Instagram Highlights Downloader
Paste a Highlight link from a public profile and this Instagram Highlights Downloader gets every photo and video in it, or just the one item the link points to. Highlights stay on a profile until the owner removes them, so the same link keeps working while the Highlight is up and the account is public.
Public Instagram accounts only. Downloaded files are not kept on our servers.
THREE STEPS
How to Download Instagram Highlights
Where you copy the link matters: the app gives you one item, a computer gives you the whole Highlight.
Copy the Highlight Link
In the Instagram app, open the profile and tap the Highlight's circle under the bio. When the photo or video you want is showing, tap the paper-plane icon and choose Copy link. This link opens just that one item.
On instagram.com, open the profile and click the Highlight's circle. Copy the address from the address bar; it looks like instagram.com/stories/highlights/… and opens the whole Highlight.
Paste It and Press Download
Paste the link into the box at the top of this page and press Download. Paste it just as you copied it; there is nothing to tidy up first.
Save the Items
A link to the whole Highlight opens a grid where every photo and video has its own Download button. A link to one item opens a preview with Download Now, plus Download Audio (MP3) if it is a video.
Files are saved to your Downloads folder, videos as MP4 and photos as JPG, and your gallery app shows them from there.
Safari asks before each download and keeps the file in the Files app, under Downloads. Open it there, tap Share, then Save Image or Save Video to add it to Photos.
Each file goes to your browser's Downloads folder, one file for every button you press.
PHONE LINK OR COMPUTER LINK
What Each Highlight Link Opens
Instagram gives you two different links for the same Highlight, and this Instagram Highlights Downloader treats them differently: one opens the whole Highlight, the other opens a single photo or video from it.
| Where you copied the link | What you get |
|---|---|
| A computer browser, like instagram.com/stories/highlights/… | Every item in the Highlight, each with a Download button |
| Copy link in the app, like instagram.com/s/… | Only the item that was on screen |
Only have your phone but want the whole Highlight? In the link you copied from the app, delete the question mark and everything after it, then paste what is left. That opens the full grid. If the item an app link points to has since been removed, you get the Highlight's first item instead.
A Story that was never added to a Highlight disappears after 24 hours. To save one before then, or to see an account's current Stories by typing its username, use the Instagram Story Downloader.
INSIDE THE GRID
What the Highlight Grid Shows
A Download Button on Every Tile
Each photo and video gets its own tile, marked Photo or Video, with a play symbol on the videos. There is no button that saves the whole Highlight at once, so tap Download on each tile you want.
The Highlight's Name and Size
The top of the grid shows the Highlight's name and how many items it holds, for example “Travel: 14 items”. If the Highlight has no name, it reads “Highlight from @” and the account name.
How Old Each Item Is
Every tile shows when it was first posted as a Story, such as 6h ago or 412d ago. Highlights often collect Stories from months or years back, so this helps you tell the new ones from the old.
Original Files, No Watermark
You get the same file Instagram shows, not a screen recording and with no watermark added: videos as MP4, photos as JPG.
WHEN A HIGHLIGHT WON'T LOAD
Highlight Errors and What to Do
These are the messages you may see after pasting a Highlight link, word for word.
“Could not fetch this highlight. It may belong to a private account or no longer exist.”
Instagram gave us nothing for this Highlight. Usually the account is private or the owner has deleted the Highlight. If it is a private account you follow, try the Instagram Private Story Downloader.
“Instagram highlights are temporarily unavailable — this server cannot reach Instagram right now. Please try again later.”
This one is a problem on our side: we cannot reach Instagram at the moment. Your link is fine, so try the same link again a little later.
“Unsupported URL. Please paste a valid Instagram story, reel, or post link.”
The link is cut short or has a typo. Go back to Instagram and copy it again instead of typing it by hand.
HIGHLIGHTS FAQ
Questions About Saving Highlights
Can I get every Highlight on a profile in one go?
No. Each Highlight has its own link and opens on its own. If you type an account name into the box instead, you get that account's Stories from the last 24 hours, which are not the same as its Highlights.
Do I need to sign in to Instagram?
No. This page never asks for an Instagram login. The only condition is that the account the Highlight belongs to is public.
How many Highlights can I open in a row?
You can paste up to 50 links every 5 minutes, counted across the whole site. Tapping Download on the tiles does not count. Go over and you will see “Too many requests from this IP, please try again after 5 minutes.”
Can I save a Highlight's cover picture?
No. The grid holds the photos and videos inside the Highlight. The round cover picture on the profile is not offered as a download.
Can I keep only the sound of a video in a Highlight?
Yes, with a link to that one video. In the app, copy the link while the video is showing and paste it here. The preview has a Download Audio (MP3) button. Tiles in the grid save the full video only.
May I repost a Highlight I downloaded?
A saved file is a copy for you, not a licence. Highlights are usually personal or a brand's own material, so ask the owner before reposting, editing or using any of it elsewhere.
HIGHLIGHT LINK READY?
Save the Highlights Worth Keeping
Paste the link at the top of this Instagram Highlights Downloader, then press Download on each item you want to keep.