What is an Instagram story downloader?
An Instagram story downloader is a tool that saves stories from public Instagram accounts to your device before they expire. You enter a username or story link, and it lists every active story so you can download each one as an MP4 video or JPG photo. SaveMyReel's Instagram story downloader is free and needs no login.
How to download Instagram stories
The fastest Instagram story download is by username. A story link works too.
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1Get the username or link
Note the account's @username, or open the story, tap the three dots and choose Copy link.
2Type or paste it above
Enter the @username or paste the story link, then tap Download.
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3Save the stories you want
Each active story gets its own button. Videos save as MP4, photos as JPG.
Instagram stories vanish 24 hours after they're posted. The SaveMyReel Instagram story downloader lets you keep them. Type a username or paste a story link above for an Instagram story download of every active story on a public account, as HD video or full size photos.
It works as an Instagram story saver, or insta story saver, in your browser on iPhone, Android and PC. Download Instagram stories online with no app, no login and no screen recording.
- HD qualityUp to 1080p, never re-compressed
- No watermarkThe original file, nothing added
- No loginYour account is never used
- Any deviceiPhone, Android and PC
The life of an Instagram story
Stories, highlights and the archive are easy to mix up. Here's where a story can be downloaded from at each stage.
| Stage | Who can see it | How long | Can you download it here? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live story | Followers, or everyone on a public account | 24 hours | Yes, with this story downloader |
| Added to a highlight | Anyone who can see the profile | Until the creator removes it | Yes, with the highlights downloader |
| Story archive | Only the account owner | Kept privately | No. Owners can save their own from the archive |
| Close Friends story | Only the creator's chosen list | 24 hours | No, it isn't public |
Each story video clip can be up to 60 seconds. Longer videos are split into several stories, so you may see more than one button.
Instagram story download in full HD 1080p
Stories are vertical 9:16 at 1080 x 1920 pixels. Every Instagram story video download from SaveMyReel keeps the quality Instagram stores, with no progress bars, usernames or reply box across the picture.
Video stories keep their sound and music, so an Instagram story video with music downloads with the song included. Photo stories save as full size JPG files, ready to view or share.
What kind of stories can you save?
Stories come in a few formats. Here's what each one downloads as.
| Story type | Downloads as | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Video story | MP4 with sound | Clips over 60 seconds are split into several stories |
| Photo story | JPG | Saved at full size |
| Boomerang | MP4 | Saves as a short looping video |
| Text story (Create mode) | JPG | The background and text save as one image |
| Story with music | MP4 with the song | Photo stories with music save as a short video |
| Shared post in a story | The story frame | For the full post, open it and use the photo or Reels downloader |
Interactive stickers like polls and questions save as part of the picture, but they don't work in the downloaded file.
Use Instagram stories as your WhatsApp status
Story videos are already the perfect vertical shape for a WhatsApp status. Download the story as MP4 and post it straight from your gallery, the quickest Instagram status video download there is. Keep it fair: credit the creator when you share their story.
Story link or username: which to use?
Both work with the Instagram story downloader. Pick whichever is easier.
By username
- Type the username, with or without the @.
- SaveMyReel lists every active story on the account.
- Best when you want several stories at once.
By story download link
- Copy the Instagram story download link from the app.
- It looks like
instagram.com/stories/username/... - Best when you only want one specific story.
Where your Instagram story download goes
Find the saved story on each device.
Android
- Stories save to Downloads.
- Most galleries show them in a Downloads album.
- Share them straight to WhatsApp status from there.
iPhone
- Safari saves stories to the Files app.
- Open Downloads and tap the story.
- Tap Share, then Save Video or Save Image.
Computer
- Stories land in your Downloads folder.
- Videos are MP4, photos are JPG.
- Open them in any player or viewer.
Why use this Instagram story saver
Built for the way stories work.
Beat the 24 hours
The insta story saver keeps stories before they expire, so you can watch them whenever you like.
Username search
No need to find the link. Type the username in the Instagram story saver and see every live story.
No login
Your own Instagram account is never used for a story download on Instagram through SaveMyReel.
Public stories only
Instagram private story download isn't possible with any honest Instagram story saver. Private accounts and Close Friends stories are only visible to people the creator chose, and we respect that.
Respect the creator
Stories are personal moments. Save them for yourself, ask before re-posting and give credit when you share. Rights holders can use our DMCA page.
Story not downloading?
Fixes for the most common Instagram story download problems.
No stories found
The account has no live stories right now. Once 24 hours pass, stories only remain if the creator added them to a highlight.
The account is private
Stories from private accounts can't be downloaded.
The username isn't recognised
Check the spelling. Usernames have no spaces and can include letters, numbers, dots and underscores.
A story is missing from the list
It may be a Close Friends story, which isn't public.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about downloading Instagram stories.
How do I download Instagram stories?
For an Instagram story download, type the account's username or paste a story link in the box at the top of this page, tap Download and save each story as MP4 or JPG.
Can I download stories with just the username?
Yes. Type the username, with or without the @, and the story downloader lists every active public story.
Is this Instagram story saver free?
Yes. It's free for personal use, with no sign-up and no subscription.
What quality are downloaded stories?
The quality Instagram stores, up to 1080 x 1920 (full HD 1080p) for video and full size for photos.
Can I download Instagram stories without a watermark?
Yes. The Instagram story downloader saves the original story file, so there's no watermark, no username overlay and no progress bar on it.
Can I download Instagram stories online without an app?
Yes. Every Instagram story download happens online in your browser. Type the username or paste the link at the top of this page, with nothing to install.
Can I download stories after 24 hours?
Only if the creator saved them to a highlight. Use the highlights downloader for those.
Can I download private or Close Friends stories?
No. Only public stories can be downloaded.
Does the person know I downloaded their story?
Your own Instagram account is never used, so your name doesn't show up as a viewer because of SaveMyReel.
Can I use a downloaded story as my WhatsApp status?
Yes. Download it as MP4 and post it from your gallery.
Instagram story kaise download kare?
Upar box mein username likho ya story ka link paste karo aur Download dabao. Video story MP4 mein aur photo story JPG mein save hogi.
Ready to save a story?
Copy a link from Instagram and paste it above. It's free and takes seconds.
Type a username