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Vidownloader integration

Instagram downloader — videos & photos

Download Instagram videos, Reels, and photo carousels — including multi-item posts that most other tools can't handle.

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Instagram requires a one-time cookies setup

Instagram blocks anonymous downloads. Vidownloader has a built-in 60-second flow to import your browser cookies once — after that, every Instagram link works without further steps. See the walkthrough →

About this integration

Instagram is the trickiest platform on the web: anonymous requests get redirected to a login page, and most downloaders can't extract photo content at all. Vidownloader solves both with a custom Instagram integration that uses your browser cookies to fetch the post directly.

Carousel posts (the multi-photo / multi-video kind) display every item in a grid. You select what to download and each item becomes its own job — videos as MP4 or MP3, photos as their original JPG. Thumbnails proxy through the server so the CDN doesn't 403 your browser.

Cookies setup is a one-time 60-second flow: install the 'Get cookies.txt LOCALLY' extension, log into instagram.com, export, paste into the Cookies modal in Vidownloader. Cookies last for the lifetime of your Instagram session (typically 30–90 days).

What you can do

  • Full carousel support — every photo and video in multi-item posts
  • Reels, IGTV, and regular feed videos
  • Photo download as original JPG (rarely supported elsewhere)
  • MP3 audio extraction from Reels
  • Built-in cookies UI for one-time auth setup

How to download from Instagram

  1. 1

    Copy a Instagram link

    Open the Instagram app or website, find the post you want to save, and copy its URL. Example pattern: https://www.instagram.com/p/....

  2. 2

    Paste it into the input above

    Vidownloader detects the platform automatically and shows you a preview of what will be downloaded.

  3. 3

    Set up cookies (one time)

    Instagram requires a logged-in session. Click Cookies in the top-right, follow the 60-second walkthrough, and you're done — future Instagram links work without further setup.

  4. 4

    Pick a format and download

    Choose MP4 for video, MP3 for audio, or original image format. The file streams to your browser when ready.

Popular use cases

  • Save an Instagram Reel as MP4 or extract its audio as MP3
  • Download every photo from a carousel post in one click
  • Archive your own Instagram posts before deactivating the account
  • Save Stories highlights you've been tagged in
  • Mirror a creator's content to your own backup

Instagram FAQ

Why does Instagram require cookies?

Instagram blocks anonymous access to almost all posts — even public ones — by returning a 302 redirect to the login page. This is a deliberate Instagram policy. Cookies prove you're a logged-in user.

Are my Instagram cookies safe?

They're stored on your own server at ~/.vidownloader-cookies/instagram.txt. They never leave your machine except for authenticated requests to Instagram's own CDN.

Can I download Instagram photos?

Yes — Vidownloader has dedicated Instagram support that handles both photos and videos, including multi-item carousel posts. Photos download as their original JPG.

What about private Instagram accounts?

Works if your cookies belong to an account that follows the private user. Otherwise Instagram refuses to serve the content even with cookies.

More general questions on the full FAQ.

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