Instagram Stories vanish after 24 hours — but with IGVideoSave you can save any public story before it's gone forever. Our Instagram story downloader works for both photo stories and video stories, preserving them in original quality with zero hassle.
No Instagram login required. No app to install. Just paste the story link, click Save Story and the file downloads directly to your device. Also works for Story Highlights which never expire — download any highlight at any time, completely free.
Open the Instagram story you want to save. Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) at the bottom right of the story and select Copy Link from the menu.
Come back to this page, paste the story URL into the input box above and press the SAVE STORY button to begin processing immediately.
Click the download button on the result. Your story photo or video saves to your device before the 24-hour countdown expires — in original quality!
Instagram deletes stories automatically after 24 hours. Our story saver lets you archive any public story — photo or video — before the clock runs out. Never lose a memorable moment, important announcement or favourite creator content again.
Story Highlights are the permanent collections pinned to Instagram profiles — they never expire. Use IGVideoSave to download any highlight story at any time, with no urgency and no time pressure. Perfect for archiving brand campaigns, tutorials or travel series.
When you download a story using IGVideoSave, the account owner receives no notification. We never access your Instagram account and we don't track your browsing. Your download activity is completely private and anonymous.
Instagram stories can be photos or short videos up to 15 seconds. IGVideoSave handles both formats equally well — photo stories download as JPG files, video stories as MP4 files, both in their original quality.
No daily limits, no sign-up required, no payment ever. Save as many Instagram stories and highlights as you need — our story downloader is 100% free with no restrictions of any kind.
Stories disappear forever after 24 hours. IGVideoSave lets you save any public story instantly — so you never miss out on content that matters to you, no matter when you see it.
The story creator never knows you saved their content. IGVideoSave processes stories privately — no notifications sent, no account access, no footprint left on Instagram.
Save Instagram stories from any device — mobile phone, tablet or computer. No app installation needed. IGVideoSave runs entirely in your browser on every platform.
Yes! When you use IGVideoSave to download a story, the account owner receives absolutely no notification. We never access your Instagram account — the download is completely anonymous.
Unfortunately no — once a story expires after 24 hours, Instagram removes it permanently and it cannot be retrieved. You must download stories before the 24-hour window closes.
Yes! Story Highlights are permanent and can be downloaded at any time. Paste the highlight story link above and click Save Story — no time pressure since highlights never expire.
Our tool only works with public Instagram accounts. Stories from private accounts are protected and cannot be accessed or downloaded without following that account on Instagram.
Yes! IGVideoSave downloads both photo stories (saved as JPG) and video stories (saved as MP4) in their original quality. Both formats are fully supported on all devices.