Save Instagram videos and IGTV in full quality.
HD, no watermark
InstaLoadr saves public Instagram videos and IGTV uploads in their original HD quality — paste a link, get the MP4, no login and no watermark added.
Instagram Video & IGTV Downloader
InstaLoadr's Instagram Video Downloader resolves the original MP4 file behind a public Instagram feed video or IGTV upload — no re-encoding, no compression pass, and nothing stamped over the footage. Because it hands back the same file Instagram is already serving rather than a re-rendered copy, every Instagram video download without watermark here is simply the untouched original upload — InstaLoadr doesn't add a watermark, and there was never one to remove in the first place. Paste the post link, and it's ready to save.
It's a browser-based way to download Instagram videos online rather than an app, so it works the same way whether you're on a phone, tablet, or desktop — nothing to install, and nothing that needs your Instagram login to fetch a public video.
Feed videos vs. IGTV vs. Reels
Instagram uses slightly different players for feed videos, IGTV, and Reels, but the underlying file works the same way. This page handles regular feed videos and IGTV; for short-form Reels specifically, the Reels downloader is tuned for that format instead.
Features of the video downloader
Paste a feed video or IGTV link and InstaLoadr resolves it to a single MP4 with a Download button — no player embed to scrub through, no ad pre-roll. Multi-clip posts (a feed video shared alongside photos in a carousel) list every item separately so you can grab just the video without the extra images. The interface stays out of the way: one field, one button, one result.
Benefits of downloading instead of recording
Screen-recording a video re-encodes whatever your device captures, which softens motion and can pick up UI overlays or a dropped frame if your device stutters. Pulling the source MP4 directly skips that step entirely, so fast motion, text overlays, and dark scenes all come through cleanly. It's also considerably faster — there's no need to sit through the video in real time just to capture it.
HD download quality
As an Instagram downloader HD by design, the MP4 InstaLoadr hands back is the same file Instagram's own player streams from, at whatever resolution and bitrate the uploader posted it in. Nothing gets recompressed on the way to your device, so a video posted in 1080p arrives as 1080p, audio track included, rather than a transcoded, lower-bitrate copy.
Supported formats
Feed videos and IGTV uploads save as standard MP4 files with the original audio track, playable on essentially any device or media player without conversion. If a post mixes video and photos, each item downloads in its native format — video as MP4, photos as JPG — rather than being merged into one file.
Device compatibility
Because this is a web tool and not an installed app, it works the same as an Instagram downloader for Android and an Instagram downloader for iPhone alike, plus iPad and desktop browsers on Windows or Mac. On mobile, the finished MP4 goes through your device's normal save flow — the share sheet on iOS, or straight to a Downloads folder on Android — and on desktop it lands wherever your browser is configured to save files.
Browser compatibility
InstaLoadr's video downloader is tested against current Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge, on both desktop and mobile builds. It doesn't lean on any single browser's private APIs, so there's no requirement to install a specific extension. Keeping your browser reasonably current is the main thing that affects reliability here.
Privacy
No Instagram login is requested or required to fetch a public video — InstaLoadr only reads what's already visible to any visitor to that post. Pasted links aren't tied to an identity or retained after the download completes. See the Privacy Policy for the full picture.
Security
Skipping login means there's no password of yours involved anywhere in the process. Video fetches run over an encrypted connection, and the tool is scoped to public posts only — it makes no attempt to reach content from a private account, which keeps the whole flow limited to what Instagram already publishes openly.
Why choose InstaLoadr for video
Many video-downloader sites wrap the actual function in redirect chains, fake "Download" buttons that are really ads, or a forced sign-up. InstaLoadr's video tool is the paste box and nothing else, returns the unmodified source file, and doesn't gate any part of it behind an account. It's an Instagram downloader free for public content, and every save Instagram videos request comes back with no watermark added on top.
Who uses a video downloader like this
Creators archiving their own feed videos before deleting a post, people saving a friend's public clip from a shared event, and anyone building a highlight reel from content they have permission to reuse all lean on a tool like this instead of screen-recording. It's aimed at that everyday case rather than at pulling video from accounts set to private, which the tool simply can't reach.
If a video won't download
The most common causes are a link copied from a private account, a post that's been deleted since the link was copied, or a shortened/redirect link pasted instead of the direct post URL. Going back into the Instagram app, tapping Share → Copy Link again, and pasting that fresh copy resolves the majority of failed fetches. If it still won't resolve, the account or the post is very likely no longer public.
A note on file size and long videos
Longer IGTV uploads produce larger MP4 files, which simply take a little more time to finish saving depending on your connection — nothing about the process changes for a longer clip, it just has more data to transfer. There's no length cap enforced by InstaLoadr itself; the limiting factor is whatever Instagram allowed for that upload in the first place.
Playing the file back after download
Since the saved file is a standard MP4, it opens in whatever video app or player your device already uses — Photos on iOS, the default gallery app on Android, or VLC, QuickTime, and similar players on desktop. There's no proprietary player or extra software required, and the file can be moved, shared, or edited the same way as any other video on your device.
Conclusion
As an Instagram Video Downloader, InstaLoadr lets you download Instagram videos or an IGTV upload at full quality, without an app, a login, or a re-encode, in one paste. If you're after a Reel specifically, the dedicated Reels downloader is one click away.
Why people use InstaLoadr
Fast downloads
Files start saving in seconds — no queues, no waiting on ads to finish.
Works on every device
Phone, tablet, or desktop — it runs in the browser, no app install needed.
Original quality
Every photo and video saves at the resolution it was posted in — no recompression.
Privacy first
No login, no tracking your account, no saving of the links you paste.
How it works
Copy the video link
On the post, tap share → Copy Link, then paste it above.
We resolve the file
The backend finds the original MP4 behind the public video.
Download
Tap Save to download the video to your device.
How to Download Instagram Videos
Follow these steps to save a public Instagram video or IGTV upload in its original quality:
- Open the post. Find the video or IGTV upload you want to save.
- Tap the Share icon. It's the paper-plane icon below the post.
- Tap "Copy Link." This copies the post's direct URL to your clipboard.
- Paste the link above. Come back to this page and paste it into the box at the top.
- Tap Download. InstaLoadr resolves the original MP4 in a few seconds.
- Tap Save. The video downloads to your device at full quality, no re-encoding.
The same steps work on iPhone, Android, and desktop — device-specific tips are below.
Download Instagram videos on any device
On iPhone or iPad
- Open the video's post, tap the ⋯ or Share icon, then Copy Link.
- Open Safari (or your usual browser) and come back to this page.
- Paste the link into the box above and tap Download.
- Tap Save, then use the share sheet to save the video to Photos.
On Android
- Open the video's post and tap Copy Link from the share menu.
- Switch to Chrome (or your usual browser) and open this page.
- Paste the link into the box above and tap Download.
- Tap Save — the MP4 lands in your Downloads folder or Gallery.
InstaLoadr is a website, not an app — nothing to install on either platform, and it works the same way on a desktop browser too.
Questions
What is the Instagram Video Downloader?
It's a tool for saving public Instagram feed videos and IGTV uploads at their original quality — paste a link, get the MP4, no app or login required.
Is this different from the Reels downloader?
Yes — this page targets regular feed videos and IGTV uploads. For short-form Reels specifically, use the dedicated Reels downloader; both use the same engine underneath.
Does this work on private accounts?
No. InstaLoadr only reads publicly viewable videos, the same way any visitor to the post would see them.
Is there a watermark?
No. Files are saved as the original upload, unmodified.
Do I have to pay to download videos?
No. InstaLoadr is free, with no limit on how many public videos you save.
Where do downloaded videos get saved?
Wherever your browser normally saves files — check your device's "Downloads" folder, or your browser's download history if you're not sure where that is.
Can I download IGTV videos specifically?
Yes. IGTV uploads are handled the same way as regular feed videos — paste the link and InstaLoadr resolves the original MP4 either way.
What video format do I get?
MP4, with the original audio track intact, matching whatever container Instagram used for the upload. No conversion or re-encoding happens along the way.
Is there a limit on video length?
No length cap is enforced by InstaLoadr. Longer IGTV uploads just produce a larger file, which takes a little more time to save depending on your connection.
Does the audio stay attached to the video?
Yes. The MP4 you download includes the original audio track, in sync exactly as it was posted — nothing is stripped out or handled separately.
Can I download a video on my iPhone?
Yes. It works the same in Safari on iPhone as it does on Android or desktop — paste the link, tap Download, and save the file through your device's normal share sheet.
Does InstaLoadr work if the video is part of a carousel?
Yes. If a post mixes a video with photos, each item is listed separately so you can download just the video without pulling the extra images too.