Instagram DM link generator (ig.me)
An ig.me link is Instagram's short link that opens a direct-message thread with your account: https://ig.me/m/yourname. Type your username or paste your profile URL below to get the link and a QR code for it.
Paste your profile URL or type the handle. The @ is optional.
What happens when someone taps it
On a phone with the Instagram app, the link opens your DM thread in the app and the person can type a message right away. On a desktop browser it opens Instagram on the web and shows the same conversation. They still need to be logged in to Instagram, and the link does not add any text to the message: it just saves them finding your profile and hunting for the message button.
Where to use your DM link
- Instagram bioPut the link in your bio with a line like "DM me here". It works for people viewing your profile on the web too, where there is no message button in the same place.
- Stories link stickerAdd it as the link sticker on a story. A tap opens your DM thread instead of your profile, so "send me a message" becomes one step.
- Link-in-bio pageAdd a "Message me on Instagram" button on Linktree, Beacons or your own page. Visitors land straight in the conversation.
- Email signature and newslettersReaders who prefer DMs over email replies get a one-tap way to reach you. On a phone it opens the Instagram app directly.
- QR code on printDownload the QR code and put it on a menu, flyer, packaging insert or event badge. Scanning it opens a DM to you, with no username to type.
Want the DM to send itself?
An ig.me link gets people into your inbox. It does not answer them. DMPilot does the other half: when someone comments your keyword on a post, replies to a story or messages you a word, it sends the DM you wrote, with your link, within seconds.
It runs on Meta's official Instagram API and never messages anyone first. Free for up to 100 people a month with no card; Pro is $9 a month flat. See how comment-to-DM works.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ig.me link?
ig.me is Instagram's own short domain. A link in the form https://ig.me/m/username opens a direct-message thread with that account. On a phone with the Instagram app installed it opens the thread in the app; on a desktop browser it opens Instagram on the web and shows the conversation there.
Does the ig.me link work for private accounts?
The link itself works the same for public and private accounts: it opens a message thread with you. Whether the message lands in the main inbox or in message requests depends on the recipient's own Instagram settings, the same as for any DM from someone they do not follow.
Can I pre-fill the message text?
No. An ig.me link opens the thread but does not add any text to it. The person types their own message. If you want to pre-write what they receive, that needs an automation that replies when they message you, which is what DMPilot does.
Is this generator free, and do you store my username?
It is free with no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser: the link and the QR code are built on this page, and nothing you type is sent to our server or stored.
Does the link track clicks or tell me who tapped it?
No. It is a plain link to Instagram, with no analytics attached. If you want click counts, put the ig.me link behind a shortener that reports them. If you need to know who messaged you, your Instagram inbox already shows that.
ig.me and Instagram are trademarks of Meta Platforms, Inc. This generator is an independent tool by DMPilot and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta.