Instagram Downloader: Save Reels, Videos, Photos and Stories
Paste a link and this Instagram video downloader saves the Reel, post, photo, Story or Highlight to your phone or computer as the original file.
Free with no login and no app. Snapvn does not store the files you download.
How to download an Instagram video to your phone or PC
Three steps save an Instagram video: copy its link, paste it above, then download the file.
Copy the link from Instagram
On a post or Reel, tap the three dots or the Share arrow and choose Copy link. For a Story or Highlight, copy the link from its share menu. On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar.
Paste it in the box above
Tap Paste, then Download. Snapvn reads the link and lists the files it finds.
Save the file
Tap Download under the video or photo. A carousel lists every slide, and Download all packs up to 30 of its photos into one ZIP. Videos save one at a time.
What you can save from Instagram
This IG downloader returns public Reels, photos, Stories and carousels as the file Instagram serves, without re-encoding.
- Reels and videos: MP4 with its sound, in the original quality.
- Photos: Full-size JPG instead of the compressed preview.
- Stories and Highlights: A Story stays online for 24 hours, so paste its link while it is live. Highlights keep working while the profile keeps them.
- Carousels in one ZIP: Every slide is listed on its own, and one ZIP saves up to 30 photos together. Videos download from their own card.
- No login, no app: Public links work without your Instagram username or password. Nothing to install.
- Free on any device: iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac save files from the browser, with no daily cap or sign-up.
Questions about downloading from Instagram
These answers cover what people ask before they save something from Instagram.
Can you save an Instagram video to your phone or PC?
Yes. Paste the post link into Snapvn and the file downloads through your browser on iPhone, Android, Windows or Mac. Safari on iPhone saves it to the Files app, from where you can move it to Photos. Chrome on Android puts it in Downloads, and the Gallery shows it.
Do Instagram downloads have a watermark?
No, Snapvn adds no watermark or logo. The file comes from Instagram without re-encoding, so you save what was posted. A mark that the creator burned into the video stays, because no downloader can remove it.
Can I download from a private Instagram account?
No. Snapvn works with public content, and a private account returns a notice instead of a file. Instagram serves those posts to approved followers who are logged in. Ask the owner to send you the file instead.
Do I need to log in to Instagram to download?
No. You need neither an Instagram account nor an app. Snapvn works in your browser from a public link and never asks for your username or password.
Is it legal to download Instagram videos and photos?
Saving a public post for personal, offline viewing is common and low risk. The creator keeps the copyright, so reposting a file as your own or using it commercially without permission can infringe it and breaks Instagram's terms. Credit the creator and ask when in doubt.
Why does my Instagram link not work?
Usually the post belongs to a private account, the Story passed its 24 hours, or the link points to a profile instead of a post. Copy the link again from the three-dot menu on the post, Reel or Story itself, then paste the full URL.
Snapvn is free, works with public Instagram content and does not store the files you download. It is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta Platforms. Keep downloads for personal use and respect the creators. Read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Updated October 2026: tool tested and working.