How to Download Instagram Videos Online: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

How to Download Instagram Videos: A Detailed Guide

Instagram contains various content, from short videos to cooking tutorials, to trips and other memories. You may want to save a personal Instagram video, or save a content you are allowed to download, like a gift from a friend.

Instagram does not provide a direct option for users to download public contents. VidTaro provides a tool to download Instagram public videos via a browser. You must have the link to a supported public Instagram post to use the tool.

In this guide, I'll show you how the tool works, what you need to do before downloading, why the tool may not support an Instagram video, and what Instagram video download means.

Instagram Video Downloader Definition

An Instagram video downloader is an online tool that takes an Instagram post URL and accesses the media content supported by the link.

Instead of uploading a video, you copy the Instagram post URL and paste it into the video downloader. If the content is public and supported, the tool shows the media and the available download options.

VidTaro works this way. Unlike other tools, you will not need your Instagram username and password to use the video downloader.

How to Find Instagram Post Link

You can’t download a video you don’t have the link to. To get the link, follow these steps.

Note: For simplicity, I will use my video as an example.

 Instructional examples: A step-by-step explanation of how to perform a task. These are informal and typically contain 1-5 complete sentences each.

Find the Reel or video you want to save, and then share it by tapping the “paper airplane” icon. Choose “Copy Link.” From your computer, you can also just navigate to the post in your browser and copy the URL in the address bar.

When you copy the link, you need to make sure that it is fully copied and/or pasted, or otherwise the downloader may not be able to find the video.

You can then go to VidTaro, and paste in the link you copied from Instagram, and then click the “Download” button. Processing the link may take a moment.

If the video is supported and accessible, then VidTaro will give you the option to download it. Your browser should then start downloading the video, and it should be in your “Downloads” folder on your computer.

VidTaro also supports Instagram Reels, and the process is basically the same: find the Reel, copy the link, paste it in VidTaro, and check the result.

You can bypass recording your screen to save a Reel by using VidTaro, or other similar sites, since Reels are videos and are supportable content.

What About Instagram Video Quality?

Something important to understand is that an online downloader will not create detail in a video that does not exist in the original source. If a higher quality version of the Instagram content you submitted is available, then it may show up in the downloadable version. If only the lower quality version is available on Instagram, a downloader will not be able to make a higher quality version of the content.

For that reason, VidTaro provides the quality available from the source and does not guarantee that it will be able to download all the Instagram content at the highest available resolution.

Download Instagram Videos on Mobile

You can use a browser-based downloader on your mobile device without having to download and install the VidTaro application.

On Android, open Instagram, copy the content link, open VidTaro in your browser, and paste the link. Once the download starts, the file will be saved to your Device's Downloads folder, or where your browser has been configured to save files.

On an iPhone or iPad, the process is the same; however, the location of downloaded files depends on your browser and your settings.

Download Instagram Videos on a Computer

The same process works on a computer; however, if you want to save content to a particular folder, using a computer may give you more control.

After going to the Instagram content you want, copy the link, paste it into VidTaro, and process it. Let the browser save the file when the download is available.

Why isn't My Instagram Video Link Working?

There are a couple of reasons that may explain why you can't download the video using your Instagram link.

The video may no longer exist, the account may be private, the post may contain restricted content, or the link may have been copied incorrectly. Instagram also changes how they deliver various media, and this can change how various third party sites work.

First, make sure the Instagram post exists, is public, and you copied the correct link.

VidTaro is not to be used to access private accounts, or accounts with other restrictions that Instagram may have in place.

Do You Need to Log In to Instagram Through VidTaro?

You should not need to provide your Instagram login information for VidTaro to be able to download a public post.

You provide a supported content link, rather than your Instagram account information. This keeps the process simple and quick: copy a link, paste it, and choose which of the available contents you wish to download.

Use Downloaded Instagram Content Responsibly

Just because you are allowed to download content doesn't mean that you should.

You can save content that you have created, but only save content that you have created legal right to.

Always get the content creator's permission if you wish to edit their content and/or repost it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download Instagram videos using VidTaro?

 VidTaro can process publicly available Instagram video links and provide download options if available.

Can I save Instagram Reels?

Processed supported public Reels will be saved.

Do I need to install an application?

No, the standard downloader works on a web browser, so no application is needed.

Does VidTaro need my Instagram password?

No. As public links are used to access content, no passwords are needed.

Can I download content from private Instagram accounts?

No, VidTaro can process and save supported publicly accessible content.

Why can't I download a particular Instagram video?

The video could be deleted, private, restricted, or unavailable. Check the original post and try copying the link again.

Can VidTaro improve the quality of an Instagram video?

VidTaro is an online tool to help you download Instagram videos. It cannot create a quality that is not available in the source. Quality of videos posted on Instagram is dependent on the device used to post the videos.

 VidTaro cannot modify the quality of a video.

Where will my downloaded Instagram video be saved?

The location of your saved files is determined by your browser and device settings. By default, the files are saved to the Downloads folder.

Final Thoughts

People used to have to use complicated software to help them download Instagram videos. Now, if you know the URL of the Instagram video you want to download, VidTaro simplifies and focuses on the core functionality of the service. You copy the Instagram video URL, paste it in the downloader, click the button to download the video, and view the result where you can select the quality of the video to download.

Make sure you respect the rights of the original content creators and use the downloaded content accordingly.