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InstaDownload vs Seal: catalog facts
InstaDownload	Seal
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence, with no ads or payments.	Free Free and open source.
Android	Android
No Instagram login needed for public posts Saves reels, photos and full carousels	Uses yt-dlp, so it works with many video sites Can save audio only as well as full video
Public content only May break when Instagram changes its site	Android only Not distributed through Google Play according to the research
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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