# Instagram Media Extractor

> Downloads photos and videos from Instagram posts, reels, and stories.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/instagram-media-extractor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instagram-media-extractor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `instagram-media-extractor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ChinskiKaczynski
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 420
- **Weekly downloads:** 24
- **Rating:** 3.20 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-21
- **First published:** 2024-06-19
- **Size:** 48 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/instagram-media-extractor/)

## Description

Instagram Media Extractor is a simple yet powerful browser extension that lets you download high-resolution photos and videos from Instagram posts, reels, and stories with one click.

Features:
<ul><li>Directly download full-resolution photos from Instagram posts, carousels, and stories.</li><li>Download videos from reels, video posts, and stories.</li><li>Works with the currently active carousel item, so you can save the exact slide you are viewing.</li><li>Easy-to-use interface with a single button click.</li><li>No additional configuration required.</li></ul>
How to Use:
<ol><li>Visit the Instagram website and log in to your account.</li><li>Navigate to the post, reel, story, or carousel item you want to download.</li><li>For carousel posts: make sure the exact photo or video you want is currently visible.</li><li>Click the Instagram Media Extractor icon in your browser toolbar.</li><li>In the popup, click "Download Current Media" to save the file to your device.</li></ol>
Whether you need to save media for personal use or professional projects, Instagram Media Extractor makes it fast and convenient.

Compatibility:
<ul><li>Firefox Desktop</li><li>Firefox for Android</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #5,560 — Overall
- #23 — email extractor
- #32 — instagram
- #49 — extract
- #54 — install
- #61 — media

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `https://*.instagram.com/*`
- `https://*.cdninstagram.com/*`
- `https://*.fbcdn.net/*`
- `https://*.i.instagram.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.instagram.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instagram-media-extractor)