How to display Instagram on a TV screen
Last updated July 13, 2026
To get an Instagram feed onto a TV you can cast from a phone, open the web version in the TV's browser, or connect the account through digital signage software. The first two stop the moment the phone leaves or the browser falls asleep; signage software keeps the feed on the wall all day, pulls in new posts on a schedule, and on a dedicated player like Amazon's Signage Stick, recovers on its own after a power cut.
With Screenbird, for example, you connect your Instagram account once, choose your feed or Stories and a layout, and push it to any paired screen. Once your screen is paired, the whole setup takes about two minutes.
The end result, live on your TV.
What you need
- A TV or monitor with an HDMI input
- A media player: Amazon's Signage Stick and the Fire TV Stick 4K are the simplest plug-and-play options; smart TVs and Windows, Mac, or Linux devices work just as well
- A Screenbird account (free trial, then EUR 15 per screen per month)
- The Instagram account you want to display, with the login to connect it
Can't I just cast it?
You can get your Instagram feed onto a TV in a few quicker ways, but they all break down for a screen that has to run unattended:
Casting from a phone or laptop works for a quick meeting or a party, but the source device has to stay on and connected. Close the app, and the screen goes dark.
The TV's own browser needs no extra hardware, but TV browsers do not refresh on a schedule, fall asleep, and cannot be managed remotely.
A DIY kiosk (Raspberry Pi or mini-PC) runs unattended, but you build and maintain it yourself: no remote management, no scheduling, and nobody restarts it when it hangs.
Digital signage software exists for exactly this job: it connects the account once, refreshes it on a schedule, lets you manage the screen from anywhere, and on a dedicated player like Amazon's Signage Stick, recovers on its own after a reboot or an outage. That is the route in the steps below.
Step-by-step with Screenbird
For the full click-by-click walkthrough, see the Screenbird Knowledge Base.
Create your free account
Sign up for Screenbird in your browser. No installs needed on your computer, and the trial starts right away.
Pair your screen
Install the Screenbird player on your TV or stick. It shows a 6-character pairing code. Enter that code in your dashboard to connect the screen.
Add the Instagram app
In My files, click New and choose New app. Then pick Instagram from the app browser.
Connect your account and choose what to show
Click Connect with Instagram and sign in with the account you want to display. Then choose your feed or Stories and pick a layout.
Check the live preview and set the refresh
The setup form shows a live preview of exactly what will appear on screen. Set how often it refreshes, from every 1 to 60 minutes, then save.
Send it to your screen
Click push, choose the screen, and your feed appears within seconds. It keeps refreshing on its own from here.
The result
Your Instagram feed is now a live screen. Every new post you share updates the display, without anyone touching the screen itself.
Cafe & restaurant feed
Daily posts on a counter or window display, updating the moment you post.
Gym community wall
Member shoutouts, class updates, and wins on the wall everyone walks past.
Retail new arrivals
New drops and restocks on the shop floor as soon as they hit your feed.