Instagram IGTV Downloader

To save a long-form Instagram video, copy the video link, paste it into the box at the top of this page and press Download. This page serves long-form video links. Short vertical clips are Reels and belong in the Reels downloader, while ordinary video posts belong in the HD video downloader.

What happened to IGTV?

IGTV was Instagram’s format for longer vertical videos, with its own app and its own tab on profiles. Instagram later merged IGTV into the main video format, so long-form videos no longer live in a separate IGTV section. They now appear as regular video posts in the feed and on profiles, alongside other videos.

That merge is why you may not find an IGTV tab any more, even though the videos themselves are still there. A long video a creator posted as IGTV is now simply a video post, and its link is a normal video post link. This page is kept for those long-form links, so people searching for an IGTV downloader still land on the right tool.

Which link should you paste?

Paste the link of the long-form video post itself, copied from the Share menu in the app or from the browser address bar while the video is open. The link points to one specific video, and that is what the downloader fetches. A profile link, a Reel link or a hashtag page will not work here, because they do not point to a single video.

If you found the video from an old IGTV link or an old bookmark, try opening it first. If Instagram redirects it to the video post, copy the new address from the browser and paste that. If the video was deleted or made private in the meantime, it cannot be downloaded.

Long-form video versus Reels

The difference between a long-form video and a Reel is mainly length and purpose. Reels are short vertical clips made for quick scrolling, while long-form videos are longer pieces such as tutorials, interviews, talks and episodes that need time to watch properly. Both are video posts, but they are built for different viewing habits.

For downloading, the practical rule is simple. If the clip is short and vertical and appears in the Reels feed, the Reels downloader is the natural choice. If it is a longer video post, this IGTV page or the HD video downloader will handle it. When in doubt, the HD video downloader is the general tool for any public video post.

Video quality and file size

The video is saved in the quality Instagram provides for that post, which is usually high definition for a well-uploaded long video. This page does not upscale a low-resolution video or add quality that was never in the original, so a video uploaded at low resolution stays at that resolution after download.

Long videos make larger files than short clips, so the download takes longer and needs more storage on your phone or computer. If space is tight, check the free space on your device before downloading a very long video, and use a stable connection so a large file does not fail halfway through.

Watching a downloaded long video

The downloaded video is a standard video file that plays in any video player or browser, on phone or computer. You can pause, rewind and rewatch a tutorial step without an internet connection, which is the main reason to save a long video instead of streaming it again from the feed.

If the video is part of a series, download each episode from its own link. There is no playlist download here: each video post has its own link, and each link is downloaded on its own. Keep the episodes in one folder on your device if you want to watch them in order.

For general video help, see the video download guide. Short clips belong in the Reels downloader, ordinary videos in the HD video downloader, and everything else starts at the main Instagram downloader.

Use the video post link

Paste the link of one video post, not a profile, a Reel feed or a search page. The IGTV tab is gone, so use the video post link itself.

Check that the video is public

Private, deleted or region-restricted videos may not work. Check that you can open the video without logging in.

Copy the link again in full

An incomplete link is a common cause, especially with old IGTV bookmarks. Open the video post and copy its current link in full.

Check your storage and connection

Long videos are large files. Make sure your device has free space and your connection is stable before downloading.

Try another public long video

If another long video works, the problem is with the first video, not with your device or browser.

Only if you own it or have permission from the creator. Long videos often contain music, interviews, branding and footage that belong to other people. Saving a video for personal viewing is one thing, but reposting it, cutting it into your own content or using it in an advert without permission can break copyright and privacy rules. Follow Instagram’s terms and the law where you live.