I built a free Instagram downloader - stories, reels, highlights & more (No login, No watermark)

What I built IGSaver - a free web-based Instagram downloader that lets you save any public Instagram content directly from your browser. No app install. No login. No watermark. Features Story downloader - enter any username to view and save active stories Reels downloader - download reels in HD quality Photo downloader - save posts and carousels in original quality Highlights downloader - download entire highlight reels Tech stack Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router) Language: TypeScript Styling: Tailwind CSS Backend: Next.js API Routes Scraper: RapidAPI (Instagram scraper) Deployment: Vercel Email: Resend Why I built it Most existing Instagram downloader tools are: Covered in aggressive ads Slow with unnecessary waiting times Require sketchy app installs Break frequently I wanted to build something clean, fast and reliable that just works - directly in your browser on any device. Challenges Download progress tracking - Native <a download> tags don't allow progress tracking. Built a cust