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Instagram Downloader

Download Instagram Reels, Stories, Photos, and Carousels in HD quality. Free, instant, no watermark — no login required.

Reels Stories Photos Carousels IGTV

Paste the full link from your browser or Instagram's "Share → Copy Link".

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How to Download Instagram Videos & Photos

1

Copy the Instagram Link

Open Instagram on your browser or app. Navigate to the Reel, Story, Photo, or Carousel you want to save. Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) and select "Copy Link" or copy the URL from your browser's address bar.

2

Paste URL into the Tool

Return to this page and paste the copied Instagram link into the input field above. The tool automatically detects whether the content is a Reel, photo, carousel, or Story.

3

Click Download

Press the "Download" button. Our server securely fetches the media stream from Instagram and prepares your download — no files are stored on our servers.

4

Save to Your Device

Select your preferred format (MP4 video or JPG/PNG image) and click the download button that appears. The file will save directly to your device's default download folder.

Usage Policy & Disclaimer

Personal Use Only: This tool is intended strictly for downloading content that you own, have explicit permission to download, or content that falls under fair use for personal, non-commercial purposes. Do not use this tool to infringe upon the intellectual property rights of Instagram creators or brands.

Copyright Compliance: All media on Instagram is subject to copyright law. Downloading a creator's content without their consent for redistribution, commercial use, or re-publication is a violation of Instagram's Terms of Service and may constitute copyright infringement under applicable law.

No Affiliation: VidShog Tools is an independent utility service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc., or any of their subsidiaries. "Instagram" is a registered trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.

Zero Data Retention: We do not store, log, or retain any media files, URLs you submit, or personal information. All processing is transient and our servers only act as a secure relay stream handler. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This tool only works with publicly accessible Instagram content. Private accounts, locked posts, and Stories that have been shared exclusively with friends are not accessible through this tool due to Instagram's authentication requirements. To download your own private content, use Instagram's native "Download your data" feature available in your account settings.

There is no enforced file size limit — you can download Reels up to their full original quality. However, very long IGTV videos (over 60 minutes) may experience slower processing times depending on server load. There is also no daily download cap — this tool is entirely free to use as many times as you need. We recommend downloading within reasonable personal usage to avoid automated-traffic flags.

There are several common reasons: (1) The post may have been deleted or made private after you copied the link. (2) The link may have been copied from an app share sheet that adds extra tracking parameters — try copying directly from the browser address bar instead. (3) Instagram's servers may be temporarily throttling requests. (4) Stories expire after 24 hours and cannot be accessed after that. If none of these apply, try refreshing the page and pasting the link again.

Absolutely not. VidShog Tools operates on a zero-storage, zero-log policy. When you submit a URL, our backend fetches the media stream directly from Instagram's CDN and proxies the byte stream to your browser without writing any file to our disk. Once your download completes, no trace of the URL, file, or session data exists on our servers. We do not share, sell, or analyze user-submitted URLs. Our infrastructure is hosted on Hostinger with HTTPS enforced end-to-end.

Why Use Our Instagram Downloader?

HD & 4K Quality

Download in the highest available resolution — we never compress or re-encode the media, so you get the original quality Instagram served.

Fully Secure & Private

Your URL is never logged. Processing happens server-side in a sandboxed stream handler. HTTPS enforced throughout.

Works on All Devices

Fully responsive on mobile, tablet, and desktop. No app installation required — works entirely in your browser.

Instant Processing

Most downloads complete within 2–5 seconds. Our optimized cURL pipeline fetches and relays media at maximum speed.

Carousel Support

Download all photos and videos from multi-slide carousel posts in a single session — each slide is individually accessible.

Completely Free

No subscription tiers, no token system, no hidden paywalls. Every feature on VidShog Tools is permanently free.

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Pro Tips
  • For Reels, copy the link from the browser URL bar for the most reliable results.
  • Stories are only available for 24 hours — download them quickly.
  • For carousels, download each slide individually from the result panel.
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