> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://snapwidget.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is the difference between free and pro widgets?

> Free widgets cost nothing. Pro widgets come with the Lite, Pro and Developer plans and add more layouts, services and settings.

**Free widgets** are free on every plan, and you can make as many as you like. **Pro widgets** come with the Lite, Pro and Developer plans.

| | Free widgets | Pro widgets |
| - | - | - |
| Instagram and Facebook | Grid, Board, Slideshow, Scrolling. Instagram also has Popup. | All free layouts, plus Feed |
| X, TikTok and YouTube | No | Yes |
| When a visitor clicks a post | It opens a SnapWidget page | You choose: Instagram, a lightbox on your site, a shoppable lightbox, your own link, or no link |
| Advanced settings | Locked | Auto refresh, custom CSS, Google Analytics, blocked users and more |
| Different layouts for phones, tablets and desktops | No | Yes |
| New posts show up | Every 15 minutes | Every 5 minutes on Instagram and Facebook |
| Hashtag widgets | No | Pro and Developer plans |

To see every widget type, click **Create a new widget** on your [dashboard](https://snapwidget.com/dashboard). Click **Free** or **Pro** above the list to filter it.

**Free widgets**

![Free widget types](https://mintcdn.com/snapwidget/QJTE73Rcy1kqujES/images/getting-started/free-and-pro-widgets/free-widgets.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QJTE73Rcy1kqujES\&q=85\&s=492c1bcafae3f02de1968bca9ae929e4)

**Pro widgets**

![Pro widget types](https://mintcdn.com/snapwidget/QJTE73Rcy1kqujES/images/getting-started/free-and-pro-widgets/pro-widgets.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=QJTE73Rcy1kqujES\&q=85\&s=2bfd931eedaba4c064187b58bbf1b674)

## Turn a free widget into a Pro widget

If you have a paid plan, you can upgrade a free widget that is already on your website:

1. Open the widget from your [dashboard](https://snapwidget.com/dashboard).
2. Click the **Advanced** tab.
3. Click **Upgrade This Widget To Pro**.

See the [pricing page](https://snapwidget.com/pricing) for the plans, or the [comparison](https://snapwidget.com/compare) for every feature.


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