Guides
Straight answers to the Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook questions creators search for — what a feature does, what the other person sees, and the exact taps to change it.
- Instagram Notes Viewers 2026: Can You See Who Viewed Your Note?Can you see who viewed your Instagram Note in 2026? What Notes report back, how to check Note viewers, who your Notes reach, and why viewer apps can't help.
- Does Instagram Notify When You View a Profile? (2026)Does Instagram notify when you view a profile, or show profile views in 2026? What the 14-day visit count tracks, who sees it, and which surface still names viewers.
- How to Turn Off Active Status on Instagram in 2026 (Hide Green Dot)Turn off Instagram active status in 2026 and hide the green dot and last seen. Step-by-step for iPhone, Android, and desktop.
- Does Instagram Notify Screenshots in 2026? (Stories, DMs, Profile — Official Answer)No — Instagram does not notify screenshots of Stories, posts, Reels, profiles, or profile pictures in 2026. The only exception is disappearing photos and videos in DMs (Vanish Mode).
- What Does "Instagram User" Mean in 2026? Blocked or Deleted?Seeing 'Instagram User' instead of a username? How to tell whether they blocked you, deleted their account, or got disabled — and what happens to your old DMs.
- How to See Who Shared Your Post on Instagram (2026 Answer)Want to see who shared your Instagram post? Here's what Instagram actually shows you, what it hides, and how to use share data to grow.
- How to Make a Slideshow on Instagram (2026 Guide)Learn how to create an Instagram slideshow using carousel posts, Reels, and Stories. Step-by-step instructions with tips to boost engagement.
- How to Tell If Someone Blocked You on Instagram in 2026 (7 Signs)How to know if someone blocked you on Instagram in 2026 — 7 clear signs and how to check. Instagram does not notify you, but these clues make it obvious.
- How to Hide Followers on Instagram in 2026 (What's Possible + Workarounds)Instagram has no direct hide-follower-count toggle in 2026 — here's what you can actually hide (followers list via private account, like counts per post), what stays visible, and the workarounds creators use.
- How to Go Live on Instagram in 2026 (No Follower Minimum + Step-by-Step)How to go live on Instagram in 2026: no follower minimum, Live setup, guests, badges, scheduled Lives, replays, and fixes.
TikTok
- How to Go Live on TikTok in 2026 (Requirements + Step-by-Step)How to go live on TikTok in 2026: 1,000 followers, age 16+, 30-day account, LIVE button setup, gifts, and common fixes.
- TikTok Creator Rewards Program Eligibility 2026 — Official RequirementsTikTok Creator Rewards eligibility in 2026, from TikTok's own help pages: 10,000 followers, 100,000 views in 30 days, 18+, a Personal account, 1-minute videos, and the eight eligible regions. Plus how qualified views and payouts work.
- How to Repost on TikTok in 2026 (Step-by-Step + What It Does)How to repost a TikTok in 2026 in 2 taps — who sees it, how to undo, and how reposting differs from duetting or saving to your profile.
- How to Do a Duet on TikTok in 2026 (Side-by-Side, React + Greenscreen)Duet any TikTok video in 30 seconds — pick side-by-side, react-cam, or greenscreen layouts. Includes how to enable or disable duets on your own videos and the privacy gotcha most creators miss.
YouTube
- YouTube Shorts Max Length 2026: 3 Minutes (Not 60 Seconds)YouTube Shorts maximum length is 3 minutes (180 seconds) in 2026, not 60 seconds. Exact length rules and the best length for retention.
- YouTube Shorts Music Copyright Policy 2026 — Can You Use Copyrighted Music?YouTube Shorts music copyright policy 2026 explained: licensed songs from the sound picker are usually allowed — but Content ID may claim revenue. Claims, strikes, and safe music sources.
- YouTube Shorts Hashtags in 2026: How Many to Use (#shorts + Examples)How many hashtags to use on YouTube Shorts in 2026: start with #shorts, add 3–5 niche tags, avoid #viral/#fyp, and stay far below YouTube's 60-hashtag cutoff.
- How to Disable YouTube Shorts in 2026 (Hide Shorts Feed — No Official Toggle)How to disable or hide YouTube Shorts in 2026: no permanent off switch — use Not interested, mobile shelf hiding, browser extensions, and uBlock filters.
- How to Post Anonymously on Facebook in 2026 (Groups, Pages + Limits)Post anonymously on Facebook in 2026 using Group anonymous posts, posting as a Page, or privacy settings. What hides your name and what does not.
- How to Make a Facebook Post Shareable 2026 (Privacy Fix)Make a Facebook post shareable in 2026 by changing privacy to Public. Step-by-step for mobile, desktop, old posts, Pages, and future posts.
- How to Delete a Facebook Post in 2026 (Single, Bulk + 30-Day Recovery)Delete a Facebook post in 30 seconds, bulk-delete an old archive, or recover something you deleted by mistake — full step-by-step for mobile, desktop, Pages, and the 30-day Recycle Bin window.
- How to Add Music to a Facebook Post in 2026 (Desktop, iPhone, Android)How to add music to a Facebook post in 2026 on iPhone, Android, or desktop. Covers Stories, Reels, Business Pages, and missing music buttons.
Every platform
- Social Media Post Sizes 2026 (Every Platform — Cheat Sheet)Social media post sizes for 2026: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, and Threads image and video dimensions in one cheat sheet.
- Hook Video for Shorts 2026: 50+ TikTok, Reels & YouTube ExamplesHook video for Shorts in 2026: 50+ copy-paste opening lines for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts that stop the scroll in 3 seconds.
Written by Dawid, who builds PostLink’s free creator tools. Each guide is checked against the app and the platform’s own help pages, and dated when it changes — how the guides are made.