No links to copy
Works on Instagram itself: hover the video and click. No pasting URLs into downloader websites.
Instagram Reels & video downloader for Chrome
Instagram video downloader that works right in your feed
Hover any Instagram video or Reel and click Download. Or open the clip editor and save just the part you need. SnipAstra is a free Chrome extension, so there are no links to copy and no downloader sites full of pop-ups.
What you can save from Instagram
- Instagram videos in your feed and on profiles
- Instagram Reels, in the reel feed or on their own page
- Single photos and every image in a carousel post (pick one or select all)
- Just part of a video, trimmed to the second, as MP4 or ProRes
How to
How to download Instagram videos
- 1
Add SnipAstra to Chrome
Install it free from the Chrome Web Store. No account or sign-up.
- 2
Open Instagram
Go to instagram.com on your computer and scroll your feed, Reels or a profile.
- 3
Hover the video or Reel
A small SnipAstra bar appears on the video with Download and Clip.
- 4
Download or clip
Click Download to save the whole video to your Downloads folder, or Clip to keep only the seconds you need.
Why SnipAstra
Why use an extension instead of a downloader website
Clip just the part you need
Drag the lime handles to the exact seconds and save only that part.
Edit-ready files
Original, frame-exact or edit-ready MP4 and ProRes Proxy that stay in sync in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro.
Private, no pop-ups
Everything happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, no account, no redirect ads.
FAQ
Instagram video downloader questions
How do I download Instagram Reels on my computer?
Install the free SnipAstra extension in Chrome, open the Reel on instagram.com, hover the video and click Download. The MP4 is saved to your Downloads folder.
Can I save only part of an Instagram video?
Yes. Click Clip instead of Download, drag the lime handles to the exact start and end, and save just that part as MP4, edit-ready MP4 or ProRes Proxy.
Can I download all the photos in an Instagram carousel?
Yes. SnipAstra opens a gallery of every image in the post, so you can pick single images or select all of them in full resolution.
Do I need to copy and paste the Instagram link?
No. Unlike downloader websites, SnipAstra works on the page you are already on: hover and click.
Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Downloading and trimming happen inside your browser. Your videos are never uploaded to SnipAstra, and you do not need an account.
Does it work on iPhone or Android?
No. SnipAstra is a desktop browser extension for Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS, and Chromium browsers that install from the Chrome Web Store.
Is SnipAstra free?
Yes. Downloading and single clips are free. SnipAstra Pro adds multiple clips per video, project folders, Reels reframing, WAV audio and no ads.
More downloaders
Only download content you own or have permission to use. SnipAstra is not affiliated with Instagram.
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