Instagram, Facebook Deal Sparks Privacy and Quality Concerns: Here's How to Quit

12.04.2012
It's been a rough week for Instagram purists.

Last Tuesday the popular photo-sharing app , opening the once iPhone-only Instagram service to the Android masses. And then on Monday, Facebook announced that it was for $1 billion--raising worries among some about what the new overlord's intentions might be.

Many have voiced fears that their community is being overrun by newbies and are inclined to assume the worst when it comes to the ability to control their images and privacy once Facebook takes over. Instagram said last year that it has on its servers.

"I liked #instagram when it was stupid pictures and filters, not a #Facebook data collector -- so I've quit. I'll miss it," tweeted @manandultraman.

The good news for the disgruntled is that plenty of are available, and while Instagram doesn't itself offer a way to ditch it and take your image library with you, that's not hard to do. A cadre of third-party services (Copygram, InstaBackup, and Instaport) allow you part ways with Instagram and take all your funky pictures. Skip to the bottom and we'll show you how they work.

Instagram Backlash