Download Instagram Stories
Paste a direct public story link to download the video or image before it disappears after 24 hours.
Instagram Story Downloader is a free tool for saving publicly accessible Instagram story links before they expire, with support for story photos and videos when a public direct URL is available.
How to Use
Three simple steps to download your content.
Copy the Story Link
Get the direct story link from a shared story message or by copying the URL while viewing a publicly accessible story in a web browser.
Paste the Link
Paste the story URL into the input box above. The downloader detects and fetches the story media.
Download the Story
Preview the story photo or video and click Download to save it before it expires.
Why Use This Tool?
Instant HD Quality
Always extracts the highest resolution available from Instagram's CDN with no re-encoding or quality loss.
No Account Required
Completely registration-free. No email, password, or login needed to start downloading.
Google Drive Sync
Optionally connect your Google account and auto-backup every download to your custom Drive folder.
Works on All Devices
Fully responsive on Android, iPhone, iPad, and any desktop browser. No app required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Stories that are publicly accessible through a direct link can be downloaded. The story must be from a public account and available without logging in.
On desktop, you can view a publicly accessible story on the Instagram website and copy the URL from the address bar when the story is directly viewable.
No. Only publicly accessible stories can be downloaded. We strictly respect privacy boundaries.
If a highlight is publicly accessible through a direct Instagram URL, you can try pasting that link. Highlight support depends on whether the media is publicly reachable.
Standard Instagram Stories expire after 24 hours. Download them before expiry if you want to keep them.
Have a question? Check our FAQ or read our download guides.