How to Download Instagram Video (Reels, Post and Stories)
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O Social media coordinator has already surpassed the 1 billion user mark and continues to grow every day. As a result, the platform receives billions, or even trillions, of new content daily. Given this high turnover, it is common for you to end up missing some content that you would like to see again. Fortunately, there are several tools to download videos, reels, posts e stories. Below, we present some of these options in a unified way and explain how to use them to download your favorite videos. Check it out:
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Download video through the Instagram app itself
Before we teach you how to download videos from Instagram through third-party applications, it is important to highlight that the Instagram application itself has a tool that allows you to download reels, similar to what the TikTok offers. See the step by step:
Step 1: open your app Social media coordinator and, once your account is logged in, access the profile from which you want to download the video.
Step 2: now click on the icon DM, the same one you press to send a video to someone you follow. And here's the trick: scroll to the bottom of the options and click “To go down". See below:
Step 3: Now, just wait for the download to complete and send the video wherever you want. Just like in TikTok, the watermark of the profile that posted the video will appear at the end. See the second screen already in WhatsApp:
Attention: In order to use this feature, the profile owner must have authorized the videos to be downloaded. If this is not available, then it is time to use the third-party applications and options that we will mention in the following paragraphs.
Download Instagram video without app (via web):
The first option for those who want to go through the process of downloading videos from Instagram is SaveClip. It stands out for not only allowing you to save videos, but also having photos, stories and more, just by pasting the link. And the usage process is very simple, see the step by step below.
Step 1: first copy the link of the video, photo or Stories that you want to download. For this test, we will use a video posted on the Instagram account of showmetech.
Step 2: access the SaveClip official website from your cell phone or computer and paste the link of the publication you just copied.
Step 3: Click on the button Download and then just wait for the page to load.
Step 4: When everything is completed, click the button download video. There is also a button to download the Reels thumbnail, in case you want to use it on another social network.
Once this is done, you can now send the video to whoever you want. Other options that allow you to download photos from Instagram via the web are:
Download Instagram video on mobile (Android)
Because it is a more open platform, it is very easy to download Instagram Stories on Android and there are several applications for this task. For this part of the tutorial, we will use Story saver, which despite its name, allows you to download Instagram photos, as well as videos and even profile pictures. Let's go to the tutorial.
Step 1: First, download the Story saver free of charge at Play Store.
Step 2: after clicking on “Start " is on "Continue", you will need to log in to your Instagram account to be able to download the content. This is also an easy way to download photos, videos and other content posted by those you follow.
Step 3: Now, simply use the home page to search for the profile you want to see the content from. You will also notice the most recent Stories posted by the accounts you follow, right below the first ad.
When accessing the profile you want to download the content from, simply click on the option “Story", "Publish" or "Reel” and select what you want to have saved on your phone.
Step 4: After passing an ad, the media will be loaded. Then, click on the button download at the top of the screen, as shown below:
Step 5: select the file quality. You can choose Normal Download so that everything is downloaded faster or by High quality download to access HD media, but you will need to watch one more ad to do so.
Once the download is complete, you can now send the Stories, Photos ou video that has just been downloaded. Other options that allow you to download Reels, Stories and photos from Instagram on Android are:
Download Instagram Video on iPhone
Who use iPhone ou iPad You can also download videos and Stories from Instagram quickly and easily, just by logging in to Story saver for Instagram, available free of charge at App Store. See how to use the app.
Step 1: install the application in App Store. Before that, we remind you that the use is free for only three days. If you want to use it for longer, you can use the web options, which can be opened in your browser and used to download videos from Instagram in the same way.
Step 2: You will need to log in to your Instagram account, which also helps you find the accounts you follow. To do this, click on “Start"
Step 3: Once done, simply search for the username of the Instagram account that posted the content. When the media is uploaded, click on the download icon and wait for the process to complete.
This app can also be used as a way for you to watch other people's Stories without being noticed. Even if your account is connected, the views will not be counted, since you are not viewing the content through the official Instagram app.
Other options to download Instagram videos on iPhone are:
- Story Saver ∞
- Story Saver – Video Downloader
- Insta Story saver & viewer
- Story Saver Video Reposter
- Story saver : Video saver
Download Instagram Video on PC (Windows and Macs)
Closing our list of options to download Reels, you can also use the OBS Studio, which has a screen recording tool. The best thing about this application is that it can be installed for free on your computer and the setup is very easy. Let's see the final step by step.
Step 1: Download OBS Studio and complete the installation process on your computer with Windows, MacOS ou Linux.
Step 2: once the application opens on your computer, click on the “Start recording”. Then all audio and video will start recording. Here:
Passo 3: access the browser and go to the Instagram page. Then, simply access the profile whose content you want to save, with the screen recording already taking place.
Step 4: when you are finished recording, just go back to OBS Studio and click “Stop recording”.
The file will be saved in the Videos folder on your computer, with the day and time the recording was made.
You can use an app like Microsoft Clipchamp to cut the parts of the video that started recording the screen.
Extra Tip: you can also use the shortcut Windows + G to start a screen recording natively on your computer. We've already taught you how do this in a special article, be sure to check it out.
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reviewed by Gabriel Princessval in 13 / 11 / 2024
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