Sometimes you only want the sound from an Instagram video, such as a podcast clip, a voiceover, or a song someone posted. An Instagram video download to MP3 takes two short steps rather than one, since Instagram never stores audio and video as separate files. This guide walks through both steps honestly, without pretending a single click can pull the audio directly from Instagram.
Why Instagram Doesn’t Offer Audio-Only Downloads
Instagram stores every video as one combined file, with audio and picture muxed together. Consequently, there is no separate audio-only version sitting on Instagram’s servers for any downloader to grab directly. Therefore, extracting audio always requires downloading the full video first, then converting it.
This applies to every Instagram downloader, not just IGClipper. Any tool that claims to pull “audio only” straight from Instagram is, in practice, still downloading the video behind the scenes before it converts it for you.
Step 1: Download the Original Video with IGClipper
- Open the Instagram video, Reel, or post that has the audio you want.
- Tap the three-dot menu and choose “Copy Link.”
- Paste the link into the box on IGClipper’s homepage.
- Download the video file at its original quality.
Furthermore, downloading the original file first, rather than a re-shared repost, keeps the audio at its cleanest possible quality before conversion.
Start with the video download:
Step 2: Convert the Video File to MP3
Once the video is saved to your device, a free audio converter can extract the sound track in seconds. On desktop, tools such as VLC Media Player include a built-in “Convert/Save” option that exports audio as MP3. On mobile, several free conversion apps accept a video file and return an MP3 in one step.
Consequently, the full workflow is: download the video with IGClipper, then run it through a converter of your choice. This two-step approach also means you always keep the original video file too, in case you need it later.
A Note on Copyright
Music and audio posted by someone else usually belongs to that creator or a record label. As a result, saving audio for personal, offline listening is generally treated differently from re-uploading or redistributing it publicly. However, IGClipper cannot give legal advice for your specific situation, so check our DMCA and copyright policy if you plan to reuse audio commercially.
Frequently Asked Questions
For related reading, see our guides on how to download Instagram videos, downloading in HD and 4K, and our comparison of the best downloader tools.
