Instagram Video Downloader

Paste the link to an Instagram Reel, IGTV clip or video post to save it as an MP4. Like our TikTok tools, this one needs our server, because Instagram will not let a web page read its media directly. Only public posts can be fetched — anything behind a private account stays private.

Works with reels (/reel/) and video posts (/p/). Public accounts only.

Paste the link to an Instagram Reel, IGTV clip or video post to save it as an MP4. Like our TikTok tools, this one needs our server, because Instagram will not let a web page read its media directly. Only public posts can be fetched — anything behind a private account stays private.

How to use the Instagram Downloader

Four steps, no account, nothing uploaded.

  1. Copy the link in Instagram

    Open the Reel or video, tap the share icon, then choose Copy link. On the web, copy the address from your browser bar — it should contain /reel/ or /p/.

  2. Paste it and fetch

    Paste the link into the box and press Fetch Video. The post must be public: content from private accounts cannot be reached, by design.

  3. Check the preview

    The thumbnail, account name and caption appear so you can confirm you have the right clip before downloading.

  4. Download the MP4

    Press Download Video and the file saves straight to your device at the quality Instagram serves it.

Why use this tool

Built so your files never have to trust a server.

Reels, IGTV and video posts

One box handles every kind of Instagram video link, whether it is a Reel, an older IGTV upload or a video in a normal post.

Original quality, nothing added

The file is passed through exactly as Instagram serves it. Nothing is re-encoded, and we never stamp our own branding onto it.

No app and no account

Paste a link and press one button. Nothing to install, no sign-up and no daily download cap.

We only handle the link

Our server fetches the file and streams it to you. Nothing is stored, and your IP is never exposed to Instagram.

Frequently asked questions

Everything people ask about the Instagram Downloader.

Can I download videos from private accounts?

No, and this is deliberate rather than a limitation we intend to remove. A private account is private: its posts are only visible to approved followers, and no logged-out request can see them. This tool never signs in to Instagram, so it can only ever reach what is already public to everyone.

Does this tool send my data to a server?

Yes. Instagram does not permit a web page to read its media directly, so the link you paste is sent to our server, which resolves the media address and streams the file back to you. We do not keep the link, the video, or any record of what you fetched. Most tools on this site still run entirely on your own device — only the downloaders do not.

Why does it sometimes fail even on a public post?

Instagram actively discourages automated access and will sometimes serve a login wall instead of the post, particularly to requests coming from data centres. When that happens the lookup fails and you will see an error rather than a download. Waiting a little and retrying often works; there is no way for a tool like this to guarantee otherwise.

Is the video the original quality?

Yes. The file is streamed through untouched, so what you save is the same rendition Instagram delivers to its own app. Nothing is re-encoded, resized or compressed on the way through.

Can I download photos or carousels?

Not with this tool — it looks for a video track and reports an error on a photo-only post. If you need to convert or resize images you already have, our image converter runs entirely in your browser with no upload at all.

Is it free, and are there limits?

It is free with no account and no daily cap. A modest per-visitor rate limit stops automated scripts using the service as free bandwidth, but ordinary use will never reach it.

Am I allowed to repost what I download?

Saving a video for your own offline viewing is generally accepted. Reposting someone else's video as your own is not: the person who made it holds the copyright, and downloading it does not transfer any rights to you. If you intend to publish a clip anywhere, ask the creator first and credit them.

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