IDL Helper (IG Downloader)

Name: IDL Helper (IG Downloader)
Rating: 4.7333 (75 reviews)
Author: IDL Helper Dev

Download Instagram videos and extract audio from video with just a few mouse clicks. Supported media formats are MP3, MP4, WEBM. Save button for images from the gallery in maximum quality.

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IDL Helper (IG Downloader) is a powerful Chrome extension to effortlessly download Instagram media. It supports saving videos in MP4 and WEBM formats with sound, extracting audio as MP3 or MP4, and downloading photos in maximum quality directly from Instagram galleries including carousel posts.

With this tool, users can download Instagram feed videos, Reels, and IGTV content by simply clicking the added download button. It offers features like high resolution video downloads up to 30 fps, background merging (muxing) of audio and video streams for small files, and various interface options for ease of use. For larger files, it suggests using the companion IDL Client Windows software to prevent browser freezes.

Other benefits include human-friendly file naming, support for embedded videos from third-party hosts, and a helpful FAQ section. IDL Helper provides a seamless and fast way to save your favorite Instagram media in multiple formats with quality control and user-friendly settings.

Add-on

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

0.7.68.0 Last updated: 2025-02-24

Version code:

5898746

Creation date:

2023-04-21

Risk:

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

10.45MB

Email:

in*****@instaloader.net

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-12

Ranking

# 3,478 ▲ 2

Other rankings

#205 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▼ 1

#23 in ai study helper keyword 30 ▲ 1

#57 in gallery keyword 10

#86 in instagram keyword 36

#99 in mp3 keyword 39 ▼ 1

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1,507 4.60

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User reviews

Most users find the IDL Helper to be easy, reliable, and high quality for downloading Instagram videos and photos, with some also using it for YouTube. The extension supports multiple formats and is overall praised for convenience. However, repeated mentions include issues with an accompanying client installation process and inaccessible support website, leading to some user frustration.

Pros

Reliable downloader for Instagram videos and pictures
Easy and convenient to use
Supports multiple formats for downloading
High quality downloads
Additional functionality supports YouTube video downloads

Cons

Requires installation of an external client which may cause issues
Some users experienced problems with installation prompts
Support site appears to be unavailable or inaccessible

Recent reviews

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by 6p*****, 2025-06-30

Waste of my time. Couldn't get it to work even after installing their client that asks for an address that instagram doesn't give. After installing it I kept getting prompts to install it.

by Fi*****, 2025-05-19

by 远离*****, 2025-03-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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IDL Helper (IG Downloader) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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