Download Instagram Videos on Mac

shooff auto-detects Instagram video streams and downloads them to your private, encrypted library. No command line, no browser extensions, no fiddling with URLs.

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How it works

  1. Open shooff and paste the Instagram URL into the built-in browser (or drag it in).
  2. Play the video. shooff watches all network traffic and auto-detects the video stream — HLS, MP4, or DASH.
  3. Click "Add to Queue" when the stream card appears. shooff downloads in parallel (16 segments at once for HLS).
  4. Done. The video is saved to your encrypted library, playable anytime — even offline.
About Instagram: Paste the Instagram post or Reel URL. Works for public posts; private accounts require login cookies.

Why shooff for Instagram?

Auto-detectWorks with 1,700+ sites including Instagram. No manual URL extraction.
Encrypted libraryEvery download is AES-256 encrypted with your password. Nothing readable on disk.
AI subtitlesGenerate subtitles in 25 languages using local Whisper — no cloud, no data sharing.
Stream to phoneBuilt-in HTTPS server lets you watch on your phone, tablet, or TV over Wi-Fi.
Free tierStart free. Expand with a one-time purchase when you need more space.
Apple Silicon nativearm64 native. Signed and notarized by Apple. Fast.

Also works with

shooff isn't just for Instagram. It supports YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, Bilibili, Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, Dailymotion, Twitch, Facebook, and 1,700+ other sites — plus comic/manga gallery downloads.

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macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon · No account required