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AWE-INSPIRING ONE WORD INSTAGRAM CAPTIONS FOR LIMITLESS SUCCESS

Instagram is by far one of our favorite platforms. Why? Because it’s easy to use, great for brand promotion, houses one of the most inclusive, fun, and creative communities, and has a bucket list of tools to use- right at our fingertips.

Not to mention that you can do something as simple as a one word Instagram captions and see the results just...pour in.

Unfortunately, sometimes, the creative well can run a little dry. Especially if you’re a one-man-band type and you’re trying to promote your business, a particular product, or even just get your name out there without coworkers or team members to bounce ideas off of.

We’ve been there. So many times. And before our company was large enough that we could work with a dedicated think tank, writer’s block was a very regular occurrence. And usually only dealt with at one of our favorite Birmingham bars.

(Now we get the same effect with our team from anywhere in the world with nothing but notes and a beer on Zoom!)

However, we decided we wanted to spill some of our fave “secret sauce” one word Instagram captions so that you too could experience the level of ecstasy that takes over when you pair just the right one word Instagram caption with the perfect photo.

But enough talk. Let’s jump in.

Why Post a One Word Instagram Captions?

Full disclosure, we’re 1000% okay with you simply copy/pasting these ideas, but you might be wondering what’s the point of posting a one word Instagram caption in the first place.

For starters, Instagram photos with captions are much more likely to get engagement than those without. But even more importantly, one word Instagram captions are easy to read AND easy to post.

They can be snappy, quirky, funny, inspiring, creative...the list could go on and on.

And they can stir up emotion in the heart of your readers, pushing them to take action. Whether that means smashing a like or share button, or even giving you a follow!

Find the One Word Captions That Speak to YOUR Audience

Not just any word will do. You have to find one-word captions that spark interest in your audience and drive them to look out for more content.

You can determine what works best for your brand and audience by developing a brand voice and tone that encompasses your quirks, motivations, triumphs, and conversations.

How to Develop the Perfect Brand Voice

If you’ve never actually put time or thought into developing a brand voice, there’s no time like the present! Here’s some tricks to make it easier than ordering your next Starbucks.  

#1 Gather Sample Content to Analyze

In order to get the best, most fitting voice and tone for your brand, you need to analyze everything you’ve created up to this point.

A few examples of content you can gather as a sample to analyze would be things like:

E-Books

Books

Videos

Webinars

Infographics

Existing social media content

Web pages

Blogs

Podcasts

Do you examples sound similar to a competitor? Throw them out. You want to become something distinctive and unique that couldn’t have come from anywhere else. You want to become something that resonates and that is easily identified as all yours.

When you’ve gathered up some of the most distinctive, creative and inspirational things you’ve written, maybe the things you feel embody your brand the most- gather them together and dissect them.

What makes each of these pieces unique? What is similar or significant about them?

Make a note of what you like and dislike about each piece and save the results.

#2 Describe Your Brand Like an Old Friend

Think of your brand as an old friend. What are they like? Quirky? Friendly? Informative? Choose three-five words that you would use to describe your brand if it was a person with its own set of interests and goals.

These words will be the stage for future copy and content, so choose wisely.

#3 Take Your Description One Step Further

Once you have your three words, take it just a little further and describe what that might look like in terms of customer and general audience communication and relation.

For instance:

Passionate: this might look like enthusiastic comments, action-oriented conversations and projects, or heartfelt customer communication, even in the face of negative commentary.

Eccentric: quirky content, contrarian commenting, out-of-the-box projects and off the wall puns.

Trustworthy: always on time, genuine, engaging directly and timely with customer praise and complaints.

This will help you get a handle on the best ways to communicate with your audience on tone, with relevancy.

#4 Outline Voice Characteristics

When you have your basis for what you want, make a list of “do’s” and “don’ts” that fall into each category.

See the example below for how to do this brand voice exercise.

(P.S. this can be an excellent trick even for long-standing businesses to make sure they’re following through on the messages they’re promoting.)

#5 Revisit, Revise, Improve.

Your brand is always going to be shifting and changing. It’s your job to make sure that your tone and voice is always on par with what you’re looking to communicate.

This means that you need to be regularly re-visiting your brand voice and tone to make sure it’s shifting alongside your business. How regularly you make changes or even just analyze to make sure it’s on target is entirely up to you. Just don’t forget to do it- especially when making major changes to your brands appearance and content on social media.

Our Exhaustive List of One Word Instagram Captions for Any and Every Snapshot

Now it’s time for the REAL fun. Are you ready? Here we go!

#1 Aesthetic One Word Instagram Captions

Evolve

Nocturnal

Reminiscence

Lifted

Newbie

Yummy

Weekend

Pause

N E V E R

This

HERE

Trippin’

Bespectacled

Swag

Namaste

Ravishing

Savage

Fearless

Playmate

Sunkissed

Wild

Grand

Skurt

Ambition

Brotherhood/Sisterhood

Cuddles

Silly

Perfect

Alcohol

Babbbbyyyy

Aquaholic

Hotness

Star

Alive

Hipster

FEELS

Balance

Comfy

Dope

Fire

Golden

Crazy

Eating

Everything

Buddies

Carefree

Drop

Hello =)

Drop

Lyfe

Revisit

Remembrance

Trippin’

Obsessed

Obsessive

Bae

Barefoot

Cheers

Daydream

Escape’

Wanderlust

Focus

Focused

Countdown

L E G E N D

Thankful

Attitude

Hustle

OMG

FU

Omfg

W O K E

Curiousity

Treasure

Freedom

Ecstasy

Excite

Doozy

Rare

#2 Personality/People One Word Instagram Captions

Sometimes, you need one-word captions that inspire feelings about the people you know and love. We’ve got some amazing one-word caption ideas. Check it out:

Besties

Genius

Freak

Small

Giirrrlll

Badass

Brain

Dude

Shopaholic

Ambivert

Introvert

Wallflower

Extrover

Hustler

Fellas

Sassy

Chic

Unicorn

Gang

Fashionista

Barista

Nerd

Rebel

Geek

Leader

Rider

Killer

AVibe

Bae

Friendses

Hippie

Crunchy

Stylish

Playmate

Complete

Team

#3 Place One Word Instagram Captions ideas

Whether you’re in the mountains for a hike or at the zoo, sometimes you need the perfect word to help describe and carry over all the feels of your snapshot. Here’s some amazing one-word caption ideas for moments just like this!

Peaceful

Vibes

Stagnant

B E A C H

Surf

Tenacity

Escape

Tranquility

Captured

Sizzling

Bliss

Sunkissed

Heaven

Homecoming

Mesmerizing

Soulplace

Simplistic

Wanderlust

Karma

Flawsome

Caught

Lost

Ignite

Bravery

Brave

This

Dizzying

Nostalgic

Step

Unwinding

H E R E

Wave

HOME

More Amazing Short Instagram Captions

Everyone loves an amazing aethetic one-word caption, but sometimes you want...a little bit more. So we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite short instagram captions (2-3 words), just for you. Check it out!

The Best Place

Rocky Mountain High

Sun of a Beach

Just run.

Fishin’ for Compliments

Forever and Always

Life=Made.

One More Step

This is Home

Live. Love. Lie.

The best endings are really beginnings

Got love?

Look no further

Look within

Find Your Soul

Finding our way home

Make Your Own Way

Never going home again

Just jump

Lights on

Rock on

Lights on

Namaste time

Just chill

Chillin’

Cold beer? Check

Time to fly

Ready to fly?

Oh D E A R

Just one more dive

Felt cute. Might delete never.

She’s hot.

Rebel on

It’s a date

Something...aesthetic

Perfection has arrived

I’ve got EMOJI

How to Turn ANY Word into an Inspiring One Word Instagram Captions

Really, ANY word can be an inspiring caption if you do it right.

It's all about spacing, format, relevancy, and intent.

For instance: I can write the word "Limitless" several different ways and get totally different results. Check it out a few post examples to get an idea of what I mean:

"✨ L ✨ I ✨ M ✨ I ✨ T ✨ L ✨ E ✨ S ✨ S ✨"

"Limit

Less"

"Limitless 🌎"

The way you approach the formatting completely changes the aesthetic, allowing you to use basically ANY word to communicate your meaning. Neat, right?

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Hopefully we've covered the majority of them below, but if we don't, don't hesitate to get in touch so we can send you on your way with everything you need to level up your Instagram presence!

Do One Word Captions Get More Engagement?

The answer is not necessarily.

If you have a CTA in your graphic, then yes. However, you can't direct people to comment, like, etc, if you aren't asking them to do so. After all, there's not much space for communication in one word.

How to Put Two Words with One Caption?

This is simple.

Open the Instagram app and click on the square plus button, now in the top right corner.

Now press on the photo that you want to show up first and hold it down until a "1" pops up.

Now you can select as many as you want to share...

...and TADA! You're ready to create a one word Instagram captions with multiple pictures.

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