How to download from Instagram
Copy the link from the post, paste it here, save the file.
By using this site you confirm you have the right to download the file you request.
How it works
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Open the post and tap the three dots
Choose Copy link. On a desktop browser the address bar already has what you need.
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Paste it and press Start
A /p/, /reel/ or /tv/ address all work. The site reads the post and comes back with what it holds.
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Save the file
Instagram keeps one rendition per post, so there is one video row, at the quality it was uploaded.
Public posts only, and what that rules out
This reads what the open web can see. A post from a public account is public; a post from a private account is visible only to its followers, and reaching it would mean signing in as one of them.
Stories are the same case with a clock attached. They sit behind the same session as a private post, and they expire. Neither this tool nor any other reaches them without an account.
A bug Instagram caused us
Instagram reports no duration for most posts. Our conversion step only re-encoded a file when it knew the clip was short enough to be worth it — and with no duration to check, that test quietly failed, so a VP9 reel went out un-converted and would not play on older phones.
The check no longer needs a duration to decide. A post with an unknown length is treated as short rather than skipped.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download a story?
No. Stories need an account to view, and this tool never signs in as anyone.
Does the sound come with it?
Yes, in the MP4. Reels carry their music in the same track as the video, so the audio is the whole mix rather than a clean copy of the song.
What about carousels?
A carousel with video gives you the video it holds. Still photos in a carousel are images, not a file this converts.