2010day.year
Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
Instagram launches in 2010 as a simple photo-sharing platform, quickly revolutionizing the way people communicate visually online.
Instagram was founded on October 6, 2010, by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger in San Francisco. Designed as a simple photo-sharing app with instant filters, it leveraged the growing popularity of smartphones. Within two months, it reached one million users and attracted investors like Benchmark Capital. The platform introduced features such as hashtags, geotagging, and later Stories that shaped social media engagement. In 2012, Facebook acquired Instagram for $1 billion, fueling its rapid expansion. Today, hundreds of millions of users share billions of photos and videos on the service. Instagram’s influence extends to marketing, journalism, and popular culture. Its sleek design and ease of use have made it a pioneer in visual communication.
2010
Instagram