Download photos from Instagram

Download photos from Instagram

The Instagram account lets the user save the pictures. A folder for the photos can be created by just clicking on the bookmark button that is visible at the bottom right corner. The photos will be saved automatically in this folder. If you prefer to save the photos on your phone so that you can get access to it, later on, is a slightly complicated process. Do visit: save insta site.

Your photos can be accessed and stored easily by visiting your Instagram account. At the right panel of your profile just click on account and go to the original pictures. The save original pictures must be turned on so that the pictures captured using the feed camera will be saved on your camera roll. If you want to save the pictures from a private account, you can capture them by taking a screenshot of the image.

When it comes to saving other people’s photos, and if you are not comfortable using the third-party app, you must follow other methods. The steps are mentioned below:

  • At first, you need to click on the three dots that are at the top right corner and you need to select the copy link. Remember the picture must be of an Instagram profile that is open to the public
  • The next step is to email the link to open it from your device. In case you are already using the device, you can click on the three dots that is visible at the bottom corner and just click on Go to post for choosing the desired photo
  • When the picture is opened on your device, you need to right-click on the photo and choose the view page source
  • You will be directed to a page of code, you must use the content finder tool or the shortcut(Control +F) and look for meta property =”og:image”.
  • Then find content= and then choose the text beginning with https://
  • The link must be copied and pasted on your browser, now the original image becomes visible
  • The last step is to right-click on the picture to save the image.The picture can be accessed both online and offline.

When it comes to stories, it is much simple. You can just take a screenshot of the picture. Hold down on the picture simultaneously so that the Instagram handle and photos will vanish and the clear picture can be captured. When you want to save your stories on the camera roll and also need to post them, click on the save button that is at the top before you post the picture. If you want to get access to your archived story, you just need to click on the icon that looks like a clock which is visible at the top left side of your profile.

Click on the settings, which are present at the right panel of your profile for downloading all your personal information. Then you need to click on privacy and security and choose download data. Type your email address, you will receive all the information like the pictures, profile information, comments, etc within 48 hours. As you have seen, it is quite simple to download Instagram stories and pictures, so be watchful when you share your pictures especially if you do not want the pictures to be downloaded by others.