by Brian Fisher •
Instagram is a storehouse of images and videos from your loved ones that can be enjoyed offline. But, if you wish to watch video on Instagram offline, edit them, or share them with others, the app does not have an option. In such situations, converting Instagram to MP4 is a good solution. To get the task done, a reliable and professional Instagram mp4 converter is needed. Know about these online and offline programs in the following parts.
To download and convert Instagram video to MP4 and other formats without losing quality, we recommend UniConverter as the best software. This professional and reliable program is a complete video-toolbox that supports an array of features. Over 1000 popular streaming sites including Instagram is supported by the software for video download and conversion to the desired format. Compatible with Windows and Mac, the software is quick and simple to use.
On your PC browser, open the Instagram video that you want to download and convert. Right click on the video and copy its link. Now open UniConverter and select the Download tab. Click Paste URL option.
(In default, the output format is MP4. If it's not, you can enable the option for Download then Convert Mode, and from the pop-up window, select MP4 format.)
Now it starts downloading the Instagram video to MP4. Once the process is complete, the converted MP4 file can be checked from the Finished tab.
Update: You can convert Instagram video to MP4 by recording it. Check here to know to steps on How to Record video to MP4 with iSkysoft.
A number of online Instagram video to mp4 converters are available. These programs need no download or installation and are simple to use. For budget users, online programs are best as they are free to use. Listed below are the popular online Instagram to MP4 converters.
This is a widely used online program that facilitates downloading and converting videos from Instagram, Facebook, Dailymotion, Twitter, and other sites to HD quality MP4 files. The tool works from the browser window and need no registration. You can download and convert as many videos as you want using the program as there are no limitations. The converted files can be saved to your PC and other devices for offline playback and editing purpose. There is also an option to choose the quality of the converted output file.
Online converters are definitely simple and pocket-friendly tools but have their share of drawbacks as well. Below listed are some of the major disadvantages of using online conversion tools.
As the name suggests, this online tool allows downloading Instagram videos to your PC in MP4 format. The program is simple to use and need no download or installation. You simply need to copy the video link that you want to download and convert and paste the URL to the program interface. The video will start playing and as you hit the Download button, the process to download the video on your device starts.
For simple and quick download of Instagram videos to MP4 format, this is a good program to use. Without any need for installation or registration, this program works from the browser window. In addition to MP4, the program also has an option for downloading photo if needed. You simply need to paste the video URL to the program interface for the process. There is also an option for directly sharing the downloaded MP4 file to Facebook and Twitter.
Online Convert is a popular conversion tool that supports wide range of conversions including Instagram to MP4. The program is free to use and results in high quality output files. Using Online Convert you can add the URL of the file to the interface or can also add the Instagram video present on Google Drive or Dropbox. Presets for output quality can also be selected from the given options. Cutting videos and disabling audio tracks are additional editing functions supported. Using Online Convert you can also save the settings for future conversions. You can save the converted file on your PC or to cloud storage as needed.
This is another simple and free online program that facilitates downloading Instagram videos to MP4 files. While using the program, you simply need to add the Instagram video file URL to the interface. The downloaded video in MP4 format can be saved to your PC. There is no need for any software download or installation and it works from the browser window of your PC.
Uploading and posting MP4 videos to Instagram as a story on your phone is fairly simple and quick. Listed below are the steps for the same.
Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your phone and log in with your account. Click on the Camera icon on the top-right corner and select the desired video from your phone gallery.
Step 2: Customize video by adding filter, text, location and other options. Click on Send to button on the bottom-right corner to share the video as an Instagram story or send privately to close friends.
To add a video to your Instagram Post, below are the steps:
Step 1: Open the Instagram app and log in. Click on the + button on the bottom of the screen. Select MP4 video from your phone Library or you can also record a new video by clicking on the Video button.
Step 2: Once the video is selected, click on the Next button on the top-right corner. If needed, you can choose filters or edit the file for customization. Click on Next button again after all changes are made. Add hashtags and description to your video and click on the Share button to post the file on your account.
Brian Fisher
chief Editor