Is it new friends or something else on his end?

So im 17 a girl, and on my Instagram there's a guy that is 23 that has been messaging me. we live in different countries. I dont mind it because i like talking to him and meeting new people. We have been messaging back and forth for a month or so now. and we are getting to know each other a lot every day. I like him as a friend. but im not sure if he feels the same. He always asks for pictures of me (not nudes) and always tells me how beautiful I am. And he tells me all the time he wants to meet me. so im guessing im asking what do you think he is feeling. Like just friends or something more than that. I can't figure it out bc the guys where i live are very straight forward and if they act like this then they usually like you.