Platform · Instagram

Check an Instagram reel, video, photo or carousel

Paste a link to a single public post. MediaLink shows only the formats and media the source actually reports – for carousels every element individually.

Live status: not tested yet No real download has been proven locally for this platform yet. Input, validation and the flow are implemented; the source may still refuse the request. No success is promised.

Your input and any running jobs are kept when you switch.

Your link is passed to our server only for processing and is never sent to advertising or analytics. The file is stored temporarily, can no longer be retrieved after 30 minutes, and is deleted automatically afterwards.Single public videos, shorts, reels, Twitch clips, Instagram photos and carousels, and single Pinterest image pins. No profiles, boards, playlists, livestreams or stories.

Download your own content or content you have permission to download. Being publicly visible does not automatically mean a download is allowed.

These links are recognised

instagram.com/reel/…
instagram.com/p/… (video, photo or carousel)

Only complete HTTPS links to single posts. Short links are accepted only when the host is on the allowlist.

Not part of the service

Stories
Profiles and whole feeds
private accounts

Good to know

Many public posts now require a sign-in. The service uses no third-party accounts or cookies.
Carousels are not downloaded in bulk: every image and video is prepared individually, shown in original order and saved individually.
Photos are saved unchanged in the highest version the source reports – without upscaling and without additional re-encoding.

Questions about this platform

Why does Instagram often say a sign-in is required?

Instagram often shows content only to signed-in visitors. MediaLink reports that neutrally and deliberately uses no third-party sessions or cookies. A public post can still work – but it is not guaranteed.

Are Instagram stories supported?

No. Stories are out of scope for Release 1.0; their downloadability is not proven. Single reels, video posts, photos and carousels are recognised. Stories are rejected with an understandable message before a job is created.

Step-by-step guide Help and common questions

The same limits apply everywhere: at most 200 MiB and 10 minutes per job, retrieval for 30 minutes at most, a limited queue and rate limits. Download only content that belongs to you or that you have explicit permission for. Public visibility is not permission.