A simple browser extension to add a "Download" button to Instagram posts and stories, allowing you to quickly download the media.
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Clone or Download the Repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/InstagramPostDownload.git
Or download and extract the ZIP.
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Open Chrome Extensions Page
- Go to
chrome://extensions/in your browser. - Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top right).
- Go to
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Load Unpacked Extension
- Click Load unpacked.
- Select the
/InstaSavefolder (the root of this project).
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(Optional) Pin the Extension
- Click the puzzle piece icon in Chrome and pin "InstaSave" for easy access.
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Go to Instagram
- Visit any Instagram post or story in your browser.
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Find the "Save" Button
- On posts: A "Save" button will appear on the image or video.
- On stories: The button will appear at the top of the story media.
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Download or Open Media
- Click the "Save" button to open the media in a new tab. You can then right-click and save the image or video.
- If the button doesn't work immediately, try refreshing the page.
- Alternatively, you can copy the media link and open it in a separate tab to download.
- Everything should work fine out of the box.
- If you encounter any issues like downloading the wrong vid or button not appearing, simply refresh the page.
- As mentioned above, you can also copy the media link and paste it into a new tab (as an alternative method) to verify the button is working correctly and download the media directly.
- All main logic is in
/scripts/content.js. - You can customize the button style or behavior in that file.
Enjoy saving your favorite Instagram media! ๐