How to download stories from Instagram
Publishing stories on Instagram is one of the main tools. You can easily download your stories within 24 hours from the page or later from the archive. And if you need to download stories from other people's accounts, you will need to download special applications, use browser extensions or separate online services. It all depends on the device and goals.
Why do you need to download stories?
There can be many reasons for downloading stories. We will highlight the main ones:
- The desire to save the video as a keepsake;
- Downloading images for wallpaper to your smartphone;
- Saving useful information for yourself;
- Downloading to send to friends on other social networks.
Many people simply save their stories as a keepsake, later sending them to a PC or to the cloud.
How to download stories from a phone
To download stories, you can resort to a whole list of tools. In particular:
- Just take a screenshot of the screen;
- Separate browser extensions for downloading;
- Special applications;
- Online services;
- Telegram bots.
The options for downloading stories differ depending on the operating system of your smartphone. Let's consider all the options for iOS and Android.
Downloading stories to iPhone
There are several applications for downloading stories to iPhone, let's consider each of them.
Instant Stories
This is a specialized application that allows you to download posts, stories and other publications. To work, you need to log in through your Instagram account. The download process itself looks like this:
- Install the application from the AppStore;
- Log in to your account;
- Find the profile through the search;
- Go to the page and open the desired story;
- Click the repost icon;
- The story will be automatically saved to the smartphone gallery.
Everything is quite simple and intuitive.
ReShare Story
Another free app that is suitable for downloading stories from Instagram. It works in the same way as the previous app. To work with the free version, you need to watch ads, but you can download without restrictions. The interface is quite easy to understand, and the download scheme is the same as in Instant.
Downloading stories on Android
For Android devices, there are several applications that allow you to download stories from Instagram. They work similarly to the iOS versions and differ only in the interface. Here are some of them:
- "Story" - an application with which you can download posts, stories, videos and other content
- StorySaver Download Video Reel - a similar download application that, in addition to stories, allows you to download posts and profile avatars.
There are also other similar applications, but these are considered the most convenient and easy to use.
Downloading stories via PC
To save stories via a computer or laptop, there is a special free service MyStorySaver. This is a special online service that does not require installing any programs.
It works simply:
- Go to the site;
- Enter the profile name;
- Select and download the story.
Everything is quite simple. There is also a special browser extension that can be downloaded in Chrome.
How else can you download stories from Instagram?
If you do not want to download additional applications, then you can consider other options. For example, Telegram bots that help save stories. The simplest and most convenient is Creoscanbot. It allows you to download all stories or a specific one, depending on your goals. The bot downloads the video itself and sends it in the required format, either as a file or as a download link.
Another similar bot is InstaSave. It works just as simply, just specify the link to the account and save the necessary stories.
How to download your stories?
To save stories from your personal account, you can use the native application, without using additional services.
- Open the Instagram application;
- Click on the Stories icon;
- Click on the ellipsis in the right corner;
- Save the story.
To download stories after 24 hours, it is done in about the same way, but first you need to go to the profile, open the settings and then "Archive".
Conclusion
There can be quite a lot of reasons to download stories. And there are no fewer ways to do this. Usually, special extensions and applications are used, but sometimes it is more convenient to simply make a screen recording or screenshot than to download an application or use other methods.
At the same time, most modern smartphones already have built-in recording tools. But which of the methods considered to use is up to you to decide.