To do this on your desktop to download a video on Instagram, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using Online Download Websites
How to Find the Instagram Video URL
Open Instagram through your desktop and open the video that you want to download.
Right-click the video and click on Copy Link, or you can copy the URL from the address bar.
Using Video Downloader Website
Open a new tab and access the website https://www.instadownloader.co or https://www.downloadgram.com.
Now paste the copied URL in the available input field provided on the site. Video Download: Hit on the ‘Download’ or ‘Download Video’. It will then begin downloading that video on to your desktop.
Method 2: Chrome Extension Installation Download any Chrome
Extension from Chrome Webstore by searching like “Downloader for Instagram” or “Video downloader for Instagram” Go to Instagram:
Install the extension, return to Instagram, open the video, and here it goes downloading:
After installation of the browser extension, besides your video, an additional download button will appear. Click it, and the video will be downloaded to your computer.
Method 3: Using Developer Tools (Advanced) Open Developer Tools
Open developer tools on the opened Instagram page with the video opened using F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I. Network tab: The first thing to do is to refresh the page, then start looking for requests in the Network tab, filtering by “Media” to get to the video file. Copy the Video URL: Once you found it, the video file should end with.mp4. Right-click on the URL and open in a new tab.
Download Video:
The video will open in a new tab. To save the video file to your computer, right-click the video and use Save As.
Method 4: Utilizing Desktop Applications
Some desktop applications will let you download Instagram videos. Highly recommended applications include 4K Video Downloader or JDownloader, which are very easy to use, too. First, download and install the application from its official website, say 4K Video Downloader. Then, open your browser and access Instagram. Open the video and right-click it; from the menu, select Copy Link.
Copy and Paste the Link in the Application: Open your video downloader application, paste the URL of the video, and click on format and quality by choosing options there.
Download the Video: Give it a click on ‘Download,’ and there it will get saved directly on your computer.
Method 5: Saving Instagram Videos to your Mobile for Future
If you frequently download videos for personal use, you can use mobile applications, too, like Regrammer or InstaSave, which let you download videos directly into your phone and later on transfer them to the desktop if you need it.
Install the App: Download and install any trusted app for downloading Instagram videos from the App Store for iOS or Google Play Store for Android.
Copy the Video URL: Open Instagram on your mobile device, find the video, and tap on Copy Link.
Download Video: Paste the link in the app and follow the on-screen instructions to download the video.
Desktop Transfer: After downloading the video on your mobile, you can share it with your desktop via USB cable, cloud, or email attachment.
Method 6: Browser Extension (For Firefox or Edge Users)
Add to Browser Extension: Look for download extensions available in Firefox or Microsoft Edge. An example is the Video DownloadHelper.
Download the Video: After installation, head to the video you want to save on Instagram, and the extension will show you a download button; click to directly download the video.
FAQs and Troubleshooting
Can I download Instagram videos without using third-party websites or apps?
Currently, Instagram does not give the ability to download video content in-app. That is why using third-party websites or any other tools is highly necessary.
What to Do if Video Cannot Be Downloaded?
Verify whether you have copied the link correctly. Try cleaning browser cache or switch to another site in case of using an online tool. In case you work with a browser extension or application, see if it is updated.
Can I Download Stories and Reels?
Yes, most of the download tools and extensions can handle not only regular videos but also Instagram stories, posts, and reels.
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