How to download Instagram videos on iPhone using SaveFree

How to download Instagram videos on iPhone? To download videos and photos from Instagram to your iPhone or iPad, you can use SaveFree's Instagram downloader. In this article, I will guide you on how to use SaveFree.app to download any photo or video on Instagram.

Instagram does not allow users to save and download photos or videos to their device's storage. The only way to download photos and videos on Instagram is to use dedicated Instagram downloaders like SaveFree.

SaveFree is an Instagram downloader that helps you download images, videos, reels, stories, and IGTV on Instagram to your iPhone or iPad quickly in a few simple steps. This tool works on web browsers, supports all devices, and does not require software installation.

On an iPhone or iPad, follow the steps below to easily download photos and videos on Instagram:

Get Instagram video link

Note: SaveFree.app supports downloading any post content on Instagram such as: Video, Photo, Reels, Story, and IGTV. The steps to save and download are the same.

- To download images or videos on Instagram, first you need to obtain the Instagram URL (Follow the instructions below to get the Instagram post URL).

Open the Instagram app on your iPhone or iPad. Find and open the post you want to download and tap on the share icon () → Tap on the option "Copy Link".

After obtaining the Instagram URL, you need to follow one of the two methods below to download the video or photo on Instagram to your iPhone or iPad.

Method 1: Works with iOS 13+ and iPadOS 13+

From versions iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 and later, Safari has a new feature Download Manager. In this feature you can download files directly through the browser. You can also review the list of files you've downloaded, deleted, and manage them. You can also access your downloaded files through the Files app on iPhone and iPad.

Download Instagram videos on the Safari browser:

Step 1: Open the SaveFree.app website using the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2: Paste the Instagram URL into the input field on SaveFree and press the Download button.

Step 3: The video you want to download will appear, continue to click the Download Video button.

Step 4: Download confirmation message appears, you continue to click Download.

Step 5: You will see a download icon on the top of the browser as shown below, click to see the download progress of the video.

Step 6: Once the video download is complete, continue to open the "Files → Downloads" app on your iPhone. The downloaded video will appear here.

Step 7: Hold your finger on the video, a menu will appear. Click the "Share" button.

Step 8: Find and click the "Save Video" option.

Step 9: Open "Photos" app and enjoy the downloaded video.

Method 2: Use the "Documents by Readdle" app (applies to iOS 12 and below)

This way uses a free file manager app called Documents by Readdle, which should work on most iOS devices.

Step 1: Install and open the "Documents by Readdle" app

- On your iOS device, go to the App Store and search for Documents by Readdle.

- Once the installation is complete, launch Documents by Readdle.

Step 2: Open the SaveFree.app website on the Documents by Readdle app.

On the "Documents by Readdle" app, tap the browser icon, which looks like the Safari icon (a little compass, on iPhone it's in the bottom right corner, on iPad it's in the left menu), then the web browser will be displayed.

Step 3: Paste the Instagram URL into the input field on SaveFree and press the Download button.

Step 4: The video you want to download will appear, continue to click the Download Video button.

Step 5: You can rename the file then click the "Done" button to finish saving the video.

Step 6: Move the downloaded video to the "Photos" folder

- Tap the "My Files" icon in the bottom right corner to see the video download progress.

- In the "Downloads" folder, click the three dots icon just below the video, click "Move" → "Photos" to move the video to the "Photos" folder, you can now enjoy videos offline in "Photos" library.

Step 7: Open "Photos" app and enjoy the downloaded video.

Note

- If you get an error or can't find the photo, video you want to download, use Private downloader: https://savefree.app/en/download-private-instagram and follow the instructions to download your photo or video.

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