What does Insta-Download do?

Insta-Download focuses on saving Instagram photos and carousel posts for offline access. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Insta-Download?

Insta-Download is an open-source project built for instagram users who want to download photos and carousel posts.

What platforms does Insta-Download run on?

Insta-Download runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Insta-Download still maintained?

Unverified. Insta-Download has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Insta-Download?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram Downloader, Insta Downloader, and Save Insta.

Who makes Insta-Download?

Insta-Download is developed by smjrifle.

When did Insta-Download launch?

Insta-Download first shipped in 2018.

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Insta-Download

Name: Insta-Download
Author: smjrifle

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Insta-Download is an open-source browser extension that helps users save Instagram photos and carousel posts. It is intended for people who want a convenient way to download Instagram media through their browser.

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Overview

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Insta-Download is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on saving Instagram photos and carousel posts for offline access. It is built as an open-source project for instagram users who want to download photos and carousel posts. Insta-Download is open source under the Open Source license. Insta-Download is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Insta-Download is smjrifle, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include photo downloads, carousel downloads, and browser extension.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Photo downloads
Carousel downloads
Browser extension
Instagram media saving

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 06:52 UTC
Instagram Downloader – Photos & Carousel Saver verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Insta-Download

What does Insta-Download do?: Insta-Download focuses on saving Instagram photos and carousel posts for offline access. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Insta-Download?: Insta-Download is an open-source project built for instagram users who want to download photos and carousel posts.
Does Insta-Download have a free plan?: Yes — Insta-Download is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Insta-Download run on?: Insta-Download runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Insta-Download still maintained?: Unverified. Insta-Download has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Insta-Download?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Instagram Downloader, Insta Downloader, and Save Insta.Instagram Downloader Insta Downloader Save Insta
Who makes Insta-Download?: Insta-Download is developed by smjrifle.
When did Insta-Download launch?: Insta-Download first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Instagram users who want to download photos and carousel posts
Model: Open source
Solves: Saving Instagram photos and carousel posts for offline access.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: instagram-downloader-smjrifle

Developer

smjrifle

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: instagram-downloader-photos-carousel-saver-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/smjrifle/Insta-Download

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