5 Easy Methods to Convert Instagram to MP3 Audio (Incl. Free)
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Instagram is considered one of the best photo and video-sharing social networking services. If you are a heavy user of Instagram, you stand a good chance of coming across amusing audio tracks, background music, or motivational talks. But the program itself doesn’t offer a direct way to download and convert Instagram videos to MP3.
Thus, you will need to seek help from creative and standalone Instagram to MP3 audio converters. This post shows you 5 methods for different platforms.
Cisdem VideoPaw
The Best Instagram to MP3 Converter
- Download Instagram SD/HD/4K, etc. videos
- Convert IG to MP3, MP4, FLAC, AAC, MOV, MKV, etc.
- Download 96/128/320 Kbps audio files
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- Convert videos from nearly any formats to others
- All-in-one tool to download, convert, merge, compress, record video and audio files
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How to Get Instagram URLs
The URL address is the key to downloading the Instagram video to MP3. Here's how to get it.
On a computer
Way 1 - from address bar
Click the address bar while watching the video, then copy it.
Way 2 - from the share menu
- Open the video.
- Click the three dots (⋯) in the top-right corner.
- Select "Copy Link".
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On mobile
- Open the video in the Instagram app.
- Tap the share icon (paper airplane) or three dots (⋯ or ⋮).
- Tap "Copy Link".
Tips:
- If the link has ?igsh= at the end and causes problems, delete everything after the question mark.
- Instagram has /p/, /reel/, /tv/ links. Some downloaders only accept one format. Here's the fix:
- change instagram.com/p/VideoID/ → instagram.com/user_name/reel/VideoID/, they lead to the same video.
5 Ways to Download and Convert Instagram to MP3 Audio
#1. Use Cisdem VideoPaw
Cisdem VideoPaw is a comprehensive multimedia conversion tool for Mac and Windows, capable of encoding videos to a broad range of formats. Besides converting Instagram to MP3, that means, you can also convert Instagram videos to an assortment of other audio profiles. There are a number of pre-defined options for output audio, and you can further alter the quality, bit rate, codec, channel, etc.
In addition, don't be fooled by its name. It’s able to do more than you might imagine. Cisdem VideoPaw is a video downloader tool as well, along with editing tools for tweaking media files you have downloaded or aims to convert.
Step 1.Run the program and search for your favorite video/audio
Once you have installed Cisdem VideoPaw, launch it by double-clicking on the icon on your computer.
The interface show several modules. Choose the Video Downloader module.

Step 2.Search for your needed instagram and input the URL
Locate an Instagram video or audio that you’d like to download. Copy the file link and paste it to the URL field at the bottom of the Cisdem VideoPaw, click "+" to load it.

It offers batch-downloading capability. You can add multiple Instagram videos to download simultaneously without having to finish the previous download first.
Step 3.Drag downloaded Instagram videos to the "convert" tab
Click on the
icon, a windows pop out displaying the folder in which your downloaded Instagram videos are stored.
Open the Video Converter interface, and directly drag these videos into it.

Step 4.Convert Instagram to MP3 audio
Convert a single Instagram video: click on the blue format button.
Convert all the Instagram videos: choose formats from “Convert to”.
Choose "Audio" > "MP3", and select a quality option.
Finally, click the "Convert" button to convert Instagram to MP3 audio.

#2. Use Any Video Converter
Any Video Converter, AVC for short, is an awesome Instagram to MP3 converter that supports 50+ input formats and converts files to multifarious HD output formats. Plus, it is packed with some extra features, like the option to download videos from over 100 sites and rip audio from CD or DVD. But it took 30+ minutes to convert an hour-long video and comes with ads inside the software. It's only available for Windows.
Note: I also tested WinX YouTube Downloader, Freemake Video Converter, 4K Video Downloader, both of them are able to download or convert Instagram to MP3 audio on Windows.
WinX YouTube Downloader: can’t select target format as MP3
Freemake Video Converter, 4K Video Downloader: can’t download Instagram videos on PC
- Copy the media link from the Instagram webpage.
- Click on the “Add URL(s)” button and paste the link to the program.
- From the output drop-down list, go to Audio Files or click the music icon > choose MP3 Audio (*.mp3).
- Click “Convert Now” to begin converting Instagram to MP3 song on Windows.
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#3. Use ReelSave.App Online
ReelSave.App is a free online downloader designed specifically for Instagram. The output formats include MP4 and MP3. It works on both computers and mobile browsers. No installation required. Risk note: It's a third-party service that may show ads and carries some privacy risk.
Pros:
- Free, full compatibility with all platforms
- No installation and registration requirement
- Quickly download or convert Instagram to MP3 audio
Cons:
- Only support Instagram download
- Limited output formats
- Can't download in bulk
- Copy the Instagram link from your browser or app.
- Go to https://reelsave.app/audio. Paste the link into the input field, and click "Paste".
- Click the "Download Audio" button.
- Choose your folder and click "Save". The MP3 file will be saved.

#4. Use SnapTube on Android
SnapTube is an easy-to-learn video downloader that empowers you to free download video or music content from an array of platforms, including Instagram. Unlike other Instagram video downloaders for Android, such as Videoder, it has a "Convert to Audio" option enabling you to convert downloaded Instagram to MP3 audio. But it contains a huge amount of ads and works at a low speed (claimed to be 10 MB/S, exactly might get only 100 KB/S).
- Paste the link to search Instagram video/audio. Alternatively, open Instagram within the app > find the source you want to download > click hamburger icon to copy link. SnapTube will automatically detect the source video.
- Start to download Instagram video. Normally, it saves in an MP4 format.
- Tap “My Files”, your MP4 video is in the “Download” tab.
- Tap the three vertical dots, and choose the “Convert to Audio” option. The MP4 Instagram video will be converted to an MP3 format.

#5. Use AmoyShare on iPhone
Up to now, I haven’t found a one-stop application that can both download Instagram videos and convert videos to MP3 on the iPhone. So I suggest you use the online Instagram to MP3 conversion tool- AmoyShare Instagram Video Downloader, which performs incredibly wonderfully online, even on iPhone.
- Copy the video URL from Instagram on the iPhone.
- Paste the Instagram URL to Instagram Video Downloader.
- Tap the search icon. Your video will be listed.
- Click on the more button, and choose 128K, MP3 audio format.
- Finally, download Instagram to MP3 audio on iPhone

If you want to get higher quality, you have to upgrade it to the Pro version.
Can I download Instagram video to MP3 without losing quality?
No. Instagram compresses audio to about 128 kbps in AAC/M4A format - the best quality you can get from IG. If you save audio as MP3, the tool has to convert it again, which can make the sound a bit worse. For the best results, download as M4A with app like VideoPaw, which preserves Instagram's original audio stream without further compression.
Can I use browser extension to save Instagram videos as MP3?
I tested over 20 Chrome extensions, and none of them worked. Some did nothing at all. A few would download the video as MP4, but no MP3 option. And a couple could only grab audio from Instagram DMs, not from reels, post, or IGTV. not what I was looking for.
Can I directly download a video from Instagram without using any tools?
No. Unlike TikTok where you can just right-click and save if the creator enabled downloads, or grab the video straight from Developer Tools. Instagram doesn't play that game.
I tried digging through Developer Tools (the same method that works on TikTok), and all I found were a bunch of fragmented files that won't play or download properly.
Can I download Instagram photos for free?
Yes. Right-click the Instagram photo > choose “Save As” > choose the format “Webpage, HTML Only” or “Webpage, Complete” and save the photo to your computer. After saving, open the folder named Instagram_files. You'll find the image you want inside that folder.
Conclusion
We have expounded some of the fastest procedures to convert Instagram to MP3 audio, along with the best Instagram to MP3 converters in the process of conversion. All the programs introduced above are reliable and safe enough. If you are torn about which one to use, you can just try them out for the most suitable one. Generally speaking, third-party software is more formidable and less of drawbacks.
Emily is a girl who loves to review various multimedia software. She enjoys exploring cutting edge technology and writing how-to guides. Hopefully her articles will help you solve your audio, video, DVD and Blu-ray issues.
Ryan Li is a senior developer at Cisdem. Since joining the company in 2017, he has led the development of Cisdem VideoPaw and now serves as the editorial advisor for all articles related to Video Converter.


Thesent
I run a small podcast about internet culture, I’m always hunting for audio clips from trending Instagram Reels. Finding a quick way to download and extract the audio was such a pain till I found this guide. Saved me so much time.