Instagram downloader for Reels, posts and Stories
SocialDownload saves the videos, photos and audio of public Instagram content: Reels, single posts and carousels. Instagram often asks visitors to sign in, so some links can fail on the website; the desktop app can then use the session of your own browser.
Instagram often requires a signed in session. The website can only reach what Instagram shows without signing in, so some links may fail there. The desktop app can use the session of your own browser. Content from private accounts is never accessible on the website.
What you can download
- Reels
- Video posts and photo posts
- Carousels mixing photos and videos, item by item
- Stories and Highlights of public accounts, in the desktop app with your session
- The audio of a Reel, as MP3 or M4A
Formats and quality
- Video: MP4 in the resolution Instagram serves, usually up to 1080 pixels wide.
- Images: the pictures of carousels and photo posts, as published.
- Audio: the soundtrack of a Reel in MP3 or M4A.
- Cover: the thumbnail of a Reel in JPG, PNG or WEBP.
How to download in three steps
- 01
Copy the Instagram link
In the app, tap the paper plane icon under the Reel or post, then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address of the post: it contains /p/ or /reel/.
- 02
Paste it on SocialDownload
Paste the link here. Reels, posts and instagr.am links are recognized.
- 03
Choose and download
Tick Video, Audio or Cover; for a photo post or a carousel, the pictures are offered when Instagram exposes them. A carousel is a single link, so everything in it counts as one download.
Good to know
- If a link fails on the website, Instagram probably required a sign in. The desktop app can use your own browser session to reach what your account can see.
- Stories disappear after 24 hours unless they are saved in a Highlight: download them while they are online.
- Content from private accounts belongs to people who chose a limited audience. Do not download it without their consent.
Questions about Instagram
Can I download Instagram Stories?
Stories of public accounts are only shown to signed in users, so the website usually cannot reach them. The desktop app can, using your own browser session.
How do I download every photo of a carousel?
Paste the post link. When Instagram exposes the photos of the carousel, they are offered as images to save, alongside its videos, and the whole post counts as one download.
Why does an Instagram link fail?
Instagram regularly asks visitors to sign in, removes expired Stories and hides private accounts. If the content is public and still online, try the desktop app with your browser session.
Is it free to download from Instagram?
Yes for one link a day, with no account, up to 720p. For more, use a credit pack (20, 40 or 60 links) or the lifetime desktop app, which costs 47.99 EUR once.