Instagram Tip: Before posting, I hit “Select All, Copy” on my description + hashtags.
Why? Sometimes I write too many hashtags by accident or my description is too long or I unknowingly use a banned IG hashtag – and rather than displaying an error message or warning me, Instagram just posts the photo with an empty description, and I was having to rewrite it from memory. So a few months ago, I started doing “Select All, Copy” right before hitting “Post” on Instagram. So when the ‘blank description error' happens, I can simply “Paste” and erase some of the hashtags and try posting again. A little trick that may save you a lot of time if you can get into the habit.
We had the same issue it was not the length of the caption or the number of hashtag, it was the link in the bio. Once we deleted the link it started accepting the captions again
This appears to have happened to me, too. I had changed my website URL to a tinyurl pointing to a landing page a few days ago. Now all of a sudden, my posts are showing up without captions. I changed my website URL back to my domain and retried posting. The caption showed up this time. I guess Instagram doesn’t want people including links that use a string shortener?!?
So…turns out there is a limit to the number of #s you can use. Apparently if you go over that amount, it doesn’t tell you, it just removes the caption. I went in to a post that this happened on and tried to paste the caption again and save it and it would not let me save it. I found out that the limit for #s is 30 so I counted my hashtags and it was over 30. I deleted some and once I had 30, I saved and it worked this time, leaving my caption. Hope this helps!
When i add my caption (without any # tag) to a photo on Instagram, then a photo with a blank description appear
The problem I have is that even while trying what you said to do, the captions won’t post, they won’t post even with one # tag. I am so frustrated by this, I am close to just closing my account and forgetting about it. Writing to IG is like talking to my dog, NO REPLY.
I have go as far as between each post erasing my history, clearing the cache, and so on, still doesn’t help.
That’s so frustrating. You’re experiencing that when posting via the mobile app? Have you tried clearing App Data / App Storage / App Cache from within the Settings –> Applications –> Instagram? That’s the only other thing i could think of may help since you mentioned erasing your history and cache, I wasn’t sure if you were referring to your browser history and cache or app cache.
I have the same issue
Thanks for the tip……. But I have see people writing too many hashtags that I use. So what about that?
Did you ever find a solution to this? I am facing the same issue and have tried everything. I even tried with no hashtags and that didn’t work either. Thank you!!
This isn’t a trick we should have to remember. Facebook needs to get on top of things like this before they worry about their stupid algorithms. I just typed out a 10 minute post only to have it disappear.
I feel your pain! Hopefully this annoying little extra step will save you those 10 minutes again in the future.
have you figured out why instagram does this though? i’m getting so frustrated and am trying to get around it. i need ALL of my hashtags there. What kind of phone do you have? I’m presuming that this only happens on non-iPhones…
I don’t know if it has anything to do with the phone, but I have a Galaxy S7 and before this I had a Galaxy Note II. I just Select All / Copy now before posting just to be on the safe side.
You’re probably on follow block, which is what doesn’t allow you to follow, comment, or like photos for a few days. Instagram does this when they think that you are a bot. To lessen the chance of this happening do not follow a ton of people all at once or like a ton of pictures all at once.