Instagram Story downloader
Save Stories from public Instagram accounts as HD MP4 files before the 24-hour window closes. No login, no app, no watermark.
- No signup
- No watermarks
- MP4 · MP3 · HD
- 1080x1920 MP4
- Story Highlights
- No watermark
- No login
How to download Instagram Stories videos
Copy the Story link
Tap the three dots while the Story is playing and choose Copy link.
Paste it above
Grabnode reads the link and pulls the Story media straight away.
Download before it expires
Save the MP4 to your device — Stories disappear after 24 hours.
Instagram Stories quality & format options
| Quality | Format | Notes | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080x1920 | MP4 (H.264) | Standard Story resolution | Free |
| 720x1280 | MP4 (H.264) | Fallback for older or re-shared Stories | Free |
| Still frame | JPEG | When the Story frame is a photo, not a video | Free |
| Highest source variant | MP4 high bitrate | Top rendition Instagram exposes | Pro |
What works on Instagram Stories — and what doesn't
Supported
- Stories on public profiles, while still live
- Story Highlights on public profiles
- Video and still frames within a Story sequence
- Links copied from the app or from instagram.com/stories/…
Not supported
- Stories from private accounts, even ones you follow
- Close Friends Stories
- Stories that have already expired
- Any content requiring your Instagram session
Instagram Stories downloads on every device
iPhone & iPad
- 1.Tap the three dots during the Story and choose Copy link.
- 2.Paste into grabnode.app in Safari.
- 3.Tap Download, then move the file from Files to Photos.
Android
- 1.Tap the three dots and choose Copy link.
- 2.Paste into grabnode.app in Chrome.
- 3.Tap Download — the Story saves to your gallery.
Desktop browser
- 1.Open the Story on instagram.com and copy the URL.
- 2.Paste it into Grabnode.
- 3.Click the MP4 button to save it.
Instagram Stories downloader FAQ
How do I download someone's Instagram Story?
Open the Story, tap the three dots and choose Copy link, then paste it above. The Story must be on a public account and still within its 24-hour window.
Will the person know I saved their Story?
Instagram notifies the poster that you viewed the Story, exactly as it would normally. Grabnode itself sends no notification and never signs in to your account.
Can I download an expired Story?
No. Once the 24 hours are up, Instagram removes the media and there is nothing left to fetch.
Do Story Highlights work?
Highlights on public profiles usually work because the media stays online. Highlights on private profiles do not.
Can I download Stories anonymously without logging in?
Grabnode never asks you to log in and never uses your account, so no session of yours is involved in the request.
What about Close Friends Stories?
No. Close Friends content is restricted to an approved list and cannot be reached publicly.
Do Story photos download too?
Grabnode focuses on video. When a Story frame is a still image, the image URL is returned where the source exposes it.
Is saving someone else's Story legal?
Saving for personal viewing is generally tolerated, but reposting a Story without the owner's permission breaches Instagram's terms and may infringe copyright.