Option 1: Mobile device If necessary, you can download videos added by the author in original quality from Instagram stories using special web services and third-party applications. Unfortunately, on no platform, this feature is provided by the official client, while other tools do not differ much from each other. iOS On iOS devices, you can resort to the previously mentioned web services or special applications, which, moreover, are suitable for downloading not only videos from stories but also photos. If you use a smartphone on this platform, you can see the full list of options and detailed instructions in a separate material on the site.
Android In the case of Android devices, the situation is practically the same as the previous platform, where you also have to use one of the third-party programs or web services. Whichever option is selected for downloading the story, as a result, the content will be downloaded in its original quality with the .MP4 extension to the internal memory of the mobile phone. An example of downloading an Instagram story on an Android device Option 2: Website on PC When using Instagram on a computer, view instagram without account, as well as on other platforms, is not available by default. To get around this limitation, you will have to use third-party tools, which are online services, extensions for popular web browsers, and so on. Official website of Instagram
Method 1: Browser Console Due to the fact that in different browsers on a PC, there is a console that allows you to view the source code of absolutely any web page, you can download videos without any additional funds. The method may seem confusing since, in the process, you will have to perform a lot of transitions through the code, the look of which is different in each case. See also: Opening the developer console in the browser While on the Instagram website, open the desired story containing the video, hover your mouse over any location, and press "F12" or "CTRL+SHIFT+C" on your keyboard to expand the console. After that, expand the DIV element that encloses the content of the page. Opening browser console to download video from the Instagram story Thus, you need to open sections one after another, focusing on highlighting page elements, until the "IMG" and "VIDEO" tags appear. Here, of course, the second option is needed, available only if the story itself contains a video. Navigating to a video link in an Instagram story in a browser Right-click on the link inside the "SOURCE" tag and select "Open in new tab" from the pop-up menu. If everything is done correctly, a new tab will open with a video player that provides the ability to download content. Opening a video from an Instagram story in a browser To download the video to your computer, right-click on the video and select "Save video as ..." in the context menu. Similarly, you can expand the "..." menu in the lower corner of the player and use the "Download" option. Ability to download videos from the Instagram story in browser The download itself is done directly through the usual window for choosing a location on a PC, followed by pressing the "Save" button on the bottom panel. Also, the file can be saved automatically in accordance with the internal settings of the program used.
Method 2: Online service Despite the fact that today there are a very large number of services that allow you to download videos from Instagram stories try gramst.com for free today. This is due to the fact that such resources are very similar to each other and, as a rule, work without failures. The main page of INSTALKR online service Go to the link above, and in the "Instagram Username" text field, enter the name of the user who posted the desired story, but without any special characters. Please note that the service only allows you to download fresh stories that have not been automatically or manually deleted by the user. Going to the website of the INSTALKR online service in a web browser Use the download button next to it to search for available stories. If the user has posted anything in the last 24 hours, a corresponding list of results will appear. Switching to downloading history on the website of the INSTALKR online service in a web browser The page that opens should be scrolled a little lower and familiarized with the content available for download, indicated by the corresponding button "Download." If the block with stories is highlighted in red and signed "Deleted," then the material is no longer available for download using this online service. Selecting a story for download on the INSTALKR online service website in a web browser Left-click on one of the blocks with the signature "Download" in the pop-up window, specify the location to save the file and confirm the download using the "Save" button in the lower right corner. And while you can't tell exactly what content the story contains when you select it, it becomes clear once you download it, as videos are always saved in .MP4 format, while images have a . JPG extension. The process of downloading history through the INSTALKR online service in a web browser It should be borne in mind that any animated stories are downloaded in the standard video format, which, among other things, can be without sound, and nothing can be done about it. Otherwise, the services of this service for downloading fresh stories are provided on a completely free basis, regardless of the amount of content being downloaded.
Method 3: Browser extension Similar to online services, there are quite a few extensions that provide a variety of options, including downloading videos from stories. We will limit ourselves to considering one such add-on, available only for Opera and Yandex. Browser, which is distinguished by fairly high stability. Download InstaSaver for the browser and open the extension page in the Opera store and left-click on the "Add" button. After that, the icon of the add-on in question should appear on the top panel with other extensions. Installing the InstaSaver extension in a browser on a computer Open the Instagram website and select the desired story in any way you like, whether it's a feed with fresh content or material from "Actual." While viewing, you must use the download button marked in the screenshot in the upper right corner. Going to Download Video from Instagram Story with InstaSaver On the next tab, click on the icon with three vertical dots on the bottom panel and select "Download" from the menu presented. This will allow you to specify a location on your computer through an additional window and save it using the corresponding button. Switching to download video from the Instagram story in a new tab In addition, it is quite possible to simply right-click anywhere in the history and use the option "Save video as ...". This action will lead to exactly the same result. Download Video from Instagram Story with InstaSaver During saving, you can change the name of the file at your discretion since, by default, this role is a link. Also, do not forget to make sure that the .MP4 format, which is standard for all videos on Instagram, is selected in the "File type" block.
Method 4: Bot in Telegram The last third-party tool that can be used to download videos from stories on a computer is the numerous bots from Telegram. In this case, you will need to install the appropriate messenger in advance and perform authorization. Download Telegram for Windows Expand Telegram in the "Search" field, enter the identifier below and select the appropriate bot from the list. After that, at the bottom of the chat, you should click the "Start" button to start working. @instasave_bot The process of finding and enabling a bot in Telegram on a PC On the right side of the text field, click the "/" button and select the command below from the list that appears. Alternatively, you may well enter this character set yourself. /enable_story_download_at_once Enabling the download of stories from Instagram in the bot settings in Telegram on PC To search for stories, in the "Write a message" field, enter the username with the addition of the "@" sign, as shown in the screenshot. If everything is done correctly, after sending the command, the bot will provide a complete list of fresh stories, regardless of the content. Going to Search User Stories on Instagram in Telegram on PC To download, right-click on the preview of the desired material and select "Save video as ..." through the context menu. As a result, it remains only to select a location on the computer and confirm the download. Download video from the Instagram story using Telegram Separately, we note that if the automatic saving of media files is set in the Telegram settings, videos and photos from stories will be downloaded to the appropriate folder. For this reason, it is best to limit self-downloading beforehand since there can be a lot of files.