Instagram Photo Downloader
This Instagram photo downloader saves pictures from public posts as full-size JPG files, without screenshots, crops or the app's buttons covering the image.
Public posts only. We never ask for your Instagram login.
- Free forever
- No login
- Original quality
- Phone & PC
Updated
How to Use the Instagram Photo Downloader
- 01
Copy the Photo Post Link
Open the post, tap the paper plane icon and choose Copy link. On a PC, copy the address bar.
- 02
Paste and Press Download
Put the link in the box and press Download. You will see Reading… for a moment.
- 03
Save the JPG
A card appears for the photo with its size, such as JPG · 1080 × 1350. Tap Download to keep it.
Why Use This Instagram Photo Downloader
Largest Size Listed
We pick the biggest version of the image that Instagram offers for that post.
Nothing Cropped
You get the whole picture, not the square crop Instagram shows on profile grids.
Pixel Size Shown
The card tells you the exact width and height before you download.
Plain JPG Files
Photos save as JPG, which opens in every gallery, editor and printer app.
Better than a screenshot
A screenshot catches the status bar, the like button and the caption, and then you have to crop it. It also saves at your screen size, not the photo's size.
A downloaded JPG is the image file itself. No buttons, no notch, no cropping, and it keeps the post's own shape, whether square, portrait or wide.
Posts with more than one picture
If the link is a post with several photos, every picture appears as its own card, labelled Photo 1, Photo 2 and so on. Download just the ones you like.
For big albums, the carousel downloader page explains the Download all button in detail.
Instagram Photo Download: Size, Saving and Fixes
What the Instagram photo downloader saves
The Instagram photo downloader turns a public post link into a JPG file on your device. It reads the post, finds the picture, and picks the largest version Instagram makes available for it.
People use it for very ordinary things. Saving a recipe card a food page posted.
Keeping a notes page from a study account for exam revision. Getting a wallpaper an artist shared.
Saving the group photo your cousin posted from a wedding, because they will never send it on WhatsApp.
The file is the picture only. There is no profile name, no caption and no like count on top of it.
Its file name has the account name and the post code, like travel.with.meera-C2xyzAB.jpg, so you can tell later where it came from.
You don't need an Instagram account and you don't log in. If anyone can see the post without logging in, we can read it too.
How big are downloaded Instagram photos
Instagram resizes every photo when it is uploaded and stores a few sizes of it. We look at all the sizes the post lists and give you the largest one.
For most posts that is around 1080 pixels wide.
The card shows the real numbers before you save. A square post reads close to 1080 × 1080, a portrait post 1080 × 1350, a wide one 1080 × 566 or so.
Can it be bigger than that?
No. Instagram does not keep the camera original, so no tool can give you a 12 megapixel file from a post. What you get is the best copy Instagram has.
Is it good enough to print?
For a small print, like a 4 × 6 inch photo, it is usually fine. For a poster it will look soft.
Our post on saving Instagram photos in full size has more on sizes and printing.
Download Instagram photos step by step
The steps are the same on Android and iPhone. On a computer, only the copy step changes.
- 1
Open the photo post in Instagram. Make sure you are on the post, not the profile grid.
- 2
Tap the paper plane icon below the photo and then Copy link.
- 3
Come to this page, tap Paste in the box, and press Download.
- 4
Wait for Ready to download. You will see the account name, part of the caption and one card per photo.
- 5
Tap Download on the photo card.
On a laptop, click the photo on instagram.com so it opens by itself, then copy the link from the address bar. A working link has /p/ followed by a short code.
If the post turns out to be a video, the card will say Video and MP4 instead. That's fine, it downloads the same way.
For video posts you can also use the Instagram video downloader.
Finding the photo after you download it
Android
Open the Gallery or Google Photos app. Downloaded pictures often sit in an album named Download.
You can also open the Files app and tap Downloads.
iPhone
Safari puts the JPG in Files > Downloads, not in Photos. Open the image there, tap the share icon and choose Save Image.
Now it shows up in your Photos app.
Sometimes Safari opens the photo in a new tab instead of downloading it. If that happens, press and hold the picture and tap Save to Photos.
Computer
Look in the Downloads folder. On a Mac, Finder has it in the sidebar.
On Windows, File Explorer shows it under Quick access.
Photos this tool cannot download
The tool works on posts, so a few kinds of Instagram pictures are out of reach.
Profile pictures
A profile link is not a post link, so the box will reject it.
Stories and highlights
These have their own links without /p/ in them and are not supported.
Private accounts
If you need to follow someone to see the photo, we can't see it. The message will say "We could not read that post".
Accounts that block embedding
Some accounts switch off embedding of their posts on other websites. Those posts also return an error, even though they look public in the app.
Many links in a row
One connection can open about 40 new posts per hour. After that you will see "Too many links from your connection". Wait an hour and carry on.
Using saved photos fairly
A photo on Instagram still belongs to the person who took it. Save pictures for your own use, like a wallpaper or a recipe you want to cook, or save photos you own or have permission to use.
Posting someone else's photo on your page as your own, or using it in an ad, can lead to a copyright report against you. Asking the owner first is quick and usually gets a yes.
If you post it, credit them clearly.
Instagram explains how copyright works on its platform in the Instagram Help Centre. For a short, plain answer, see our post on whether downloading is legal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unsure? Email info@thereelsdownloader.com or visit Contact Us.
What size are photos saved by the Instagram photo downloader?
We save the largest version Instagram lists for that post, which is usually about 1080 pixels wide. The card shows the exact width and height before you download. Instagram does not keep the camera original, so no tool can give you a bigger file than this.
Are the photos saved as JPG or PNG?
Photos are saved as JPG. That is the format Instagram stores them in, so there is no conversion and no quality loss from us. JPG files open in every gallery app, photo editor and printing shop without trouble.
Can I download all photos from a post with many pictures?
Yes. Each picture gets its own card with its own Download button, and a Download all button appears at the top when there is more than one file. Your browser may ask once to allow multiple downloads. Tap Allow.
Why did my iPhone open the photo instead of saving it?
Safari sometimes shows images in a new tab. If that happens, press and hold the photo and tap Save to Photos. If it did download, look in Files, then Downloads, open the picture and use the share icon to save it to Photos.
Can I download an Instagram profile picture here?
No. The tool only reads post links that contain /p/, /reel/ or /tv/. A profile link points to an account, not a post, so the page will ask you to paste a post link instead.
Will the downloaded photo show the username or likes?
No. You get the image file only. There is no username, caption, like count or Instagram button on it. The file name does include the account name and post code, so you can remember where the photo came from.
Is a downloaded photo better than a screenshot?
Usually yes. A screenshot is limited to your screen size and catches the app around the photo, which you then need to crop. The downloaded JPG is the picture itself in its original shape, with nothing else in the frame.
Can I use downloaded Instagram photos on my own page?
Only with the owner's permission, or if the photo is yours. Saving a picture for personal use is fine, but reposting or using it to sell something without asking can break copyright and Instagram rules. Always credit the creator if they agree.