Highlights

Albums pinned to a profile: how they work, how long they last, and how to save a whole one.

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Each Instagram story lasts 24 hours on its own clock. See what happens after it expires, how highlights and the archive differ, and when to save.

Elena Marchetti · Oct 5, 2026 · 9 min read

Open any public highlight album, save one item or the whole set as a ZIP named after the album, and find the files on iPhone, Android or desktop.

Elena Marchetti · Oct 3, 2026 · 9 min read