Instagram is an extremely popular tool for sharing photos.
Some accounts have more followers than others — tens of thousands more.
We've compiled a list of 18 teens that have massive followings on Instagram.
Some are celebrities, some are models, some are simply social-media stars, but all of them know how to add the perfect filter and have captured the attention of the Internet.
More importantly, some have captured the attention of major brands. And given the rise of influencer marketing, it's fairly likely that we'll be seeing more of these social media stars aligned with big brands, soon, too.
Alexis Ren (@alexisren)
Age: 19
Approximate number of followers: 6 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Ren began her modeling career on Tumblr, according to Cosmopolitan, where she connected with her boyfriend, Jay Alvarrez. The two continue to share photos of their travels and together have gained huge followings.
Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 70 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Jenner is arguably the queen of Instagram. She may be the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner squad, but her presence on social media is comparable to her big sisters'. You'll see lots of perfectly pouted posts on her Instagram promoting her insanely popular lip kit.
Bretman Rock (@bretmanrock)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 6 million
Why he's Insta-famous: The Hawaii native shares his makeup skills and sharp-witted humor on Instagram. The majority of his posts are videos, and you'll frequently see him discussing highlight powder and "on fleek" eyebrows.
Scarlett Leithold (@scarlettleithold)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 1.2 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Leithold told her Ask.fm followers that she was scouted by Wilhelmina modeling agency in the airport at age 14. She gained a following after appearing in campaigns for the trendy teenage brand Brandy Melville and is currently signed with Next Models.
Nash Grier (@nashgrier)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 9.5 million
Why he's Insta-famous: Grier is well-known for his Vine videos. According to his website, he has a book deal and has signed with Next Model Management Paris.
Jordyn Woods (@jordynwoods)
Age: 19
Approximate number of followers: 1.5 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Woods is well-known as Kylie Jenner's best friend, but the Instagram star is busy making a name for herself in the modeling industry. She's signed with Wilhelmina Curve, but she hopes to abolish the term "plus size" one day.
Cindy Kimberly (@wolfiecindy)
Age: 17
Approximate number of followers: 1.5 million
Why she's Insta-famous: You may remember when Justin Bieber Instagramed a selfie of an unknown young woman, captioning it, "OMG who is this!!" And you guessed it — it was Cindy Kimberly. The Spanish teen kept her social media relatively private, but after Bieber's post, her own following continued to grow.
Maddie Ziegler (@maddieziegler)
Age: 13
Approximate number of followers: 7.2 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Ziegler began her rise to fame as an aspiring dancer on the Lifetime TV series "Dance Moms." In 2014, she starred in Sia's music video for "Chandelier," where she danced in a nude leotard and classic Sia wig around an abandoned apartment.
Lottie Tomlinson (@lottietomlinson)
Age: 17
Approximate number of followers: 2.8 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Tomlinson is the half-sister to One Direction band member Louis Tomlinson. She posts makeup tutorials on YouTube and features unique makeup looks on her Instagram account.
Chloë Grace Moretz (@chloegmoretz)
Age: 19
Approximate number of followers: 9.8 million
Why she's Insta-famous: The teenage actress has starred in many blockbuster hits including "Kick-Ass," "(500) Days of Summer," and currently, "Neighbors 2." She also is a Hillary Clinton supporter and gave a speech praising the presidential hopeful at this year's Democratic National Convention.
Brooklyn Beckham (@brooklynbeckham)
Age: 17
Approximate number of followers: 8.1 million
Why he's Insta-famous: He's David and Victoria Beckham's oldest son, and currently dating Chloë Grace Moretz, but the 17-year-old has a different hobby from his parents and girlfriend. Bechkham enjoys photography and often posts photos of his unknown subjects on Instagram.
Pia Mia (@princesspiamia)
Age: 19
Approximate number of followers: 4.3 million
Why she's Insta-famous: The American singer and songwriter originally gained fame on YouTube, and is now a recording artist known for single "Do It Again" featuring Chris Brown and Tyga. The performer from Guam is also a dancer, actress, and fashion trendsetter. In fact, she was named the fashion director of Madonna's line at Macy's, Material Girl, this spring.
Loren Gray (@loren)
Age: 14
Approximate number of followers: 2.5 million
Why she's Insta-famous: Gray is best known for her lip-syncing videos on the app musical.ly. Her fans have followed her to Instagram, where she posts lots of selfies, but saves her lip-sync videos for musical.ly and YouTube.
Skai Jackson (@skaijackson)
Age: 14
Approximate number of followers: 2.5 million
Why she's Insta-famous: The Disney channel star is known for her role as Zuri Ross on the TV series "Jessie."
Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes)
Age: 17
Approximate number of followers: 12.3 million
Why he's Insta-famous: Mendes is a Canadian singer and songwriter who originally got his start on YouTube. His songs "Stiches" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" have been hit singles.
Jaden Smith (@christiaingrey)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 3.9 million
Why he's Insta-famous: Smith has superstar parents in Hollywood, but the teen is paving his own way in the industry. He has starred in multiple blockbuster films and is known for taking bold fashion risks. He frequently posts white squares to his Instagram, which get thousands of likes.
Bindi Irwin (@bindisueirwin)
Age: 18
Approximate number of followers: 1.2 million
Why she's Insta-famous: She's the daughter of the late crocodile hunter Steve Irwin and has appeared on television shows informing young audiences about animals in Australia. In 2015, Irwin won the 21st season of ABC's "Dancing With The Stars."
Zendaya (@zendaya)
Age: 19
Approximate number of followers: 30.1 million
Why she's Insta-famous: The Disney Channel star is all grown up and her social-media following has grown with her. Along with starring in the TV series "KC Undercover," Zendaya is a well-known singer and dancer.
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