How to download Instagram videos and photos
Learn how to save supported public Reels, videos, photos, and carousel media, including Download all (.zip) for multi-item posts.
Media download guides for Instagram, Douyin, and TikTok
Choose the platform you use. Each guide explains supported public links, the normal download flow, device-specific behavior, and common reasons a download can fail.
Quick links: Douyin video guide · Douyin short-link guide · Instagram video and photo guide · TikTok video guide
How to download Douyin videos
Step-by-step instructions for iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, including short links, direct video URLs, Jingxuan links, and expired media URLs.
How to download TikTok videos
Learn how to use public TikTok video links and supported short links on mobile or desktop, plus what to do when media delivery is temporarily unavailable.
Download not working? Follow the step-by-step troubleshooting guide for invalid links, expired media, browser download locations, and Instagram ZIP issues.
Permission and creator rights: A public post is not automatically licensed for downloading or reuse. Read our responsible media downloads guide before saving or republishing media.
What these guides cover
SaveDownloader works with supported public post URLs. The guides focus on practical browser behavior: copying the original post link, resolving the post, choosing the available download action, locating the saved file, and resolving the original post again if a temporary media URL expires.
The service does not ask for platform passwords or private account cookies and does not support private, login-only, paywalled, DRM-protected, or otherwise access-controlled media.
Why keep the original post URL?
Social platforms often deliver media through temporary CDN URLs. Those URLs can expire or change even while the original public post remains available. Keeping the original Instagram, Douyin, or TikTok post URL lets SaveDownloader request fresh public media information later.
Tip: use the platform-specific downloader page for the fastest workflow, and use these guides when you need device help or troubleshooting.
Choose a downloader
Resolve a supported public post directly in your browser.