Feedframer

Build Your Own Instagram Feed Widget

Not another cookie-cutter Instagram widget. Get the data, build the design you actually want. Carousel, masonry grid, timeline, or something completely unique—the only limit is your imagination.

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Why Build Your Own?

Unique Design

No generic templates. Build exactly what matches your brand.

Lightning Fast

No bloated plugins. Just clean data and your custom code.

Full Control

Complete flexibility over markup, styling, and behavior.

Looking for a Pre-Built Widget?

Feedframer is built for developers who want custom designs. If you're looking for ready-made widget templates, check out:

  • Smash Balloon - WordPress plugin with multiple pre-built layouts
  • Behold - Beautiful embed widgets with minimal setup

But if you want something unique that perfectly matches your brand—keep reading.

Widget Examples

Here are four popular Instagram feed layouts you can build with Feedframer's API. Each example includes starter code to get you going.

Carousel Widget

A horizontal scrolling carousel perfect for showcasing your latest Instagram posts. Swipe-enabled on mobile, arrow navigation on desktop.

Best For:

  • • Homepage hero sections
  • • Product pages
  • • Landing pages

Libraries:

Swiper.jsKeen SliderFlickity

Masonry Grid

Pinterest-style masonry layout that beautifully handles varying image heights. Fully responsive with smooth loading animations.

Best For:

  • • Portfolio pages
  • • Gallery sections
  • • Social proof displays

Libraries:

Masonry.jsCSS GridIsotope

Timeline Widget

Chronological timeline layout showing your Instagram story over time. Perfect for brand storytelling and content marketing.

Best For:

  • • About pages
  • • Brand storytelling
  • • Event coverage

Features:

Date groupingInfinite scrollFilters

Email-Friendly Widget

Basic CSS layout optimized for email clients. Works in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, and more. Perfect for newsletters and automated campaigns.

Best For:

  • • Email newsletters
  • • Mailchimp/Klaviyo campaigns
  • • Automated digests

Email Clients:

GmailOutlookApple Mail

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How It Works

1

Connect Your Instagram Account

One-click OAuth connection. We handle all the token management and refresh logic for you.

2

Fetch Your Posts via API

Use our REST or GraphQL API to get your Instagram data. Filter by date, type, or any other criteria.

3

Build Your Custom Widget

Use the data to build any layout you want. Carousel, grid, timeline, or something completely unique.

4

Deploy & Enjoy

Your widget stays up-to-date automatically. We handle caching and performance optimization.

Why Use Feedframer for Widgets?

⚡ Lightning Fast

Built-in CDN caching. Sub-200ms response times. No plugin bloat slowing down your site.

🎨 Fully Customizable

Complete control over HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Build exactly what you envision.

📱 Responsive by Default

Premium users get responsive image URLs optimized for all screen sizes automatically.

🔄 Auto-Updates

Your Instagram posts sync automatically. Free tier: daily. Premium: hourly.

🛠 Developer-Friendly

REST API, GraphQL, and RSS feeds. Use whichever fits your stack best.

📧 Email Ready

RSS feeds make it trivial to include Instagram content in email campaigns.

Works With Any Platform

WordPress

No plugin needed

Shopify

Liquid templates

Webflow

Custom code

React

JSX components

Vue

Vue components

Next.js

SSR ready

Squarespace

Code injection

Static HTML

Pure JavaScript

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know how to code?

Yes, Feedframer is built for developers and technical users. If you're looking for drag-and-drop widgets, check out Smash Balloon or Behold instead.

What data do I get from the API?

Everything: image URLs, captions, timestamps, media types (image/video/carousel), permalinks, and more. Premium users also get responsive image URLs and comment/like counts.

How often does the widget update?

Free tier: Daily. Premium tier: Every hour. You can also manually trigger updates anytime.

Can I use this for client projects?

Absolutely! Many agencies and freelancers use Feedframer to build custom Instagram integrations for clients.

Is there a performance impact?

Minimal. Our API is cached at the edge via Cloudflare CDN with sub-200ms response times. Much faster than loading Instagram's embed scripts.

Ready to Build Your Widget?

Start with our free tier. No credit card required. Connect your Instagram account and start building in minutes.

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