Paste a public instagram.com URL for a reel, feed video, or IGTV post. SMDownloader fetches the MP4 attached to that link at the best quality Instagram exposes to logged-out viewers.
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INSTAGRAM CAROUSEL DOWNLOADER
Save Instagram carousel posts
Paste a multi-image post link to download each slide. Works with photo carousels and mixed photo/video slides when Instagram exposes them publicly.
Other Instagram downloaders
Saving a different type of post? Each format has its own page with tailored steps and FAQs — same paste field, different help below.
Paste a public instagram.com/reel/… URL. SMDownloader pulls the reel MP4 at the best quality available for logged-out viewers — preview first, then save.
Open Reels downloaderPaste a public instagram.com/reel/… or /p/… URL. SMDownloader resolves the native audio track when Instagram exposes it, or the audio embedded in the public video file.
Open audio downloaderStories disappear after 24 hours. Copy the story link while it is active, paste it here, and save the video or image before the window closes.
Open story downloaderPaste a public instagram.com/p/… link for a single-photo feed post. SMDownloader returns the image file at the resolution Instagram exposes to logged-out viewers.
Open photo downloaderInstagram Carousel DownloaderCurrent tool
CarouselPaste a public instagram.com/p/… carousel link. SMDownloader lists each slide in the post so you can save photos or mixed media one by one from the preview.
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Download all slides from an Instagram carousel
Carousel posts — albums with swipeable dots — share a single instagram.com/p/ link. Paste that URL here and SMDownloader lists Image 1, Image 2, and so on in the preview. Save each file you need. Mixed carousels with video slides may also return video files for those slides.
How to download an Instagram carousel
- 1. Copy the carousel link — Open the carousel post, tap Share → Copy link. Do not copy a profile URL — use the post link with swipe dots.
- 2. Paste and preview all slides — Paste the /p/ URL above and click Download. Wait for every slide to appear in the preview list.
- 3. Save each image — Download slides one at a time from the preview. Most mobile browsers let you save to Photos in quick succession.
Why use SMDownloader
- Every slide listed. Multi-image posts show separate download entries in the preview — save slides individually without screenshotting each one.
- Same link as single posts. Carousels and single photos both use /p/ URLs. Paste the link from Share on the carousel itself.
- No bulk ripping. We fetch one post URL at a time — paste each public post you have rights to save, not entire profiles.
Help
Need help copying the link?
Step-by-step guides for grabbing the exact post URL from your phone or browser — then paste it into the field above.
- Find link on your phone
- Find link in your browser
- Copy a reel URL
- Copy a video post URL
- Copy a photo post URL
- Copy a story link
Supported link formats
https://www.instagram.com/p/SHORTCODE/
Carousel posts use the same /p/ pattern as single photos — the preview reveals whether multiple slides exist.
If only one file appears, the post may be a single image — the Photo Downloader page describes the same workflow with simpler copy.
Where files save
After you confirm a save, the file goes to your browser’s default download location — usually Downloads on desktop or your photo gallery on mobile. SMDownloader does not host or email files.
Limits
What SMDownloader will not do
- Bypass private accounts, close-friends stories, or login-only posts.
- Bulk-scrape entire profiles, hashtags, or channels automatically.
- Promise universal no-watermark, 4K, or DRM-free output when the source does not expose it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download all carousel images at once?
The preview lists each slide separately. Save them one by one from the download panel — most users batch-save in under a minute.
Do carousels with videos work?
Mixed carousels may return both images and video files when Instagram exposes them on the public post URL.
Carousel vs reel — which link?
Carousels use /p/ post URLs with dots under the media. Reels use /reel/ URLs — use the Reels Downloader for those.
SMDownloader is not affiliated with Instagram. Only download public content you have rights to save. See the Instagram downloader overview for all supported URL shapes.