Copy the link of the Reel or post, paste it into Fetchii and press Enter. Instagram shows visitors who aren't signed in less and less, so for Stories, private accounts you follow, or whenever Fetchii says you need to log in, open the video in a browser where you're signed in to Instagram and send it with the Fetchii browser helper.
Step by step
1
Copy the link
Open the Reel or post and copy its address, for example instagram.com/reel/… or instagram.com/p/…, or choose Copy link from the post's … menu.
2
Paste it into Fetchii and press Enter
Click the link field at the top of Fetchii's main window, paste and press Enter. The video downloads with your default quality and format, as an MP4 unless you choose otherwise.
[Screenshot: Fetchii downloading an Instagram Reel]
3
Pick videos from a post with several
A post with several photos and videos opens in Playlist Detected. Tick the videos you want and click Download.
4
Stories and posts that need you signed in
Stories, Highlights and posts from private accounts you follow only load when you're signed in, and Instagram often asks for a login after a few downloads without one. Open the video in a browser where you're signed in to Instagram, right-click it and choose Download with Fetchii: the Fetchii browser helper passes your Instagram sign-in along. If a pasted link already failed, click Resolve… on its row, then Retry with Extension.
[Screenshot: Right-click menu on an Instagram Story in Chrome with Download with Fetchii]
5
Open the file
When the download finishes, hover over it in the list and click Open or Show in Finder, or right-click it and choose either one.
Please note:Instagram videos belong to the people who post them. Only save videos you have the right to keep, and respect the creator's wishes and Instagram's terms.
More you can do
Save only the sound
Choose Audio only in New Download (⌘N) to keep the sound of a Reel as M4A, MP3, Opus or FLAC. See how to convert a video to MP3.
Not for many public Reels and posts. Instagram limits what visitors who aren't signed in can see, so for Stories, private accounts you follow, or a download that fails with Login required, use your browser sign-in.
Can I download Instagram Stories?
Yes, Stories and Highlights your account can view. Send them from a browser where you're signed in to Instagram. Stories disappear after 24 hours, so save them while they're up.
Can I download every video from a profile at once?
Not at the moment. Download Reels and posts one link at a time.
Does Fetchii see my Instagram password?
No. The browser helper passes the site's sign-in cookies, not your password. They stay on your Mac, are used only for Instagram and are deleted after 7 days by default.
