Question 1

What is an Instagram video downloader?

Accepted Answer

An Instagram video downloader is a tool that saves the videos from Instagram posts as files on your device. This one reads a public post from its link and saves every video in it as an MP4, straight from Instagram's servers.

Question 2

How do I download videos from Instagram?

Accepted Answer

To download a video from Instagram, tap Share on the post, then Copy link. Paste the link into the Instagram video downloader, press Get video, then press Download.

Question 3

Can I download every video in an Instagram carousel?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Instagram video downloader lists every video and photo in a carousel. Save them 1 by 1, or press Download all (ZIP) to get them all at once in 1 ZIP file.

Question 4

Can I download Instagram videos on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can download Instagram videos on a phone: press Download and the video saves to the Files app on an iPhone or the Downloads folder on Android. On an iPhone, Share or save opens the share sheet, where Save Video puts it in Photos.

Question 5

What quality are downloaded Instagram videos?

Accepted Answer

Downloaded Instagram videos come in the quality Instagram shares them, which was 720p on the public posts I checked on September 26, 2026. The Instagram video downloader shows each file's size before you save it.

Question 6

Can I download Instagram videos without the link?

Accepted Answer

Yes, type the account's username instead of a link. The Instagram video downloader shows the account's latest 6 posts, and you pick the one you want.

Question 7

Why does a username show only 6 posts?

Accepted Answer

A username shows the account's latest 6 posts because that's all Instagram shows to anyone who isn't signed in, and this tool never signs in to Instagram. For an older post, open it on Instagram and paste its link.

Question 8

Can I download videos from a private Instagram account?

Accepted Answer

No, you can't download videos from a private Instagram account with this tool, because only the account's followers can see them and the tool never signs in.

Question 9

Do I need an Instagram account to download videos?

Accepted Answer

No, you don't need an Instagram account to download videos with this tool. It reads public posts the way anyone can see them without signing in.

Question 10

Is it legal to download Instagram videos?

Accepted Answer

Saving a public Instagram video for yourself is how most people use a video downloader, but the video still belongs to the person who posted it. Save your own freely, and ask before you post someone else's again.

Question 11

Is the video stored on your server?

Accepted Answer

No, the video is never stored on my site: it downloads straight from Instagram's servers to your device. The tool reads only Instagram's public embed page, and keeps what it found for 6 hours.

Question 12

Can I download many at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can download many at once: press Paste many links at once, paste up to 10 links, 1 per line, and press Download all (ZIP). The best file of each link comes in 1 ZIP, made in your browser.

Question 13

Can I get the transcript of the video?

Accepted Answer

Yes, press Get the transcript under the video. On YouTube it reads the video's own captions; everywhere else, AI writes down the speech, for videos up to 5 minutes. Copy it, or download it as a .txt or .srt file.

Question 14

Is the Instagram video downloader free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Instagram video downloader is free, with no sign-up, no ads and no watermark. To keep it free for everyone, each person can read 30 posts every 10 minutes.

Question 15

Who is the Instagram video downloader for?

Accepted Answer

The Instagram video downloader is for creators and marketers who want to keep copies of their Instagram videos, post them on other platforms, or save a carousel's videos in 1 go.

Question 16

What other free tools can I use for Instagram?

Accepted Answer

For Instagram, the Instagram Reels downloader opens on Reels, the Instagram photo downloader saves photos, and the Instagram audio downloader saves a Reel's sound. See all my free tools.

Question 17

Who made the Instagram video downloader?

Accepted Answer

I did. I'm Navid Moazzez, and I made the Instagram video downloader as one of my free tools on navid.me.

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Free Instagram Video Downloader (+ Guide)