Best Exta Pro Downloader Alternatives for Instagram Reels, Stories and Photos
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Joseph HuLast reviewed September 13, 2026
Exta: Pro downloader for Instagram was removed from the Chrome Web Store on June 18, 2026.
- Users at removal
- 60K
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- Last update
- May 27, 2026
Quick answer
Media Downloader for Instagram is the closest replacement for everything Exta did, including whole-profile downloads. If you only want a plain download button on posts and Stories, IMDownloader is simpler. For Reels alone, FastReel also saves the audio track. Reels Extractor is the option when you already have a list of Reel links to download in one go.
Exta: Pro downloader for Instagram did one job well: a download button on every Instagram Story, photo, video and Reel, with no login and no watermark. That is the bar for any replacement. The four extensions below clear it in different ways. One is maintained more actively than Exta ever was, and one does nothing but bulk downloads.
What happened to Exta Pro Downloader
The Chrome Web Store page for Exta Pro Downloader now opens as an empty listing, which is what the store shows once an extension has been taken down. Google does not publish reasons for store removals, so this page does not guess at one. The profile page for Exta Pro Downloader keeps its last listing, screenshots and reviews as a record.
If you still have it installed
A removed extension receives no more updates, and Chrome may disable it on its own. If it is still in your toolbar, remove it from chrome://extensions and install one of the options below.
Do not install it from a download site
Searching the name brings up sites offering the old .crx file. A sideloaded copy skips the store's checks entirely and cannot update. Nothing on this page links to those files.
What Exta Pro Downloader did well, and what broke
The things it got right are the checklist for whatever replaces it.
Why people used it
Also check
- Data access. A downloader only needs to read instagram.com. If a listing asks to read every site you visit, keep looking.
- Recent updates. Instagram changes its pages often, and the download buttons break with it. An extension updated in the last three months is more likely to still work next month.
Which part of Exta did you actually use?
"Instagram downloader" covers three different habits. Someone saving the occasional Reel needs a button that works. Someone archiving Stories before they expire needs the button on the Story page. Someone backing up a whole profile needs a queue, folders and a way to resume. Exta did all three, and no single replacement is best at all three.
- Single Reels, photos or videos while browsing need a reliable in-page button and nothing else.
- Stories and Highlights need a downloader that works on the Story viewer, not only on posts.
- Profile backups need bulk download, pause and resume, and folders that keep hundreds of files sorted.
Get everything Exta did from one extension
If you used Exta for Stories, photos, Reels and the occasional profile backup, the shortest path is the one extension that still covers all of it and was updated this month.
Media Downloader for Instagram
Media Downloader for Instagram covers the same media Exta did and adds the parts Exta's reviews asked for: a profile Download All that can pause and resume, and folders that keep a large download sorted. It is also the most recently updated option on this page.
- Users
- 20K
- Rating
- 4.8★
- Reviews
- 222
Why choose Media Downloader for Instagram instead of Exta Pro Downloader
- Exta saved a whole profile as one ZIP file. This is the only listed extension here that still offers a profile-wide download, and it adds pause and resume, which Exta never had.
- It was updated on 9 September 2026 and is offered in 23 languages, against Exta's final update in May 2026.
The listing describes a download button that appears when you hover a post, Story or Reel, a Download All action on profile pages with pause and resume, and up to three levels of folders named by account, date and media type. It works without an Instagram login and adds no watermark.
- Downloads Stories, Highlights, photos, videos and Reels from the feed, profiles and Explore.
- Profile Download All with pause and resume for large backups.
- Folder and file naming rules by account, date and media type.
Trade-offs
- Download All is the feature reviewers report failing, so try it on a small profile first.
- Stories from private accounts you do not follow cannot be downloaded.
- The folder and naming options are more than a casual user needs.
What we verified
- 20,000 users and a 4.8 lifetime rating from 222 reviews, updated 9 September 2026.
- The listing is offered in 23 languages, the widest coverage of the four options here.
Cost: Free. The listing declares no in-app purchases.
Keep it simple, a download button on every post and Story
If you never used Exta's bulk export, you do not need it back. A downloader that adds a button in the right places and stays out of the way is enough.
IMDownloader
IMDownloader does what Exta did on a single post or Story and stops there. It adds a button in five places on Instagram and a right-click menu item, and it has more users than any other option on this page.
- Users
- 30K
- Rating
- 4.4★
- Reviews
- 157
Why choose IMDownloader instead of Exta Pro Downloader
- Exta's button lived in the Instagram navigation menu. IMDownloader puts the button on the post, the Story and the Reel itself, so there is one step less each time.
- With 30,000 users it is the most widely used option on this page, and it was updated in August 2026.
The listing describes a download button under posts on the home feed, in the top-right corner of a Story or Highlight, on hover in a profile grid, under the comments on a post page and beside a Reel, plus a right-click "Download" menu item on any image or video.
- Downloads original-resolution images, videos, Stories, Highlights and Reels.
- A download button in every place you would look for one, plus a right-click menu.
- No account, no limits, no settings to learn.
Trade-offs
- Multi-image posts download as a complete set.
- No bulk or whole-profile download.
- The listing is offered in one language.
What we verified
- 30,000 users and a 4.4 lifetime rating from 157 reviews, updated 14 August 2026.
- Its official site is onlinetoolset.com, which is unusual for this category, where most listings have no website at all.
Cost: Free. The listing declares no in-app purchases.
Save Reels, and the sound in them
If Reels were the reason you had Exta, a Reels-only extension has less to break when Instagram changes its layout, and this one saves the audio track on its own, which Exta never offered.
FastReel
FastReel is the pick when Reels were the reason you had Exta. It does one job, so there is less to break when Instagram changes its layout, and it can save the audio track on its own, which none of the others do.
- Users
- 40K
- Rating
- 4.6★
- Reviews
- 728
Why choose FastReel instead of Exta Pro Downloader
- Exta downloaded the video and nothing else. FastReel also saves the sound on its own, which is what creators collecting trending audio actually want.
- A Reels-only extension has fewer Instagram pages to keep up with, so a layout change on Stories or profiles does not break it.
The listing describes a download button on Reels and videos that saves the file at its original quality, and a separate option to extract the audio track. It works on public profiles from the browser, without an account.
- Saves Instagram Reels and videos at their original quality.
- Extracts and downloads the audio track from any Reel.
- Works from the Reel itself, with no separate website.
Trade-offs
- Reels and videos only. Photos, Stories and Highlights are not covered.
- Last updated in April 2026, the oldest update of the four options here.
- Public profiles only.
What we verified
- 40,000 users and a 4.6 lifetime rating, updated 10 April 2026.
- It is the only option here that saves a Reel's audio track separately.
Cost: Free. The listing declares no in-app purchases.
Download many Reels at once from a list
Exta's ZIP export was the feature its reviews mention most. Reels Extractor replaces the bulk part in a different shape: you give it a CSV of Reel links and it downloads every one of them.
Reels Extractor
Reels Extractor is built for one thing: hand it a CSV file of Reel URLs and it downloads each video at full quality into your downloads folder. It is the replacement for Exta's bulk export when you work from a list rather than from a profile page.
- Users
- 1K
- Rating
- 5.0★
- Reviews
- 6
Why choose Reels Extractor instead of Exta Pro Downloader
- Exta's ZIP export took a profile; Reels Extractor takes a list, which suits anyone who already tracks posts in a spreadsheet and wants the videos without scrolling.
- It was updated on 27 August 2026 and does nothing but the bulk job, so there is no in-page button to break.
The listing describes a CSV upload, automatic processing of every URL in the file, downloads at the highest available quality, and no data collection. It is intended for personal use.
- Bulk downloads Instagram Reels from a CSV file of links.
- Saves the highest-quality version of each Reel to your downloads folder.
- Collects no data, according to the listing.
Trade-offs
- Reels only; it does not download photos, Stories or profiles.
- You need the links first, so it does not replace an in-page button.
- About a thousand users and version 0.1.3, so a short track record.
What we verified
- 1,000 users and a 5.0 lifetime rating, updated 27 August 2026.
- Version 0.1.3 at the time of review.
Cost: Free. The listing declares no in-app purchases.
Exta Pro Downloader alternatives at a glance
Need
You used Exta for everything, including profile backups
- Recommendation
- Media Downloader for Instagram
- Why
- Stories, Highlights, posts, Reels and a profile Download All with pause and resume, updated in September 2026.
- Keep in mind
- Download All fails for some people, and Stories from accounts you do not follow are out of reach.
Need
You want a plain download button and nothing to configure
- Recommendation
- IMDownloader
- Why
- A button on posts, Stories, Highlights and Reels, plus a right-click menu item.
- Keep in mind
- Multi-image posts download as a set, with no way to pick one picture.
Need
You save Reels and want the audio too
- Recommendation
- FastReel
- Why
- One click on any Reel saves the video, and a second option saves the soundtrack alone.
- Keep in mind
- Reels and videos only, and its last update was in April 2026.
Need
You have a list of Reel links to download in bulk
- Recommendation
- Reels Extractor
- Why
- Upload a CSV of Reel URLs and it downloads each one at full quality.
- Keep in mind
- Reels only, with about a thousand users and no reviews in the last 90 days.
What no Exta Pro Downloader alternative can do
None of these extensions can download Stories from a private account you do not follow, and none will survive every Instagram redesign. This category churns: Exta, ESUIT and IG Story Downloader all left the store in one summer, and Turbo Downloader, the largest downloader still listed with 700,000 users, has answered "Could not find account. Are you signed in?" to most of its reviewers since July 2026, which is why it is not recommended here. Prefer the option updated most recently, keep a second one installed, and expect to switch again.
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Sources & verification
Product details and availability are checked against the linked official websites and Chrome Web Store listings. These sources support factual product information; the recommendation itself is an editorial judgement.
The Chrome Web Store page for Exta Pro Downloader opens as an empty listing; removed June 18, 2026; last snapshot June 22, 2026.
- Media Downloader for Instagram — Chrome Web Store listing · Checked September 13, 2026
- IMDownloader — Chrome Web Store listing · Checked September 13, 2026
- IMDownloader — Official website · Checked September 13, 2026
- FastReel — Chrome Web Store listing · Checked September 13, 2026
- Reels Extractor — Chrome Web Store listing · Checked September 13, 2026
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