Instagram Story Downloader
Temporarily unavailable. When it is back: type a username to see the active stories of a public account and save each one as a photo or video.
Temporarily unavailable
The Story Viewer is temporarily unavailable. Please check back later. Profiles, posts and reels still work.
Private accounts
A private Instagram account can only be seen by people its owner approved. PostsViewer never asks for Instagram passwords, cookies or logins and cannot show private posts, reels, stories or highlights. You can check whether an account is private:
What is supported for private accounts
| Tool | What You Can Do | Login / Authorization Needed? | Accounts Supported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Profile Viewer | Check whether an account is private and see the public header: name, photo, post and follower counts. | No login | Any account (only what Instagram shows publicly) | Supported |
| Private Profile Picture | Not verified for private accounts. Use the Public account tab for accounts that show their photo publicly. | No login | Public accounts | Not Available |
| Private Posts | View a private account's posts. | Account owner's Instagram login (professional accounts only) | None today | Provider Not Supported |
| Private Reels | View a private account's reels. | Account owner's Instagram login (professional accounts only) | None today | Provider Not Supported |
| Private Stories | View a private account's stories. | Account owner's Instagram login | None today | Provider Not Supported |
| Private Highlights | View a private account's highlights. | Account owner's Instagram login | None today | Provider Not Supported |
| Private Media Downloader | Download media from a private account. | Account owner's Instagram login (professional accounts only) | None today | Provider Not Supported |
| Owner access (Connect with Instagram) | Let account owners connect their own professional account and manage their own media. | Yes: Instagram login, a Meta app and App Review | Business and Creator accounts only | Not Available |
Why not more? Our data provider supports public accounts only. Instagram's own login route for apps works only for the owner of a Business or Creator account, and needs an app approved by Meta. We will not use shortcuts such as cookies, stolen sessions or password collection.
How to use the Instagram Story Downloader
- 1
Type the username of a public account.
- 2
Press “View stories” to list the active stories.
- 3
Press the save button under a story.
What you get
- All currently active stories of the account
- Photos and videos with the time they were posted
- Saved as files with the username and date in the name
Good to know
- Stories disappear 24 hours after posting, so only active ones can be shown.
- Only public accounts work. Private accounts can't be shown.
- Close-friends stories can't be shown.
- Save content for personal use only and respect the creator's rights.
Saving a story before it expires
Stories are available for 24 hours. To save the ones that are live right now, type the username of a public account. Each story that is active appears with its own save button: photos as images, videos as MP4 files.
This tool and the Story Viewer are temporarily unavailable; the steps above describe how they work. Once a story has expired it cannot be fetched, but it may live on in the Instagram Highlights Viewer if the owner pinned it.
Stories from private accounts, and Close Friends stories, are never available. If you are wondering whether the person will know you looked, read Does Instagram notify when you view a story?
If no story appears
- The account may not have posted in the last 24 hours.
- Check the username spelling.
- The account may be private. Use the Instagram Profile Viewer to see.
- If the page says this feature isn't enabled on this site yet, it needs a service plan we have not enabled. It will not show invented results.
Frequently asked questions
Will my Instagram account show in their viewers?
Your own Instagram account is never involved. You do not log in here, so it cannot appear in the viewer list.
Why do I see no stories?
The account may have no active story right now, or it may be private.
How long are stories available?
Instagram removes a story 24 hours after it is posted, unless it is saved in a highlight.
Is this an Instagram story saver?
Yes. Type a username and this online story downloader lists every active public story, so each one can be saved as a photo or video. Because a story disappears after 24 hours, save it while it is still live.
Questions about safety or privacy? Read Safety and How It Works.
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