How it works
How StoriesDL works
A transparent look at what happens between pasting a link and saving a file.
Instagram already serves public media to logged-out visitors in many regions. StoriesDL reads that public payload on our server, picks out the available photo and video variants, and gives your browser a short-lived link through our own domain. Your browser never talks to Instagram directly.
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Copy the post link
Open the public post in Instagram, tap the menu, and choose Copy link. Reels and IGTV links work the same way.
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Paste and fetch
Drop the link into StoriesDL and press Get download links. We read the public post on our servers, never in your browser.
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Choose your quality
Pick the photo size or video quality you need, then save it straight to your camera roll or Downloads folder.
A few things worth knowing
- We do not log in, use your cookies, or bypass private content.
- We do not store downloaded media. Files are streamed from Instagram's CDN through our proxy.
- When Instagram blocks our server, a browser or trusted fallback provider is used. If all paths fail, we say so instead of showing a fake download button.
Built for a clean, quick save
No pop-up maze, no fake download buttons, and no Instagram password. Just the public file you asked for.
Have a public link ready?
Paste it above and save the photo, Reel, or video in the best available quality.
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