{"id":6123,"date":"2022-07-11T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6123"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:17:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:17:56","slug":"how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc","title":{"rendered":"How to Download Instagram Photos on PC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03664162a34\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03664162a34\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03664162a34\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc\/#How_to_Download_Instagram_Photos_on_PC\" title=\"How to Download Instagram Photos on PC\">How to Download Instagram Photos on PC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc\/#Using_a_web_browser\" title=\"Using a web browser\">Using a web browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc\/#Using_third-party_apps\" title=\"Using third-party apps\">Using third-party apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc\/#Taking_a_screenshot_of_an_Instagram_image\" title=\"Taking a screenshot of an Instagram image\">Taking a screenshot of an Instagram image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-photos-on-pc\/#Legality_of_downloading_instagram_photos_without_the_copyright_owners_permission\" title=\"Legality of downloading instagram photos without the copyright owner&#8217;s permission\">Legality of downloading instagram photos without the copyright owner&#8217;s permission<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Instagram_Photos_on_PC\"><\/span>How to Download Instagram Photos on PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/sEBCDQK.jpg\" alt=\"how to download instagram photos on pc\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you have been trying to download images from Instagram, you&#8217;ve probably been frustrated at the inability to do so. It&#8217;s not that downloading photos is impossible, but you need to know how to do it legally without breaking Instagram&#8217;s terms and conditions. First, you need to know that it is illegal to download Instagram images without the owner&#8217;s permission. If you can&#8217;t get that permission, you can try to screenshot the image on your computer. However, this method might not be ideal for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_web_browser\"><\/span>Using a web browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a web browser to download Instagram images on PC is a convenient way to save pictures from the popular social networking site. While the app allows users to copy the URL of a post and paste it into a web browser, Instagram does not allow you to download images without permission. Downloading images without permission is usually against the law. If you do want to download photos without permission, it is best to first ask permission from the uploader.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to open the web browser you&#8217;re using. In the address bar, highlight the URL of the photo you&#8217;re interested in saving. Once you&#8217;ve selected it, right-click it to copy the URL. This will save the photo to your computer in full size and quality. You can even choose to save several photos at a time using the BatchSave feature. Once you&#8217;ve saved several pictures, you can copy the links for each one to your hard drive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_third-party_apps\"><\/span>Using third-party apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can use third-party apps to download Instagram photos on your PC, these can compromise your security and copy your personal information. Fortunately, there are several other ways to save your favorite Instagram photos. You can open your web browser, copy the URL of the Instagram post, and then right-click on it. Once you&#8217;ve selected the photo you want to download, you can then save it to your PC.<\/p>\n<p>The first method involves downloading the photos directly from Instagram. You can do this by hitting the &#8220;&#8230;&#8221; icon next to the photo in your inbox. However, be sure to remember that this link expires after four days. To make sure you&#8217;ve saved your Instagram photos for future reference, use a third-party app to download the photos. However, you should note that Instagram has its own download tool, which bundles the data into a single downloadable file.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_a_screenshot_of_an_Instagram_image\"><\/span>Taking a screenshot of an Instagram image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Taking a screenshot of an Instagram image can be tedious and time-consuming, especially if you want to save the photo in high resolution. This is where a third-party app comes in handy. With 4K Stogram, you can save Instagram images without taking a screenshot. Moreover, this tool is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers. It doesn&#8217;t require downloading any software and will work on both platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Another way to save an Instagram image is by using an Instagram application. If you&#8217;re an avid user of the social media service, you can save the photo in a zipped file. The zipped file can be stored locally on your computer or on the cloud. However, before you can download the image, make sure to ask permission from the account owner. Otherwise, you can accidentally download another user&#8217;s photo without permission.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legality_of_downloading_instagram_photos_without_the_copyright_owners_permission\"><\/span>Legality of downloading instagram photos without the copyright owner&#8217;s permission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are some instances when you can&#8217;t download an Instagram photo onto your PC without the copyright owner&#8217;s permission. In one example, a New York artist made canvasses featuring Instagram images. While some people tried to stop him, the court ruled that Prince was protected under the legal doctrine of fair use, which is equivalent to fair dealing in the US. Nevertheless, if you do want to download an Instagram photo, contact the copyright owner and ask for permission.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to ensure that you&#8217;re not infringing on another&#8217;s copyright is to ask for written permission from the author of the photograph. Unless you&#8217;re using the image in its entirety, it&#8217;s unlikely that the owner of the copyright would be interested in granting you permission. However, in some cases, you can use a photo for any purpose you choose as long as you seek permission from the owner. You can also check the website of the World Intellectual Property Organization to learn more about the laws regarding copyright.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Download Instagram Photos on PC If you have been trying to download images from Instagram, you&#8217;ve probably been frustrated at the inability to do so. 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