Free Instagram Downloader for Chrome
Save the post that caught your eye, a whole Story, or a profile’s worth of photos. ExtMax is a free Instagram media downloader that puts the download button right on Instagram in Chrome.
The coastal line, just after noon.
Download Instagram Videos and Reels
Watching a Reel of a coastal train ride? Look for the download arrow beside the Reel. On a video post, the same control appears over the media. One click saves the available video file to your computer, ready to watch offline.
Use ExtMax as an Instagram video saver while browsing your feed or as an Instagram Reels downloader in the Reels viewer. You can stay on the post without copying its link into another site.
Video postReelSave Instagram Photos and Every Slide in a Post
A travel carousel might put the harbor view on slide one and a street market on slide three. Use the arrow on the image to download the Instagram photo you’re looking at. Choose the post’s batch control to keep the set together.
This Instagram post downloader handles mixed carousels too. You can download Instagram posts containing both photos and videos without collecting a separate link for each slide.
Download Instagram Stories and Highlights
Open a Story in the viewer and save the current frame, or use the batch control for the available items in that Story sequence. For a Highlight, open the collection on the profile first. You can save its photos and videos in the same way.
The Instagram story saver works with what you can see in your browser. Some Stories and Highlights require you to be signed in to Instagram and have permission to view the original.
StoryHighlightDownload All Posts from an Instagram Profile
Open the profile whose posts you want to keep and choose Download All near its header. ExtMax works through available posts in sequence, including media inside carousels. Follow the progress as files arrive rather than opening every thumbnail yourself.
Pause an active batch, continue when you’re ready, or stop the task. This Instagram profile downloader backs up accessible post media. Messages, follower lists and account settings are outside the download.
Back Up Instagram Posts in Folders You Choose
Make an Instagram media backup you can browse later. Use Chrome’s downloads location or select a folder and grant the extension write access. In the side panel, arrange up to three folder levels by username, publication date or media type.
Choose the filename pattern as well. For example, combine the creator’s username and post ID so a file still makes sense after you move it. The folder preview shows one possible arrangement.
saltline.journal_4812.jpgHow to Use the ExtMax Instagram Downloader
1. Add ExtMax to Chrome
Open the Chrome Web Store and select Add to Chrome. Once installed, open the extension’s side panel if you want to adjust folder names or your save destination.
2. Open the media on Instagram
Visit Instagram in Chrome and open a photo, video, Reel, Story or profile. On posts, look for the download arrow over the media. Depending on your settings, it can appear when you hover.
3. Save one item or a batch
Click the arrow for the current item, or choose the batch control for a carousel, Story sequence or profile. Look in Chrome’s downloads location or the folder you selected.
What Chrome Users Say About ExtMax
Selected five-star reviews, paraphrased from the Chrome Web Store.
- ★★★★★
Liked having a choice between batch downloads and a single item from a multi-item post. Recognizable filenames were another plus.
- ★★★★★
Found the extension easy to install and use, and appreciated the sensible filenames.
- ★★★★★
Reported that whole-page downloads worked as expected after running into compatibility problems with other tools.
- ★★★★★
Preferred downloading through the extension to using an Instagram downloader website.
- ★★★★★
Found the overall experience straightforward and the controls easy to use.
- ★★★★★
Said downloads had been quick and easy in their experience so far.
- ★★★★★
Said the extension worked as expected and appreciated being able to use it for free.
Instagram Downloader FAQ
Do I need an account to use ExtMax?
You can install this Instagram downloader Chrome extension without creating an ExtMax account. Instagram decides which posts you can access. Sign in to Instagram when it asks, and only save media you have permission to download.
Where do my downloaded files go?
With the default destination, Chrome saves files under its downloads location. You can also open ExtMax settings, pick a custom directory, and allow access. Your folder layout and filename settings apply to the files you save.
What image or video quality can I save?
ExtMax downloads a media file available from Instagram. The source determines the dimensions and quality. A lower-resolution upload will not become a 4K file when you download it.
How do I download all photos from one Instagram post?
Open the carousel and use the post’s batch download control. To keep only a particular Instagram image, move to that slide and use its individual download arrow instead.
Can I back up every post on my own profile?
Use Download All on the profile to save its available post media. Keep the task open while it progresses. Removed posts, expired media and content your session cannot access may be unavailable.
What’s the difference between Stories and Highlights?
A Story is available for a limited time. A Highlight is a collection the creator keeps on their profile. Open the Story or Highlight you can view, then choose the current item or the available sequence.
Can I pause a profile download?
Yes. Use the progress controls to pause and continue the active download. If you close the tab or end the task, you may need to start it again.
When can I use downloaded content?
Save content you own, have permission to download, or may use under applicable law. Check the rights for your intended use before you share, republish or sell someone else’s work. Read the terms for downloaded content