Download Instagram Stories
Save a public Story as a clean file before its 24 hours run out.
A Story disappears after 24 hours, so a video you meant to keep is often gone by the time you go back for it. Screen recording works in the moment, but it catches the tap-through bar at the top and the reply box along the bottom.
Paste the Story link here and download the clean MP4 while it is still live. It comes down at the resolution Instagram stored, with no overlay added.
Two honest limits apply. The Story has to still be up, and it has to be public. Stories from private accounts and close-friends Stories sit behind a login this tool does not have, so those cannot be reached.
Download Instagram Stories — step by step
- 1
Open the Story
Tap the account's Story so it starts playing.
- 2
Copy the link
Tap the three-dot menu and choose Copy link, or copy the profile link.
- 3
Paste it above
Drop the link into the box at the top of the page and download.
- 4
Save the video
The clean Story MP4 lands on your device before it expires.
Good to know
- Grab a Story before its 24 hours run out; once it expires the link stops resolving.
- Photo Stories download as images; video Stories download as MP4.
- Close-friends Stories cannot be fetched, since they need a login.
- Your own Stories are easiest to save from the archive inside the app.
- Save on Wi-Fi if the account posted a long run of clips.
FAQ
Can I save an expired Story?+
No. Once the 24 hours pass, the Story is gone and the link no longer works.
Will the account know I saved it?+
No. Downloading a public Story through a browser does not notify them.
Can I download close-friends Stories?+
No. Those and private-account Stories require a login this tool does not have.
Is there a watermark?+
No. The download is the clean original, with no overlay.