Instagram Stories are packed with goofy clips, viral sounds, and that one song you can’t get out of your head. Actually, saving them with the original music is not easy. Here’s the lowdown on how to download Instagram Stories with sound like a pro and not lose the audio in the process or get in trouble. Quick heads up: this trick only works for public profiles.
Here’s how you actually save Stories from public accounts with all the sound and no silent moments.
Pull up the Instagram account that posted the Story you want. Double-check it’s public—if it’s locked down, this method’s out.
On mobile or desktop, tap those three little dots in the corner and hit “Copy Profile URL.”
Go to the Dumpor website in your browser. It’s free, anonymous, and kind of a lifesaver for this stuff.
Drop the profile link or just type the username into Dumpor’s search box. Hit Enter and let the internet magic happen.
Now, you’ll see all their current Stories, including Stories that have the music you loved.
Find the exact Story with the song you want to save.
Hit that download button. If the original had music (and wasn’t muted), you’ll get a video with sound straight to your device.
Instagram takes copyright seriously and uses some fancy DRM (digital rights management) on its tunes. If you try to save a Story with Instagram’s own tools (like Archive/Highlights), the music usually vanishes. External sites like Dumpor grab the “live” public stream, so the music is written right in.
As you can see, it does not really matter what you’re on. The steps on Dumpor are the same across the board.
Fix: Double-check the Story had sound before. If it was muted, or the song’s blocked in your country, you’re out of luck.
Fix: Nothing you can do. Dumpor only sees public posts. Nobody (legally) can grab private Stories for you.
Fix: Stories vanish after 24 hours unless they’re in Highlights. If it’s gone, it’s gone—Dumpor can’t recover it.
Fix: Try another browser, clear your cache, and/or check your WiFi.
Fix: Don’t mess with the filename while it’s downloading. If it’s broken, just redownload.
There are a few ethical and legal rules you should keep in mind, and you should be good. First of all, only download from public accounts. You should respect copyright, especially when music’s involved. It is also not a good idea to re-upload or use other people’s stuff for profit without asking.
Can I download Stories from a private Instagram account?
No. Only public content is accessible through Dumpor.
Will the music always be there? If the original Story had music (and Instagram isn’t blocking it), you’ll get it.
Is downloading Stories with music legal?
Generally, personal use is fine. Posting someone else’s Story or selling it is when you will be calling trouble.
In most cases, it is an .mp4 file, which is suitable for playing on both your phone and computer.
No, you can just use your browser. No suspicious apps or sign-ups needed.
