How do you save an image from instagram

How to save and download Instagram photos

Instagram is a fantastic social media platform that we all love for sharing visual content, and discovering exciting visual content from others. Like all social platforms, however, Instagram content can be fleeting and fast-moving, so knowing how to download or save photos and posts is a really useful skill to learn.

Perhaps you want to save your own Instagram photos, either for safe keeping or to share them elsewhere. Maybe you want to download content other users have posted. Or you might want to save your old photos, change your Instagram username, and start fresh with an empty feed. Heck, maybe you're just tired of the app and want to save your memories before deleting your Instagram account altogether.

Whatever your reasoning for wanting to save Instagram photos may be, here's a helpful, step-by-step guide that will teach you how to save photos from the platform.

How to save Instagram photos you've created to your phone

Instagram makes it very easy for you to save photos that you've captured, filtered, and edited in the Instagram app to your phone's photo library.

Open the Instagram app, and head over to your profile by tapping the person-shaped icon or your profile photo shown at the bottom of your screen. (What you see will depend on which version of Instagram your phone has.)

Find your Instagram profile by clicking the person icon. Credit: instagram

Once you've navigated to your own profile page, tap the three horizontal lines menu icon at the top right of your screen.

Yep, click here next. Credit: instagram

Once the menu appears as a pop-up, select to go into "Settings," it's the first option at the top of the list. Next tap on the "Account" option, then finally hit up the "Original Photos" option which will show if you're using an iOS device. Android users will see the option for "Original Posts".

Click "original photos" within your Instagram profile. Credit: Instagram

The Instagram app now gives you the option to automatically save down your Instagram imagery. Hit the blue toggle to "Save Original Photos/Posts. "

annnnd swipe Credit: instagram

Now that this option is turned on, every photo you post on Instagram will also be saved to your phone's photo library. How convenient!

How to save other users' Instagram photos

It's really easy to save an Instagram picture or video posted by anyone (as long as the user is public) to a private area of your Instagram app so that you can view them again at a time that suits you. It's worth noting as well that when you save a post from someone, whether they follow you or not, they will not be able to tell that you've saved it.

To save a post, tap the bookmark icon that appears below it. This will add the post to your generic "Saved" folder.

Create an Instagram collection to save all your favorite posts. Credit: instagram

Alternatively, if you want to save a post to a certain collection within your private saved area, tap and hold the bookmark icon. This brings up a pop-up of the Instagram collections you've already created. It also gives you the option to create a new collection. This is done by tapping the "plus" symbol.

Curate collections of your favorite images. Credit: instagram

Now, to see the picture or video you've saved and the collections you've created, go to your profile by once again tapping on the person-shaped icon or profile photo at the bottom right of your screen. Then tap the "Saved" option that appears in the pop-up menu. This will show you all the saved content that you bookmarked.

Instagram collections are an underrated feature. Credit: instagram

As we've stated already, only you can see what you've saved, and the collections that you've created. As a reminder, other Instagram users will not know you have saved their content.

How to download Instagram photos using your desktop browser

Because of very valid copyright issues, Instagram does not let you download other users' photos, either on a regular desktop browser, or on an iOS or Android mobile device. However, there is a slightly sneaky workaround that makes it possible to do it on a desktop browser. Do not use this for evil.

To download any image on Instagram open the image in a fresh browser tab. (Note: If you're trying to open without being logged into your own Instagram account, you'll need to right click on the image and select "Copy Link Address.") Now land near the image and right click your mouse or other input device. You will see a menu pop up. Select "View Page Source."

Going to an Instagram post's backend. Credit: screenshot / instagram

This will bring the page source code up in a separate browser tab. Scroll down through the code, or use your browser's "Find" tool, until you see the first .jpg link you come to.

A gorgeous backend. Credit: screenshot

Copy just the URL text that appears between the two speech, or quotation marks. Paste this URL into another fresh browser tab. Once the image has loaded you can right click to download it to your computer as you would a normal photograph on the internet.

This brief guide should mean you now know how to save your own Instagram imagery to your phone, as well as save Instagram content from your friends and other accounts you follow. Whether you're saving a recipe you want to make later, bookmarking an inspirational quote or helpful activism guide to keep on your phone for when you need it, creating Pinterest-style mood boards for a project, or simply saving a pretty picture, you've now got the knowledge to do it quickly and easily.

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This story was originally published in July 2020 and updated in August 2021.

How to save Instagram photos to an iPhone

Instagram is, without a doubt, the most popular visual platform of the modern era. With hundreds of thousands of beautiful, aesthetically pleasing photos available with just a swipe of your finger, there’s a chance you’ll come across a few you’d like to save on your iPhone.

Whether you want to download your instagram pics for safekeeping, save a picture you were tagged in by a friend or screenshot an image to share later, there are a couple of rules and regulations to keep in mind.

Can you save Instagram pictures?

At this time, Instagram only allows you to directly download your own images through an automatic save tool (which we’ll dive more into later). You don’t have the option to save or download other people’s posts or Stories.

The reason there is no option to save photos from other accounts is to prevent copyright issues. If you’ve taken a photo or video and posted it on Instagram, you are the owner of that content. Therefore, you have the right to stop other people from using your content without your permission.

If you do believe someone is using your content without your consent, Instagram has a form you can fill out to take action.

Because of its strict copyright rules, Instagram recommends that if you do save another person’s photo and repost it on your account, you get that person’s permission first or at least give them credit for the content.

Saving your own Instagram photos

The only time you don’t have to worry about infringing on copyright issues is when you save your own Instagram photos. Because you are the owner of the content, there’s no need to get special permission or consent from anyone else.

How to download all your Instagram photos

If you want to save your photos from Instagram, the good news is that you don’t have to go through and save them all one-by-one, as long as you have the Save Original Photos feature in your account turned on.

Here’s how to automatically save all of your Instagram photos to your iPhone:

Open Instagram.
Navigate to your profile by pressing the icon of your profile picture at the bottom-right of the screen.
Press the three horizontal lines at the top-right of the screen.
Navigate to Settings > Account > Original Photos.
Press the toggle to turn it on or off.

When this toggle is turned on, every photo you post will be automatically saved to your iPhone’s Camera Roll.

How to download your Instagram Story photo

If you want to save the Instagram photos you’ve shared or posted to your Story, there’s a simple setting in your Story Controls to automatically save your images.

Here’s how to turn it on:

Open the Instagram app.
Press your Story icon at the top-left of the screen.
Tap the More button at the bottom-right of the screen.
Then tap Story Settings.
Scroll down until you see the Save to Camera Roll option.
Toggle the feature on or off.
Press Done.

And voila! Your Instagram Story images will be automatically saved to your Camera Roll. If, for whatever reason, you don’t want to have that feature on, you’ll have to remember to do the following to save your images before they disappear from the 24-hour Story mark:

Open the Instagram app.
Press the Story icon at the top-left of the screen.
Navigate to the photo you wish to save.
Press the three dots at the bottom-right of the screen.
Tap Save.
Finally, tap Save Photo.

Following these steps will save a single photo to your iPhone’s Camera Roll. If you want to save all the photos and videos from your Story, you can select the Save Story option instead of Save Photo. Doing this will download your Story in a video format to your Camera Roll.

How to save a photo from your Instagram Story Archive

Even if you’re not automatically saving Story photos to your iPhone’s Camera Roll, they’re automatically saved to your Instagram Story Archive — so long as you have that feature turned on.

Here’s how to check if you’re saving your Stories to the Archive:

Open the Instagram app.
Navigate to your profile by pressing the icon of your profile picture at the bottom-right of the screen.
Press the three horizontal lines at the top-right of the screen.
Navigate to Settings > Privacy > Story.
Press the Save to Archive toggle to turn this feature on or off.

Once your photos and videos are automatically saved to your Story Archive, saving them to your iPhone Camera Roll is simple. Here’s how:

Open the Instagram app.
Navigate to your profile by pressing the icon of your profile picture at the bottom-right of the screen.
Press Archive.
Press Archive at the top.
Select Stories.
Navigate to the photo you want to download.
Press on the photo.
Next, press the three dots at the bottom-right of the screen.
Finally, press Save Photo.

Doing this will save the photo directly to your Camera Roll.

How to download your Instagram photos

Since some of the processes for downloading your photos can be a little tedious, you may be toying with the idea of just downloading all of your Instagram photos at once — but is that even possible?

Yes, but you can’t do it from the convenience of your iPhone. To download all of your Instagram data at once, you’ll need to migrate to your desktop.

Here’s how to download all of your Instagram photos from your computer:

Go to Instagram’s website.
Log in with your username and password.
Click the icon of your profile picture at the top-right of the screen to navigate to your profile.
Next, click the gear icon next to the Edit Profile button.
Then click Privacy and Security.
Scroll down until you see the option Data Download.
Click Request Download.
Type in your email address if it isn’t already in the box.
Click Next.
Enter your Instagram password.
Click Request Download.

How long it takes to receive your download depends on how much data you have. The more data that’s linked to your account, the longer it will take to receive an email with all of your photos and videos. But once you have it, all you have to do is save it to your computer.

Downloading other people’s Instagram photos

There are no legal issues to wade through when it comes to saving your own content, but what if you want to download a photo from someone else’s account?

Remember, the golden rule of avoiding copyright infringement on Instagram is to ask the creator’s permission and give them credit if you repost elsewhere. Once you have that, there are two options for saving the photo to your Camera Roll.

How to save an Instagram photo by taking a screenshot

The simplest way to save an Instagram photo from someone else’s account is to take a screenshot of it. When you screenshot anything on your iPhone, it’s automatically saved to your Camera Roll and your Screenshots folder.

Here’s how to take a screenshot of someone else’s Instagram photo:

Open the Instagram app.
Navigate to the photo you wish to save.
Scroll so that the entire photo is displayed within the screen.
Press your iPhone’s volume up button and the side button at the same time.
Press the thumbnail of the screenshot that appears at the bottom-left of the screen.
Slide the sides of the image until you’ve cropped it down to just the photo itself.
Press Done.

How to download an Instagram photo using Inscopy

Another option for downloading Instagram photos to your iPhone is to use a third-party app. For the purposes of this guide, we’ll show you how to save an Instagram photo with the app Inscopy.

Free and available in the App Store, Inscopy has over 2,000 reviews and four and a half stars. Using an interface similar to Instagram, it allows you to download photos and videos — both from Stories and your feed — directly to your Camera Roll.

Here’s how to use it:

Open the Inscopy app.
Log in with your Instagram username and password.
Navigate to the photo you wish to download by going through your liked photos or by using the search tool.
Press the photo.
Press the download arrow button at the bottom-right of the photo.

Doing this will automatically download the photo to your Camera Roll.

Whether you want to collect all of your favorite posts from other accounts on your iPhone or just learn how to save your Stories so you can reminisce forever, we hope this guide taught you all the tips and tricks for saving photos from Instagram.

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6 ways with detailed instructions

Good afternoon, friends.

The Instagram social network is developing rapidly, new functionality appears regularly, errors and problems are fixed. However, each program has its limitations. They can be a flaw of the creators or their conscious decision.

The lack of a direct ability to download photos from Instagram is a feature of this platform. And this can be understood. People are more willing to post pictures knowing that no one will be able to use them. However, there are workarounds that can be done. We’ll talk about this today and find out how to save photos from Instagram.

Content

Remember, if Instagram is blocked in any country, you can always access it via VPN.

Saving all photos by email

1. Go to the menu, select the item "Your activity".

2. Click "Download Information".

3. Specify your email address to which to send the photo archive.

4. We go through the protection of information by entering the password for your account.

5. We are waiting for the archive to the mail.

Saving your photos in your phone

Solving this problem is quite simple. We go to the application on a mobile device.

Swipe the screen from right to left and at the bottom of the panel that opens, click on the gear icon.

Go to the "Original Publications" section on an Android phone or "Original Photos" on iPhones. Here we set the levers to the desired position to save photos and videos on the device.

This is the only way to download images provided by Instagram itself. Everything else is sleight of hand and our resourcefulness.

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Taking a screenshot

This is an accessible way for everyone to copy a photo from someone else's Instagram profile. You can do this on different devices.

On the phone

To take a screenshot, you need to press a specific button or key combination. They differ depending on the brand and model of the gadget. I have an Asus phone, in it I need to press and hold the "Recent Documents" button in the lower right corner.

Possible combinations on phones from other manufacturers:

screen lock + volume down - they are usually located on the side panel of the device;
Long press the power button until the menu appears;
menu button + "Back";
in iPhones, press the round "Home" button in combination with the lock located on the side of the gadget.

If you can't find the combination or magic button you want, go to the Play Store or App Store and download one of the apps:

ScreenMaster, Screenshot Easy, Screenshot Pro, Lightshot for Android, or Screen Capture for Windows phones.

Screenshots are saved in a folder with all photos or in a separate section in the gallery.

Please note that everything that is currently visible on the screen will be saved and you may have to crop the picture. I will talk about this further.

Computer

We have an article on our blog about how to take high-quality screenshots. It discusses 5 methods with details and explanations. I will show one of them, which is available to everyone without installing additional programs.

Find the desired photo in the web version of Instagram and press the "Prt Sc" button on the keyboard. It is located at the very top closer to the right edge. Now we go to the Start menu, which is hidden under the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the screen. And we find the standard program Paint.

Press the key combination "Ctrl" + "V" or find the button "Paste" or "Paste" in the top panel. A screen image should appear in front of us, including the photo we want to save.

We copied the entire screen, but we only need a photo. Therefore, we cut off everything unnecessary. To do this, click on the option "Select" or "Select" and outline the desired area.

Press the key combination "Ctrl" + "C". Then we open a new document.

Click "Insert" and save the resulting image. If it turned out to be smaller than the white field, we remove the empty space for the lower right corner.

Everything, it remains only to save the photo.

Use the address bar

This is a very simple option. Open the post on the web version of Instagram. In the address bar, after the url, add "media? size = l" without quotes.

Press "Enter". The desired photo will appear on the screen. Right-click on the image and select "Save Image As..."0003

Uploading images through the page code

This method is available only on a computer, I did not manage to perform such a trick on my phone. Open the publication in the web version of the social network, press the right mouse button, then "Page source code".

In the new window, press the combination of buttons "Ctrl" + "F". A search bar will appear at the bottom or top. In it we write "display_resources". The program will highlight the text. We need to copy the line next to this inscription, starting with "https" and ending with "cdninstagram.com" and paste it into the address bar of the browser.

The photo will open. We call the context menu, "Save image as ..." Done, we uploaded a photo from Instagram.

Programs and services

Until now, we have used the tools available to any person on the phone and computer. But there are also specially created programs for downloading photos from Instagram. Let's consider some of them.

Browser extension

When I need a full version of the application on my computer, I use the Google Chrome extension. To download it, go to the menu, "Additional tools", "Extensions".

Next, click on the 3 bars in the upper left corner and at the bottom click on the link "Open the Chrome Web Store". In the search bar we write "instadesktop". Installing the extension.

After that, an icon will appear on top.

Click on it. We see an image of a phone with a full-fledged version of Instagram and a nice bonus: each photo has a button for downloading it.

Phone programs

There are applications for iPhones and Android devices. All you need to do is go to Play Store or App Store and install one of them:

InstaSave,
FastSave,
QuickSave,
iSave and others.

They work on approximately the same principle. We go to Instagram, open the publication, click on the three dots next to it and select "Copy link". Then we go to the application for downloading, insert the address of the publication. After a few simple steps, the photo becomes available for saving.

The simplest and most stable application at the moment is FastSave for Android. Try it in action.

Online services

To download photos from Instagram, it is not necessary to install programs, you can use online services. The most popular resources for this are:

InstaGrabber.ru,
instagramgrabber.net,
savefrominsta.com,
zasasa.com,
.

They have the same principle. I will show you on the example of the InstaGrabber service.

First, we go to the web version of Instagram and open the post we are interested in. Copy the address from the browser line and paste it into the line on the site instagrabber.ru. And then click on the arrow.

The photo from the publication will appear on the screen. It remains only to click on the "Download photo" button.

How to save other people's posts on Instagram without downloading

If you don't need to download photos to your device, but just save them as a bookmark on your Instagram, click the checkbox under the post you like.

Saved posts can be seen in your profile. On your phone, swipe from right to left and select the appropriate section.

On the web version of Instagram, you just need to go to the "Saved" tab.

To split posts into topics and put them into folders, click on the checkbox and hold this position. A window will appear where you can select a directory or create a new one and save the entry to it. The nice thing is that no one can see these posts on your profile.

Conclusion

So we've covered all the basic ways to copy photos from Instagram. Let me briefly list them again:

Save your pictures with appropriate settings.
Take screenshots.
Add "media?size=l" to the end of the url.
Extract photos from page code.
Use third-party services and programs.
Copy entire posts to your profile.

Use caution when using unverified software. Install a reliable antivirus and, if possible, do not enter data from your main social network account. And remember that all materials published by users on Instagram are protected by law as objects of copyright.

Write in the comments which method you liked best and suited you, what questions remained, what difficulties you encountered.

And I say goodbye to you. Goodbye friends.

How to save a picture from Instagram to iPhone

Almost everyone at least once faced with the need to download photos from Instagram to their phone. However, this is not so easy to do - the application does not have a "Save Image" button; most likely to have fewer copyright conflicts between users. Still sometimes download picture or video from Instagram is really necessary. And there is a way to do it in just a few seconds, without installing unknown photo download apps.

There are several ways to save an Instagram photo to your phone. Basically, they offer to download an application like “InstaSaver Pro Max” (the name is purely for an example, but somehow they are usually called like that), which will perform this task. But it is better not to use such solutions.

Firstly, in such applications, most often they ask you to log in using your Instagram account. Trusting your username and password is not clear to anyone - is not the best idea . Given that there have been quite a lot of spammers and scammers lately. Secondly, some programs work on a PAID basis. Yes, they offer to pay for what seems to be a fairly simple action. And people pay to save themselves from unnecessary headaches.

But there is the simplest solution available to literally every iPhone (or Android) user. It will take you just a few seconds to upload a photo with it. In addition, this method works not only with pictures, but also with videos!

How to save Instagram photo to iPhone

Open Instagram and find the photo you want to save. Click the button with three dots in the upper right corner and select "Copy link";
Follow this link and add your Save As Bot telegram bot, which allows you to isolate photos, videos and other content from Instagram;

Save As bot allows you to save photos, videos, IGTV, and even Reels

Enter the activation command / start in the message input line, wait until the bot turns on and greets you;
Now just send him the link to the Instagram post you want to save.

Done! A photo that was only on the user's Instagram page a few seconds ago is now in your phone's camera roll. And you can do whatever you want with it. Not forgetting, of course, about copyrights, if the picture is suddenly protected by them.

It's very cool that Save As Bot allows you to download photos not only as a regular picture, but also file so as not to lose quality. And he also singles out the signature for the publication and gives it as a separate message.

In my opinion, this is the easiest way to download a picture from Instagram to phone . However, if you wish, you can use an alternative.

PS: At the end of November 2020, this method stopped working, because. Telegram stopped showing pictures from Instagram by link. Perhaps later this method will work again.

How else to download a picture from Instagram to your phone

Download the application "Teams" on your iPhone using this link;
Go to "Settings" - "Quick commands" and allow the installation of commands from untrusted sources;

Allow at your own risk

Download the command Instagram Media Saver from this link;
Go to the Instagram app and find the photo or video you want;
Click on the context menu button (three horizontal dots) and select "Share";
In the window that opens, click Save Photo or Save Video;

Another option to save a photo from Instagram

Go to the Photos app and find the video or picture you downloaded from Instagram.
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