The answer is that when you post your video on your Instagram profile and you watch your own video for more than 3 seconds then Instagram will count it as an Instagram view. You will see a count rise up when you view your own video for 3 seconds or more.

Do your own views count on Instagram?

2- Does Instagram Count Your Own Views? The short answer is Yes! When you upload a video on Instagram and watch it for at least 3 seconds, Instagram counts that as a video view.

Do views from yourself count?

Yes, your own views count if you play your own YouTube video — but only if you do it once or twice, not if you constantly refresh the page.