Instagram Downloader
Instagram Video Downloader Reels, Stories & photos in HD
Paste an Instagram link and download the Reel, video or photo in the best quality available. Free, no app, no login.
- Free
- No login
- No watermark
- No ads
What you can download from Instagram
- Reels – the full video with sound (Reels downloader)
- Post videos and photos – in the original resolution Instagram stores (photo downloader)
- Carousels – every slide listed separately, or all at once as a ZIP file
- Stories – from public accounts while they are online (Story downloader)
- GIFs – short Reels and videos as a looping GIF (Instagram to GIF)
- IGTV and longer videos (up to 60 minutes) – saved as MP4
BestDownloader only works with public content. Posts from private accounts, or content that Instagram only shows to logged-in users, cannot be downloaded.
Instagram video quality
Instagram serves most Reels and videos in up to 1080p. The quality list shows what exists for the post you pasted; Best quality picks the highest option and merges video and audio into a single MP4 for you.
Photos are saved in the largest size Instagram provides – there is no re-compression on our side.
How to download from Instagram
Copy the Instagram link
Open the post or Reel, tap the ⋯ menu or Share and choose Copy link.
Paste the link above
Paste it into the field at the top of this page and wait a moment while we read the post.
Download
Choose a quality and tap Download. The video or photo is saved to your device.
More tools
- Instagram Reels DownloaderSave Instagram Reels as MP4 with sound – in HD.
- Instagram Story DownloaderSave public Instagram Stories as video or photo.
- Instagram to GIFTurn short Reels and videos into looping GIFs.
- Instagram Photo DownloaderSave Instagram photos and every slide of a carousel in full size.
- TikTok DownloaderSave TikTok videos without watermark in HD or Full HD – or convert them to MP3.
- X (Twitter) DownloaderSave videos and GIFs from public X posts as MP4.
- Facebook DownloaderSave public Facebook videos and Reels as MP4 in HD.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download an Instagram Reel?
Open the Reel, tap Share → Copy link, paste the link into BestDownloader and tap Download. The Reel is saved as an MP4 with sound.
Can I download all photos of a carousel post?
Yes. Paste the link of the post: every photo and video of the carousel is listed, and Download all saves them together as a ZIP file.
Can I download Instagram Stories?
Yes, Stories from public accounts can be downloaded while they are visible (24 hours). Instagram sometimes restricts Stories, in which case an error is shown.
Can I download from private accounts?
No. We only access public content and never ask for your Instagram login.
Which quality do I get?
The highest resolution Instagram offers for the post – typically up to 1080p for videos and the full-size file for photos.
Do I need to log in or install an app?
No. Just paste the link. It works in any modern browser on iPhone, Android and desktop.