How I Download Videos from Instagram

You ever scroll through Instagram, see a hilarious video, or some dog doing a backflip, and think,
“I NEED to keep this forever.”

So you tap around, look for a download button, and…

It doesn’t exist.

Instagram’s cool like that—lets you watch the goods but not take them home.

But don’t worry—I figured out a super easy way to download any Instagram video, and I’m about to show you exactly how I do it.

Before We Start—Let’s Be Real

I only download videos to watch later or keep for myself.
Not to repost and pretend I made them. That’s just trash behavior.

✅ Saving funny stuff to my phone? Awesome.
🚫 Stealing other people’s content? Nah.

Be decent.

What I Use

Here’s what I need to get it done:

Tool	Why I Need It
My phone or laptop	Gotta have something to download on
A browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)	To open the download site
The Instagram app or site	To grab the video
A free video downloader website	The magic part

My Step-by-Step Method (Super Simple)

STEP 1: I Find the Video I Want

I open Instagram, scroll until I hit a video I wanna keep. Then I tap the three dots (•••) at the top-right of the post.

Here’s what that looks like:

STEP 2: I Copy the Link

Once I tap the dots, I tap “Copy Link.”
Now I’ve got the secret link to that video.

Easy.

STEP 3: I Open a Video Downloader Site

I pop open Chrome (or Safari), and head to one of these sites:

Website	Link
Snapinsta	snapinsta
iGram	igram
saveclip	saveclip

They’re all free, and I don’t need to sign up for anything.

STEP 4: I Paste the Link

The website has a box that says something like “Paste Link Here.”
So I do exactly that—paste the Instagram link I copied.

Then I smash the Download button.

Here’s the vibe:

STEP 5: I Pick the Quality and Save It

Once the site loads the video, I pick the download quality I want (HD if I’m feeling fancy), then I hit Download again.

The video saves to my:

📱 Phone – Usually shows up in Downloads or my Gallery
💻 Laptop – Drops into the Downloads folder

Done.

Some Stuff I Wondered at First (You Might Too)

Does this work on iPhone?

Yeah. I just use Safari or Chrome. If it asks for permission to download, I say yes.

Do I need to install anything?

Nope. All done in the browser. No sketchy apps or weird plug-ins.

Is it okay to do this?

If I’m not reposting or claiming it’s mine, I’m good. I just save things for my own use.

Quick Tool Table (Bookmark This)

Tool Type	Name	Link
Online Downloader	Snapinsta	snapinsta
Online Downloader	iGram	igram
Chrome Extension	Video Downloader PLUS	Chrome Web Store
iPhone App	Reposter for Instagram	App Store

Here’s a Quick Flowchart of What I Do

[Open Instagram] 
     ↓
[Find Video]
     ↓
[Copy Link]
     ↓
[Open Downloader Site]
     ↓
[Paste Link]
     ↓
[Download Video]

That’s It! You Did It!

Now you know exactly how I save videos from Instagram whenever I want.
No apps. No stress. No drama.

So next time someone sends you a hilarious reel or a wholesome clip, you won’t lose it to the scroll gods. You’ll have it locked down.

Final Tips from Me

• Don’t click sketchy ads on those download sites
• Make sure you know where your phone/computer saves the file
• Don’t be that person who reposts without credit—respect the creator

Look, Instagram doesn’t make it easy to download videos—but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Once you know the steps, it’s honestly super simple.

You don’t need to be a tech genius. You just need the right tools and a couple of minutes.

—Sahadat.