How to Download Instagram IGTV Videos

IGTV — Instagram TV — is Instagram's long-form video format, introduced in 2018. While standard feed videos top out at 60 seconds, IGTV allows up to 15 minutes for regular accounts and up to 60 minutes for verified accounts. The format hosts cooking series, interviews, tutorials, and documentary-style content that simply cannot fit into a short clip. If you want to save that content for offline viewing, iGram handles IGTV downloads the same way it handles all other Instagram content.

How IGTV differs from regular Instagram videos

IGTV videos live in their own dedicated tab on a profile (the TV icon) and are primarily shot in vertical format (9:16), though horizontal is supported. The URL structure also differs:

  • Regular post: https://www.instagram.com/p/XXXXX/
  • IGTV video: https://www.instagram.com/tv/XXXXX/

iGram supports both formats, but confirm you are copying a link that contains /tv/ if you are specifically targeting an IGTV video.

Step-by-step: downloading an IGTV video

Step 1: Copy the IGTV link Open the IGTV video in Instagram. Tap the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select "Copy link." You should see a URL beginning with instagram.com/tv/.

Step 2: Paste into iGram Go to iGram, paste the link into the input field, and click the download button. IGTV videos may take slightly longer to process than short clips due to file size.

Step 3: Save to your device The video downloads as an MP4 file. On desktop it saves to your downloads folder; on mobile, to your Files or camera roll depending on your device and browser.

A note on file sizes

IGTV videos are large. A 15-minute video at high quality can easily exceed 500 MB; a 60-minute video may be several gigabytes. Before downloading:

  • Check your device's available storage
  • Use a Wi-Fi connection rather than mobile data to avoid large data charges
  • Make sure you have enough time — large files take longer to transfer

When IGTV downloads are most useful

Tutorials and instructional content: Long cooking demonstrations, workout programs, technical tutorials, and craft projects are all content you may want to follow along with offline. Downloading lets you pause, rewind, and rewatch without worrying about buffering.

Interviews and podcast-format content: Conversations and interviews in IGTV format can be listened to like a podcast during a commute or workout session — much easier if the video is already downloaded.

Creative reference archives: Filmmakers and video editors collect IGTV content that demonstrates lighting setups, editing styles, or directing approaches they want to study.

What cannot be downloaded

Private accounts: IGTV videos from private accounts are inaccessible to any external tool.

Deleted videos: If the creator has removed the IGTV video, the link returns nothing. Download content you want to keep while it is still available.

Copyright considerations: IGTV videos often represent significant creative effort. Download for personal use only. Reuploading, repurposing for commercial content, or redistributing someone else's IGTV video without permission violates copyright law and Instagram's terms.

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