How to Download an Instagram Video
Copy the video link
Open the public video post or Reel, tap Share and choose Copy link.
Paste the Instagram URL
Paste the copied URL above and select Download to find the available media.
Preview and save the MP4
Check the preview, then download the largest available source video. Keep the page open until saving starts.
Download the available source video
ig.tools does not upscale or re-encode videos. It saves the largest available MP4 source returned by Instagram.
Video quality and sound
Available resolution depends on the file Instagram returns for that post. We do not invent 1080p or 4K options when the source does not provide them.
A video can be silent when Instagram serves a version without an audio track, including when music licensing varies by region. Refreshing the link may return a different available version, but audio cannot be guaranteed for every Reel.
Direct browser downloads
Your browser fetches the available file directly from Instagram or Meta’s CDN. ig.tools does not normally relay, convert or store the video on its server.
Signed media links are temporary. If a preview or download expires, resolve the link again before trying again.
When an Instagram video has no sound
The audio check describes the MP4 your browser saved, not whether a Reel’s preview happened to play sound. If the downloaded file is silent, the version Instagram provided did not include a usable audio track.
Resolve the link again once to request a current media URL. If it remains silent, ig.tools cannot safely add a separate track or bypass music licensing; use the available source version instead.
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Instagram Video Downloader FAQ
Back to the downloaderCan I download an Instagram video as MP4?
Yes, when Instagram provides a progressive MP4 for a public post. ig.tools does not convert DASH-only tracks or manufacture a new file.
Will the downloaded Instagram video include sound?
It includes sound when the MP4 supplied by Instagram contains an audio track. Music licensing and Instagram’s delivery rules can cause some available versions to be silent.
Can I download private Instagram videos?
No. ig.tools only processes posts that Instagram makes publicly accessible without an account login.
Does ig.tools add a watermark?
No. ig.tools does not edit the video or add branding. Any watermark already present in the uploaded video remains part of that file.
Why did my Instagram video link stop working?
Instagram CDN links expire. Resolve the post again, or copy a fresh public post URL from Instagram.
How do I download an Instagram video on a PC or Mac?
Open the post on instagram.com, copy the address bar URL or use the ••• menu and Copy link, then paste it above and select Download. The MP4 goes to your browser’s Downloads folder; no extension or desktop app is needed.
Can I save only the audio from an Instagram video as MP3?
Yes, when the video has a sound track. After the video loads, choose Extract MP3 under the result. The conversion runs on your device and the video is not uploaded to ig.tools. The Instagram Audio Downloader does the same from a link.