To create Instagram Avatar through profile: Open profile → hamburger menu → Settings → Account → Avatar.You can also create an Avatar through Instagram chat: open chat → tap sticker → Avatar.Other than that, you can also create Instagram Avatar through the story section. All you have to do is: create a story → tap stickers → Avatar.

But if you are unfamiliar with it or don’t know how to create or use the Instagram Avatar, this guide will help you. Let’s start with the basics!

What is an Instagram Avatar?How to create your Instagram Avatar from profileShare your Instagram Avatar on StoriesShare Instagram Avatar emojis in DMsDelete Instagram avatar

What is an Instagram Avatar?

If you have used Snapchat, I think you will be familiar with Bitmoji, where you can create an animated or cartoonish character for your Snapchat profile. Instagram’s parent company, Meta, straight-up ripped off this feature and introduced it as Avatars to Facebook first and now has brought it to Instagram too. Just like in Bitmoji, you can create, customize, and use these in your stories and DMs. Read along to find how you can create one for your Instagram profile.

How to create your Instagram Avatar from profile

Instagram gives multiple ways to create Avatar, and their steps are mostly similar for iPhone and Android. Usually, you will see a pop-up whenever you access your profile, DMs, or Instagram stories. If you skipped the pop-up or didn’t get one, you can make it using the below-mentioned ways.

Create Instagram Avatar from profile

How to make Avatar on Instagram from chat 

If you have created an Instagram Avatar before, you won’t see the option to create a new one. But instead, you will only see the option to use them as a sticker or edit them.

Create Instagram Avatar from story 

Share your Instagram Avatar on Stories

You can continue with editing the image, and after all the customizations, you can proceed with posting it or save the Instagram story.

Share Instagram Avatar emojis in DMs

Delete Instagram avatar

Now that you know how to make, use, and edit your Instagram avatar, here’s how to delete them: Now, when you tap the Avatar button on stories or chats, you will see the option to Create Avatar. Note: Other than that, you can also delete the Instagram avatar stickers in Message or Story by selecting Stickers → Avatar → edit → trash icon. That’s it! With the Instagram Avatar, the difference between Snapchat and Instagram has closed in as never before since both platforms share many similar features. What platform do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below. More tips and tricks for Instagram await you:

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