There are plenty of ways to download Instagram content on an iPhone, from dedicated apps to free websites. Some save straight to your camera roll; others leave you digging through the Files app. Here are the most popular options in 2026 and who each one suits.
This roundup is based on research into each tool's advertised features and widely reported user experiences as of October 2026. InstaSave is our own app.
What to Look For
- Saves Reels, videos, photos, carousels and stories
- Original quality with no added watermark
- No Instagram login required
- Few or no ads
- Saves straight to your camera roll
1. InstaSave: Best Overall for iPhone
InstaSave is a native iPhone and iPad app. Paste a link and it saves public stories, Reels, videos, photos and carousels as original files straight to your camera roll. There's no Instagram login, so story viewing is anonymous, and there are no ads. Read how to download Instagram content on iPhone and iPad.
2. Snapinsta: Popular Free Website
A free downloader site for public Reels, videos, photos and stories. It works in Safari, but it's ad-supported and files go to the Files app first. Read our Snapinsta review.
3. FastDL: Simple Link Downloader
A straightforward free site for Reels, videos, photos, stories and carousels. Expect ads and browser downloads. Read our FastDL review.
4. SaveInsta: Paste-and-Download Website
Another free downloader site for public content, with the usual ads and browser-based downloads on iPhone. Read our SaveInsta review.
5. Instagram's Own Download Option
Instagram offers a download button on some public Reels. It's built in and free, but it isn't available on every Reel, and saved videos can include a watermark.
6. Screen Recording
Always available, but you get lower quality, Instagram's interface on top, and trimming afterward.
What Happened to InSaver?
InSaver was a popular iPhone downloader app that's no longer on the App Store. Read our InSaver review for what that means if you still have it.
How to Choose
Read our guides to safe Instagram downloaders and the different Instagram download methods.