IGTV Downloader
Use this IGTV downloader to save old /tv/ videos and long Instagram uploads as MP4 files, so interviews, classes and vlogs play offline on any device.
Public posts only. We never ask for your Instagram login.
- Free forever
- No login
- Original quality
- Phone & PC
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How to Use the IGTV Downloader
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Copy the Video Link
Open the long video, tap the share icon and choose Copy link. Old IGTV links contain /tv/.
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Paste and Press Download
Paste it in the box and press Download. The button shows Reading… while the post opens.
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Preview, Then Save
Tap the thumbnail to check the video, then tap Download for the MP4 or MP3 for the audio.
IGTV Downloader Features for Long Videos
Old /tv/ Links Work
Links from the IGTV days still open here, along with newer /p/ and /reel/ links.
Landscape and Portrait
Wide and tall videos both save in their original shape.
Audio for Talks
Pull just the sound of a long talk or interview as an MP3.
Check Before Saving
Play the video on the page first, so you don't spend data on the wrong one.
Watch long videos without buffering
A 20-minute video on a weak mobile signal stops and starts all the way through. Download it once on Wi-Fi and it plays smoothly on the bus, in the metro or on a flight.
It also saves your daily data pack, since you are not streaming the same lecture twice.
Plan for size and space
Long videos are bigger than Reels. Check that your phone has free space before you start, and use Wi-Fi if you can.
Keep the browser open until the download finishes. Locking the phone or switching apps for long can pause it on some phones.
IGTV Download for Long Instagram Videos
What happened to IGTV, and why the links still matter
An IGTV downloader saves long-form Instagram videos, the kind that used to live in the separate IGTV section and app. Instagram later folded IGTV into normal video posts, so you no longer see the IGTV name in the app.
The videos did not go away, though. Years of interviews, cooking shows, tutorials and vlogs are still on Instagram, and many of them still open from old links with /tv/ in them.
Newer long videos simply use /p/ or /reel/ links.
This page accepts all three. Paste an old IGTV link from a bookmark, a blog post or a WhatsApp forward, and it opens just like a new one.
If the video you want is a short Reel instead, the Instagram Reels downloader on our home page is quicker for that.
How to download an IGTV video
- 1
Find the video. On a profile, long videos often sit in the main grid or the video tab.
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Open it and tap the paper plane icon, then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address bar.
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Paste the link here and press Download.
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When Ready to download appears, you will see the account name, a bit of the caption and a video card.
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Tap the thumbnail to play a few seconds and confirm it's the right video.
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Tap Download. Your browser shows the progress in its downloads bar.
For long videos the download takes longer than you might be used to with Reels. A slow connection is the main reason.
Our server also stops a single transfer after about two minutes, so if a long video keeps stopping early, try again on Wi-Fi.
The saved file is called something like accountname-C0abcde.mp4, using the account and the post code.
File size, storage and the 300 MB limit
A long video can be tens or hundreds of megabytes. Before you hit Download, it helps to think about three things.
Free space
Android and iPhone both stop a download when storage is full. Clear old WhatsApp media or unused apps if your phone is nearly full.
Connection
Mobile data works, but Wi-Fi is faster and does not eat your daily limit.
The 300 MB ceiling
Our server passes each file through to you, and it stops at about 300 MB. Most Instagram videos are well under this, but a very long, sharp upload could go over. If a file stops at the same point each time, this is the likely reason. A single transfer is also cut off after about two minutes, so on a slow connection a big file can stop early.
If you only need what is said in the video, the MP3 button gives you a far smaller file. That suits podcasts, sermons and interviews you plan to listen to rather than watch.
Finding the IGTV video on your device
Android
Open the Files app and tap Downloads. Long videos may take a minute to show up in the Gallery because the phone scans the new file first.
iPhone
Go to Files > Downloads. Tap the video to watch it there, or tap share and Save Video to add it to Photos.
A big video takes a few seconds to copy across.
Smart TV or pen drive
Download on a laptop, copy the MP4 to a pen drive and plug it into the TV. Almost every TV made in the last several years plays MP4 files from USB.
More help with folders on different browsers is in our post on where downloaded files go.
IGTV links that will not download
"That does not look like an Instagram IGTV video link." The pasted text is not a post. Links to profiles, stories or the IGTV channel page do not work.
Open one video and copy that link.
"We could not read that post."
The video may be deleted, on a private account, or from an account that blocks embedding. Some old IGTV videos were removed by their owners when IGTV closed.
The download stops halfway
Check your connection and storage, then try again. If it always stops at the same size, the file may be over our 300 MB limit. If it stops after about two minutes, the connection was too slow to finish in time, so try Wi-Fi.
"Too many links from your connection."
One connection can open about 40 new posts an hour. Wait and try again later.
Blurry result? Old IGTV uploads were often stored at lower sizes.
The video quality explainer explains why.
Saving long videos the right way
Long videos are often someone's main work: a coach's full class, a chef's recipe series, a journalist's interview. Save them to watch yourself, or download videos you own or have permission to use.
Uploading someone's IGTV video to YouTube or another site as your own can get your channel struck and is unfair to the creator.
Creators also use this page to rescue their own old IGTV uploads when the original files are gone from their phone. Paste your own link and you have a backup again.
For the platform's own rules on sharing, privacy and copyright, see the Instagram Help Centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unsure? Email info@thereelsdownloader.com or visit Contact Us.
Does IGTV still exist on Instagram?
Not as a separate section. Instagram merged IGTV into normal video posts and closed the IGTV app. The videos themselves are still on Instagram, and many old links with /tv/ in them still open. This IGTV downloader accepts those links as well as newer ones.
Can I download old IGTV videos with a /tv/ link?
Yes. Paste the /tv/ link exactly as you have it and press Download. If the video is still public on Instagram, it opens like any other post. If the owner deleted it, you will see an error saying we could not read the post.
Is there a size limit for long videos?
Yes, our server stops a single file at about 300 MB. Most long Instagram videos are smaller than that. If a download always stops at the same point, the file is probably larger than the limit. A transfer that runs longer than about two minutes is also cut off, so use a fast connection for big files.
Why is my IGTV download taking so long?
Long videos are large files, so the time depends mostly on your internet speed. Our server stops a single transfer after about two minutes, so switch to Wi-Fi if you can, keep the browser open, and avoid locking your phone while the download runs.
Can I get only the audio of an IGTV video?
Yes. If the video has sound, its card shows an MP3 button next to Download. Tap it and you get just the audio as an MP3 file, which is much smaller than the video. This works well for talks, podcasts and interviews.
Will landscape IGTV videos stay wide?
Yes. We save the video in the shape it was uploaded. A wide video stays wide and a tall video stays tall. The card shows the width and height in pixels so you can see which one you have.
Can I play an IGTV video on my TV after downloading?
Yes. The file is a standard MP4. Copy it to a pen drive and plug it into your TV, or cast it from your phone. Most smart TVs and media players open MP4 files without any extra app.
Do I need an Instagram account for this?
No. You only paste the link. We never ask you to log in, and the tool does not use any Instagram account. That also means private videos cannot be downloaded, only ones anyone can watch.