How to Download Instagram Videos (Free & Easy)

If you want to download Instagram videos to your PC or phone quickly and easily, this guide will help you save your favorite videos to watch offline.

Normally, using Instagram’s main features — posting photos or videos, creating stories, or reacting to content — requires an internet connection. But there are a few simple tricks to save that content permanently on your device.

This guide will show you how to download Instagram videos for free, without needing extra apps.

How to Download Instagram Videos Without Apps

There are two easy ways to download a video without using external apps or sketchy websites:

1. Add the video to your story

Find the video you want to download and tap the paper-airplane “share” icon.
Select “Add to your story.”
Expand it to full screen (no colored background). Tap the three dots and select “Save.”
Edit the video as you like — it’s now saved to your device.

2. Copy the link and use a download site

Select the video you want to download.
Tap the three dots in the top corner and select “Copy link.”
Open your browser and go to save-from-insta.com
Paste the video URL into the search bar and click “Download.”

How to Download on iPhone and Android

The steps above work on both, but here’s a phone-specific method using the Shortcuts app:

iPhone

Download the “Shortcuts” app from the App Store.
Open Instagram, find your video, tap “Share,” then “Copy link.”
Open Shortcuts and choose the “Instagram Video Downloader” shortcut (or any similar one you’ve added).
The video downloads automatically to your camera roll.

Android