Social Media Instagram How to Save Instagram Videos Any device, anywhere — keep that video to watch later by Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former writer who covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Scott Orgera Updated on February 22, 2021 Tweet Share Email The Ultimate Guide to Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Introduction Instagram Basics How to Use Instagram Instagram Tips for Beginners Check Messages on Instagram Add or Change an Instagram Background Search Instagram for Tags and Users Add Music to Instagram Video Use Instagram Video Chat Try Instagram Shopping Get Verified on Instagram Clear Search History on Instagram Posting on Instagram The Best Time to Post Save a Draft of a Post Repost an Instagram Story See Previously Liked Posts Post a GIF to Instagram Add Multiple Photos to Stories Save Instagram Videos How to Quickly Repost Photos Saving Photos Deleting Photos and Videos View Saved Posts With Instagram Collections Working With Followers Mute Someone on Instagram See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram Block Someone On Instagram Unblock Someone on Instagram See Who Viewed You Great Tools to Track Comments Remove Followers on Instagram Tips to Get a Shoutout on Instagram Attract More Instagram Followers Delete 'Suggestions for You' IG Tips & Tricks Instagram Tips and Tricks to Try Add Highlights on Instagram Learn About Instagram Direct Use Instagram's Close Friends Feature How to Delete or Deactivate Your Account Reactivate Your Account Reset Your Password Get Started With Location Tagging How to Repost Shoot Videos with Instagram Video Understanding IG Privacy & Security Hide Your Story on Instagram Does IG Send Screenshot Notifications? Make Your Instagram Account Private See Who Saved Your Instagram Posts Download Everything IG Knows About You Manage Multiple Instagram Accounts Hiding Photos Rather Than Deleting Them How to View Private Instagram Accounts Engaging Users on Instagram Start an Instagram Live Video How to Sell on Instagram Use an Instagram Creator Account Make Money as an Instagram Influencer How to Get More Likes Things You Should Definitely Do Get on the Instagram Explore Page The Best Instagram Apps to Boost Engagement How to Make a Poll Instagram Extras: Captions & More Steal These: The Best Instagram Captions Discover the Best Instagram Filters Have Fun With Instagram Hashtags Use Emoji Hashtags on IG The Easy Way to Track IG Hashtags How to Use the IG Questions Sticker Using Instagram on Other Platforms Can You Get Instagram on Apple Watch? Use Instagram on a PC or Mac Get Instagram for iPad What is the Galaxy S10 Instagram Mode? View Instagram on the Web Online Connect Instagram to Facebook Tools for Posting From the Desktop What To Know To save your story: Select the More menu (three dots on lower right), and choose Save > Save Story.Saving another person's video file isn't possible but you can use can bookmark them to come back to later.Your best bet for a high-quality version of another user's video is to reach out to them directly and ask for one. This article explains how to download a video from Instagram. What Is Instagram and Why Should You Be Using It? How to Save Your Instagram Stories Downloading and storing stories or videos you previously uploaded or created on Instagram can be done by taking the following steps. Open the Instagram app. Open the story you'd like to save. Select More, the three dots located in the lower-right corner. Tap Save. Choose Save Story. To save the photo without the text or effects you added to it, tap Save Photo. Saving Another User's Instagram Videos If you've ever tried to save another user's video or story, you know that there's no clear way to do it. This is because Instagram doesn't actually own the videos and so can't guarantee that it's OK to do so. The best solution for a high-quality digital version of someone else's video you see on Instagram is to simply ask them for a copy. If, on the other hand, you simply don't want to lose access to the video because you enjoy it, or you want to come back later to watch it again (and again?), you can simply bookmark it. See our How to Save Instagram Photos tutorial for help doing this. Yes, it's the same process for videos and images! Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit