Most social media platforms do not allow people to save or download profile pictures of their friends or connections.
Same for Instagram, you can’t open it in its full resolution and save it to your phone.
This has created a huge market for app developers to develop Instagram profile picture downloaders.
The problem now is that many of these browser tools don’t work effectively, work at all, or stop working when Instagram makes changes to its system.
Before I list the best working Instagram Profile picture downloaders, here are the things I’ve considered in this review.
- Is it working with public Instagram profiles?
- Is it downloading the largest version of the profile picture that Instagram makes available?
- Does it work without asking for your Instagram passcode?
- Is it forcing you to install an app?
- Are you able to download the actual profile picture rather than a screenshot of the Instagram page?
- Is there a misleading download button and unnecessary registration?
- Does it work on both mobile and desktop?
Best Instagram Profile Picture Downloaders
Download IG Story
Download IG Story ranks first in my review because it’s simple to use and does not require account registration.
It supports public Instagram profiles, and you only need to enter a username, preview the profile picture and download it.
It does not require your passcode to work, an unnecessary app download, or ad viewing.
Not only can you download profile DP, but you also have access to public Stories and Highlights, which makes it useful if you are already looking for other Instagram media.
It also works fine on both mobile and desktop browsers.
The downside is that it cannot retrieve a full-resolution image from a private account.
InstaLoadr
InstaLoadr is a fast-growing Insta profile picture downloader that does not request a login
Similar to Download ID Story, it requests that you input either an Instagram username or the profile URL of a public account.
Once it’s done, it retrieves the largest profile image available
I’ve tested it on different browsers on my mobile and computer devices, and the result was good.
One feature I like is that it doesn’t pretend to retrieve an old profile picture after someone has changed it.
VidSip
VidSip has a suite of browser tools, and the Instagram profile picture downloader is one of them.
It downloads public Instagram profile pictures without the need to register or log in to an account.
You’re also able to view the profile picture at a larger dimension than the normal Instagram interface provides; perfect as a profile picture viewer.
This is when you don’t necessarily want to download the image but just want to check it, identify the person or brand logo, or see details that are impossible to make out inside Instagram’s small circular display.
Inflact
Do you need more than downloading Instagram profile pictures? Inflact does more.
It has a large collection of Instagram tools such as profile picture downloader, media downloader, cloud storage, bulk downloading and other features.
Inflact is built for professionals who handle more tasks, so they can have everything in one place.
It handles a large amount of content, and the download quality is fairly good. A free account has limits, so to get more, you need to go for the paid version.
SnapReel
SnapReel is another alternative that is worth trying. It is relatively new in the market.
It works similarly to InstaLoadr. It requires you to input a public Instagram profile URL and retrieves the highest-resolution version based on what Instagram actually serves.
It did not promise a perfect 4K profile picture download.
It is simple to use, free without login, and Mobile-friendly.
DPInsta
If you’ve searched for Instagram profile picture downloaders before, you’ve probably encountered the name InstaDP.
DPInsta presents itself as the old InstaDP-style profile viewer and downloader.
It accepts usernames or profile URLs, does not require login, and allows full-size profile picture viewing from public profiles.
It does not modify the image, so the picture quality depends on Instagram. This tool also works perfectly on both smartphones and computers.
DP Viewer
DP Viewer focuses on viewing Instagram profile pictures in full size, so I decided to include it in my list.
You don’t need to register for an account to use this tool. You simply enter an Instagram username or profile URL, and get the profile details of the account, including the profile picture.
GWAA
While GWAA is slightly different, I’ve also included it because of the multiple versions of a single profile picture you can get.
The multiple-size option could be useful when you don’t necessarily want the largest file.
For example, you can get 150-, 320-, 640- and 1080+-pixel versions.
Fetchaura
Fetchaura offers a basic Instagram profile-picture downloader for public accounts, and it works without signing up.
It downloads the publicly available version and offers a JPG download.
Zafame
Zafame’s profile-picture viewer accepts an Instagram username or profile link and works with public accounts without requiring a login.
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