Keeps Instagram photos within reach using quick searches, but clumsy downloads and errors reduce usefulness
Keeps Instagram photos within reach using quick searches, but clumsy downloads and errors reduce usefulness
Pros
- You can make use out of it easily.
- It works lightning quick.
- You can download the Instagram Photos.
Cons
- Sometimes copying and pasting a link can be next to impossible.
- The program doesn't let you download photos.
- It's impossible to preview a program.
It all started as a nice thought to add convenience to the users of Instagram, but unfortunately, Instagram Downloader is a software rife with its fair share of problems. Where does it help users? The program will help you with downloading pictures as needed and hosting them on an Instagram account. You can collect all the photos needed through your account, and this software includes a search engine where you can enter the names of the users you want to download your photos. You can also choose to set your privacy options with your account through this program.
How the Privacy Works
The way the privacy options work, if the account in question will allow them, the users you want to see your pictures will have access to them through a link of all the photos hosted within Instagram Download. The utility of this is how it provides you with links for popular categories like, "Photos of the Day," and the most popular pictures found on Instagram.
Not Quite Practical
We'd love to think this program has a lot of practical value, but unfortunately, the reality is a little different. Despite the minimalist interface, the results will quickly appear, and Instagram Downloader ultimately proves highly impractical for the downloading of photos. It doesn't let you download. Instead you will have to attempt to recover the links. After that point, you will carry out copying and pasting and recovery for the pictures. Along with that, you can't preview the pictures, and this software unfortunately suffers from plenty of connection errors that can lead to tons of frustration later.
How to Use the Download Manager
It would have been advantageous if Instagram Downloader had integrated the files from the download manager. Instead of providing a long list with links that can start to feel overwhelming, and the scattered appearance rests in shambles. Those who have the patience for it, you may find that you like to use this software with jDownloader because you can send links using the Instagram Downloader. You do have some practical value, but unfortunately, the people it satisfies are a small crowd that is few and far between.
In all truth, we don't necessarily recommend that you download this software. It just doesn't have the practical value, and you can find much better software out there to help. Instagram Downloader still might satisfy those who make use out of jDownloader, but otherwise, you probably won't have any reason to download this and have it take up space on your computer hard drive. One of the advantages, however, is that it's free so you don't lose anything in trying it out.
Pros
- You can make use out of it easily.
- It works lightning quick.
- You can download the Instagram Photos.
Cons
- Sometimes copying and pasting a link can be next to impossible.
- The program doesn't let you download photos.
- It's impossible to preview a program.
Instagram Downloader is the brilliantly simple app that answers the longtime question of many visitors to the Instagram website. Namely, "How do I download a copy of my picture?"
"Simple" in this case means very simple. The app consists of a single window with a dialog box bearing the instructions "Paste Instagram URL Here." What are you waiting for? Paste the url you've copied from the Instagram web page and select a save location from the file manager window that pops up immediately after. Bingo! You now have a local copy of that great Instagram pic.
It's simple. It's obvious. It's even free.
Working Around Instagram's Strategy
Instagram has reached insane levels of popularity since the days when it was a mere hipster affectation.
The original attraction of Instagram: filters and real-time editing features. With the help of amped-up saturation and noise, you could make a lousy snapshot look like something more interesting. The results called to mind childhood vacations spent with cheap Kodak Instamatics filled with even cheaper 110 color film.
It was a nostalgia trip. And what made it even better: Instagram set up their app to make bulk uploads (and downloads) as difficult as possible. Users were almost forced to use the app real-time with their own smartphones. This tended to keep the spammers at bay.
Tools like Instagram Downloader almost skirt the Instagram's intention to encourage all users to be on their smartphones while using the app.
Answer to a Question Already Answered
It was always possible to save Instagram photos on your desktop. Bring up the page, do a screen print, edit it slightly: There you go! You could also click "Get Embed Code" and extract the url image from the resulting string, but both options are rather annoying.
Instagram Downloader makes downloading images quick, easy, and painless.
Pros:
- Extremely Simple: It doesn't get much simpler than this. I suppose the next evolutionary step would be a browser plug-in. But as-is, it's about as pared-down and foolproof as it gets.
- Fast: It's a no-nonsense process. Paste the URL and get the pic.
- Free: It's freeware, though there is a donate button.
Cons:
- A Bit Too Simple, Perhaps: I caught myself wishing I could do some editing while downloading, or at least save in different sizes. A "Thumbnail" option would be good.
- Probably Should be a Browser Plug-In: For the current functionality, it almost would be better to have this app available as a plug-in. There likely are several reasons it's not available that way, and that's OK.
Get Your Download Goin' On
Instagram downloader is a great little applet that can help you backup and share your own Instagram account in a quick and easy way. It's a free solution that helps Instagram users better implement the service. Until Instagram incorporates a download feature into their own site, this is a great solution.
