Stories
Save a Story while it’s still up. If the account shared several photos or clips today, open the one you want before downloading.
Instagram
Story Downloader
Paste an Instagram profile link or enter a username. Open the Story you want and download the photo or video to your phone or computer. No sign-in needed.
What can you download?
If the photo or clip you remember is missing from Stories, it may be in a Highlight, a Reel or a regular post.
Highlights
Looking for an older Story? Open the Highlight where you saw it and pick the photo or clip you want to keep.
Reels
Found a recipe or tutorial you’d like to try later? Open the Reel, play it to check it’s the right one, then save the video.
Photos
Keep the image itself on your device. Open the photo and save it without taking a screenshot.
Videos
Play the first few seconds to check the clip, then download it. Once the file is on your device, you can replay it offline.
Posts
If a post has several slides, open it and move to the image or clip you want. Save that item to your device.
How to download an Instagram Story.
Paste the profile link
Copy the link to the Instagram profile that posted the Story and paste it above. If you know the username, type it with or without @.
Pick your Story
Select Find stories. Open the photo or play the clip to make sure it’s the moment you want.
Save it to your device
Use the save option on that photo or clip. When the download finishes, open the file from your browser’s downloads list.
About Story Downloader
You can use Story Downloader straight from your browser. A username is all you need to view an available Story anonymously or keep a copy after it disappears.
View without signing in
You don’t need to enter your Instagram password. When you open a Story here, your Instagram username won’t appear in the creator’s viewer list.
Save it before it disappears
Stories usually disappear from a profile after 24 hours. Download the photo or clip while it’s available and you can open your copy later, even after the Story expires.
Looking for yesterday’s Story?
Check the creator’s Highlights. A trip, recipe or event may have its own collection. If you find the Story there, open it and save the part you came for.
Need help viewing a Story?
If you can see the profile on Instagram but can’t find the Story here, check the username first. Then check whether the Story is still available.
I can’t find the profile
Copy the username directly from the profile, including any dots or underscores. If you pasted a link to a Reel or a single post, try the creator’s profile link instead.
The profile opens, but there’s no Story
The Story may have expired or the creator may have deleted it. Look in Highlights for a saved version. Private profiles and Close Friends Stories aren’t available here.
I tapped save. Where’s my file?
Open the downloads list in the browser you used. If the transfer is still running, let it finish. If it failed, open the Story and try saving it again. Still stuck? Report the issue.
Want to come back to this profile?
If you check the same profile often, add the username to Favorites. Next time you want to see what’s new, you can skip copying the profile link.
Keep the profile handy
Open the creator’s profile and use the favorites option to keep their username. This is handy when a handle has numbers or punctuation you’d rather not type again.
See their latest Stories
Select the username from Favorites when you return. You’ll open the profile again and can choose from the Stories available that day.
Keep a particular Story
A favorite takes you back to the person. If you want to keep a specific photo or clip, download that item while you can still open it.
Frequently asked
questions.
Help with profiles, media formats
and saving files.
Can I download a Story without signing in?
Yes. Enter the username of the person who posted it, select Find stories and open the Story you want to save.
Should I paste the Story link or the profile link?
Paste the profile link. If someone sent you a Story link, you can also take the creator’s username from it and enter that instead.
Will the creator see my username?
Your Instagram username won’t appear in the Story’s viewer list when you view it anonymously here.
Can I save just one Story from a sequence?
Yes. If the creator shared several Stories, open the individual photo or clip you want, then use its save option.
Can I download a Story from a private account?
Only Stories the creator shares with everyone are available here. You can’t access a private profile or a Story limited to Close Friends.
Can I download an expired Story?
Sometimes. If the creator kept it in a Highlight, open that collection to find it. A Story that’s no longer available on the profile can’t be retrieved here.
Where is my download on iPhone?
Check the downloads list in the browser you used, then open the file in Files. A downloaded image or clip may be in Files even if it doesn’t appear in Photos.
Where is my download on Android?
Open Downloads in your browser or file manager. If you chose a folder when saving, look in that folder.
Can I use Story Downloader on a computer?
Yes. Paste the profile link into the field above. After you save the Story, open it from your browser’s downloads list or the folder you chose.
Why did I get a photo instead of a video?
A Story can be a still image or a clip. Check the preview. If you remember a video, try the next Story in the sequence.
How do I download a Highlight?
Open the profile, choose Highlights and open the collection you remember. Select the individual Story you want to save.
Can I save a Reel or a photo from a post?
Yes. Choose Reels or Posts on the profile. For a post with several images, move to the slide you want before saving.
Can I open a downloaded Story offline?
Yes. Once the download is complete, open the file on your device. You don’t need to return to the profile to view that copy.
Does adding a profile to Favorites save its Stories?
Favorites gives you a shortcut to the profile. Download each Story you want to keep before it expires.
What if the download stops partway through?
Check your connection and available storage, then open the Story and try again. If the same item keeps failing, use Report an Issue in the footer and include the username and your browser.