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Your most creative Instagram stories deserve better than vanishing after 24 hours. Especially when the perfect songs turn fun moments into priceless memories.
This 5-method master guide will help you rescue those musical stories for replay anytime. Keep reading to learn pro techniques for downloading videos fully intact – audio and all.
500 Million Reasons to Save Your Best Instagram Stories
Over 500 million Instagram stories get shared daily. From silly selfies to artistic masterpieces, what inbox glimpse couldn‘t use an instant replay?
But the 24 hour limit leaves no time to enjoy your best work or greatest laughs multiple times.
Unless you download favorite flashes to your camera roll.
The Music Makes the Memory
Songs turn basic stories into engaging mini-movies. No wonder 1/3 of the most viewed Instagram stories contain music stickers.
In fact, adding a soundtrack can boost views up to 60% more on average.
When the perfect beat drops as your skills shine or friends ham it up, capture it forever. Relive the laughs, videos, and tunes endlessly.
Save Your Soundtrack
I‘ve spent hours scrolling through my liked songs on Spotify to rediscover that one track I played on a Instagram story years back.
Ever dug through 100+ playlists searching for the background beat behind your all-time favorite video?
Me too. Refinding forgotten songs requires serious digital archaeology skills.
Save yourself the headache by downloading favorite stories with their soundtracks intact today.
5 Proven Ways to Save Music Stories on Instagram
Unfortunately you can‘t officially save other people‘s musical stories. Instagram‘s download tool strips audio due to copyright law.
But workaround exist…and I know them all!
Here are 5 methods – from built-in tools to third-party apps – for capturing yours or friends‘ best story moments, songs included:
#1. Download Before Posting (Foolproof)
This clever iPhone and Android trick outsmarts Insta‘s algorithm, embedding tunes directly in your video file:
Step 1 ➜ Make an awesome story within the Instagram app as usual – photos, drawings, surprise cameos, the whole deal.
Step 2 ➜ Attach a boppin‘ track via the music sticker selector.
Step 3 ➜ Instead of adding to your story instantly, tap the ⋮ icon and choose ‘Save Draft‘.
This downloads the FULL video – tunes included – straight to your camera roll. Now you can reupload anytime without losing quality.
Step 4 ➜ When you share later, the whole package displays in your followers‘ feeds – visuals, audio, and all. It‘s like nothing changed!
Pro Tips
Trim start/end – Cut any unwanted seconds before and after with your device‘s builtin video editor.
Enhance clarity – Run the file through an app like Inshot to refine quality before reposting.
Pros
Saves entire video + audio in original quality. Works for both Android and iPhones. Zero effort required after initial download.
Cons
Only rescues drafts instead of already shared stories. Requires an extra step rather than direct saving.
#2. Use a Story Saver App (For Friends‘ Stories Too)
Specialty story saver apps rescue your greatest hits before they disappear forever. I recommend StorySave for easily downloading any public user‘s musical moments.
Here‘s how:
Step 1 ➜ When you see an epic story, hold down on the video thumbnail. Copy Link from the pop-up menu.
Step 2 ➜ Open StorySave, paste that link into the search bar, and tap Download.
The app downloads the WHOLE story, music included!
You can also scroll friends‘ public stories right inside StorySave. See someone‘s sensational lip sync? Tap their icon to save it instantly!
Pros
Downloads multiple Instagram stories at once – yours or other public accounts. Preserves any audio intact.
Cons
Requires a third party app download. Can‘t access private accounts.
#3. Screen Record with System Audio (DIY Method)
Every iPhone and Android has built-in screen recording capabilities to document special moments. You can even enable system audio to capture music and sound as you record.
Here‘s how:
On iPhone
Step 1 ➜ Open the musical story on Instagram you want to save.
Step 2 ➜ Swipe down from the top right corner to reveal Control Center.
Step 3 ➜ Long press the circular Screen Record icon.
Step 4 ➜ Tap ‘Start Recording‘ and audio. Your phone captures both visuals plus any system sounds playing.
Step 5 ➜ To end, slide back up and tap the red status bar. Video with audio saves automatically to Camera Roll.
On Android
Swipe down your notification shade fully to reveal Quick Settings. Long press Screen Record then enable Microphone Audio. Tap the red Stop circle when finished. Locate the video in device storage later.
Pro Tips
Practice timing – Nail when to start and stop recording to catch full stories.
Check settings – Enable microphone in screen record prefs for optimal audio quality.
Pros
No third party software needed and auto-saves system audio.
Cons
Requires precise swiping skills. Varying output quality between devices.
#4. Auto-Archive All Your Instagram Stories
Instead manually downloading one by one, have Instagram auto-store every story you post – aka archiving. Just flip the switch in Settings.
Step 1 ➜ Tap your profile icon then ‘Archive‘ from the menu.
Step 2 ➜ Select the ⋮ in the top right corner.
Step 3 ➜ Choose ‘Settings‘ from this hidden menu drawer.
Step 4 ➜ Toggle on ‘Save to Archive‘ and confirm by hitting Allow.
Going forward, all posts get backed up indefinitely to your Archive. Relive or reuse any story moments later!
Pro Tip
Remix archived stories into fresh content using Instagram‘s remix feature. Add voiceovers explaining memories behind your OG stories!
Pros
Auto-saves all your stories reliably with no effort required, maintaining original quality.
Cons
Only applies to newly shared stories, not existing ones. Requires Instagram app to view archives.
#5. SnapTube – Download Private Stories Too
Coveted Instagram stories from close friends often seem locked away forever, impervious to downloading apps.
Except…introducing SnapTube, the all-powerful Android utility letting you save practically any video off the web, Instagram included.
Step 1 ➜ Get SnapTube downloaded first (free from official site).
Step 2 ➜ Open SnapTube and log into your Instagram account when prompted.
Step 3 ➜ Using SnapTube‘s built-in IG browser, tap your friend‘s private story icon.
Step 4 ➜ Select the circular Download icon when their exclusive story ends.
Even unlisted, private videos save straight to your device or cloud storage via SnapTube!
Pros
Downloads practically any embeddable internet video, bypassing Instagram privacy restrictions. Preserves both audio and visuals intact.
Cons
Currently Android-only. Requires logging into your Instagram account within third party app.
Key Takeaways
With billions of disappearing Instagram stories getting shared daily, keeping your greatest hits on repeat deserves some strategizing!
Use the 5 tactics above — from built-in tools to third-party apps — to rescue your funniest, most creative musical memories before they expire forever.
So next time the perfect background track comes on, save that special story to enjoy again later — whether it‘s your own or friends‘ viral sensation.