Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to view Instagram stories anonymously? Instagram doesn’t offer this feature, but it looks like Picuki does.
Picuki is an online tool that allows you to view and interact with Instagram content anonymously. You can browse Instagram profiles, stories, and posts without logging into Instagram or revealing your identity.
But does Picuki actually work? Is it the best anonymous story viewer? Find out in this blog.
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What Is Picuki?
As I mentioned, Picuki is a tool that claims it can workaround Instagram’s privacy system and let you view Instagram stories anonymously. In addition to that, Picuki has many other features, which you can see below:
1. Anonymous Browsing: You can view Instagram profiles, posts, and stories without logging in or revealing your identity.
2. Profile Viewing: You can access public Instagram profiles, including user bios, follower counts, and posting history.
3. Story Viewer: You can view public Instagram stories anonymously without them knowing.
4. Post and Hashtag Search: You can search for posts using hashtags, Instagram locations, or specific captions. This feature helps you discover trending content and explore various categories.
5. Editing Tools: Picuki includes basic image editing capabilities such as cropping, resizing, applying filters, adjusting brightness and contrast, and adding text overlays.
6. Content Downloading: You can download Instagram stories, photos, and videos from public Instagram profiles for offline viewing or further editing.
7. Trending Content: You can stay updated with the latest trends on Instagram by browsing trending profiles and hashtags.
8. Privacy: All activities on Picuki remain private and are only visible to you.
How Does Pickuki Work?
Picuki uses Instagram’s API (Application Programming Interface) to access and display content from Instagram profiles. However, it is important to know that Picuki can only let you view public Instagram profiles, and you can’t access private accounts’ content. Now, let’s see how it works.
Working with Picuki is pretty easy. It’s free and simple. However, certain regions might need to use a VPN to access it. To use Pickuki, follow these steps:
- Open Picuki and search for a public account’s username in its search bar.
- Picuki will search for the username and will show you the found account:
- Then, click on the profile to view its content.
I posted a picture just a few minutes before I used Picuki. Based on the results, it looks like Pickuki needs more than a few minutes to update and show recently posted pictures.
My Review of Picuki
Although Picucki is free and simple, this tool has some pros and cons. I’ll review them here based on my experience..
Picuki’s Cons
Many users reported that Picuki’s Instagram Stories viewer is not working anymore, and they were right.
As you can see in the pictures above, there is no option to view Instagram stories on Picuki. You can only view posts—not reels, not stories, just posts. This is pretty basic, and everyone can easily view posts on Instagram anonymously, so it’s not a very practical feature.
Also, as I said, I had posted a picture just a few minutes before I used Picuki, but it did not show me the post. Therefore, Picuki does not show you brand-new content, my guess is they should be at least a few hours old.
Picuki’s Pros
Although some features are lacking, Picuki still has a few good ones. For example, you can easily download profile pictures.
When you search for a username, you can see a screenshot icon in an orange circle.
When you tap on that, you can easily download the profile picture.
You can also download posts. A download icon is featured under every post, and you can use it for free.
As the last positive point, you don’t need to create an account when you’re using Picuki, which was very interesting for me. If you don’t like to create an Instagram account, then you might like Picuki.
What Are The Alternatives?
So there we are, disappointed because Picuki is not an anonymous story viewer. It can only show you public profile posts. But don’t worry, there are always some alternative tools like Instanavigation.
Here, I’ll recommend some other tools that offer the anonymous story viewer feature:
1. StorySaver
StorySaver.net is another free tool for viewing and downloading Instagram stories anonymously. It’s also user-friendly and simple: You just enter your username without needing to log in. Additionally, StorySaver.net provides clear contact details and an ‘About Us’ section on its website.
2. IgAnony Instagram Story Viewer
Iganony Story Viewer is a website that allows users to see Instagram reels, stories, and other information without logging in or creating an account. It’s one of the best ways to view Instagram stories without an account.
- Anonymous Viewing
- Profile Photo Viewing
- Content Download
- Watching IGTV
And more.
3. SmiHub Instagram Viewer Tool
Smihub is an anonymous story viewer platform that allows you to view and download Instagram stories, highlights, profiles, posts, and even comments anonymously and in high quality at no cost:
- Reels Viewer Tool
- Video Viewer and Downloader Tool
- Photo Viewer and Downloader Tool
- Instagram Profile View
- Tagged Posts View
- Instagram Stories and Highlights Viewer Tool
4. Imginn Instagram Viewer Tool
Our last anonymous Instagram story viewer tool is Imginn. Imginn (also known as StoriesIG) allows you to view and download public Instagram stories and posts anonymously and freely.
- Content download
- Showing posts and videos from tagged accounts
- Copy captions or comments
Final Thoughts
So, Picuki does not offer an anonymous story viewer feature. You are also not able to view reels using Picuki. You can only view posts from public profiles and download profile pictures and posts. But, there are always some alternative tools, which I mentioned a few in this blog.