Instagram Story Downloader (Pay Per Result)
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Download Instagram Stories links from up to 100 usernames. Get story links and media types in seconds. Export in Excel, HTML, XML, CSV, JSON. Run via API, schedule, or integrate with Make, Zapier, Slack. Perfect for market research and content strategy.
Instagram Story Downloader (Pay per result) - DEPRECATED (Use instagram-story-downloader)
Download public Instagram Stories easily with our Instagram Story Downloader!
What does Instagram Story Downloader do?
Instagram Story Downloader allows you to download public stories from any Instagram user. Simply enter up to 100 Instagram usernames to extract all their active story links.
Key Features
- Download public stories from any Instagram user
- Support for multiple usernames (up to 100)
- Extract all active stories with no result limit
- Export data in Excel, HTML, XML, CSV, and JSON formats
How to Use
- Enter up to 100 Instagram usernames (e.g., @natgeo)
- Run the downloader
- Retrieve your structured data in your preferred format
Output Format
Each story is a separate item in the dataset. Here's an example of the output in JSON format:
1[ 2 { 3 "username": "username1", 4 "storyID": "9471431110767679276", 5 "mediaType": "video", 6 "link": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m08/example_video2.mp4", 7 "timestamp": 1728039654, 8 "thumbnail": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m07/thumb_example_image1.jpg" 9 }, 10 { 11 "username": "username2", 12 "storyID": "9441431110767879271", 13 "mediaType": "image", 14 "link": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m08/example_image.jpg", 15 "timestamp": 1728035941, 16 "thumbnail": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m07/thumb_example_image2.jpg" 17 }, 18 19]
Use Cases
- Enhance market research
- Optimize marketing and PR strategies
- Support sentiment analysis
- Gain insights into audience engagement
- Train AI models with large datasets
- Monitor trends and analyze content strategies
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Our Instagram Story Downloader is designed for ethical use and only downloads publicly shared content. However, be aware that:
- Results may contain personal data protected by GDPR and other regulations
- You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so
- Consult legal advice if unsure about the legitimacy of your use case
Integrations
Connect Instagram Story Downloader with various cloud services and web apps through the Apify platform, including:
- Zapier
- Slack
- Airbyte
- GitHub
- Google Sheets
- Google Drive
Use webhooks to trigger actions based on events, such as receiving notifications when an extraction completes.
Using Instagram Story Downloader with the Apify API
The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. The API is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.
To access the API using Node.js, use the apify-client NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the apify-client PyPI package.
Check out the Apify API reference docs for full details, or click on the API tab for code examples.
Feedback and Support
We value your input! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement:
- Visit the Issues tab in Apify Console
- Create a new issue describing your feedback or the bug you've found
Your feedback helps us continually enhance the Instagram Story Downloader's performance and functionality.