RoutineHub • Instagram Download

Instagram Download

Public or private posts, stories, highlights, IGTV, reels, profile—without ever switching to Safari

Description

OS	Compatibility
macOS	No (Scriptable unsupported)
iOS 15 or higher	Yes
iOS 14 or lower	Yes

Instagram Download downloads photos and videos from posts, stories, highlights, IGTV, reels and profiles. It’s fast and works with app and web on iPhone and iPad. You can also download media from private accounts that you follow.

The Scriptable app and iOS 14 or later are required. iOS 13-compatible version is maintained separately as Instagram Download 13.

Downloading Media

Tap the ··· button on the top right corner of a post or story, select ‘Share to...’ then Instagram Download and it will save the media onto your photo album.
- If ‘Share to...’ is not available, you can ‘Copy Link’, run Instagram Download from the Shortcuts app, and choose ‘Download media from copied link’.
On web, use the browser’s share button instead of the ··· button.
Private stories can be downloaded from web.

User Settings

You can change user settings by running Instagram Download from the Shortcuts app.
You can check logged-in account or switch accounts.
To change folder or album, toggle the Save to Files/Photos option off and on.

Instagram limits how many times within a certain period of time a device can access its server without logging in. That’s why previous versions, as well as many other shortcuts, either switch to a browser or fail for a while and come back to normal repeatedly, because they access Instagram without logging in when shared from the Instagram app. This shortcut keeps you logged in thanks to Scriptable that maintains web cookies across its webview and http request sessions automatically for you. In short, it works all the time within the app without hiccups.

Latest Release Notes

2.2.1 - Oct. 7, 2021, 10:39 a.m.

• Fix for ‘Run Inline Script’ error

Version history

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this shortcut is very sleek and lightweight, love it! the only complain i have is when there's a multi post the thumbnail of a video can be downloaded separately and when there are 10 pictures in the multi post you can't download them all because of the thumbnail of the video. could you please fix this? would be greatly appreciated!!
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

My bad. I'll fix it soon. Thanks for letting me know!
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

It's up now. Thanks again!
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

thank you so much!!
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

idiotidiot
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@frac

Great job. This downloader is the only one that works consistently for me, likely due to your special invalid URL fix in version 1.03. However, when I encounter those URL's, it first opens Safari, then I tap open, then share, and then I have to tap Instagram Download twice to start the download. Is tapping twice a bug or feature?
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Thanks for the feedback. It's not a feature of this shortcut but probably a bug in iOS 14 ignoring first tap because I also experience it with any shortcut sometimes when sharing. :)
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@frac

Thanks for the quick response and hi again :) I think I know why it has to go twice. I noticed that by running the shortcut from Safari (instead of from Instagram). A notification says the webpage needs to be reloaded, please run the shortcut again. However if Safari is opened by the shortcut from within IG, there's no notification. Maybe there's a way to also show the notification so it's more obvious that the shortcut needs to be run a second time?
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi again. :) Hmm, the 'webpage reloading' alert popping up is different. However, the shortcut not responding to the first tap is because it doesn't kick off at all in this case. I think it's iOS's fault ignoring the tap and not launching the shortcut. Usually when a shortcut is selected from the menu, it is highlighted briefly. But nothing happens when the first tap is ignored, doesn't it?
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@frac

Hmm, I think you're right. The 'webpage reloading' is different and it shows the shortcut has completed running. In the buggy case, it shows that I've tapped on it, and then 'nothing happens'. Hopefully it'll be an iOS fix in the future. Thanks for the support. :) Can I ask you though what's special about those invalid URLs? I only experience the issue at one ISP.
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

With some more experiment, I think I found what causes it. When the shortcut launches Safari, the shortcut doesn't finish execution although I put an 'exit shortcut' action right after it. So when you open the share sheet in Safari and tap the shortcut, that first tap makes it exit not launch. Still an iOS bug that should be fixed. :) Regarding the shortcut not able to find any URLs when shared from the app, I think it's because Instagram forces users to log in to view the content, not always,
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

not everywhere, but in some regions or ISPs or I don't know when or where. When shared from Safari, however, a shortcut has access to the webpage's full html source, so it's easier to find URLs to media. Hope this explains. :)
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@frac

Yes, it only affects one of the several ISP's I use. I spent days checking the firewall thinking something was blocking shortcuts. :) I just tried using other downloader shortcuts from Safari and the results aren't satisfactory too. Keep up the good job!
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@RobinB Member

Hi I can not download instagram highlight?
Reply · 9 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, story highlights don't seem to be directly accessible, but there may be a way around. Please let me have a look. Thanks for the feedback!
Reply · 9 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Please check out the new update. :)
Reply · 9 months, 2 weeks ago

would it be possible for the shortcut to save photos with the name of the account in the title of the file?
Reply · 9 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Updated. Thanks for the feedback!
Reply · 9 months, 2 weeks ago

thank you so much!!!
Reply · 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How to update shortcut without deleting the old one
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

When downloading a new version, you can tap "keep both" to keep the older one. May I ask why you would want to keep both?
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

I mean how can I download an update without doing all the things again. Why cant i have an option to tap update and just not worrying about it
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

The shortcut checks for an update automatically once every five times you run the shortcut, and when it finds one, it presents a menu where you can download it with another tap. Would like it to check for an update every time?
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

So there if i tap update will it update there itself so that i dont have to redo everything
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

If what you mean by "redo everything" is come to RoutineHub and download it manually, yes you don't have to do it. If you tap update it will download and install the update.
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

suddenly all posts send me to the ig website, did instagram changed something quietly?
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Probably. That happens when Instagram doesn't allow you to view posts without logging in, because when the shortcut is run from the app it has to download media without logging in. I've seen it happen in some regions or ISPs, but not always.
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

will you be able to fix it?
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

It's not something I can fix because, if IG forces you to log in before accessing the media, the shortcut has no choice but to do its job in Safari.. But let me find some way around.
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

Yeah it happened to me, I was trying to download videos and it takes me to a webpage on safari if there’s any way you could fix this please? I tried to re-install the shortcut but it didn’t work.
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I'm still looking at it but there doesn't seem to be an easy and guaranteed way because it's an IG server issue.. :(
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

Aw man i see but thank you for trying bro your the best
Reply · 9 months, 1 week ago

have you found a way around this yet :(((
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

have you found a way around this yet :(((
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

No, you still need to download media in Safari..
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

a minor inconvenience but besides that it works wonderfully:) may i ask why when i press share to the instagram download option no longer shows up?
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

What option you're saying?
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

when i press the three dots on a picture im attempting to download, the instagram download option does not appear at all. i’ve tried deleting and reinstalling to no avail:( i didn’t make any changes to the shortcut that i’m aware of, besides deleting the application and reinstalling it
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

In Safari, you need to tap Safari's share button, not the three dots in the post. It's described in the instructions page when the shortcut switches to Safari. :)
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

that’s the thing. it no longer appears to even redirect me to safari :( i don’t know what happened to the option
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

When you install/update the shortcut, it asks you two questions. First is where to save media, and next is if you want the instructions page. :)
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

Bro is there a way that you can make the shortcut to where we can save everyone’s videos on a profile? Like if I wanted to save everything
Reply · 9 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

What do you mean by everyone's videos on a profile? If you want to download multiple posts from a single user at once, you can probably use Instagram Media Saver https://routinehub.co/shortcut/5195/ as I don't think I'll support that.
Reply · 9 months ago

Your DM Please?
Reply · 9 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, please email me – gluebyte at icloud
Reply · 8 months, 4 weeks ago

How can I download from private account?
Reply · 8 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

If you share a post or story of a private account, it will be opened in Safari with some instructions. You can follow it to download private media.
Reply · 8 months, 1 week ago

I am wondering, can I use the show instructions code?
Reply · 8 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Of course. :)
Reply · 8 months ago

Omg Thanks :D
Reply · 8 months ago

When I click on "Open Private Post" it opens the link in the Instagram app. I have tried several times but the same thing
Reply · 8 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

If you long-press "Open Private Post", you see a menu with "Open", "Open in Background", "Open in Instagram", etc, right? Does it open Instagram if you choose "Open"?
Reply · 8 months ago

It works now I just tried it, Thanks :D
Reply · 8 months ago

Do I need the link of a specific post for a private account? Is there a way you could bypass this so I just need the account? I do not follow the private account.
Reply · 8 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Since this shortcut solely relies on your account to access private media, it cannot do anything unless you follow the account.
Reply · 8 months ago

I have noticed over the last few days, it won’t let me download within the app and directs me to Safari were I have to repeat the same process again. Haven’t had problems before now, don’t know if there have been any changes.
Reply · 6 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Yes, I've been receiving many reports lately. It seems Instagram forces users to log in to view posts (the shortcut works only in Safari in this case) for some ISPs across the globe. It might not jump to Safari if you turn off wifi. And sometimes the restriction may go away in a few days.
Reply · 6 months, 2 weeks ago

It was one of the best. Unfortunately not working anymore. Stopped working last week and the latest update didn’t fixed it even within safari. Good luck
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Can you please describe how it doesn't work in Safari? Due to recent changes to Instagram severs, many users experience more cases of switching to Safari but they still manage to download media. An email to gluebyte(a)icloud,com with a screen recording would help.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

First if you try to download a reel video it will switch to safari but you can’t find the shortcut within the share sheet. Second if you tried to download a video post within safari you will find the shortcut and the download start normally but then you can’t find any downloaded video in photos app or anywhere else.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

Update: it is not working while wifi is on. Only working with cellular except reels.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

An email was sent with screen capture as requested. Good luck
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Thanks for the email. It seems you are using the post's ··· button when in Safari. Can you please try Safari's share button instead? You can read the Safari instructions by keeping the second question to ‘true’ when you reinstall/update the shortcut.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

Thanks for the tip. It is working in Safari just fine with or without wifi. Good job.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@Nik_A

V1.09 downloading from app working incorrectly after choosing shortcut in “share” menu it redirects me to instruction page (that wasn’t happening before) but pressing “open post” button leads to error from safari. On the other hand, previous versions was working perfectly so just pls fix
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

My bad. Just uploaded an update. Thanks for the report.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@futuristic_kidd

It’s another bug similar to this still right now, can u fix again
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Can you please explain what you are experiencing in more detail?
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@futuristic_kidd

When trying to download from app it takes me straight to safari and the Instagram post on the web
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Got it. It's not something the shortcut can fix, because Instagram changed the way it works on many users around the world recently. I'm not sure if or when it will revert back, but until then switching to Safari is the only way to download media.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@futuristic_kidd

Thank u
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

I can’t use this anymore because it keeps redirecting me to Safari instead of downloading the video/image from IG
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Please read comments right above. You can still download media in Safari.
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

Agree with @gluebyte Instagram needs to update their method of loading the sites. The shortcut can't compensate for it. I have the same issue right now with Instagram Media Saver
Reply · 6 months, 1 week ago

Hello gluebyte. Good job in making this shortcut but I ran into a problem I can’t get it to work on my new iPhone when I try download a picture / video after downloading scriptable and your new version it comes up with a error Error on line 7:23: type error: null is not an object (evaluating ‘r.response.cookies.length’) Do you know what I have done wrong or what I need :) But keep up the good work :)
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, I assume you're on iOS 14 and using the latest version of Scriptable? Can you try running the shortcut from the Shortcuts app and logging in?
Reply · 6 months ago

Ohh now I got it thanks I was just to fast to press on my screen after I press on the login / switch account my bad but thanks for fast reply <3
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does it work now? I made it so that you can start downloading media even without first running the shortcut to log in, but somehow it failed on you. I'll have to check where I did it wrong. Thanks for the report!
Reply · 6 months ago

Yes it Works and thanks
Reply · 6 months ago

@Uxd5Fhb7ELaT

Hi amazing shortcut been using it for a while but I have two bugs to point out on the new version I also got the - - Error on line 7:23: type error: null is not an object (evaluating ‘r.response.cookies.length’) - when first using. followed you advice above and logged in using the shortcut directly and it worked but every time I try and save a story it says to login again but normal post seem to work so far. Also have you tested your shortcut with an Instagram account that have 2fa enabled?
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, thanks for the report. I'll definitely look into the issues. Yes, I have an account with sms verification and it seems to work fine.
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I'm working on a fix. Can you try this and let me know if it works? https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/d11f6c8aa9764f3c85a348e420b79c8e
Reply · 6 months ago

@Uxd5Fhb7ELaT

Thanks for working on a fix it's much appreciated. I tested it and all worked well it prompted to login when first using correctly and also all saving types are working well.
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

That's great to hear. I'll work on other bug fixes and release an update soon. Thanks for testing!
Reply · 6 months ago

@zamba

Cant seem ti download anything It shows an error- ' could not run run inline script Error on line 17:28: TypeError: undefined is not an object (evaluating'JSON.parse(p).graphql.shortcut_media') '
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I'm working on a fix. In the meantime, can you try the link that I shared in the comment right above and let me know?
Reply · 6 months ago

@zamba

This works just fine thanks!
Reply · 6 months ago

@Nikolaaaaa

I have issue with this shortcut after todays update, when I try to download story or post it says: Error on line 7:23: TypeError: null is not an object (evaluating 'r.response.cookies.length')
Reply · 6 months ago

@Nikolaaaaa

Update: I tried launching shortcut from shortcuts app and now everything works flawlessly
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Thanks. The bug will be fixed in a new version in a few hours.
Reply · 6 months ago

it says it needs an app to be downloaded or something please help
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Do you get the error even after installing Scriptable? Can you try downloading the shortcut again then?
Reply · 6 months ago

im just usijg the old version for ios13 it works perfectly fine
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I see. Let me know when you update but still have the same issue, since the new version is easier to use. :)
Reply · 6 months ago

@MarcRJacobs

Hi; Love the concept and have been using the v13 for a while now, it's great. But, this new version uses Scriptable to let me log in via Instagram and that works, but then it never sends the security code back to me. Any ideas???? Thanks, Marc
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi Marc, sometimes I have to tap "send again" to get the code, but it works for me on the first or second try. Have you tried logging in using a browser on your phone or computer? Do you get the code there?
Reply · 6 months ago

@MarcRJacobs

Sorry to bother you, the problem was a running VPN. Shut it off and the code came through first time.
Reply · 6 months ago

@MarcRJacobs

Sorry to bother you, the problem was a running VPN. Shut it off and the code came through first time.
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Ah that's a relief. Thanks for letting me know.
Reply · 6 months ago

@kevmac7562

Works pretty good. Any chance you can add a username overlay setting to the bottom corner of a post? And make a setting to auto download posts with more than one image? Thanks!
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I don't think I'll be adding text overlays, but since filenames start with the username you can probably rely on other shortcuts to do that. And I try not to add any settings to keep it as simple as possible, but please let me think about it. Thanks for the feedback!
Reply · 6 months ago

I installed iOS 14.5 on my 12 Pro Max. Now the Instagram Download won’t run. I hit share to, select the shortcut, and nothing. Tried reinstalling and rebooting phone. Any ideas?
Reply · 6 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hmm that's weird. Does it show you a menu if you run the shortcut directly from the Shortcuts app? Can you please download "Instagram Download 13" and see if it works in the same situation?
Reply · 6 months ago

Hi. Good job on the shortcut and the continuous update. I am having a problem though, On wifi, I get No media error and asked to login to Instagram through scriptable, when I try to do that I alway face the problem with Instagram security code, I enter the right code received by sms but keeps saying it is wrong. No matter how many times I try. BUT On cellular everything is working fine with no need to login in Instagram through scriptable.
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

By the way, the problem with Instagram login through scriptable still exists even on cellular.
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, that's a strange issue. Does security code work fine if you try to log in in Safari? And can you also try running the shortcut from the Shortcuts app and choose "Check my logged-in account" then log in from there?
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tried running the shortcut from shortcuts app but the same problem happened. In safari the same problem but then I used the backup codes and that worked for me while in scriptable I can’t activate the backup code link
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I can receive security code but the "use one of your backup codes" link doesn't work in Scriptable or Safari on my iPhone.. The issue that you're not able to receive security codes is not related to the shortcut or Scriptable. I'm sorry but you will need to resolve the issue with Instagram. And it's a known and separate issue that you can download media on cellular but not on wifi.
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

I receive the security code but when confirmed a wrong code error message appears and can’t complete the login process. Anyhow it is Instagram related problem as you mentioned. Thank you for your time and effort to help with that.
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Ah right. By any chance if the primary language of your phone is not English, can you try it in English?
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Already tried that, same problem with English as a default language
Reply · 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Can’t download and need an app to function Am I the only one seeing this error Lovely shortcut by the by tho
Reply · 5 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi Quentin, do you have Scriptable installed on your device?
Reply · 5 months, 3 weeks ago

@ponch

It's not working anymore, is it iOS 14. I 5 related problem?
Reply · 5 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Can you please describe the issue in more detail? Have you tried rebooting your phone?
Reply · 5 months, 3 weeks ago

This is AWESOME!
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Thanks! :D
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@Cob

I installed iOS 14.5. Now the Instagram Download won’t run. I hit share to, select the shortcut, and nothing. Tried reinstalling and rebooting phone. Any ideas? I seen you said use a new app for update, I installed but I don’t know where to go from there. Any tutorial video or something?
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

There's no extra thing you need to do to use the shortcut other than simply installing Scriptable. It should work by hitting 'share to' then selecting Instagram Download. If reinstalling or rebooting doesn't fix the issue, can you check if 'Instagram Download 13' works? https://routinehub.co/shortcut/9023/
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@Cob

After I add the shortcut I go to share to and Scriptable isn’t there.
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

You don't need to run Scriptable. If you installed Scriptable, then there's nothing else to do. Go to 'share to' and select 'Instagram Download' or 'Instagram Download 13'.
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@Cob

I understand I don’t need to run it. I go to share to on instagram click instagram download with the scriptable downloaded and it doesn’t do anything.
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Can you download 'Instagram Download 13' and see if it works? https://routinehub.co/shortcut/9023/
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@Cob

I deleted the new one and tried 13 and it didn’t work either.
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Then I guess something's wrong with the Shortcuts app or iOS. Can you try deleting and reinstalling the Shortcuts app?
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@Cob

Will that deleted all my shortcuts?
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Maybe not if you turned on the Shortcuts option in your iCloud settings, but I'm not entirely sure. You might need to back them up just in case. You can use BART: https://routinehub.co/shortcut/4069/
Reply · 5 months, 1 week ago

sometimes im getting the error "Couldn’t Run “Choose from List “ The action couldn’t run because the runner quit unexpectedly.", i tried restarting and redownloading but it doesnt work, can you do something about this?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

That seems to happen to few people when a post contains both photos and videos. Looks like an iOS bug but I haven't been able to figure out why it happens to only a few. Were you able to download mixed posts before? I'll probably provide some workaround in the next version. Can you try this temporary version until then? https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/9e08da7dac23413fa70a86ec21e8421d It downloads mixed posts without the selection menu.
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

yes it worked perfectly few days ago
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

temporary version works thank you!
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Here's a 'Get All' variant of the new version posted today! https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/ba76461d67bd4146a9023824346e39e2
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

thank you! also i noticed yesterday that when the post is all videos, i still get the error on this fixed version
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

oh i think this new version won’t have this error cause it doesn’t allow to select anything haha
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

is it possible for the shortcut to see its throwing an error and download all posts instead? or alternatively just a setting which asks each time if i want to select multiple or download all would be a nice workaround. just a suggestion! ^ ^
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

A new version just came out. Would this work? https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/b1cf02e917e64c09b7c5381b00fc3399
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

perfect! will you implement this into the regular version?
Reply · 4 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I'm not sure, but maybe not. Since the "bug" happens to a very few users at the moment, I don't want to add an extra step to everyone.🙂
Reply · 4 months, 1 week ago

that’s where i think the setting to turn this off and on should come in :) will spare you from making separate versions each time!
Reply · 4 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I'll consider adding it as an import question if it doesn't get fixed in iOS 15. Thanks for the suggestion!
Reply · 4 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Here's the new alt version again: https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/13c5562d572c446f81f6df0cdca37da5 🙂
Reply · 3 months, 1 week ago

@madao

sign in on Scriptable’s browsers always error. "Error.Please wait a few minutes before you try again." How to fix it?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does the error come from Instagram or Scriptable? Can you try: (1) go to Shortcuts app (2) run "Instagram Download" shortcut (3) choose "Check my logged-in account" from the menu (4) try to log in. Let me know what happens. If you still get the error, does logging in using Safari work?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@madao

choose "Check my logged-in account" from the menu, open scriptable, open browser window, error. I can log in to instagram in Safari without any problem.
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Is the error from Instagram or Scriptable? You can probably try rebooting your phone or reinstalling Instagram Download or the Instagram or Scriptable app. Are you on iOS 14.6?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@madao

It works now I just tried it, Thank you so much. :)
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Cool!
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@joedoe5178

Every time I use this, I get “Error on line 51:20: SyntaxError: JSON Parse error: Unrecognized token ‘<‘
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does it happen with any story? Can you share a link or username that gives you the error?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

When I'm doing the steps mentioned to download a photo it says "Could not run unknown action : This action requires an app to be installed
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Do you have Scriptable but get the error?
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks sorted
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

@joedoe5178

download scriptable
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks sorted
Reply · 4 months, 3 weeks ago

It used to work now it says I need an app to use it
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Right, it's got much better but requires Scriptable.
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

@Nik_A

Shortcut doesn’t offer “download current story only” option when amount of stories is too big and it sucks especially when downloading from highlights. But overall shortcut is awesome
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Yes, for story highlights there's no way to figure out which one is currently playing, unfortunately.
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Great shortcut! It had been working great but all of a sudden having issues. It’s asking me to log in into Instagram everytime and says can’t download private media when it’s a public account.
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does it happen with posts and stories alike? What iOS version are you using? Can you try going to the Shortcuts app, running Instagram Download, selecting "Sign in / Switch accounts" and logging in again? If it still doesn't work, please email me at gluebyte(a)icloud,com
Reply · 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hello I have downloaded and installed the shortcut. I also have Instagram. When I try to send a picture to the shortcut, I get "Could not run Unknown Action. This action requires an app to be installed. I then go to the shurtcut and try to Sign in/Switch account and I get the exact error. Any ideas?
Reply · 3 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, please download the Scriptable app. The link is in the description.
Reply · 3 months, 1 week ago

@szainaaaab

hi.. why its not working for me? when i click the “share to” on ig there no “instagram download” on my actions huhu
Reply · 3 months, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, it must be an iOS bug. Rebooting the device usually fixes it.
Reply · 3 months, 1 week ago

@[email protected]

Why is it The action couldnt run because the runner quit unexpectedly
Reply · 3 months ago

@gluebyte Member Author

What's the full error message? Is it "Couldn’t run “Choose from List“ The action couldn’t run because the runner quit unexpectedly"?
Reply · 3 months ago

@[email protected]

Why is it showing* the full message was the auction couldn’t run because the runner quit unexpectedly and it also showed choose from list And now suddenly it started working fine😊 thank you so much for the reply
Reply · 3 months ago

i've been getting an error that says "could not run run inline script. script completed without presenting UI, triggering a text to speak or outputting a value" quite often while downloading. could you fix this?
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Can you reboot the device and try again?
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

i tried to do that but no luck unfortunately
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

If it happens on specific posts or stories, can you please share some? You can either reply here or email me gluebyte(a)icloud,com
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

it usually works on second try, lemme find a few examples
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

just happened on this post https://www.instagram.com/p/CRidRa5lMqE/?utm_medium=share_sheet
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hmm, it works fine for me. If it works on a second or third try, then it means it's not an issue with a particular type of posts. Are you on iOS 14?
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

yes i'm on the newest version of ios 14. is it fixed in 15?
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I have no idea yet because you're the first and only one to report the issue...
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

my sister has the same error, newest version of ios 14 as well. iphone x and iphone 11, instagram updated and yes it happens under different type of posts sometimes even under single picture
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Are you able to run a test version if I send you? Are you using the Alt version?
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

i use the normal one, but i have the alt one as well. it happens on it too. i can run the test version of course!
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/3abc92ef457c46d9b66e6a0a9de49c28 This will copy some error info if it encounters one. You can email me instead of replying here: gluebyte(a)icloud,com Thanks!
Reply · 2 months, 2 weeks ago

I can’t able to see share to Instagram download button in Instagram But while copy and paste in shortcuts while running Instagram it’s saving the media I need a share to Instagram download button pls help
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Sounds like a common iOS bug. Can you try rebooting your phone?
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@Gilbo_Baggins

Good morning! This short suddenly stopped working for me. When I try to run the shortcut I get the following error message: Instagram Download now Couldn't Run "Get Contents of URL" The action couldn't run because the runner quit unexpectedly. I’m on the latest iOS 15 beta 8. Any help I can get would be appreciated. GJM
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, I don't see it on my iOS 15b8. It could be a beta bug. Does it also happen if you copy the link and run the shortcut? Can you try rebooting your phone and/or reinstalling the shortcut?
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@Gilbo_Baggins

Yeah, I tried all of that several times. I even deleted the shortcut app and reinstalled. Nothing is working.
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@gluebyte Member Author

The "runner quit unexpectedly" error usually comes from the OS. There's not much I can do. I'm sorry but you might need to wait or send feedback to Apple. (Reinstalling iOS might help, though.)
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

@Gilbo_Baggins

Bummer. Reinstalling the beta will be my next step. Thanks. Great shortcut, by the way!
Reply · 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Great shortcut, but recently I’ve been having an issue where a “the runner quit unexpectedly” error happens whenever I try to download a multi post that includes a video. Any idea what the issue is? Thanks!
Reply · 1 month, 1 week ago

Just realized that if I turn off the setting that displays a list for multi-posts it fixes the problem
Reply · 1 month, 1 week ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, that's a rare iOS bug that affects only a few users. Yes, you can bypass it by turning off the show list option. Thanks!
Reply · 1 month, 1 week ago

@watur

Is there really no way to fix this? I was using it fine before with no issues, but this randomly started happening to me. It's something I guess I can deal with, but if there's a possible fix I'd love to know. I don't always want to download every slide of a post just because I wanted one photo. Thank you.
Reply · 5 days, 10 hours ago

@gluebyte Member Author

I cannot do anything about it because it's an iOS bug. Are you on iOS 15?
Reply · 5 days, 10 hours ago

@watur

No I am currently on ios 14
Reply · 5 days ago

Everything works great. What's missing is if I can set the shortcut to download all media in one post without asking me to select which ones. I'd rather always download without any prompts and delete the ones I don't want later.
Reply · 3 weeks, 6 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Thanks. Did you mean turning off the 'Show List for Multiple Items' option in user settings doesn't work?
Reply · 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Mm didn't know that was an option as it didn't show up before during first run. Seems to work!
Reply · 3 weeks, 6 days ago

@gplayertester

Hello just a quick question how do you use the download profile picture feature?
Reply · 3 weeks, 6 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, copy profile URL, go to the Shortcuts app and run 'Instagram Download'.
Reply · 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hi, Love your shortcut. Use it everyday. Seems it stopped working now. I tried to re-install but when I try to download something off of Instagram it just hangs :-( Hope there is a fix for it. Thank you :-)
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hey, if you mean no response when you tap the shortcut in share sheet, then it's a bug in iOS 15. If rebooting the device doesn't fix it, then you'll need to copy the link, open the Shortcuts app, run 'Instagram Download' and select 'Download media from copied link' until the bug gets fixed.
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hi In response to your last message, the shortcut runs when I use the share sheet but then the circle that fills up showing progress just hands at around 75% of the way and never finishes. It worked earlier today but not anymore :-(
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does rebooting not fix it? Does it happen with any post or story? You can try resetting the album and file options in user settings.
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

It happens with every story and post now. Rebooting doesn’t fix it either :-( Not sure how to find the user settings to reset the album and file options:-( Hope you don’t mind helping me find these setting so I can try ?
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Run the shortcut from the Shortcuts app and there's 'user settings' in the menu. If you save media to Photos for example, turn the 'Save to Photos' option off and on.
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ok I’ll try this and report back thank you :-)
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hi,I rebooted the phone once again and re-installed the shortcut and it started working again. So I didn’t do the steps you recommended. Luckily it works again :-) Thank you
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hey, thanks for letting me know. iOS 15 seems randomly unreliable atm...
Reply · 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hey, have been running into this error pretty frequenty, namely "Could Not Run Run Inline Script Error on line 48:29: TypeError: undefined is not an object (evaluating 'JSON.parse(p).graphql.shortcode_media')" Tried re-installing and restarting phone a couple of times, tried using shortcut directly from share sheet and from within app, all registers the same error. I am on iOS 15 which I understand can be a bit unreliable and fickle for now, but thought to leave it here to make it known!
Reply · 2 weeks, 4 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Hi, the shortcut has just been updated. It was due to changes in Instagram. Thanks for the report!
Reply · 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Working perfectly now, thank you so much for the quick update! Been using the shortcut for a while now and absolutely love it, thank you for the shortcut and for constantly updating!
Reply · 2 weeks, 4 days ago

I’m having issues on on ios 15. Whenever I try to run it from either the share sheet or from the shortcuts panel I get an error: couldn’t run “get contents of URL”. When I try to open the user settings tab, it gives me: couldn’t run “run inline script”
Reply · 1 week, 5 days ago

I’ve also tried uninstalling and reinstalling instagram, scriptable, the shortcut, and restarted a bunch of times - no luck :/
Reply · 1 week, 5 days ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Does it happen to all posts and stories? Can you email me a couple of screen recordings? gluebyte(a)icloud,com
Reply · 1 week, 5 days ago

@varomolina13

Shortcut worked WONDERS! asked for an update, did it and now it shows this error: 'This action cannot be run because a required app is missing' any fix?
Reply · 6 days, 23 hours ago

@gluebyte Member Author

Did you have Scriptable installed?
Reply · 6 days, 23 hours ago