Glossary

Instagram planning glossary

Clear definitions for creators, marketers, and teams using FlowPix.

Grid planner

A visual tool that previews your Instagram profile feed as a 3-column grid before you publish new posts.

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Feed aesthetic

The overall visual style of your Instagram profile — color palette, content mix, and row rhythm that make your brand recognizable.

Story

Full-screen vertical content that disappears after 24 hours unless saved to Highlights.

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Caption

The text accompanying an Instagram post, including hooks, body copy, hashtags, and calls to action.

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Hashtag

A word or phrase prefixed with # that categorizes content and aids discovery on Instagram.

CTA (Call to action)

A prompt encouraging viewers to take a specific step — shop, sign up, comment, or share.

Safe zone

Areas of a Story or Reels frame where text and stickers won't be covered by Instagram UI overlays.

Hook

The opening line or visual element designed to stop scrolling and earn attention in the first seconds.

Reels cover

The thumbnail image shown for a Reels video in your profile grid and discovery surfaces.

Evergreen content

Posts that stay relevant over time, not tied to a specific date or short-lived promotion.

Campaign tag

A label in FlowPix that groups posts belonging to the same marketing campaign for planning and review.

Batch scheduling

Planning and queuing multiple posts in one session rather than scheduling day by day.

SMM

Social media marketing — the practice of creating and distributing content on platforms like Instagram to grow audience and revenue.

Instagram algorithm

Instagram's ranking system that decides which content to show users based on relevance, relationships, and engagement signals.

FlowPix Premium

The optional paid subscription unlocking advanced scheduling, collaboration, and brand tools via Apple In-App Purchase.

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