# InstaDownload (open-source photo and gallery app)

> InstaDownload is a free, open-source photo and gallery app for Android. Download Instagram media to your device. It has 110 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

InstaDownload lets you save Instagram reels and photos directly to your Downloads folder — no account required. Paste any public Instagram reel or post URL and tap Download. The file saves to your Downloads folder. Features: * Download reels as MP4 video files * Download photos as JPG image files * Paste or share to app for quick URL input * Works with instagram.com/reel/, /p/, and /tv/ links * No account or login required on main version * No ads, no tracking, no analytics * Fully open source Permissions: * Internet - to fetch the media * Storage - to save files (Android 9 and below only) * Vibrate - for haptic feedback Privacy policy: Source code:

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Orang-Studio/InstaDownload |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 110 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.vakarux.instadownload/ (package com.vakarux.instadownload) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Relies on a non-free network service |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vakarux.instadownload |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://oranges.lt/software |
| Official | no |
| Category | Photos, gallery & camera |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 (Oct 21, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 28, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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