It is evident how popular digital applications like InstaGram are considering that millions globally are active participants. In the role of an Instagram user, I want to applaud the amazing platform for enabling the inclusion of millions of people around the world. The software has helped me on many occasions to store videos and stories that I might want to look at later or share with others for different purposes. Following this need, I was then motivated to test various web tools that offered the potential to download Instagram content swiftly and painlessly. In this article, I will relate the outcomes of my investigations and share my thoughts with some of the best Instagram video and story downloader tools that I could find online.
InstagramSave.com is a very smooth and user-friendly tool. It implements a clear interface that allows users to get either videos or stories of Instagram. Here's the way to operate it:
First, copy the instal URL or the story you want to fetch in the Instagram page
Next, Petition this link in the specified text-box on InstagramSave.com
After that, click the "Download" button
Now, select the necessary quality and format that you want your download to be
Long story short, this tool is a great way for me to get Instagram videos that are public very easily. Although it is very useful, it is pertinent to say here that it does not have access to private accounts or stories that have expired.
DownloadGram is a useful tool for all users who wish to save, download, or get Instagram videos and stories. What makes this tool different is that it is a plugin for web browsers which makes the download process even easier. Here is the procedure for DownloadGram:
Download and install the DownloadGram browser extension
Go to the Instagram post or story you want to download
Choose the DownloadGram icon in your browser
Choose the content you want to save
I like that you don't have to copy-paste content anymore because the extension does it on its own. However, like most applications, such as DownloadGram that does not grant access to private content.
StorySaver.net is the tool designed especially for story downloading from Instagram, but the capability of downloading videos doesn't come with it. However, it does the story saving definitely well required. With StorySaver.net you can execute the following:
Provide the username of the Instagram account from which you want to download the story
Click "Download"
Next, select the particular story that you want to keep
StorySaver.net has helped me a lot with saving stories that are only for a certain period of time and that could have been disappeared after 24 hours. But the use of such a tool is contexted by the fact that only public accounts with stories on can be used with it.
4K Stogram is a complex software that, next to one thing, allows the targeting of other Instagram channels in addition to the one with pictures and stories, with the shift of an entire profile on Instagram being possible. Despite the fact that it is a paid application, it is available on a free trial basis. Here's the way to make the best use of 4K Stogram:
Get the 4K Stogram program including its instructions on the download and install page
Now the user enters the Instagram user or the profile's link from where they want to download
Take your pick among the options of keeping whose type of content you want (photos, videos, stories) "
Click "Subscribe" to unwrap the procedure of downloading content
Data scientists and social media specialists need 4K Stogram because it is the best tool that allows them to analyze Instagram data in large quantities, Mihajlo I know you do not often use Instagram so this evaluation is not important for you. However, the key point here is that 4K Stogram is a paid app and not everyone might want it.
Using FastSave for Instagram made my life easier as a mobile phone owner, as it can be installed on both Android and iOS devices and it allows an easy download of Instagram content directly to my smartphone. In this way, you can apply the instructions as provided here:
Download FastSave on your mobile device and launch it
Enter the app settings of the Instagram page and pick out the post or story that you want to download
Use the FastSave app to automatically detect the link that was copied
Click "Download" you want to save the content to your device
One thing to be appreciated about this app is its synergy with Instagram as it is integrated with the platform, to download content on the go. However, browsing private or expired content is a limitation of these programs.
InstaDownloader is a web service that provides an easier way to download videos and photos from Instagram than others. Here's how you do it:
Copy the URL of the Instagram post you want to download.
Paste the URL into the space provided on InstaDownloader's web page.
Click "Download"
Next, select the quality you want the download to be.
I believe InstaDownloader is a trusted channel if you just need a quick one-off download. Nevertheless, it lacks features for batch downloading or story-saving.
With the help of SaveFrom.net, you can download content from various social networks including Instagram. Follow these steps to do it:
Copy the Instagram post or story URL you want to download.
Paste the URL into the provided field on the SaveFrom.net page.
Click "Download"
Choose the quality and format that suits you best for your download
The big advantage for me is the inter-platform use of SaveFrom.net, meaning I can do all the downloading with the same single tool. However, just like other universal programs, SaveFrom.net also cannot get through private content.
IGSave is a web-based app made for video and photo download. This is how you use the app:
Copy the URL of the Instagram post you want to download
Paste the URL into the box provided on the IGSave's website
Click "Download"
IGSave is an easy-to-use effective tool, with an intuitive interface and fast download speed. Unfortunately, there are no advanced methods such as batch downloading or stories.
Inflact is a strong set of tools for everything on Instagram, along with a downloader feature among others. Besides many other great Instagram apps from Inflact, we shall look at the download function. Here's how to use Inflact's downloader:
First, copy the URL of the Instagram post or story you want to download;
Next, open a new tab and go to the downloader's webpage of Inflact
Click "Download"
Now, you can select the size and format of your download
I think the optional functions by Inflact such as the ability to search and analyze hashtags in addition to the profiling are awesome. At the same time, some of these options are part of the paywall.
Qoob Stories constitutes a case in point as far as clear desktop software goes, which has been specifically developed to save Instagram stories. Do it this way:
Download the Qoob Stories program or application and have it installed on your PC
Enter the Instagram username that stories are going to be downloaded from or provide their links
Mark the stories that you want to keeprememberent
Lastly, press "Click&tip;
Qoob Stories is also a good starting point for people who want to save their favorite Instagram stories. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the set up is available only on desktops and that you will have to install it.
As someone who frequently uses Instagram, I'm very grateful for the existence of these tools. Each of these software has its own unique advantages and disadvantages and application of every single one of them would change from case to case. Both, web-based and desktop, are viable options but one will be able to see the perfect instrument for himself only when he has undergone an in-depth search of the market.
We must bear in mind that while they may be very straightforward to use, these tools must be used responsibly and ethically. It is very important to appreciate the copyright of other artists and the privacy of other users of the social networking site. So, do be reminded that these tools have been created using content available online and, theoretically, one of these tools may move to a paid subscription.
For my part, I found that to have a varied set of tools at your disposal is important, they all have different unique features and capabilities. However, by learning more about each of them, you will be in the better position to face any Instagram downloading job