Most Popular Instagram Effects & Filters (2022)

The complete list of the most popular Instagram effects and filters, including top Instagram effects and filters for stories and reels!


Post author Sebastian
Sebastian

The difference between a dull visual content and an appealing one usually involves lighting and color.

That’s why Instagram Stories filters are an amazingly easy way to enhance your content within seconds.

Since Instagram created the AR filters in 2019, Instagram Stories have increasingly gained relevance among Instagram communities, brands, and influencers.

Long gone are those times where you had to take a picture, edit it in a separate app, and then share it for 24 hours on your Instagram Story. You can just do it all at once with Instagram Stories filters!

However, there are thousands of filters available in 2022 and this is not always an advantage. Choosing the right one can be hard!

Top Instagram Effects and Filters for your Instagram stories

We’ve created this list of the most popular Instagram Stories filters to help you out and explain to you how to get popular Instagram filters.

1. Stereoscopy

Stereoscopy instagram filter

This filter is perfect for boomerang lovers that want to speed up their mainstream boomerangs and take them to the next level.

Get Stereoscopy

2. The little mermaid

mermaid instagram ar filter

If you have always dreamed about being a cute princess with an amazing voice such as The Little Mermaid this filter is the one for you. Just try it out to see yourself as the famous red hair and to even hear her pronouncing your words!

Use Little Mermaid

3. Not so basic

not so basic filter

This Instagram filter gives you a great glow up with this artistic makeup around your eyes.

Besides, it also softens your skin and applies a cute lipstick!

Get Not So Basic

4. Snow White

White snow instagram effect

Keeping up with the ‘I want to be a princess’ trend! This Snow White Instagram filter provides you with this princess’s eyes, headband, and charming smile.

Use Snow White

5. BW Vibe

vibe instagram effect

This Instagram filter gives you a black and white look with a mysterious blurred vibe. Add some mystical music and you’ll rule Instagram stories!

Use BW Vibe

6. Big City Life

City instagram filter

Soft skin, white shiny teeth, and great lightning: this Instagram filter is basically everything we've been dreaming about!

Try Big City Life

7. Bubblegum

bubblegum filter for instagram

This Instagram filter provides you with a moving background of sparkling shapes and colors.

It doesn’t change anything on your face, which can be a true advantage since you don’t always need to look like a perfect baby doll.

Use Bubblegum

8. Red Berries

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This is the Instagram filter we all need when it comes to making indoor stories since it highlights the whites in your room and gives a sparkling vibe to make it look more appealing.

It also softens your skin and makes your nose look a little bit thinner.

Try Red Berries

9. Cute Baby

popular baby instagram effect

If you want to look pretty and cool you should try out this Instagram filter that softens your skin, makes your nose look thinner, brightens your eyes, applies eyeliner, and places a cute little sky blue butterfly on top of your nose!

Use Cute Baby

10. Lil Anime Doll

doll instagram filters

As the name suggests, this is definitely not one of those filters that you almost can’t tell if someone is using them or not. However, it makes you look both funny and pretty!

Use Lil Anime Doll

11. Dreamy Summer

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Tanned skin, bright light eyes, and a bunch of sparkling butterflies around your head is just what you need to look stunning. This filter does it for you!

Try Dreamy Summer

12. Print

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This is honestly one of the most useful Instagram filters we’ve seen.

It lets you ‘print’ or ‘scan’ anything you want and then uses it as a filter to create your story.

For instance, you could scan some line of your favorite book and then record your story with that phrase applied!

Try Print

13. Daisies

makeup instagram filter

If you wish to set your Instagram story up you should try Daisies, an Instagram filter that provides a great makeup and many cute flowers around your head (or just a single one if you tap the screen).

Get Daisies

14. Lens

Best lens instagram filters

Lens is also one of our favorite Instagram filters.

It keeps your footage small right in the middle of your screen and makes a large, upturned replica in black and white background.

Use Lens

15. Smile

fun filters for instagram

If you are feeling full of joy you should try out this Instagram filter that adds a ‘positive vibes’ sign on top of your head and cool smiley faces melting on your cheeks.

Even though it might sound childish, once you’ve tried you’ll see that it makes you look pretty cool.

Use Smile

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