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screenshotVideo Downloader for IW  |  Download Easily download and save desired videos for instagram with just one click.

Some of the important features of the Video Downloader for IW addon are listed below. This is followed by an overview of this addon. This summary contains few words about the addon, its function, and its features. Next is FAQ, this section is useful to get information about how this addon works in your browser. If you couldn't find a specific answer, please fill the bug report form on this page or the contact form on the homepage to let us know about your question. Following the FAQ, is the bug report form. It is designed to collect user feedbacks and bugs about this addon. Users can suggest improvements or feature requests through this form too. The next section is for submitting comments about this addon which uses the Facebook comments plugin. The last section is dedicated to reports submitted through the GitHub website. We hope the information provided on this page, could help you get all the basics you need about this addon and enable you to have a better experience with Video Downloader for IW.

In short, Video Downloader for IW is a lite addon that let you easily download videos in instagram website to your computer. Please check the YouTube tutorial below to get an idea of how this addon works in your browser. If you want to contribute to the developement of this addon, please fork it on GitHub, and push your changes to a named branch. Moreover, you can review all the comments made on GitHub commits.

4 Reasons to Use Video Downloader for IW

  • A lite addon that let you easily download videos from instagram.

  • Has ON|OFF switch to easily enable or disable the addon.

  • Works only for instagram website.

  • Available for Firefox, Chrome and Opera browsers on all operating systems.

YouTube Tutorial

This video gives you an idea of how the extension works in your browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1. What is Video Downloader for IW?

    Video Downloader for IW is a lite and multi-browser addon that let you easily download desired videos from instagram website. Simply add the addon to your browser and open instagram page. Once the addon is active (toolbar icon is dark grey) you will see a download icon next to any video (on top left corner side). Please click on the icon to download the video to your machine. Please note that download location is the default location for download in your browser. This addon will capture and download the highest resolution video to your machine.

  • 2. How can I work with this addon?

    In order to work with this addon simply add it to your browser and start surfing instagram website. Please note that toolbar button serves as ON|OFF switch. The default state is ON, and toolbar icon is dark grey. Once you click on the icon, the state will turn to OFF and the icon becomes light grey. Please note that when the addon is OFF, download icon will not appear on instagram videos anymore.

  • 3. How can I download the source code for Video Downloader for IW?

    To download the source code for this extension from Chrome Web Store, it is recommended to use Extension Source Downloader. With this addon, you can download the source code as a ZIP or CRX format to your machine. If you want to download the source code from the Firefox addons store, please open the firefox download link (if available) in the Firefox browser and then right-click on the - Add to Firefox - button and select - Save Link As... - item. Choose the destination folder on your machine and then save the file in XPI format. You can then rename the XPI format to a RAR or ZIP file. Some extensions may have a GitHub repo address, which you can use to download the source code as well. But, it may not be the latest version of the addon. Therefore, downloading the source code from the official web stores is the best option as it always gives you the latest version of the addon.

  • 4. Does this addon has a separate options or settings page?

    No, as mentioned above, this addon does not have a separate options or settings page. There is only an ON|OFF switch available to enable or disable the addon.

  • 5. Is this addon available for mobile browsers?

    Yes, this addon is available for both mobile and desktop machines on all operating systems.

  • 6. How can I download the highest resolution video in instagram?

    When this addon is active, it automatically tries to capture the highest resolution file available for each video. Please note that for thumbnails in instagram website, downloading video is not available. But for other videos (i.e. videos in newsfeed or personal pages) the highest resolution video will automatically be captured.

  • 7. Can I download images with this app?

    No, this addon is built to only download - videos - from instagram website. In order to download images, a separate addon is needed.

  • 8. Does this addon work for facebook website as well?

    No, this addon only works for instagram website. For facebook or any other websites, you need to install a separate addon.

  • 9. How can I disable this addon?

    Once you turn OFF the addon with toolbar icon, it will be completely disabled. Alternatively, you can disable the addon from extensions page in your browser.

  • 10. Can I download all videos at once with this addon?

    No, unfortunately currently there is no way to download all videos at once. In future, support for this feature will be added.

  • 11. Where can I find the privacy policy for Video Downloader for IW?

    Please read the privacy policy for this extension here.

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Reporting Bugs

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