How to Download and Save Instagram Stories

Instagram stories are among the most popular content not just on the platform, but anywhere. These 15-second stories are live for only 24 hours before they permanently disappear. Their ephemeral nature makes them all the more wonderful. It's no wonder most businesses are doubling down on Instagram stories hard. But what if you wish to keep some of your Instagram stories beyond the 24-hour expiry? This guide provides all the information you need about downloading and saving Instagram stories.

Part 1: Why Do Users Save Instagram Stories?

The reasons for saving Instagram stories are aplenty. For users, the reasons could be sentimental. Perhaps they wish to preserve a beautiful memory like a birthday celebration, a heartwarming family incident, a funny pet video, a personal message, or something like that. Sometimes, fans may wish to keep a clip of their favorite celebrity. It's also entirely possible that users may seek to preserve useful information on a promotion, a piece of advice, a product advertisement, etc.

Businesses, on the other hand, have several different reasons. On the other hand, businesses have various reasons for this. After investing significant resources in creating high-quality content, they may want to repurpose and use it beyond the initial 24 hours on Instagram. Even if that means sharing it on other platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. Preserving Instagram stories helps businesses evaluate the performance of different content and reuse best-performing stories. They may also wish to save user-generated content with brand mentions as testimonials of their products and services.

Whether you're a business or a consumer, there's no dearth of reasons for downloading and saving Instagram stories.

Part 2: How to Save Your Instagram Stories?

There are multiple ways to download and save your Instagram stories to your device. We'll cover the easiest methods you can use for your convenience.

Method 1: Download Your Instagram Story to Gallery on Android and iOS

• Step 1:Launch the Instagram app

• Step 2:Click "Your Story" to open your latest and live Instagram story

  

• Step 3:Click the "3-dot" button and then tap "Save"

  

• Step 4:Tap "Save Story"

  

Method 2: Download and Save Old Instagram Stories

After the initial 24 hours, your Instagram stories are automatically sent to "Archive." The Stories Archive feature, which makes this possible, is enabled in Instagram account settings by default. Unless you've changed these settings, you can always find all the Instagram stories you ever published in Stories Archive. You can visit this section and download whichever story you need. Here's a simple and straightforward way to do it:

• Step 1:Launch the Instagram app

• Step 2:Go to "Account Settings," which is the hamburger button aka a 3-line button

  

• Step 3:From the options menu, choose "Archive." You'll find all your past stories here

  

• Step 4:Click on the story you'd like to save and tap on the 3-dot button at the bottom right corner

  

• Step 5:Tap "Save Photo" or "Save Video" to save the Instagram story to your device.

  

Part 3: How to Save Someone Else's Instagram Stories?

Instagram is an excellent source of high-quality content, whether you're a user or a business. So, you might be inspired to download user-generated content, influencer stories, or some other content. Unfortunately, Instagram does not allow you to save other users' content directly. That does not mean you cannot do it though.

Method 1: Download Someone Else's Instagram Stories within Instagram

Saving image stories is easy. All you need to do is open the Instagram story and screenshot it. Typically, you need to press 'Power Button + Volume Down Button' simultaneously on most smartphones. However, saving someone else's video stories is a whole another beast. You need to screen-record the whole story and here's how you go about doing it:

• Step 1:Open the Instagram story you wish to save

• Step 2:Access the 'Control Center' on the iPhone by swiping down from the upper right corner or by swiping up from the screen's bottom

  

• Step 3:Press and hold the screen record button to start recording

• Step 4:Play the Instagram story

• Step 5:When the story finishes and stops playing, tap the red recording button to stop recording

The screen recording feature is available in 'Control Center' by default. However, if it's not available, you can add it in Settings >> Control Center >> Customize Controls.

Method 2: Download Someone Else's Instagram Stories Using Third-party Services

The best way of downloading user-generated content on Instagram is by using third-party services. They'll let you download Instagram stories of any users. However, make sure you're familiar with the legalities of downloading or using third-party content, even on a social platform like Instagram. Here is the best tool for downloading third-party Instagram stories:

• StorySaver.net

StorySaver.net is fast, intuitive, and easy to use. All you need to do is visit the website, enter the Instagram account from which you'd like to download the story, and click 'Download.' You'll be presented with the latest story from that user, besides the Instagram Highlights. Choose the story of interest to you and hit 'Save as Video' or 'Save as Photo.'

The online downloader can be accessed from any browser or any device. So, it's all the tools you need for downloading others' Instagram stories.

Bonus Tips: How to Resize Video for Instagram Posts

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Guide to Resize Video for Instagram Post

• Step 1: Open Auto Reframe Feature

Launch HitPaw Univd >> Go to 'Editor' >> Choose 'Auto Reframe' feature.


• Step 2: Import Video for Instagram

Drag and drop the video into the upload box, i.e., the main interface.


• Step 3: ResizeInstagram Video

Choose one of the preset aspect ratios, or platform-specific aspect ratios by clicking on the icon of a social media platform-YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. You can also create a custom size using the 'Manual Crop' button.


• Step 4: Preview and ExportInstagram Story

Once you preview the changes you made, click 'Export'.

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Conclusion

Instagram stories tend to be high-quality content, which can be repurposed and reused to realize their full potential. For businesses, it's not only cost-effective but makes strategic sense to use their best-performing content. HitPaw Univd can be an excellent choice for creating or repurposing Instagram stories because of its social media-friendly features. HitPaw Univd is fast, easy to use, and comes loaded with AI features that transform good content into great stories.