260+ Best Short Instagram Captions To Use In 2023
Coming up with captions for Instagram posts might not seem that difficult.
However, when you’re posting regularly, it’s not uncommon to run out of things to say.
Today I’m sharing over 200 short Instagram captions to solve this problem while also ramping up your engagement.
While creating a call to action is always a great way to increase engagement, sometimes a picture doesn’t need something so lengthy.
Sometimes a picture is worth 1,000 words all on its own.
For those times you can’t seem to find the right words to say, here are some good Instagram captions to accompany your awesome photos.
260+ Short Instagram Captions
Whether you need the perfect caption for sharing good times with your best friend or you want to add a little humor, there are tons of cute Instagram captions dedicated to the ladies that”ll make your followers hit the like button!
For Girls
If you want something said, ask a man, if you want something done, ask a woman – Margaret Thatcher
Keep your head, your heels, and your standards high
Happy girls are the prettiest
Badass and Fabulous
She get it from her mama
I dress to impress…..myself
Sassy, classy, and a bit smart assy
Adjust your crown and carry on
Always rock that crown baby girl
Pick up your head and fix that crown
Always wear that invisible crown
Think like a Queen
Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown and remind them who they’re dealing with
Never let anyone dull your sparkle
Short girl problems
I’m not short I’m fun-sized
Don’t be like the rest of them, darling
A girl should be 2 things – classy and fabulous – Coco Chanel
Little girls with dreams become women with vision
Long hair don’t care
Life is too short for boring hair
I woke up like this
For Confidence
Having confidence is something so many people struggle with.
If you’ve recently made strides in this department and you’re ready to share it with the world, find the perfect Instagram caption below to show it!
Confidence Level: Kanye West
Don’t act like you’re not impressed
I don’t throw shade, I shed light
Stay humble, stay original, and stay real
Be humble, but let them b*tches know
Let your humble be louder than your mouth
Dream big, work hard, and stay humble
Love yourself enough to never lower your standards for anyone
A woman who knows her worth is dangerous AF
Be yourself, there’s no one better
They laugh because I’m different, I laugh because they’re all the same
Coffee in one hand, confidence in the other
The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence
Life is tough, but so am I
I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way
If it doesn’t challenge you, it won’t change you
I didn’t change, I just found myself
You couldn’t handle me even if I came with instructions
I don’t sweat, I sparkle
It’s okay if you don’t like me, not everyone has good taste
No ones perfect, but I’m close
Dance like no one’s watching
Too blessed to be stressed
For Friends
True friends are are to hard but one you’ve got them, they change your life forever.
One of the best things about having great friendships is that you always have someone to confide in and have fun with.
Here’s a few great captions for friends of all ages.
Who run the world? GIRLS
Real queens fix each other’s crowns
Good friends are like stars, you don’t always see them but you know they’re there.
best friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.
friends buy you lunch. best friends eat your lunch.
find your tribe. love them hard.
squad goals
your vibe attracts your tribe
For Selfies
Nothing makes for a good Instagram photo than a good ol’ selfie!
Whether you prefer funny Instagram captions or simple Instagram captions, a selfie is the type of photo where you can do whichever you please.
Here are a few clever captions for selfies:
You used to be my cup of tea but now I drink Rose
She promised herself better and never looked back
Life isn’t perfect but your hair can be
Brunettes do it better
Blondes do it better
I run on sarcasm, coffee, and lipstick
Spread love everywhere you go
I could stop buying makeup, but I’m not a quitter
But first, let me take a selfie
Life is short, eat the cupcake
Funny Captions
Making people laugh is alwaysa good idea and funny captions are the perfect way to do that.
If you’re sharing a meme type of post, adding a silly comment in the caption will likely get you the best results.
Food is my second favorite f word.
Current relationship status: Made dinner for two. Ate both.
I’m single but I ignore people like I’m taken
I don’t chase men, I chase money
My vibe’s too lit to give a shit
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.
I’m not lazy, I’m on energy-saving mode.
Hot Mess Express
Just being my SELFIE
Keep calm and selfie on
I have no selfie control
sun’s out, buns out
suns out, guns out
Is it wine-o-clock yet?
For Outfits
I love sharing outfits on my Instagram account.
It’s fun and easy to do when it’s something you enjoy.
Usually, I like to include shopping info in my captions where I share outfits, but if you just want to share a photo of an outfit you love without the shopping details, here’s a few short and witty options.
Bad vibes don’t go with my outfit
Stress doesn’t go with my outfit
I’m nicer when I like my outfit
Never underestimate the power of a good outfit on a bad day
Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be
Life is short. Make every outfit count.
Self-confidence is the best outfit you can wear
Life is a party. Dress for it. – Audrey Hepburn
I like my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet.
Mixing highs and lows like a pro
If the shoe fits wear it!
Happy Quotes
Some of the best captions are just quotes that make people smile.
You can even use pop culture references from famous movies and characters!
Additionally, you can use emojis to express emotion and make someone’s day without even trying.
Some of the greatest quotes about happiness come from the one and only Dr. Seuss, and we’ve included a few below!
If you see someone without a smile, give them yours – Dolly Parton
Just being the best version of myself
Just be happy, it drives people crazy
Nothing can rain on this parade
Life is better when you’re smiling
Ice cream is cheaper than therapy
Do more of what makes you happy
smiles are always in style
Keep calm and take a selfie
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened
Spread love everywhere you go
Good morning beautiful people
Happiness is an inside job
Inspirational & Motivational Quotes
Ralph Waldo Emerson is king when it comes to inspirational quotes.
We’ve included a few of his shorter sayings below, as well as those by several other influential poets.
Be the best version of you
life is better when you’re smiling
self-love is your superpower
You get what you give
If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door
Don’t wait for opportunity, create it
Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations
Mindset is what separates the best from the rest
Not looking back cuz I’m not going that way
Success is falling 9 times and getting up 10
A mistake is a success in progress
There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs
If you want it, work for it
Good things come to those who wait
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail
Stress less and enjoy the best
You are the CEO of your life
Time is money
Time waits for no one
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift
Not all those who wonder are lost
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
Do one thing every day that scares you
Only you can control your future
The best time is now
The best way to predict the future is to create it
Doing well is the result of doing good
There are no secrets to success
For Fitness Buffs
One of the beautiful things about fitness is that it has the ability to completely change someones life for the better.
There are so many great things you can learn from exercising that you use not only in the gym, but out of the gym as well.
Here’s a list of some short ig captions when you want to share your journey and/or success.
The body achieves what the mind believes
Life is too short not to make gains
The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen
Stop wishing, start doing
SWOLE PATROL
I’m only doing this so I can eat more later
No curls, no girls
Eat, sleep, gym, repeat
Curls for the girls
Who needs a ticket to the gun show?
I got 99 problems but big guns ain’t one
Life is too short to be small
Train like a beast, look like a beauty
Abs in progress…
Be your own damn competition
Keep your standards high and your squats low
A 1-hour workout is 4% of your day. Make it happen.
Be a badass with a nice ass
Push yourself. No one else is going to do it for you.
You can sparkle, I’m gonna sweat.
Look like a beauty. Train like a beast.
💪 LIKE A GIRL
Song Lyrics
Songs are a great place to find captions for IG.
Whether it’s a special day, a beautiful place, or a great adventure you want to share in your photo, chances are there’s a song that’s been sung about it.
sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup – Drake
If I was you, I’d wanna be me too – Meghan Trainor
I’m a savage – Megan Thee Stallion
Find me where the wild things are – Alessia Cara
Cheers to the freakin weekend – Rihanna
I’m bringing sexy back – Justin Timberlake
You could be the king but watch the queen conquer – Nicky Minaj
She acts like summer and walks like rain – Train
Nothin can stop me I’m all the way up – Fat Joe
I’m a savage, classy, bougie, ratchet, sassy, moody, nasty – Megan Thee Stallion
For Couples
Whether it’s the small things or the big things you prefer to share when it comes to your relationship, there are plenty of sweet captions out there you can use.
Here are a few we love.
Together with you is my favorite place to be
I didn’t choose you, my heart did
I love you, even when I’m hungry
I donut know what I would do without you
Love is sharing your pizza
Love is sharing your french fries
We go together like peanut butter and jelly
We go together like lamb and tuna fish
(S)he’s the cheese to my macaroni
Besides chocolate, you’re my favorite
Besides pizza, you’re my favorite
#Mancrushmonday
Every love story is beautiful but ours is my favorite
Every beauty needs a beast
For Guys
There are some great “real men” captions out there.
Here are a few of our favorite short quotes to check out for some of your upcoming posts.
It’s a bromance
Bros for life
Sundays are for the boys
Eat, sleep, lift, repeat
Swole life
I like to lift heavy shit
Be yourself, there’s no one better
Bro Mode
I pick things up and put them down
Swole is the goal
For The Beach
Need short travel captions for a travel photo?
Here are some of our favorites!
Vitamin C is good for the soul
An ocean breeze puts the mind at ease
Girls just wanna have sun
Don’t worry, beach happy
Beach hair, don’t care
How to have a beach body: 1.) Have a body 2.) Go to the beach.
Life is better at the beach
Life’s a beach
Life is better in flip-flops
Keep calm and beach on
Sand in my toes and salt in my hair
Sandy toes sunkissed nose
Salty hair and sandy toes
Salty toes and salty kisses
Short Captions For Travel
If traveling is your favorite thing to do, you’re not alone!
Whether you prefer great adventures in the wilderness to lying beachside at a villa, finding the words to express your experience can sometimes be hard to do.
However, when trying to reach your target audience, it’s important to include text relative with your Instagram travel pics.
Here are a few of our favorite quotes about traveling:
Catch flights, not feelings
Vacation calories don’t count
Selfies or vacation didn’t happen
In a relationship with: My passport
That vacay slay
Pool hair, don’t care
All I wanna do is have some sun
An adventure a day keeps the Doctor away
I need a 6-month vacation, twice a year
It’s never too early to start checking off your bucket list
The most magical place on earth
Work. Save. Travel. Repeat.
Leavin’ on a jet plane
Cute Options
Cute captions are a go-to when you have a great photo to share but don’t necessarily have a lot to say about it.
This is a great opportunity in particular for a small business to show a bit more of its brand personality.
Make them stop and stare
Be your own kind of beautiful
Never regret anything that made you smile
Be happy and make others happy too
To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other
Don’t grow up, it is a trap
The best way to get things done is to simply begin
Stay positive, work hard, make it happen
Small business, big heart
Opportunities don’t happen, you create them
When you support a small business you are supporting a dream
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have
For Moms
Listen, moms are the children’s biggest fans – and I say that as a mom myself.
However, things are often crazy, it is usually stressful, and it is no doubt exhausting!
Here are a few silly but true mom quotes that will surely make your followers laugh (and smile!):
This is a circus and these are my monkeys
I do not have ducks. I do not have a row. I have squirrels, and they’re everywhere
Home is where your mom is
Being a mom has made me so tired. and so happy
TGIF! Oh wait, I’m a mom
Nothing is lost until your mom can’t find it.
My nickname is mom but my full name is mom, mom, mom, mom
Messy hair, don’t care. Actually, I do care, it’s just that motherhood has lowered my standards, like a lot.
I’m not a regular mom, I’m a cool mom
I’m just winging it, life, eyeliner, everything.
I’m a drop the F-bomb kind of mom
Mom turned upside down spells wow.
They whine, I wine
Today’s goal: Keep the tiny humans alive
I made dis’
For Dreams
You already know by now that well-written descriptions go a long way.
But what about those photos that are hard to put into words, like photos of your dreams?
Here are a few short Instagram quotes and captions to share about the incredible dreams you envision for yourself:
Every great dream begins with a dreamer
It’s never too late to focus on your dreams
No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid
Dare to dream then decide to do
If you can dream it you can do it
Dreams don’t work unless you do
The future belongs to those who belong in the beauty of their dreams
Dream it then make it happen
The distance between reality and dreams is called action
Chase your dreams and never let them go
Let your actions be louder than your words and your dreams be bigger than your fears
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams
Dreams don’t expire
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them
A dream is a wish your heart makes
Cool Captions
Believe it or not, 1 and 2-word Instagram captions can sometimes have the biggest impact.
Here are some fun Instagram captions to use for those moments!
Level up
After Hours
Nothing good happens after midnight
Our little secret
Behind the scenes
Pic or it didn’t happen
Just me being me
Too glam to give a damn
I did that
Sneak peek
Had to document
Nailed it
Current status
Worth the drive
Conclusion
Coming up with Instagram quotes and captions can be incredibly time-consuming.
Hopefully, you found something for your next post or something that at least got your wheels spinning.
If all else fails, you can always create your own captions with a combination of the options above.
And don’t forget that when you post your photo and caption you also include relevant hashtags!
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