Where to find your liked videos on Instagram

Your liked videos are stored in a private collection that only you can see. To find them, open Instagram and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Then tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) and select "Saved." From there, tap the "Likes" tab at the top — this shows every video you have liked, organized with the most recent first.

On a computer, the process is similar. Go to Instagram.com, click your profile picture in the top right, select "Saved," and then click "Likes" to see your collection. Instagram keeps these videos in the order you liked them, so scrolling down takes you further back in time.

If you do not see a "Likes" tab, make sure you are looking at the "Saved" section, not your main profile. The "Saved" section is separate from your profile feed — it is a private area where Instagram stores things you have marked for later.

Key Takeaways

  • Your liked videos are private and visible only to you, stored in the "Saved" section under the "Likes" tab.
  • You can access your likes from your profile menu on both the Instagram app and Instagram.com on a computer.
  • Liking a video does not notify the creator unless you also follow them or engage with their other content.
  • You can unlike videos one at a time by tapping the heart icon again, but Instagram does not offer a bulk unlike tool.

The difference between liking and saving

Liking and saving are two separate actions on Instagram. When you like a video, you tap the heart icon, and that like is recorded. When you save a video, you tap the bookmark icon, and it goes into your "Saved" collection. You can do both to the same video — like it and save it.

Your likes are grouped together in one place (the "Likes" tab), while your saves can be organized into custom collections. If you want to organize videos by topic or mood, saving with custom folders is more useful than liking. However, if you straightforward want to keep a record of videos you enjoyed, liking alone works fine.

Whether creators can see your likes

The creator of a video cannot see that you liked it. Instagram does not send notifications to creators when someone likes their video, and creators cannot view a list of who liked their content. This is different from comments or shares, which creators can see and which may send them a notification.

The only exception is if you have a public account and the creator visits your profile — they could theoretically scroll through your activity to see what you have liked. For most people with private accounts, your likes remain completely private.

How to unlike videos in bulk

Instagram does not have a built-in tool to unlike multiple videos at once. You must unlike them one at a time by opening each video and tapping the heart icon again to remove the like. If you have liked hundreds of videos, this can take a long time.

If you want to clear your likes quickly, the fastest method is to go to your "Likes" tab, tap each video, and tap the heart to unlike it. There is no shortcut or batch option. Some third-party apps claim to offer bulk unlike features, but Instagram does not recommend using them, and they may violate Instagram's terms of service.

Organizing videos you want to keep

Instead of relying on likes alone, consider using Instagram's save feature with custom collections. To create a collection, tap the bookmark icon on any video, then tap "Create collection" and give it a name like "Cooking Ideas" or "Workout Videos." You can then save related videos to that collection.

This approach keeps your liked videos separate from your organized collections, so you can like videos casually without cluttering your saved folders. You can have multiple collections, and each video can be saved to more than one collection at a time.

Privacy settings for your activity

Your liked videos are private by default, but you can control other aspects of your Instagram activity. Go to Settings, tap "Privacy," and review your options for who can see your followers, who can message you, and whether your account is public or private. A private account means only people you approve can follow you and see your posts.

Even with a private account, your likes remain hidden from other users. The privacy settings control who can see your profile and posts, not who can see your likes specifically. If you want maximum privacy, a private account combined with careful use of the like and save features gives you the most control.

What happens to likes when you delete a video

If you delete a video you have liked, that like disappears from your "Likes" collection. The video no longer exists, so Instagram removes it from your liked videos automatically. You cannot recover a deleted video or its like history.

If the creator of a video you liked deletes their account, the video disappears from your likes as well. Instagram does not keep a record of videos that no longer exist on the platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see who liked my videos?

Yes, if someone likes your video, you can see their username in the likes list under that video. Tap on a video you posted, then tap the heart count to see who liked it. However, you cannot see likes from private accounts unless you follow them.

Do creators get notified when I like their video?

No, creators do not receive notifications when you like their video. They only see notifications for comments, shares, and direct messages. Your likes are private unless you have a public account and the creator visits your profile.

Can I hide my likes from my followers?

Your likes are not visible to your followers by default. Only you can see your "Likes" tab. If you want to make sure, check your privacy settings to confirm your account is set to private or that you have not enabled any activity sharing features.

What if I accidentally liked a video?

straightforward tap the heart icon again to unlike it. The video will be removed from your "Likes" collection when ready. There is no undo button, but unliking is when ready and the creator will not be notified.

Can I search for a specific video in my likes?

Instagram does not have a search function within your "Likes" tab. You have to scroll through your liked videos manually to find one. If you remember the creator's name, you can visit their profile and look for the video there instead.