Instagram story viewer

Enter a public account’s username to open its Stories tab without signing in. If someone sent you a link to a specific story, paste it here to open that photo or video directly.

Try the viewer with two sample stories

Opening a story on your phone

Tap a thumbnail and choose Full screen to enlarge the story. To keep a story you own or have permission to save, choose Download photo or Download video when available. If the button says Open original to save, it opens the file in another tab. On iPhone, use Safari’s Share menu from there.

When a profile opens but its story doesn’t

A public profile can still show posts after its stories expire. If you have the original story link, paste the full Instagram address above, including the number after the username. An expired or deleted story may no longer open. Stories shared only with a private audience are outside the viewer’s scope.

How to share a story link with a reader