Media Helper for Instagram

Easily download Instagram pictures.

What is Media Helper for Instagram?

'Media Helper for Instagram' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to enhance user experience by enabling an easy and quick download of Instagram pictures. Although the tool simulates only local storage of images, frequent or excessive use may trigger IG's systems to detect abnormal user behavior. Users are therefore advised to operate this tool wisely and sparingly to avoid potential disturbances.

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This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-08-22

By: mittya

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.95 (204)

Version: 1.28.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-10)

Creation date: 2020-05-05

Risk impact: Very high risk impact

Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
downloads
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*.instagram.com/*
*://*.cdninstagram.com/*
*://*.fbcdn.net/*

Size: 27.91K

Email: mi*****@gmail.com

Other platforms

Media Helper for Instagram (v1.28.2)

3.86

(333) 13,762+

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Extension summary

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Warning: Please don't use it too much, the operation is not allowed by IG. Although this tool only simulates local storage of images, IG may be able to detect abnormal users in the near future, so please take care of this yourself if it causes your users to be abnormal.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works great for downloading content when it functions properly
Includes a video download option
Some users report it still working well for them

Cons

Often flags accounts for suspicious activity
Issues with downloading stories and videos
Files are frequently mislabeled with incorrect IG handles
Functionality reduced across different browsers

Most mentioned

Story does not work
Cannot download videos
Mislabeled file titles
Requests for fixes
Functionality issues across browsers

Recent reviews

最近没法下载了，右上角的图标不显示

5230 Nokia, 2022-05-16

Works perfectly now. I used it daily on Firefox, edge and chrome.

Jaime Johansson, 2022-06-19

It got updated and works kind of. It can't download videos, but it couldn't download videos for last 6 months. still no update to get videos downloaded.