You’re in Instagram’s built-in browser. It can’t install apps. Tap ••• (top right) → Open in external browser, then come back to this page.
Insta4DLInstagram downloader
Why install it
Everything the website does – just quicker to reach
On your home screen
Its own icon and a clean full-screen window – no address bar, no tabs to hunt for.
Share straight from Instagram
On Android, tap Share on any Reel or post and pick insta4dl – the download starts by itself.
Opens instantly
Under 1 MB and cached on your device, so it starts faster than the website.
No permissions, no account
No access to your photos, contacts or location – and never your Instagram password.
Always up to date
Every time you open it you get the newest version. Nothing to update by hand.
Every device
Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook – one app for all of them.
Step by step
How to install insta4dl on your device
We’ve picked your device below. Choose another tab if you want to install it somewhere else.
Works on every Android phone and tablet. Chrome shows an install button; other browsers use “Add to Home screen”.
Chrome
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Chrome.
Tap Install in the bar at the bottom of the screen – or tap the ⋮ menu (top right) and choose Add to Home screen → Install.
Tap Install again to confirm. The insta4dl icon appears on your home screen and in the app drawer.
Samsung Internet
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Samsung Internet.
Tap the install icon (arrow pointing down) in the address bar – or open the ☰ menu and choose Add page to → Home screen.
Tap Add.
Firefox
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Firefox.
Tap the ⋮ menu and choose Add app to Home screen.
Tap Add (you can also drag the icon where you want it).
Microsoft Edge
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Edge.
Tap the … menu at the bottom and choose Add to phone.
Tap Install.
Apple doesn’t allow install buttons on websites, so you add the app from the Share menu. It takes about ten seconds.
Safari
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Safari. (Inside Instagram? Tap ••• → Open in external browser first.)
Tap the Share button – the square with an arrow. On newer iOS versions tap ••• next to the address bar first, then Share.
Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
Keep Open as Web App switched on if you see it, then tap Add.
Chrome, Edge or Firefox (iOS 16.4 and later)
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in your browser.
Tap the Share icon in or next to the address bar.
Choose Add to Home Screen and tap Add. On older iOS versions use Safari instead.
Install from Chrome or Edge and insta4dl opens in its own window, with a Start menu entry and a taskbar icon.
Chrome
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Chrome.
Click the install icon at the right end of the address bar – or open the ⋮ menu → Cast, save and share → Install page as app…
Click Install. Tip: right-click the app in the taskbar and choose Pin to taskbar.
Microsoft Edge
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Edge.
Click App available in the address bar – or open the … menu → Apps → Install this site as an app.
Click Install and choose whether to pin it to the taskbar and Start.
On macOS Sonoma or later, Safari adds insta4dl to your Dock. Chrome and Edge work on every macOS version.
Safari (macOS 14 Sonoma or later)
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com in Safari.
In the menu bar choose File → Add to Dock…
Click Add. The app sits in your Dock and Launchpad.
Chrome or Edge
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com.
Click the install icon in the address bar (Edge: App available).
Click Install. Find it later in Launchpad or with Spotlight (⌘ Space).
Chrome, Chromium and Edge install insta4dl like a native app on Linux desktops and Chromebooks.
Chrome, Chromium or Edge
Your browser
Open www.insta4dl.com.
Click the install icon at the right end of the address bar – or ⋮ → Cast, save and share → Install page as app…
Click Install. On a Chromebook it appears in the launcher; on Linux in your applications menu.
Firefox
Your browser
Firefox on computers can’t install web apps yet.
Use Chrome, Chromium or Edge for the app – or simply bookmark www.insta4dl.com (Ctrl + D).
After installing
Download from Instagram in two taps
Android – share to the app
In Instagram, tap the Share button (paper plane) under a Reel, video or post.
Swipe the bottom row and tap Share to… / More.
Pick insta4dl. The app opens and your download starts by itself.
iPhone, iPad & computers – copy and paste
In Instagram, tap Share → Copy link (on a computer: copy the address).
Open insta4dl from your home screen, Dock or Start menu.
Tap Paste, then Download. On iPhone, Safari saves to Files → Downloads; open the file and tap Share → Save Video to move it to Photos.
Changed your mind?
Removing the app
Android
Long-press the icon → App info → Uninstall, or drag it to Uninstall.
iPhone & iPad
Long-press the icon → Remove App → Delete from Home Screen.
Windows, Linux, ChromeOS
Open the app → ⋮ or … at the top → Uninstall insta4dl.
Mac
Chrome/Edge: same as Windows. Safari: right-click the Dock icon → Options → Remove from Dock, then delete it from Applications.
FAQ
Questions about the app
Is the insta4dl app free?
Yes. The app is the same free service as the website – no subscription, no in-app purchases and no sign-up.
Why isn’t it in the App Store or Google Play?
insta4dl is a web app (PWA). Your browser installs it directly from our site, so there is nothing to approve in a store and it is always up to date. It looks and behaves like a normal app: its own icon, full-screen window and app switcher entry.
Is it safe? What permissions does it need?
It needs no permissions at all – no contacts, no photos access, no location and no notifications. It runs in your browser’s sandbox and never asks for your Instagram password.
How much space does it use?
Less than 1 MB. Downloaded videos and photos are saved by your browser to your normal Downloads folder (or Photos/Files on iPhone), exactly like on the website.
There is no “Install” button on my iPhone. What do I do?
Apple doesn’t allow install buttons on websites. Open insta4dl.com in Safari, tap the Share button and choose “Add to Home Screen”. On iOS 16.4 or later you can do the same from Chrome, Edge or Firefox via their Share menu.
Can I share a Reel from Instagram straight into the app?
On Android, yes: after installing, tap Share on any post or Reel in Instagram, choose “insta4dl” and the download starts by itself. On iPhone, tap Share → Copy link, open the app and tap Paste.
Does it work offline?
The app opens offline and shows a friendly screen, but downloading needs an internet connection because the media comes from Instagram.
How do I update or uninstall it?
Updates are automatic – every time you open the app you get the latest version. To uninstall, remove it like any other app: long-press the icon on your phone, or use the app’s menu on a computer (see the guide above).
Prefer the website?
Everything works right here in your browser too – no install needed.