Instagram Video Downloader

Download Any Instagram Video to Your Device — No App Required

Instagram feed videos, IGTV, and carousel video clips don't have a native "download to device" button. Right-clicking on desktop does nothing. Long-pressing on mobile only gives you options to like or share within Instagram. If you want the actual video file — to watch offline, edit, reference, or archive — you need a downloader.

This Instagram video downloader saves any public Instagram video post as an MP4 file. Paste the post URL, click download, done. Here's how.

What You'll Need

• The Instagram post URL — a link to a specific video post.
• A browser — any modern browser on desktop or mobile.

The post must be from a public account.

Which Instagram Videos Does This Tool Handle?

• Feed videos — standard video posts on any public profile.
• IGTV — longer-form videos accessible from the profile's IGTV tab.
• Carousel video clips — video slides within a multi-image/multi-video carousel post.

For Reels (short-form vertical video), use the dedicated Reels Downloader. For Stories, use the Story Downloader.

How to Download Instagram Videos: Step-by-Step

Step 1 — Navigate to the Instagram Post

Open Instagram and find the video post you want to download. Go to the post's individual page — click or tap the post to open it rather than trying to share it from the feed scroll.

Step 2 — Copy the Post Link

Instagram app (iOS/Android): Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on the post and choose Copy Link. The URL looks like instagram.com/p/XXXXXXXXXXX/.

Desktop browser: Copy the URL from the address bar when you have the post open on its own page.

Pro tip: On desktop, you can also right-click the post and choose "Copy link address" — but this sometimes copies the CDN link rather than the post permalink. The cleanest approach is always to navigate to the post page and copy from the address bar.

Step 3 — Paste Into the Downloader

Paste the URL into the input box at the top of this page and click Download. Confirm the URL contains instagram.com/p/ — that's the format for standard post pages.

Step 4 — Download the MP4

The tool fetches the video from Instagram's CDN and presents the download link. Click it to save the MP4 to your device. Quality is the highest available from Instagram — typically up to 1080p for recent feed videos and IGTV.

Step 5 — For Carousel Posts: Download Each Video Slide

If the post is a carousel with multiple video clips, the tool will show each slide as a separate download. Select the ones you want and download them individually — each becomes its own MP4 file.

Instagram Video Quality: What to Expect

Instagram compresses videos when you upload them, regardless of the original file quality. Maximum output resolution is 1080p for standard feed videos and IGTV. Aspect ratios vary — feed videos can be square (1:1), portrait (4:5), or landscape (1.91:1). IGTV is vertical (9:16). You'll get whatever the best quality Instagram's CDN has for that specific video.

Final Thoughts

Downloading Instagram video shouldn't require three different apps and a browser extension that turns your address bar into an ad platform. Paste the link, get the file. That's what this tool does. If you're building a video reference library, researching competitors, or archiving your own content from a backup perspective, bookmark this page and come back whenever you need it.