2026-01-126 min read

Embed an Instagram Feed Widget on Your Website (Without Slowing It Down)

Embed high-performance Instagram feeds without bloat. Best practices for caching, aspect ratios, and preserving core web vitals.

An Instagram feed widget for a website works best when it’s lightweight, CLS-safe, and visually consistent with your brand.

What to embed (and why)

For most sites, a grid is the best default. It shows more content above the fold and feels native on landing pages.

If you want to highlight a smaller set of posts, use a carousel or slider (when available for the feed style you need).

Quality matters

Avoid tiny thumbnails in your live embed. Your site is usually larger than a social app UI—use full-quality images where possible.

Build it in GizmoSauce

Next steps

Next steps

Instagram Widget for Website: Preserve Performance and Visual Consistency

Add an Instagram widget to your website without layout shift: API/caching considerations, responsive layouts, and performance best practices.