Instagram Update: How To Save Live Videos Before They Disappear

Like taking live videos on Instagram and wish you can keep them forever? Now you can.

Users will now be able to save their Instagram live videos on their devices after the broadcast, even if it disappears from the app, Instagram announced Monday.

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“We are excited by how our community is using live video to connect with their friends and followers in the moment,” the image-sharing platform said in a blog post. “This is just the first of many improvements we’ll be making to live stories this year.”

With this update, users will be able to repost videos that were once live to their profile, so those who didn’t get to see it live have a chance to look at them after the broadcast has ended.

How To Download Live Instagram Videos On Your Smartphone

Here’s how to save a live video:

• Update your Instagram app if it hasn’t automatically updated.

• Go to your Story and select Live

• Once you’re done broadcasting your live story, click Done on the upper right hand of the screen.

• Go to your device’s photo album and you’ll be able to find the live video saved in your camera roll.

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You’ll only be able to download the live video, which means comment, likes, live interactions and view numbers will not saved.

The update is available for iOS and Android devices.