75+ Good Instagram Captions For Selfies

We’ve all been there—having snapped a cute Instagram pic and yet wondering just what to say along with it. Whether you’re looking for song lyrics, quotes, or funny captions for your Instagram account, you’ll find something in this list perfect for you. Find the inspiration to make your social media shine with these Instagram captions for selfies below. Find a great Instagram caption related to the beach, couples, Christmas, and more. But why stop there? Make something special for yourself, a friend, or family member with that brilliant pic—a photo iPhone case, keychain, water bottle, Christmas ornament, coaster, mug, or pillow. Give one-of-a-kind birthday, anniversary, Christmas, or holiday gifts that your loved ones will treasure forever.

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Good Captions For Selfies

These are the best selfie captions for Instagram for any situation. Whether you’re showing off a new haircut, activity, or signaling a new chapter of your life, the following captions will help you tell your story. While these captions are great for social media, they can also be perfect to add to photo books, photo cubes, and gifts galore. Our Instant Photo Books are perhaps the perfect match for your Instagram pics. These adorable, 6″x6″ Instant Books feature 20 pages for your pictures—an ideal size and length (and affordable price point) with which to capture bite-sized life adventures, detours documented in your Instagram account. Have a number of adventures you’d like to collect? Make a series of Instant Books and dedicate a shelf to these incredible pictures from your life. You and your friends and family will be glad you did, with so many memories to pull off the shelf.

Caption for a selfie of a girl at the beach.
  • “Some days start better than others.”
  • “Today I will be as useless as the ‘g’ in lasagna.”
  • “Life is like a box of chocolates; sometimes you just dig out the good center parts and leave all the undesirable rest to waste.”
  • “There is no such thing as a perfect person, but someone’s heart can have a perfect intention.”
  • “Throw sass around like confetti.”
  • “Hella heart eyes for you.”
  • “Decluttering my life like Marie Kondo.”
  • “Life is simple. It’s just not easy.”
  • “You can’t live a full life on an empty stomach.”
  • “Get out there and live a little.”
  • “I’m not high maintenance, you’re just low effort.”
  • “Whatever is good for your soul, do that.”
  • “The way you speak to yourself matters the most.”
  • “You can regret a lot of things but you’ll never regret being kind.”
  • “Being happy never goes out of style.”
  • “A little contour and confidence.”
  • “Smile a little more, regret a little less.”
  • “Grow through what you go through.”
  • “I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way.”

Short Instagram Captions For Selfies

Sometimes short and concise tells a better story. If that’s the case for you, we’ve made a list of caption ideas that you’re sure to love. Pick your favorite below or use the following to inspire a great Instagram caption all your own. Then take these stunning pics and perfectly-matched captions to make a custom tote bag, magnet, or paper weight. These make incredible gifts for any occasion—whether birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. Make one today for a loved one and sock it away until his or her next birthday or until Christmas rolls around. They’ll be wowed by these thoughtful, unique gifts that only you could’ve made.

Photo of a diver and a selfie caption.
  • “Oh hey there.”
  • “Sunday funday.”
  • “Let it be.”
  • “You do you.”
  • “I can show you the world.”
  • “I’ll do me.”
  • “Morning gram.”
  • “Mentally at the beach.”
  • “All about the vibe.”
  • “I woke up like this.”
  • “Escape the ordinary.”
  • “Let it hurt and then let it go.”
  • “Less perfection, more authenticity.”
  • “Life happens, coffee helps.”
  • “Smile big, laugh often.”
  • “Crazy hair, don’t care.”
  • “Coffee and confidence.”
  • “But first, let me take a selfie.”
  • “Don’t dream of it. Train for it.”
  • “Live more, worry less.”
  • “All I really need is a passport.”
  • “Start somewhere.”
  • “Be happy, it drives people crazy.”
  • “Create your own sunshine.”
  • “Life is too short for bad vibes.”
  • “Maybe she’s born with it.”
  • “Better an Oops, than a what if.”


Funny Instagram Captions For Selfies

A little humor goes a long way when it comes to captions. Keep things light and full of laughter with the following funny Instagram captions for selfies. Take your Insta game to a new level by using these captions, along with your photos, on a custom mug or iPhone case. Have a series of photos from a special day or week, or maybe pics linked thematically or by friend or family member? Make an Instant Photo Book to present those great pics as a package.

Selfie of a girl taking a photo on the street with a caption below.
  • “You never know what you have until you have cleaned your house.”
  • “Another fine day ruined by responsibilities.”
  • “I put the ‘Pro’ in procrastinate.”
  • “Today is one of those days that even my coffee needs a coffee.”
  • “Be a cupcake in a world of muffins.”
  • “Going to bed early. Not going to a party. Not leaving my house. My childhood punishments has become my adult goals.”
  • “There’s no ‘we’ in fries.”
  • “Morning coffee, because anything else is worthless.”
  • “May your coffee be hot and your eyeliner even.”
  • “Maybe she’s born with it, maybe it’s an Instagram filter.”
  • “At least my pizza still loves me.”
  • “If I was funny, I would have a good Instagram caption.”
  • “I need a six month holiday, twice a year.”
  • “It’s not a phase mom, it’s who I am.”
  • “Vodka may not be the answer but it’s worth a shot.”
  • “My bed is a magical place I suddenly remember everything I had to do.”
  • “If there would be an award for being lazy, I would send someone to pick it up for me.”
  • “When nothing goes right, go left.”
  • “Sure, I do marathons. On Netflix.”

Cute Selfie Captions

Looking for a caption as sweet as you are? If so, check out the options below. These cute captions won’t only work perfectly with your selfie, but they serve as a self-love reminder. Add them to personalized magnets for positivity you can stick throughout your home and office, or create inspirational wall art you can hang anywhere.

A girl takes a selfie with a cute caption.
  • “If you were looking for a sign, here it is.”
  • “Remember that happiness is a way of travel – not a destination.”
  • “Just because you’re awake doesn’t mean you should stop dreaming.”
  • “Be yourself, there’s no one better.”
  • “Stress less and enjoy the best.”
  • “Look for the magic in every moment.”
  • “Do whatever makes you happiest.”
  • “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.”
  • “Self-love is the best love.”
  • “Why chase you when I’m the catch.”
  • “Life is like photography, we develop from negatives.”
  • “And it’s all fun and games until somebody falls in love.”
  • “Things I used to trip on, I walk over now.”
  • “Don’t be afraid of your shadow; it’s really just a constant reminder that there’s light all around you.”
  • “She was simple like quantum physics.”
  • “Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be.”
  • “People will stare. Make it worth their while.”
  • “Some days you just have to create your own sunshine.”
  • “Keep your heels, head, and standards high.”
  • “You have to believe the changes you’ve already made.”

Quotes For Instagram Selfies

Sometimes musicians, actors, or the otherwise famous have already expressed exactly what you’re trying to say. If that’s the case, borrow a quote for your next post, whether you need a couples caption, a beach caption, a Christmas caption, a friends caption, or soemething else for Instagram. For added inspiration from your favorite artist, add the quote to a custom photo calendar so you can stay motivated as the days and months turn. You can even customize it into keepsake gifts.

A girl and her boyfriend take an adventurous selfie.
  • “I’d like to stay here for a while and go wild.” – Maïa Vidal 
  • “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” – John Lennon
  • “Every little thing is gonna be alright!” – Bob Marley
  • “All you need is love.” – John Lennon
  • “Work it, make it, do it, makes us: harder, better, faster, stronger” – Daft Punk 
  • “I am beautiful, no matter what they say. Words can’t bring me down.” – Christina Aguilera
  • “Gonna love myself, no, I don’t need anybody else.” – Hailee Steinfeld
  • “We’re happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time.” – Taylor Swift
  • “If I fall for you, would you fall too?” – Ed Sheeran
  • “Some call it arrogant I call it confidence.” – Beyoncé
  • “When it comes to me I wouldn’t wanna be anybody else.” – Selena Gomez & The Scene
  • “We ain’t picture perfect but we worth the picture still.” – J. Col
  • “Find me where the wild things are.” – Alessia Cara
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