Instagram Saver
Download Instagram Reels, Videos, and Photos instantly. High quality, no watermark.
Reels & Videos
Download high definition Instagram Reels and videos with sound.
Photos & Stories
Easily save photos and stories from public Instagram accounts.
How to Download Instagram Reels, Stories & Photos
Download Instagram content in high quality with just a few clicks.
Find Instagram Content
Open Instagram and navigate to the Reel, Story, or post you want to download. Tap the three dots (...) or share icon.
Copy Link
Select 'Copy link' from the menu. For Stories, you may need to use a browser extension or third-party tool to get the direct link.
Download Content
Paste the Instagram URL into SSDown and click 'Download'. Choose your preferred quality and save Reels, videos, or photos to your device.
Instagram Download Tips
Make the most of Instagram downloads with these helpful tips.
Public Accounts Only
SSDown can only download content from public Instagram accounts. Private account content requires the account owner's permission.
High Quality Reels
Download Instagram Reels in their original quality, up to 1080p HD resolution with full audio support.
Stories Download
Download Instagram Stories before they expire (24 hours). Make sure to get the link while the Story is still active.
Respect Privacy
Always respect creators' privacy and copyright. Only download content for personal use and give proper credit when sharing.
Instagram Download Features
Everything you can download from Instagram.
Reels & Videos
Download Instagram Reels and regular videos in HD quality with full audio support.
Photos & Carousels
Save single photos or download all images from Instagram carousel posts.
Stories
Download Instagram Stories (photos and videos) from public accounts before they expire.
IGTV Videos
Download longer-form IGTV content in high quality for offline viewing.
Technical Insight: Instagram Media Delivery
Explore the mechanisms of how Instagram stores, secures, and delivers visual content to billions of devices.
Cdn Image Optimization
Instagram aggressively compresses media to reduce bandwidth. Most images are served as progressive JPEGs or WebP formats, depending on the client. Our extraction tool identifies the highest resolution candidate (often labeled as 'original' in the Graph API response) to ensure you archive the best possible version before the platform apply its aggressive compression for mobile delivery.
Signed URL Expiration
Direct links to Instagram media (CDN URLs) contain a security signature (`?_nc_cat=...`) with a timestamp. These links are ephemeral and typically expire within a few hours. This is why you cannot simply 'bookmark' a video link; it must be downloaded or refreshed. SSDown fetches a fresh, valid token at the moment of request to facilitate immediate archiving.
Public vs Private Graph Data
Instagram's data architecture strictly separates public and private endpoints. Public posts are accessible via standard Graph API calls or HTML parsing (Open Graph tags). Private content, however, is gated behind strict session authentication. SSDown respects this privacy architecture and does not attempt to bypass access controls for private accounts.
Regional Content Delivery
Instagram utilizes a massive distributed edge network. Sometimes, specific content is geoblocked or served from a specific regional cache. Understanding the difference between a 'broken link' and a 'geoblocked resource' is key for digital troubleshooting. Our servers attempt to resolve these regional discrepancies where possible to provide consistent access.
Privacy First Approach
We strictly adhere to ethical data access standards. We do not provide tools to view private profiles, download stories anonymously from private accounts, or bypass 2FA security. Our tools are designed solely for interacting with publicly available information that the creator has chosen to share with the world.
Instagram FAQ
Answers about downloading Instagram Reels, Stories, and Photos.
A Complete Guide to Instagram Content Types
Instagram offers a rich variety of content formats, each with unique characteristics and download considerations. Understanding these formats helps you save exactly what you need in the best possible quality.
Instagram Reels
Reels are Instagram's short-form vertical video format, competing directly with TikTok. They can be up to 90 seconds long and are displayed in 9:16 aspect ratio (1080x1920 pixels). Reels often include music, effects, and text overlays. When you download a Reel through SSDown, you get the full video with all overlays and audio included, in the original HD quality that was uploaded by the creator.
Instagram Stories
Stories are temporary content that disappears after 24 hours unless saved as Highlights. They can be photos (displayed for 5 seconds) or videos (up to 60 seconds per segment). Stories can include interactive elements like polls, questions, and links. SSDown can download Stories from public accounts — the key is to get the direct URL before the Story expires. Story downloads preserve the full visual quality of the original upload.
Carousel Posts and Photos
Instagram carousel posts can contain up to 20 photos or videos in a single post. When you paste a carousel post URL into SSDown, you'll be able to download all items in the carousel. Individual photos are downloaded in their original resolution, which can be up to 1080x1350 pixels for portrait or 1080x1080 for square format.
Privacy and Public Accounts
Instagram has strict privacy controls, and SSDown respects these boundaries. Only content from public accounts can be downloaded. If an account is set to private, the content is only visible to approved followers and cannot be accessed by external tools. This is by design — we believe in respecting creators' privacy settings and never attempt to bypass Instagram's access controls.