acquires instagram 2012
Also under Meta: Facebook, Messenger, Meta Quest, Threads, WhatsApp
Meta
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
Also under Meta: Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Meta Quest, Threads, WhatsApp
Sources (2) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Meta Platforms, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 January 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Facebook, Inc. Form 10-K for fiscal year 2012 — business combinations — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 1 February 2013; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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