Instagram is one of the most widely used social media platforms to post pictures and videos. It offers handy options to enhance the looks of your pictures and videos like cropping and cool filters. Instagram allows you to share or like a video but does not provide an option to download it.
Is downloading Instagram videos legal?
In the case of Puttuswamy v. Union of India, the Supreme Court declared that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under Part III of the Indian Constitution. This landmark judgement shall have effects on State as well as non-State actors. Moreover, it gives way to the enactment of a law on privacy.
Article 21 of the Indian Constitution reads as: “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.”
Thus, you may download Instagram videos only for personal use. However, manipulating the video for the sake of harassment is strictly prohibited under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Besides, using the video for one’s own monetary benefit without the consent of the person in the video may result in the termination of the Instagram account as well as legal actions.
How to download Instagram videos?
There are several methods to download Instagram videos. Several websites and mobile application are available on the internet that can save the videos on your device provided you have the video link. Here are the best ways to download Instagram videos on Android and iOS devices.
How to download Instagram videos on Android?
To download an Instagram video on an Android device, follow these steps.
- Go to the Play Store and install the ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ application (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xvideostudio.videodownload&hl=en_IN&gl=US).
- Launch the Instagram application on your Android device.
- Go to the video that you want to download.
- Tap the three dots located on the top right portion of the post.
- In the pop-up window, tap the ‘Copy Link’ option.
- Launch the ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ application.
- Paste the copied link in the black space to download the video.
How to download Instagram videos on iOS?
To download an Instagram video on an iOS device, follow these steps.
- Go to the App Store and install the ‘Reposter for Instagram...’ application (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/regrammer/id1455355839).
- Launch the Instagram application on your iOS device.
- Go to the video that you want to download.
- Tap the three dots located on the top right portion of the post.
- In the pop-up window, tap the ‘Copy Link’ option.
- Launch the ‘Reposter for Instagram...’ application.
- Paste the copied link and tap ‘Preview’. The video will be saved on your iOS device.
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