How to download videos from Instagram?

In November 2023, Adama Mosseri, head of Instagram*, announced the ability to download short Reels videos from the social network. Videos are marked with a watermark, videos with copyrighted audio are downloaded without an audio track, and users themselves can prevent the downloading of their publications. However, the app's functionality still doesn't allow you to download photos and videos from Stories.

There are free services and extensions for downloading videos from Stories and other data. About these and other ways to download video content from Instagram.

Screen Recording

The screen recording function is available on iOS and Android operating systems. It is suitable for cases when you urgently need to make a video. Then you will have to put up with the presence of unnecessary information on the screen, such as the time and battery charge of the device, as well as descriptions and comments on the publication on the social network.

In third-party applications, you can trim the video to leave the essentials. However, the small unmute icon in the corner of the post will still remain. Also, the screen recording function compresses the video quality, because its compression is limited by the resolution of the device display.

Online services and applications

Functionally, services and applications duplicate each other. The difference is in convenience, available browsers and operating systems.

For PC

Instagram Story Viewer

The Instagram Story Viewer online service allows you to download individual publications on the social network without logging into your account. It works without registration - just provide a link to the desired account or post. All content is available for download: from Stories to IGTV. InstaStoriesViewer downloads videos and other posts for free on your computer and smartphone.

The service also has its own Telegram bot, through which anonymous viewing and downloading of content is available. You are allowed to save Instagram videos only from public accounts and no more than five times per day.

4K Stogram

The application for Windows and MacOS also has advanced functionality. In addition to free downloading of videos from Instagram*, there are options for downloading other publications, including hashtags and geotags. In addition, you can back up your account and view your stories anonymously.

4K Stogram has paid plans: “Lite”, “Personal” and “Pro”. Differences in the number of downloads, activation of other features and permission for commercial use of downloaded content. “Lite” is available for 1 thousand rubles per year, other categories for 1.5 thousand rubles and 3.3 thousand rubles per month.

IGSaved

The IGSaved application is designed for downloading photos and videos. It has not been updated for a long time, there are fewer tools than competitors. However, it allows you to preview posts from accounts and then download individual ones.

Instagram Photo Downloader is available for free.

Downloader for Instagram

Free extension, works only in the Google Chrome browser. When viewing a photo or video on a social network, a special button appears that allows you to download content. You must paste the URL link in the window that appears to then download the materials.

Downloader for Instagram expands the functionality of the social network. For example, there is an option to open direct and news feed at the same time.

For smartphones

"Video Downloader" by InShot

Free application for Android. To work, you need to log in to your Instagram account. Next, the “Video Downloader” will open in browser mode - you can copy and paste links to go to the post. When watching a video, you need to click on the button in the corner of the screen to download materials from Instagram.

In addition to Instagram, you can download videos from WhatsApp, X or Facebook. In the settings you can change the download path, search engine, clear cache and history. There is a paid version costing 600 rubles, in which you can disable advertising within the application.

How to download videos from several social networks at once

To download videos from Instagram, utilities that download content from other social networks are suitable. For example, SaveFrom, Video Downloader Pro or CocoCut allow you to download posts from Instagram, YouTube, VK or TikTok. The services are available for the Chrome browser and work as a native extension: a special download button will appear on websites.

There are also dozens of similar applications for smartphones: the difference is in the number of social networks in which video saving is available. Also, some of the utilities are paid: for money you can turn off advertising, improve the quality of downloads, and more.

When choosing an app, you should pay attention to recent reviews. Users often complain about the abundance of advertising, intrusive monetization, or a narrow set of functions. Some applications, like Video Downloader, InSave or Instant Save, do not work at all.

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