Instagram Notes are a feature on Instagram that allows users to post short notes of up to 60 characters long, using text and emojis. These notes appear at the top of the Chats or Messages section of the app, above the users profile photo, and can be shared with followers who the user follows back or with people on their Close Friends list. Each note lasts for up to 24 hours, or until the user deletes or replaces it. Replies to notes will arrive as direct messages in the users inbox. Instagram Notes are a casual and spontaneous way for users to express themselves and connect with their followers.