How to Download Instagram IGTV Videos
Last updated: September 2026 · Trusted by thousands of users
Longer-form videos, saved the same one-paste way as any other post.
IGTV was Instagram's format for longer videos — anywhere from a few minutes up to an hour, compared to the much shorter limits on regular feed videos and Reels. Instagram has since folded the feature into regular video posts, but longer uploads are still commonly called IGTV content, and downloading one works exactly the same as any other video.
Downloading an IGTV video
- Open the IGTV video and tap the paper-plane Share icon.
- Tap "Copy Link" to copy the video's URL.
- Paste the link into the Video Downloader.
- Tap Download. The full video saves at its original length and quality.
Does video length cause any issues?
No. InstaLoadr resolves the direct file Instagram is hosting regardless of runtime — a 3-minute clip and a 45-minute IGTV upload go through the identical process. Longer files simply take a little more time to download, since there's more data to transfer.
Original quality, regardless of format
Since the same underlying process applies to feed videos, Reels, and longer IGTV-style uploads, quality preservation works identically across all of them — see the HD downloading guide for more on how that's maintained.
If the download doesn't start
The same rules apply as any other video: the account needs to be public, and the post needs to still exist. Re-copying the link fresh from Instagram's share menu resolves most loading issues.
Conclusion
Long or short, IGTV-style or a quick clip — the process is identical. Paste the link into the Video Downloader and download at full quality.
Questions
Is downloading IGTV different from a regular video post?
No. The process is identical — copy the link, paste it into the Video Downloader, and download. IGTV is just a longer-form video format on the same platform.
Is there a length limit on IGTV downloads?
No. InstaLoadr resolves the full file regardless of the video's length, whether it's a few minutes or the maximum IGTV allows.
Does IGTV still exist as a separate feature?
Instagram folded IGTV into regular video posts, but longer videos uploaded that way are still commonly referred to as IGTV content, and download the same way.