Where to find your liked videos on Instagram
Your liked videos are stored in a private collection called "Saved" on Instagram, not in a separate "Liked Videos" folder. When you like a video, Instagram records it, but the easiest way to revisit those videos is through your Saved collection, which combines all content you've marked — videos, photos, Reels, and posts. You can also see a chronological list of everything you've liked by visiting your activity history, though this requires more steps.
The fastest route depends on what you're trying to do: if you want to rewatch a video you liked, go to Saved. If you want to see when you liked something or browse your entire like history, use your activity log. Both are accessible from your profile in under a minute.
Key Takeaways
- Liked videos appear in your Saved collection, which you reach by opening your profile, tapping the menu icon, and selecting Saved.
- Your Saved collection mixes videos, photos, and posts together — Instagram does not separate them by type.
- To see a timeline of everything you've liked in order, open your profile menu, select Your Activity, then tap Likes to view the chronological list.
- You can organize saved content into custom collections by tapping the bookmark icon on any video and choosing a collection name.
- Liked videos remain in your history even after you unlike them, so you can still find them in Your Activity.
Accessing your Saved collection on mobile
On an iPhone or Android phone, open Instagram and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner of your profile. Scroll down and tap Saved. Your saved content appears in a grid, with the most recently saved items at the top.
If you want to narrow down to just videos, tap the filter icon (a funnel shape) at the top of the Saved grid and select Videos. This filters out photos and posts, leaving only video content. You can also search by collection if you've organized your saves into custom folders — tap the collection name at the top to switch between them.
Finding your liked videos through Your Activity
Your Activity shows a timeline of your interactions on Instagram, including every video you've liked. Open your profile, tap the menu icon, and select Your Activity. Tap Likes to see a reverse-chronological list of everything you've liked, starting with the most recent. Each entry shows the video thumbnail, the account that posted it, and the date you liked it.
This view is useful if you remember roughly when you liked a video or want to browse through your history. Unlike the Saved collection, Your Activity shows videos you've unliked as well — they remain in the list even after you remove the like. You cannot filter this view by type, so you'll see photos, videos, Reels, and posts all mixed together.
Creating collections to organize saved videos
Instead of scrolling through all your saved content, you can sort videos into custom collections. When you like a video, tap the bookmark icon and choose Create Collection, then name it (for example, "Workout Videos" or "Recipes"). Future videos can be saved to that collection by tapping the bookmark icon and selecting the collection name.
To view a specific collection, go to Saved and tap the collection name at the top. You can create as many collections as you need, and a single video can be saved to multiple collections. If you change your mind about a collection, you can delete it from the Saved menu — deleting a collection does not delete the videos themselves, just the folder.
Accessing saved videos on Instagram's web version
If you're using Instagram on a computer, the process is similar. Log in to Instagram.com, click your profile icon in the top right, and select Saved. Your saved content appears in a grid. Click the filter icon to show only videos, or click a collection name to view videos in that folder.
The web version does not show Your Activity in the same way as the mobile app. If you need to see your full like history with dates, you'll need to use the mobile app or request your data from Instagram's Download Your Information tool, which provides a complete record of your activity.
What happens when you unlike a video
When you unlike a video, it disappears from your Saved collection immediately. However, it remains visible in Your Activity under the Likes section, so you can still find it if you need to. The video itself stays on Instagram and on the original poster's account — unliking only removes it from your personal history.
If you've saved a video to a collection and then unlike it, the video is removed from that collection as well. You can re-like and re-save the video at any time by visiting the original post and tapping the like and bookmark icons again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can other people see which videos I've liked?
No. Your likes are private by default on Instagram. Other users cannot see your Saved collection or your activity history. Only you can view what you've liked and saved. If you want to share a liked video with someone, you can send it to them directly through Instagram's message feature.
Why can't I find a video I know I liked?
The video may have been deleted by the original poster, which removes it from your Saved collection. If the account was deleted or made private, the video may no longer appear. Check Your Activity to confirm you liked it — if it's there but not in Saved, the video is no longer available on Instagram.
Can I download videos I've saved?
Instagram's terms of service do not allow you to download videos directly through the app. You can screenshot or screen-record content, but downloading videos from other users without permission may violate copyright. Some third-party tools claim to download Instagram videos, but using them carries security and legal risks.
How far back does my like history go?
Your Activity shows your entire like history for as long as you've had your account, going back years if needed. However, if you delete your account, all activity history is permanently removed. Instagram does not limit how far back you can scroll through your likes.
Can I sort my saved videos by date or account?
The Saved collection shows videos in reverse chronological order (newest first), but you cannot sort by account or other criteria within the app. Creating custom collections is the main way to organize videos by topic or creator. Your Activity shows likes in chronological order with dates, which is the closest option to sorting by when you liked something.