Free tools and services
Free Instagram tools for your next step.
Prepare a post, understand your account, meet a collaborator or exchange engagement. Some tools work here without registration; others need your free PodSwap account.
The Viral Predictor is a self-assessment rubric, not a forecast. The caption grader checks your draft; member tools state their account requirements and allowances.
22 tool or services · Access requirements shown on each card.
Free Instagram comments from real creators
Earn points by writing relevant comments, then request comments on your own Instagram posts. Free to join; every response is posted by a person.
See how it works →Free account · Earned pointsFree Instagram shares through a creator exchange
Share another creator’s post to your Instagram story, earn share points and request shares of your own content. Free to join, with manual participation.
See how it works →Free account · Earned pointsFree Instagram saves through creator participation
Save other creators’ posts by hand, follow the proof steps and use earned save points to request Instagram saves. Joining is free, and the exchange is open around the clock.
See how it works →Free account · Earned pointsAn Instagram follower exchange for real creators
Discover creator profiles, follow accounts by hand and use earned follow points to request follows. Free to join; no purchased or generated accounts.
See how it works →Free account · Earned pointsFree Instagram story views from other creators
View other creators’ active Instagram stories, earn story points and request views on yours. Free to join; each view is performed manually.
See how it works →Free account · Earned pointsPowerSwap: earn Instagram engagement points
Use PowerSwap to earn points across launched Instagram exchanges in one session, at a better points rate. Every action is performed by hand.
See how it works →Free account · Connected handleFree Instagram analytics with Account Insights
Review public Instagram engagement, posting trends and account changes with a connected handle. Compare periods and understand what public analytics cannot show.
See how it works →Connected handle · Automatic scoring restrictedInstagram post analytics and content performance
Compare Instagram posts with your usual performance and find content to revisit. Automatic Post Scores are restricted; the public caption grader is separate.
See how it works →Free account · Public data onlyInstagram shadowban checker: investigate visibility
Use a free account to review unusual public Instagram engagement signals. This shadowban check helps investigate visibility; it cannot confirm a restriction.
See how it works →Public browsing · Account for proposalsFind Instagram creators to collaborate with
Browse Instagram creators by niche and account size. Compare relevant profiles and find a potential collaborator through the PodSwap creator directory.
See how it works →Free account · Proposal allowances applyInstagram S4S: arrange a shoutout for shoutout
Learn what S4S means on Instagram, find a relevant creator and agree a shoutout exchange. Track the proposal and delivery with your free PodSwap account.
See how it works →Public guides · Member recommendationsInstagram growth guides for your niche
Find Instagram content ideas and practical growth guidance for your creator niche. Turn a topic into a publishing experiment, then review your own results.
See how it works →Free accountInstagram engagement leaderboards for creators
See how participation is recognised across PodSwap’s Instagram exchanges. Understand the leaderboard categories, monthly resets and participation requirements.
See how it works →Free account · Allowances applyInstagram Account Report: understand what to improve
Review an Instagram account assessment, its observations and suggested next steps. Account Report complements trend-based Insights and separate Post Scores.
Explore the tool →Free account · Allowances applyInstagram bio SEO: make your profile clearer
Use Bio SEO to turn your creator description into Instagram name, bio and keyword suggestions. Review the wording and apply changes yourself.
Explore the tool →Free account · Allowances applyInstagram comment ideas in your own voice
Prepare Instagram comment ideas, organise saved replies and adapt suggestions to the post you are reading. A person chooses and publishes every comment.
Explore the tool →Free account · Allowances applyInstagram caption writing and rewriting with Post Studio
Draft Instagram captions for Reels, carousels and images, compare variants and improve published text. Free account required; you publish it yourself.
Explore the tool →Free account · Allowances applyInstagram hashtag research and set building
Build Instagram hashtag sets, audit your current tags and inspect niche evidence in Hashtag Lab. A free account is required; no set guarantees discovery.
Explore the tool →Public · No account requiredPodscore caption grader
Paste a caption and inspect the public scoring rubric. This is separate from automatic post scoring.
Use now →Public · No account requiredPre-publication checklist
Work through a public checklist before you publish. This is a guided self-check, separate from Post Studio.
Use now →Public · No account requiredViral Predictor worksheet
Explore a public draft-assessment worksheet. It is not the member tool’s account-based prediction and cannot guarantee virality.
Use now →Public · No account requiredNiche growth guides
Browse published guidance and ideas for the subject you create about.
Use now →Free to join · No card required
One free account. More ways to participate.
Help other creators, earn points and receive engagement. No card and no social account password required.