# Instagram Story Viewer > An independent public Instagram username validation and referral interface. This website does not retrieve, host, or display Instagram Stories; viewing takes place on Peekviewer, a separate service. ## Main pages - [Instagram Story Viewer](https://instagram-stories-viewer.com/): Enter a public Instagram username or direct profile URL and continue to Peekviewer. - [How it works](https://instagram-stories-viewer.com/how-it-works/): Accepted input formats, username validation, referral handoff and limits. - [Privacy Policy](https://instagram-stories-viewer.com/privacy/): Local username handling, storage and cross-site handoff disclosure. - [Terms of Use](https://instagram-stories-viewer.com/terms/): Product scope, public-account limitations and third-party disclaimer. ## Service boundaries - Accepts a public username, @username or direct HTTPS instagram.com profile URL. - Username syntax is checked locally in the browser. This does not verify account existence or current Stories. - Valid usernames are passed to Peekviewer through a partner URL; a completed viewing result is not guaranteed. - No Instagram login, password, Story extraction or private account access is provided by this site. - The site is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta. ## Indexing status The current test build uses noindex. Links above represent the intended canonical site after owner-approved publication and domain activation; they do not claim that the domain is live.