Version 2.1

• Improved download speed with media prefetching.
• Added a larger draggable floating download button on Instagram pages.
• Fixed stories edge cases where photos could be incorrectly downloaded as videos.
• Fixed reels issues where the wrong clip could be downloaded in feed view.
• Reduced audio-only reel downloads by tightening video candidate selection.
• Improved active media matching logic for scrolling reels.
• Improved filename format to: <accountname>_<YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS>.<ext>.
• Prefer media author username for filenames instead of the viewer/account context.
• Prevented failed image downloads from opening as local files in a new tab.
• Improved URL parsing for /reels/... contexts to resolve the correct media.

-Renamed extension to Instagram Media Extractor.
-Added support for downloading both photos and videos from posts, reels, and stories.
-Improved media detection and selection reliability across different Instagram URL formats.
-Fixed repeated/incorrect media selection in edge cases.
-Added Android compatibility metadata for Firefox for Android.
-Added required Firefox data collection declaration (none).
-Updated extension icons and popup UI text.

Version 1.7 - Release Notes

New Feature: Story Downloading: Added the ability to download Instagram story images directly. Users can now save images from stories with a single click.

Direct Media Download: Updated the functionality to allow direct downloading of images from posts instead of opening them in a new tab. Images are now saved automatically.

Retry Mechanism for Story Loading: Implemented a retry mechanism to ensure that stories are fully loaded before downloading. This improves the reliability of the story download process.

Code Enhancements: Optimized code for more stable performance and smoother media extraction.

Note: Video downloading is currently not supported.

Version 1.6 Release Notes for Firefox Extension

New Version: 1.6<br>
Release Date: October 2024

Key Changes and Improvements:

1. Improved Media Extraction Logic:
- The core media extraction function (extractCurrentMedia) has been improved to handle both carousel and single media posts more effectively.
- Carousel extraction now supports multiple images and videos. The logic tracks the img_index parameter to retrieve the correct media.
- Fallback logic for videos selects the first available format if the preferred one (_video_dashinit.mp4) is missing.

2. New Request and Media Handling System:
- A new request function centralizes asynchronous API calls for easier maintenance and readability.
- Common headers like user-agent and x-ig-app-id are now set once as commonHeaders to reduce redundancy.

3. Better URL Handling:
- Media is now extracted using the mediaId from the Instagram API, improving compatibility with posts that include various media formats.

4. Enhanced Error Handling:
- Additional checks and informative log messages help diagnose and resolve issues. Error handling for fetch requests has been improved.

5. Video Extraction Enhancements:
- The new implementation extracts video URLs by prioritizing specific formats and defaults to the first available if none match.

Bug Fixes:
- Carousel Issue Fix: Fixed issues with carousel media beyond the first image by accurately processing the img_index parameter.
- General Stability: Resolved media extraction issues in both carousels and single posts.

Known Issues:
- Video downloads may still be challenging in some cases due to Instagram’s dynamic serving mechanisms. Future updates will address this.