Download Instagram photos: Save images on Instagram On Google Chrome, you can look for the source image by clicking 'Inspect', then looking for the 'V' folder under the sources tab. The process may also work for videos depending on your browser. The default name will be a long stream of numbers so you’ll probably want to change it to something more recognisable. Now, simply right-click or control-click on the image and choose 'Save Image As'. Paste the link into your browser, hit 'Enter', and you’ll be taken the photo you want to download. You'll want to copy the URL that appears in double inverted commas in the line beginning: '
You can also request this sizable download package through the app. Depending on how long you've had an Instagram account and how much you use it, this could mean a ton of data, so extract the file to a new folder of its own to keep the many subfolders and files in one place.
#INSTAGRAM DOWNLOAD ALL PHOTOS ZIP FILE#
The package comes in the form of a zip file that contains every post you've ever made as well as details of every message and everything you've searched for, liked or commented on. You’ll be taken to the Instagram site to sign in and start the download.
Once you receive the email, click 'Download Data'.