Instagram’s new Monthly Performance Recap gives you a Story-style summary of your best posts, Reels, non-follower reach and posting-time tips. Learn what the Instagram monthly recap shows, how to find it, and how to turn those insights into leads and sales with Inrō.
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TL;DR
TL;DR
Instagram quietly rolled out a new analytics shortcut for creators and brands: the Instagram Monthly Performance Recap, often called the Instagram monthly recap or monthly review.
Instead of digging through Insights, you now get a Story-style recap once a month that highlights what worked, what did not, and when your audience was actually online.
Used well, it is basically a content coach that shows up in your notifications. In this article we will break down what the monthly recap shows, how to access it, and how to use it to plan content and DM funnels that you can automate with Inrō.
The Instagram Monthly Performance Recap is a new analytics view that gives you a full-screen, Story-like summary of your account performance for the previous month.
According to Instagram’s own examples and coverage from social media publications, the monthly recap usually includes:
In other words, it repackages data that already exists in Insights into a quick slideshow that is easier to check and harder to ignore.
Some creators are also seeing extra details like best posting times and trending audio suggestions inside their monthly recap, which makes it even more useful when planning content.
The feature is still rolling out so not everyone will have it, but if you are eligible there are two main entry points.
Each month, Instagram may send a prompt like:
“See your monthly recap”
Tapping it opens your Instagram monthly review in a Story-like viewer where you swipe through each slide.
If you miss the notification, you can usually find the monthly recap inside the app:
Instagram and several creators have shown this exact flow in Reels about the feature.
If you do not see any of this, check the FAQ at the end of this article.
Once you tap into your recap, you will see a handful of slides. Here is what they usually cover and how to think about each one.
The first slide typically shows:
Use this to answer a simple question:
“Did my content output and reach move in the right direction this month?”
If your views dropped but you posted less, that is a content volume issue. If they dropped even though you posted more, that points to hooks, topics or format.
This slide shows how much of your reach came from people who do not follow you yet.
High non-follower reach means:
Low non-follower reach might mean you are mostly talking to your existing community or using formats Instagram is not recommending much.
You will see one or more pieces of top content highlighted with their view counts. Think of this as Instagram saying:
“If you only study a few pieces from last month, study these.”
Look for patterns in:
These are the posts you should clone and iterate on next month.
Many recaps show when your audience was most active during the month. This is more useful than generic “best times to post on Instagram” blog posts because it is based on your actual followers.
Use it to:
The last slides often include:
These are lightweight, but they keep your Instagram analytics and content hygiene top of mind at least once per month.
You could already access all of this in the Insights tab. The recap matters because:
Social media reporters have described it as a useful reminder for people who take Instagram seriously but do not live inside Insights every day.
Think of it as your “check engine” light. You only need a few minutes, but those minutes keep you from creating in the dark.
Here is a simple way to go from recap to action in 15 minutes.
This is where Inrō comes in.
Your Instagram monthly recap tells you which content earned the most attention and when people were active. Inrō helps you turn that attention into DM conversations, leads and sales without manually chasing every comment.
Here is one way to link them:
SOURCE:MONTHLY-RECAP, INTEREST:CONTENT-STATSNext month, when your monthly review drops again, you will not just see higher reach. You will also have a growing list of tagged contacts inside Inrō you can message directly when you launch something.
Attract more leads, target them with DM campaigns, and automate your interactions on Instagram!
The Instagram monthly performance recap is a Story-style summary that appears once a month and shows your key stats for the previous month. It includes total views on posts and Reels, month-over-month comparisons, non-follower reach, top content, audience activity trends and recommendations.
If you have access you will either:
Tap the card or notification to open your recap and swipe through the slides.
The monthly review is still being tested and is not available to every account or region. You are more likely to see it if you:
If you still do not see it, all you can really do is keep your app updated and wait for wider rollout. Some creators also report that switching to a professional account or updating Instagram triggered the feature.
All public information so far focuses on creators and business profiles, and the feature appears inside the Professional dashboard, which is only available for professional accounts. Regular personal accounts are less likely to see it.
Insights is the full analytics section where you can filter by date, content type and more. The monthly recap is a simplified, Story-style summary that highlights key numbers, top posts and tips once a month. It does not replace Insights. It is more like a monthly highlights reel of your stats.
There is no special toggle only for the monthly recap yet. If you want to stop seeing these prompts you have to adjust your general Instagram notification settings for push alerts about profile and account insights.
Treat it as a quick sense check and content prompt.
You do not need to replace your custom reports. The monthly recap is simply the fastest way to see what worked on Instagram in the last month without opening a spreadsheet.
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