4 Chrome Extensions to Download Videos on Instagram

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A guide to the most popular Instagram video downloader extensions for Chrome
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Would it be easier for you to download videos from Instagram in your Chrome web browser? While there are plenty of extensions in Chrome , not all of them do what they claim to do! The most reliable way to download videos from Instagram is to use a third-party program , but there are a few extensions that might work for you. Please note that as Instagram changes its API, some of these extensions may stop working. Some update, but others just disappear and different extensions take their place. This wikiHow article lists some video downloaders for Instagram that are Chrome extensions.

Things You Should Know

  • Some of these Chrome extensions may stop working or become buggy since Instagram changes its API frequently.
  • Your best bet is to try Save & Repost for Instagram or Video Downloader for IW in your Chrome web browser.
  • For more reliable downloading, use third-party programs that you trust.
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Save & Repost for Instagram

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    Go to the Chrome Web Store to download and install it. Once you have the extension up and running, you can click the download icon to download the video, Story, or Reel, you're currently viewing!
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Video Downloader for IW

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    You can grab it from the Chrome Web Store . Once you have the addon installed and enabled , you'll see the download icon (downwards pointing arrow) in the top left corner of any video on Instagram that you watch in Chrome.
    • Videos will be downloaded to the default download folder in Chrome, which is usually the "Downloads" folder.
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Web for Instagram

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    It says that you can download Stories, video posts, or videos in IGTV! Get it at the Chrome Web Store .
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IG Downloader

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    If you want to add IG Downloader to a "Might work eventually" list, go to the Chrome Web Store and download/install the extension.

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      Warnings

      • There are lots of extensions listed in the Chrome Web Store, but not all of them work. Extensions like Story Saver were very popular, but haven't been updated since Nov. 2022 and no longer work.
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      • Any service that asks for your Instagram login information can steal it and hack your account . The best way to keep your account safe is to not give out your Instagram information.
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