If you’ve found a really amazing video on Instagram which you’d love to be able to watch offline, or edit and build-upon, then you’re probably wondering how on earth to download it to your Android phone. Of course, there is no innate way to do this directly in the Instagram app. Thankfully for you, you can use a third-party app and website to do so with minimal fuss.
To learn how to download Instagram videos on your Android device, simply follow our step-by-step tutorials below. For all other information, or if you have any further questions, please refer to our FAQ section at the end of this article.
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How to download Instagram videos on Android (via the app)
- On your Android smartphone/tablet, open up the Google Play Store app
- Using the search function, search for ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ and when you’ve found it, tap ‘Install’
- Once the app has finished installing, open it up by tapping ‘Open’ and then grant it the permissions it asks for by hitting ‘Allow’
- Navigate out of this app and onto the official Instagram app, sign in if prompted
- Locate the video you wish to download, and ensure that it was posted by a Public profile
- Tap the three vertical dots to the top-right of the video, and from the drop-down options, select ‘Copy link’
- Navigate back to the ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ app, and once there paste the copied link into the empty Instagram link bar by hitting ‘Paste’
- Once the video has been located and detected, tap the ‘Share’ icon
- Finally, tap ‘Download Image’ and let the app work its magic! Once the download is completed, you’ll find the Instagram video in your Android device’s Gallery, in a new folder called ‘InstaDownload’
How to download Instagram videos on Android (via the website)
- On your Android smartphone/tablet, open your preferred web browser and navigate to https://igram.io/
- Open a separate tab, and visit the Instagram website. Sign into your account if prompted
- Locate the video you wish to download, and ensure that it was posted by a Public profile
- Tap the three vertical dots to the top-right of the video, and from the drop-down options, select ‘Copy link’
- Navigate back to https://igram.io/ and once there, paste your copied link into the empty text box
- Next, tap ‘Download’
- On the next page, wait until the video has been recognised and appears as a thumbnail. Tap the button next to/below the video labelled ‘Download MP4’
- The Instagram video will be downloaded to your device, and can be found in your Gallery’s ‘Downloads’ folder
And there you go! Two different methods for downloading Instagram videos on Android. For any other information, or if you have further questions, see our FAQ section below.
FAQs
Why would I want to download Instagram videos onto my phone?
Long gone are the days when Instagram was used only to post images and photos by users. Today, video is all the rage. From TikTok to Twitter, YouTube to Facebook and, of course, Instagram, thousands upon thousands of videos are uploaded by users around the world every single day.
These videos can range from the serious to the irreverent, the funny to the nonsensical, romantic, and emotional, as well as everything in between. On Instagram, you can come across long videos up to 15 minutes in length, which may for example be musical performances or educational pieces. You can also come across Vine and TikTok-esque clips no longer than a few seconds.
However, without following the tutorials laid out for you here, you can only watch these videos if you open the Instagram app and view them there. But what if you want to share them elsewhere, with someone who doesn’t have Instagram or on a different app? What if you wish to edit these videos somehow, or add to them? What if you simply wish to be able to watch them when not connected to the internet?
In all of these situations, the only answer is to download these Instagram videos from the app. We’re here to show you how to do just that.
Can I download Instagram videos directly from the Instagram app?
Unfortunately, there is no way to download Instagram videos via the Instagram app itself. And this makes sense, right? Instagram’s primary goal is to engage as many users as possible on the app, not off it. If you can watch the videos someone else posts to Instagram off the app, how is Meta (the company which owns Instagram) going to make money off you? Short answer is: they won’t.
Nevertheless, there are still ways to download Instagram videos on Android, even though Instagram doesn’t technically allow you to. There is a third-party app you can use, and a website, both of which allow you to download Instagram videos onto your Android device.
Can I download any Instagram videos I like?
No, unfortunately you cannot download just any Instagram video. You can only download videos from Instagram which have been uploaded to a Public account. Even if the video was uploaded by a Private account which follows you, and which you follow, the third-party app and website will not be granted access to the profile, and thus will be unable to download your video for you.
Thankfully, however, most of the content posted on Instagram is done so by Public users. Thus, just make sure that the video you want to download is located on a Public profile, and you’ll be fine!
Which is the best way to download Instagram videos on Android?
The answer to this depends entirely on you. Both methods take the same amount of time, both require connection to the internet, and both do the same job. We think the only real difference comes down to whether you want an app on your device which has permission to access your files and folders, or would rather constrict Instagram video downloads to an online website. Why not try both, and see which works best for you?
