Download Instagram Stories Instantly – No Login Required

Instagram Stories Scraper & Downloader is a fast, secure tool for extracting public Instagram story content. It fetches active stories (images and videos) from any public Instagram account – no login, no cookies, no hassle. The scraper returns direct media URLs, timestamps, thumbnails, and metadata in a structured format for easy analysis. Results can be exported to CSV, JSON, Excel, HTML, or XML, and integrated into your workflows via API, Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, and more.

Why Choose This Instagram Story Scraper?

• No login required – Collects only publicly accessible stories, so your Instagram account stays safe.
• Bulk download – Supports multiple usernames in one run
• Instant results – Delivers story data in seconds, providing direct links to images/videos and post timestamps.
• Flexible export – Download outputs in CSV, JSON, Excel, HTML, or XML formats for analysis.
• API-ready & Integrations – Easily integrate with Zapier, Slack, Google Sheets, Google Drive, Airbyte, GitHub, and custom webhooks to automate workflows.

How to Scrape Instagram Stories

1. Enter one or more public Instagram usernames or profile URLs (e.g. instagram, natgeo).
2. Click Run to start the scraper. It will navigate to each profile and fetch all active stories (photos/videos). Only stories from public accounts will be retrieved.
3. Monitor the actor’s execution in real time on Apify.
4. When the run finishes, click Download to get your data (CSV, JSON, Excel, HTML, or XML), or fetch the results via the Apify API.

Output Format

Each Instagram story is returned as a separate item in the dataset. The output JSON includes the following fields:

• username: Instagram handle of the story’s owner
• storyID: Unique identifier for this story
• mediaType: "image" or "video"
• link: Direct URL to the story media (image or video)
• timestamp: Unix time (in seconds) when the story was posted
• thumbnail: URL of the story’s preview image
• mentions: List of Instagram usernames mentioned in the story (if any)

For example, the scraper’s output might look like:

[
  {
    "username": "natgeo",
    "storyID": "9471431110767679276",
    "mediaType": "video",
    "link": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m08/example_video2.mp4",
    "timestamp": 1728039654,
    "thumbnail": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m07/thumb_example_image1.jpg",
    "mentions": []
  },
  {
    "username": "bbcnews",
    "storyID": "9441431110767879271",
    "mediaType": "image",
    "link": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m08/example_image.jpg",
    "timestamp": 1728035941,
    "thumbnail": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m07/thumb_example_image2.jpg",
    "mentions": []
  }
]

Need more story details? Try our Advanced Instagram Stories Scraper for richer metadata (captions, hashtags, mentions, profile info) in one output.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download private stories?
No. This tool only scrapes stories from public Instagram accounts.

Is login or cookies required?
No. The scraper uses publicly accessible endpoints, so no Instagram credentials or cookies are needed. This means your personal Instagram account is never at risk.

How fast is the scraper?
Very fast. For up to 10 profiles, results are typically ready in seconds. It runs headlessly and fetches story links directly, so you get instant media URLs.

How do I export results?
Choose an output format (CSV, JSON, Excel, HTML, or XML) when you run the actor. Then download the file, or use the Apify API to fetch results programmatically.

Can I automate the downloads?
Yes! Trigger this actor from other tools via Zapier, Make.com, webhooks, or the Apify API. For example, you can schedule daily story scraping and push data to Google Sheets or your database.

Use Cases

• Enhance market research – Scrape stories to understand customer preferences, seasonal trends, or emerging topics.
• Optimize marketing & PR strategies – Analyze story content to see what resonates with audiences. Monitor campaign stories and gauge real-time response.
• Support sentiment analysis – Use collected story text or comments to gauge public opinion and sentiment on products, news, or events.
• Gain audience engagement insights – Track how followers interact and what content drives engagement.
• Train AI models with large datasets – Build datasets of image/video content and metadata from stories. Useful for machine learning in computer vision or social media analysis.
• Monitor trends and content strategy – Follow trending hashtags, locations, or topics through stories to inform content planning and competitive analysis.

Rate Limiting Policy

To prevent abuse, each user is limited to 4 runs per minute. Exceeding this limit will temporarily block new runs until the minute resets.

Legal and Ethical Considerations

This scraper only accesses content that is publicly shared on Instagram. Scraping public data in this way is generally legal, but you must still comply with privacy regulations. Scraped results may contain personal information. Do not attempt to scrape private or restricted data, and respect laws like GDPR. Consult legal guidance if unsure.

Integrations

• Zapier: Trigger scraping from workflows, send results to Sheets, Slack, etc.
• Make.com (Integromat): Schedule runs or integrate with other apps.
• Webhooks: Use Apify webhooks to get notified when a run finishes.
• Others: Link with Airbyte, GitHub Actions, Google Drive, and more.

Using the Apify API

Run this scraper programmatically via the Apify API or client libraries (JavaScript, Python). See the Apify API reference for authentication, scheduling, and retrieving results.

Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback and bug reports! Visit the Issues tab on the Apify console to submit issues or suggestions.

Also Known As

Instagram Story Downloader, IG Story Scraper, Instagram Stories Archiver, Instagram Story Video Downloader, Instagram Story Image Downloader, Save Public Instagram Stories, Bulk Instagram Story Downloader, Scrape IG Stories.