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Instagram Video Downloader vs switchfile

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Instagram Video Downloader compared with switchfile
DetailInstagram Video Downloader logo Instagram Video Downloaderswitchfile logo switchfile
What it doesKeep the File, Skip the Mark File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 50 files a day with up to 1 GB per file, no account needed. Starter: €9 a month for 2,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Pro: €39 a month for 10,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Scale: €149 a month for 50,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Credit pack: 1,0
Key features
  • Save public Reels and posts as MP4
  • Works in any modern browser without installation
  • No watermark added to saved videos
  • Preserves original resolution from Instagram
  • No login or Instagram password required
  • Works on mobile and desktop
  • Only requires public video URLs
  • CloudConvert-compatible API endpoint with same jobs, tasks and webhooks
  • Simple API with one request and file returned directly
  • Support for import/url, import/upload, import/base64, convert and export/url tasks
  • Signed webhooks for job.finished, job.failed, conversion.finished and conversion.failed
  • Sandbox mode for testing without using credits
  • Support for video, audio, image, document, ebook, markdown, HTML, font and archive formats
  • Files up to 10 GB on paid plans
  • API keys available for free accounts
What makes it different
  • No watermark stamped on downloaded videos
  • Completely free with no account needed
  • Simple three-step process under one minute
  • No installation or extra software required
  • Drop-in replacement for CloudConvert: swap one URL and API key, keep all existing code
  • Simpler alternative with one request and direct file return
  • EU processing and automatic file deletion after 24 hours
  • API access available on free accounts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)150

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