Batch Downloader for Instagram version history - 20 versions
Batch Downloader for Instagram by RandomSasquatch
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Latest version
Version 5.5.3
Released Nov 11, 2026 - 384.43 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixed issues which touchscreen devices faced while trying to download... and now users can download all posts at one time.. and to support that, memory issues are fixed as well.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Older versions
Version 5.5.2
Released Nov 7, 2026 - 385.07 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterDownload issues fixed.. One can now download all posts rather than 100 posts at a time.. and more features..Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 5.5.1
Released Oct 29, 2026 - 382.56 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFrom this Update onwards, all Posts-Reels-Highlights gets saved according to the dates they got created.. also, another attempt to save Stories. Next Major Update will cover Facebook and Reddit as well.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 5.5.0
Released Oct 26, 2026 - 555.86 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterSeveral Bugs Fixed, and new features are added as well.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 5.1.0
Released Oct 22, 2026 - 554.36 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterDownload Icon went missing, so fixed it.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.6
Released Oct 16, 2026 - 553.74 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixes issues related to Decimal present in Username and User's own Name (present in Bio) which had prevented posts downloads in their foldersSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.5
Released Oct 12, 2026 - 545.88 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixed File naming issuesSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.4
Released Oct 11, 2026 - 547.2 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixed naming issuesSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.3
Released Oct 9, 2026 - 546.02 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixed annoying issues.. next will be fixing Stories Download IssueSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.2
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 544.3 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterTook some time to understand why Insta keeps failing downloads.. only to turn today into Rapid Update Day..Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.1
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 538.96 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFolks, sorry for Rapid Updates.. this time, i brought back missing features which were present in v4.1.0 and earlierSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.2.0
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 537.48 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and latermajor changes including fixed dashboardSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.1.2
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 544.2 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterQuashed some bugs, added new featuresSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.1.1
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 544.7 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterSquashed some bugsSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.1.0
Released Oct 7, 2026 - 545.18 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and later🔥 What’s New in Version 4.1.0 (The HUD & Queue Update):- The Download HUD: Monitor your download progress via a beautiful, non-intrusive "Status Pill" that floats directly over the page.
- Rapid Manual Queuing: You can now rapidly click the download icon on dozens of posts while scrolling. A decoupled background engine automatically queues the files and paces the network requests safely.
- Zero-API Harvester: Single photos and reels are now extracted natively from your browser's RAM. Because it bypasses Instagram's backend API entirely, these downloads are completely invisible to rate-limiters.
- Smart Carousel Albums: Multi-slide posts (2–20 items) are now automatically grouped into their own encapsulated, timestamped subfolders to keep your master directories clean.
- Humanized Pacing (Gaussian Jitter): We replaced static download delays with a randomized latency engine and "micro-breathers" to perfectly mimic human browsing behavior, actively preventing 5xx server errors.
- Background Notifications: Close the tab and walk away. The extension will finish downloading your queue in the background and send a native desktop notification when it's done.
Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.0.1
Released Oct 2, 2026 - 553.57 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFound some bugs, squashed themSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 4.0.0
Released Oct 2, 2026 - 553.58 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterVersion 4.0.0: The "Studio" Update
This is our biggest update ever. We have completely rebuilt the engine from the ground up to bring you professional-grade archival tools, autonomous background downloading, and automated file organization—all while making the extension lighter and faster than before.
🚀 Massive New FeaturesThe Download Studio (New Popup UI): Click the extension icon to open the new search interface. Instantly search for any profile and batch-download entire categories (Posts, Reels, Stories, Highlights, and Tagged) without ever scrolling their page.
Smart Folder Taxonomy: Say goodbye to messy download folders. The extension now automatically routes your media into structured directories (e.g., Downloads/Instagram/NatGeo (@natgeo)/Reels/). You can also set a custom master directory in the Settings Dashboard.
One-Click .ZIP Packaging: Downloading 500 posts ? Enable "Export as .ZIP" in your Dashboard to package massive queues into a single organized archive, completely eliminating browser permission spam.
"Sync New" & Deduplication Ledger: The Add-on now remembers what you have downloaded. Click the new "⚡ Sync New" button on any profile, and the crawler will only fetch new posts, stopping automatically once it hits your existing history.
🛠 Under-the-Hood UpgradesUnthrottled Background Engine: You can now start a massive batch download, minimize Firefox, and walk away. Our new Web Worker bridge prevents the browser from putting the tab to sleep, guaranteeing your downloads finish reliably.
Zero-Transcode Video Ripping: We dropped bloated conversion libraries. The extension now parses Meta's internal DASH manifests to extract pure, uncompressed audio and video streams natively.
CDN Expiration Rescue: Fixed the dreaded "403 Forbidden" and "5xx Server" errors on large batches by automatically verifying URL expiration timestamps before fetching.
AMO Security Compliance: Upgraded to Manifest V3, completely eliminated innerHTML usage, and optimized memory management to aggressively prevent RAM bloat.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 3.0.0
Released Oct 1, 2026 - 512.78 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterUpdated as per Instagram's 2026 API Changes.
Users can now download highest quality images in png format.
Users can now download Posts, Reels, Highlights, etc in Categorized Manner.
Users will now be able to save download time as the AddOn will skip previously downloaded Files.Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 2.0.0
Released Sep 18, 2026 - 508.66 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterFixed Errors related to WebP-to-JPG/PNG conversionSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 1.0.1
Released Sep 14, 2026 - 508.38 KBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later, android 142.0 and laterSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0