REEL SALVAGE LAB

Pull the frame before it disappears.

Paste a link, get your Instagram reel, video or photo back — no app, no signup, no waiting around.

CONTACT SHEET

Built for speed

Fast download

A quick, no-friction flow from link to file.

HD quality

Built to support high-resolution video output.

Mobile friendly

Works smoothly on phones, tablets and desktop.

DEVELOPING NOTES

About us

InstaDownloader is a simple interface designed to help people save Instagram content quickly and cleanly. The goal is a fast, uncluttered experience across every device.

Whether it's a reel, a video, or a single photo, the interface stays lightweight, responsive and easy to use — nothing to install, nothing to configure.

INDEX

Frequently asked questions

Is this service free?

Yes. The downloader interface is completely free to use.

Can I download Instagram Reels?

Yes, once connected to a proper backend integration, Reels are fully supported.

Do I need to install software?

No. Everything runs directly in your browser, on any device.

Is it mobile friendly?

Yes, the entire interface is fully responsive.

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/* ============================================================ DESIGN TOKENS Theme: analog darkroom — safelight amber against near-black, film-reel motifs (sprockets, frame counters, filmstrip rules). ============================================================ */ :root { /* color */ --color-void: #121014; --color-surface: #1B171A; --color-surface-2: #232025; --color-paper: #F4EEE3; --color-muted: #A89F97; --color-amber: #FF9F1C; --color-amber-dim: #C97B12; --color-redlight: #E63946; --color-border: #322D30; /* type */ --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; --font-body: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace; /* scale */ --step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem); --step-1: clamp(1.15rem, 1.08rem + 0.35vw, 1.3rem); --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 1.9rem); --step-3: clamp(2rem, 1.7rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem); --step-4: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem); --radius-sm: 8px; --radius-md: 14px; --radius-lg: 22px; --container: 1120px; } /* ============================================================ BASE ============================================================ */ body { background: var(--color-void); color: var(--color-paper); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step-0); } h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; } ::selection { background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); } /* visible, high-contrast focus ring everywhere — never remove focus outlines */ :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; } .visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; z-index: 1000; transition: top 0.2s ease; } .skip-link:focus { top: 12px; } /* ============================================================ LAYOUT HELPERS ============================================================ */ .section-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 6%; } .section-inner--narrow { max-width: 760px; } .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--color-amber); margin-bottom: 18px; } .eyebrow--center { display: flex; justify-content: center; } .section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 44px; } .section-title--left { text-align: left; font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 28px; } .rec-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-redlight); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.6); animation: rec-pulse 2s ease-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0; } @keyframes rec-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0); } } /* ============================================================ HEADER / NAV ============================================================ */ .site-header { background: rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999; } .header-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 6%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } .logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-paper); } .logo__mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--color-amber); } .primary-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; } .primary-nav a { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-muted); position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.2s ease; } .primary-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--color-amber); transition: width 0.25s ease; } .primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--color-paper); } .primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a:focus-visible::after { width: 100%; } .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; } .nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-paper); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); } /* ============================================================ HERO ============================================================ */ .hero { padding: 100px 6% 70px; text-align: center; } .hero-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; } .hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-bottom: 20px; } .hero-sub { color: var(--color-muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 44px; font-size: var(--step-1); } /* --- Signature element: sprocket-framed download console --- */ .downloader-console { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -25px rgba(255, 159, 28, 0.18); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; } .sprocket { width: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-void) 5px, transparent 5.5px); background-size: 100% 26px; background-repeat: repeat-y; background-position: center 6px; opacity: 0.7; } .console-form { flex: 1; display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 0 12px; } .console-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 15px 16px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--color-void); color: var(--color-paper); outline: none; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; } .console-form input::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); } .console-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-amber); } .console-form button { padding: 15px 26px; background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease; } .console-form button:hover { background: #FFB347; } .console-form button:active { transform: scale(0.97); } .console-form button.is-loading .btn-label { visibility: hidden; } .console-form button.is-loading { position: relative; } .console-form button.is-loading::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.35); border-top-color: var(--color-void); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite; } @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } .frame-counter { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 18px; } #frameCount { color: var(--color-amber); } .result { margin-top: 28px; padding: 20px; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-amber); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-align: left; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; } .result h2 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--color-amber); } .result p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; } .result[hidden] { display: none; } /* ============================================================ FEATURES ============================================================ */ .feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; } .feature-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } .feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-amber-dim); } .feature-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255, 159, 28, 0.12); color: var(--color-amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; } .feature-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; } .feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; } .feature-card p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; } /* --- Filmstrip section divider (signature motif reused as a rule) --- */ .filmstrip { height: 22px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-void) 5px, transparent 5.5px); background-size: 34px 22px; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background-color: var(--color-surface); } /* ============================================================ ABOUT / CONTACT SHARED BOXES ============================================================ */ .about-box, .contact-box, .faq-box { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); } .about-box p + p { margin-top: 16px; } .about-box p, .contact-box p { color: var(--color-muted); } /* ============================================================ FAQ (native

— zero-JS accordion) ============================================================ */ .faq-box { padding: 8px 12px; } .faq-item { padding: 18px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); } .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-paper); list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; } .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .faq-item summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--color-amber); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); } .faq-item p { color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.94rem; } /* ============================================================ CONTACT FORM ============================================================ */ .contact-form { display: grid; gap: 16px; } .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { padding: 15px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--color-void); color: var(--color-paper); resize: vertical; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; } .contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); } .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-amber); outline: none; } .contact-form button { padding: 15px; background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; transition: background 0.2s ease; } .contact-form button:hover { background: #FFB347; } /* ============================================================ FOOTER ============================================================ */ .site-footer { text-align: center; padding: 30px; background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; } /* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE ============================================================ */ @media (max-width: 860px) { .primary-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-void); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 6%; gap: 4px; display: none; } .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; } .primary-nav a { padding: 12px 0; } .nav-toggle { display: flex; } } @media (max-width: 640px) { .hero { padding: 70px 6% 50px; } .downloader-console { flex-direction: column; background: transparent; border: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0; gap: 12px; } .sprocket { display: none; } .console-form { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 14px; } .section-inner { padding: 64px 6%; } } /* ============================================================ MOTION SAFETY ============================================================ */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .rec-dot, .console-form button.is-loading::after { animation: none !important; } .feature-card, .skip-link, .primary-nav a::after { transition: none !important; } } /* ============================================================ MINIMAL MODERN RESET ============================================================ */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html, body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd { margin: 0; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } } body { min-height: 100vh; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; } img, picture, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; } input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; } button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; } a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; (function () { 'use strict'; var prefersReducedMotion = window.matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches; /* ------------------------------------------------------------ Mobile nav toggle ------------------------------------------------------------ */ var navToggle = document.getElementById('navToggle'); var primaryNav = document.getElementById('primaryNav'); /* ============================================================ DESIGN TOKENS Theme: analog darkroom — safelight amber against near-black, film-reel motifs (sprockets, frame counters, filmstrip rules). ============================================================ */ :root { /* color */ --color-void: #121014; --color-surface: #1B171A; --color-surface-2: #232025; --color-paper: #F4EEE3; --color-muted: #A89F97; --color-amber: #FF9F1C; --color-amber-dim: #C97B12; --color-redlight: #E63946; --color-border: #322D30; /* type */ --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; --font-body: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace; /* scale */ --step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem); --step-1: clamp(1.15rem, 1.08rem + 0.35vw, 1.3rem); --step-2: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 1.9rem); --step-3: clamp(2rem, 1.7rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem); --step-4: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 3vw, 4rem); --radius-sm: 8px; --radius-md: 14px; --radius-lg: 22px; --container: 1120px; } /* ============================================================ BASE ============================================================ */ body { background: var(--color-void); color: var(--color-paper); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--step-0); } h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; } ::selection { background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); } /* visible, high-contrast focus ring everywhere — never remove focus outlines */ :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; } .visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; z-index: 1000; transition: top 0.2s ease; } .skip-link:focus { top: 12px; } /* ============================================================ LAYOUT HELPERS ============================================================ */ .section-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 96px 6%; } .section-inner--narrow { max-width: 760px; } .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--color-amber); margin-bottom: 18px; } .eyebrow--center { display: flex; justify-content: center; } .section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 44px; } .section-title--left { text-align: left; font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 28px; } .rec-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-redlight); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.6); animation: rec-pulse 2s ease-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0; } @keyframes rec-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230, 57, 70, 0); } } /* ============================================================ HEADER / NAV ============================================================ */ .site-header { background: rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999; } .header-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 6%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } .logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-paper); } .logo__mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--color-amber); } .primary-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; } .primary-nav a { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-muted); position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.2s ease; } .primary-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--color-amber); transition: width 0.25s ease; } .primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--color-paper); } .primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a:focus-visible::after { width: 100%; } .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; } .nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-paper); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; } .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); } /* ============================================================ HERO ============================================================ */ .hero { padding: 100px 6% 70px; text-align: center; } .hero-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; } .hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-bottom: 20px; } .hero-sub { color: var(--color-muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 44px; font-size: var(--step-1); } /* --- Signature element: sprocket-framed download console --- */ .downloader-console { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px -25px rgba(255, 159, 28, 0.18); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; } .sprocket { width: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-void) 5px, transparent 5.5px); background-size: 100% 26px; background-repeat: repeat-y; background-position: center 6px; opacity: 0.7; } .console-form { flex: 1; display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 0 12px; } .console-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 15px 16px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--color-void); color: var(--color-paper); outline: none; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; } .console-form input::placeholder { color: var(--color-muted); } .console-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-amber); } .console-form button { padding: 15px 26px; background: var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-void); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease; } .console-form button:hover { background: #FFB347; } .console-form button:active { transform: scale(0.97); } .console-form button.is-loading .btn-label { visibility: hidden; } .console-form button.is-loading { position: relative; } .console-form button.is-loading::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 16px; height: 16px; border: 2px solid rgba(18, 16, 20, 0.35); border-top-color: var(--color-void); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite; } @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } .frame-counter { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 18px; } #frameCount { color: var(--color-amber); } .result { margin-top: 28px; padding: 20px; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-amber); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-align: left; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; } .result h2 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--color-amber); } .result p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; } .result[hidden] { display: none; } /* ============================================================ FEATURES ============================================================ */ .feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; } .feature-card { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } .feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-amber-dim); } .feature-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255, 159, 28, 0.12); color: var(--color-amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; } .feature-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; } .feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; } .feature-card p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; } /* --- Filmstrip section divider (signature motif reused as a rule) --- */ .filmstrip { height: 22px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-void) 5px, transparent 5.5px); background-size: 34px 22px; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-position: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background-color: var(--color-surface); } /* ============================================================ ABOUT / CONTACT SHARED BOXES ============================================================ */ .about-box, .contact-box, .faq-box { background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); } .about-box p + p { margin-top: 16px; } .about-box p, .contact-box p { color: var(--color-muted); } /* ============================================================ FAQ (native