# Download Instagram Video

> Free tool and API to download videos from Instagram posts.
> Paste a Instagram link and get direct download URLs.
> No login, no watermark. Includes a REST API and an MCP server for AI agents.

## Use it (humans)

- Downloader: https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/ — paste a Instagram post URL, pick a quality, download.
- Deep link: https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/?url=<POST_URL> opens with the link prefilled and auto-extracts.

## REST API

- Extract: GET https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/extract?url=<POST_URL>
  Returns JSON: { ok, data: { author, text, thumbnail, media:[{ type, variants:[{ quality, url }] }] } }
- Download file: GET https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/download?url=<POST_URL>&quality=1080p
  Streams the media as a file attachment.
- Auth (optional): send "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>" for higher limits.
  Anonymous limit: 30/hour, 100/day per IP. Responses include X-RateLimit-* headers.

## Get an API key (self-serve, no signup)

- Issue a free key: POST https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/keys  (optional JSON body: { "label", "email" })
  Returns { ok, data: { apiKey, tier, limits } }. The key is shown once — store it.
  Free tier raises limits to 300/hour, 2000/day. Key creation is rate-limited per IP.
- Check your key: GET https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/keys with "Authorization: Bearer <API_KEY>".

## MCP server (AI agents)

- Endpoint (Streamable HTTP): https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/mcp
- Tools:
  - extract_instagram_video({ url }) → all media + direct download URLs
  - get_instagram_info({ url }) → author, text, timestamp, media metadata
  - get_free_api_key({ label? }) → mint a free key for higher limits
- Client config: { "mcpServers": { "instagram-video": { "url": "https://download-instagram-video.drummerduck.com/api/mcp" } } }

## Notes

- Download only public content you have the right to use, and respect copyright.