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See and save any public account’s Stories.
Enter a username to pull their currently active Instagram Stories — view each one and download the photos and videos before they expire.
Look up a username
LIVEType a public Instagram username below. If they have active stories, you’ll see each one with a download option.
How it works
Enter a username
Type in the handle of any public account whose stories you want to view.
Browse their stories
Active stories load in order, with a preview of each photo or video.
Save what you need
Download individual stories directly, before they disappear after 24 hours.
Stories disappear. Your copy doesn’t have to.
Instagram Stories are designed to vanish after 24 hours, which is exactly the problem when you want to reference, archive, or repost something you saw. Screenshotting works for photos but loses video and audio quality, and there’s no built-in way to save someone else’s story to your device.
This tool pulls a public account’s currently active stories directly, so you can view and download them while they’re still live — useful for tracking brand campaigns, archiving your own collaborations, or simply keeping something you don’t want to lose.
Only stories from public accounts are accessible, and only while they’re still active. Once a story expires on the platform, it’s no longer retrievable here either — this isn’t a way to access past or deleted stories.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download stories from private accounts?
No. Only stories from accounts set to public can be viewed and downloaded here, the same as anyone browsing Instagram without following that account.
Will the account know I viewed their story?
Stories viewed through this tool are not registered as a view on the original account, since the request is made independently of a logged-in Instagram session.
Can I get stories that have already expired?
No. Once a story is removed from Instagram after 24 hours, it’s no longer available anywhere, including here. This tool only surfaces what’s currently active.
Is there a limit to how many usernames I can check?
You can look up as many public usernames as you like, one at a time.