The impact social media platforms have on our society is huge, and people are judging others by the number of followers and likes they have on their relevant profile. Along with Facebook and Twitter, the most popular social platform has to be Instagram. Though Instagram was bought by Facebook a few years ago, millions are switching towards this network as it is easier to navigate, has a more fun concept, and is a great option for online advertising. On the other hand, it still offers a similar communication option as Facebook those – the direct message feature allows you to stay in touch or arrange deals with other people.
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Now, posting Instagram videos and photos has become a huge trend, and it does play a huge role in making certain content or news go viral. And whether you have created a video using the Instagram’s effect or you have found entertaining content of others and want to have it in your storage, downloading videos from this platform might not be as easy as some think. Unlike other platforms, even photo downloading is not that simple and you need a special platform in order to do it. There are multiple reasons why those are the regulations including privacy and copyright claims. Still, there are ways to overcome the complexity of the downloading process. Before moving on to show you a few such methods, let’s go ahead and take a look at the Instagram video regulations.
The Copyright Regulation
So, while there are methods to download Instagram videos you should still respect the copyright policy and given rules. It is fine to download the video and enjoys it in the privacy of your home and with your friends. As soon as you start distributing or uploading it as your own (especially with no given credit) you will be breaking the copyright rules and the video owner has all the right to fill in a suit against you. There is no reason why you should end up in such trouble – be free to enjoy it without claiming it as your own!
Few Instagram Video Download Methods
Due to the fact that people are interested in downloading videos from Instagram and it can’t be done without a special tool, there is a number of different applications offering such a service. When we are talking about Instagram video downloader apps some of the most popular are IFTTT, PostGraber, Dredown, and OG Instagram – all being available for iOS, Android, and Windows.
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We were recommended the Gramget platform as one of the most effective downloaders out there – and here is what we have found. At first glance, it is clear that the software itself is pretty easy to use – it is an in-browser software and works as a simple converter. It is a few steps process and the only thing you need is the URL of wanted video/photo which you will then copy into the given converter. And a great thing about it is that it is absolutely free. Along with that, Gramget is available for Windows, iOS, and Android and that is something that not a lot of apps can brag with.
Downloading the relevant video should not take you more than a few minutes – the process somewhat differs whether you are using iOS, Android or Windows but it is still quite simple. For desktop users, the only thing you need to do is to copy the URL from the given video, paste it in the converter field and click go ahead. Once that is done, you will be given the option to download it in the wanted format and that’s it. The process of converting and downloading is quite similar with Android and iOS as well, though if you are an iPhone or an iPad using a Dropbox account will be required (you will save the files there).
We have tried both the video and photo downloading features and concluded that the Gramget platform is one of the most effective Instagram video downloaders out there!
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Summary
While Instagram does have a strict policy on photo/video downloading mostly relating copyright claims, you can still download it using relevant tools in a matter of a few minutes. But don’t forget that you should do it only for personal use because as soon as you start distributing the content as your own the creator/owner is able to fill in a suit against you and that is not the kind of trouble you are looking for.
