Download an Instagram Story on iPhone

Updated 15 November 2026

You do not need a separate iPhone app to save a public Instagram Story. Safari or Chrome is enough, as long as you have a public link and the Story is still available.

Steps in Safari or Chrome

1. In the Instagram app, open the Story and copy its link (share sheet → Copy Link).
2. Open the Instagram Story Downloader in Safari or Chrome.
3. Paste the link. You can use the Paste button if iOS gives the page clipboard access; otherwise long-press and paste.
4. Tap Download. When the file is ready, tap Download again on the result and choose Save to Photos or Download.

If nothing happens when you tap Download

On iPhone, the browser sometimes blocks a file until you confirm it. Check the downloads icon in Safari, or look in the Photos app after you choose “Save to Photos”. If the lookup itself failed, the page will show an error you can retry — it will not spin forever.

iOS quirks worth knowing

• A profile URL will not work; you need the Story, highlight, Reel, or post link.
• If Instagram asks you to log in just to view that Story, this site cannot fetch it either. We do not use your account.
• Saving several files at once is less reliable on iOS than on a computer. Download them one at a time if “Download all” only keeps the first file.

For the general method, see how to download an Instagram Story. Android and computer steps are in a separate guide.

This site does not host any photos or videos. It only helps you download public Instagram content that you already have the right to access. Stories Download is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Instagram or Meta.