▶ How to download Instagram lite app

Instagram has become an essential social network if you don't want to miss out on images and videos of your contacts or any well-known character. Not all mobile devices are ready for the app because minimal resources are required on the phone. To solve this problem, Instagram has launched its Lite version. If your mobile is one of those that does not support the main version, we will show you how to download the Instagram lite application.

The visual potential and its simple operation are some of the main attractions that Instagram has.This platform has 200,000 million active users and has more than 20,000 published photos. The attraction of Instagram is undeniable, but it must also be taken into account that in order to function correctly it needs to be installed on mobile phones that meet a series of characteristics. As not all mobile devices have sufficient resources to download the application, Facebook, the owner of Instagram, launched in 2018 a version with the name of Instagram Lite to be able to enjoy the application on mobiles with fewer resources.

Instagram Lite was initially limited and could only be downloaded in certain places such as Kenya, India or the Philippines. Later in the spring of 2020, the company withdrew the app with the aim of relaunching it globally. It is now when that moment has arrived and its download areas have been expanded to reach more than 170 countries, although Facebook has not provided the list of these countries, it seems that it will be global.

Among the main differences between Instagram and Instagram Lite is the weight. While the main version needs a minimum of 30 MB, Instagram Lite only occupies 2 MB, which makes it much smaller and lighter and takes little time to download This decrease in size is possible because the app works through servers instead of on the mobile device. Also the Lite version needs less resources in terms of network, since it works with 2G so it will work well even if the internet access is limited.

Instagram Lite's interface and options differ a bit from the general app. It is simpler, it does not have animations and augmented reality filters are not available. It does not have ads either, although it seems that they will arrive at some point.

What can be done in Instagram Lite are the main functions that are already implemented in the general app, you can add photos and videos and also storiesThe interface for sending messages through Direct and “Reels”, Instagram's alternative to Tik Tok, is also available. Reels can be viewed, but cannot be recorded.

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Download Instagram Lite

If you have a mobile with less storage capacity, we show you how to download the Instagram lite application. At the moment this Lite version will only be available for devices with the Android operating system there is no forecast for it to reach iOS. In Spain it is not yet available, but it is expected to arrive very soon. Now it is only accessible in APK format from repositories like APKMirror.

To download it, all you have to do is go to the Google Play Store and search for it.Once we find it, you will be able to see if it is available for your device or not because an informative message will appear. The most current version of Instagram Lite is 241.0.0.7.119 and it was updated on March 9 to date it has more than ten million downloads. Regarding its use, like the main version of Instagram, it is indicated for people over 13 years of age.