diff --git a/docs/basic-usage.rst b/docs/basic-usage.rst
index e45fd68..18d97f3 100644
--- a/docs/basic-usage.rst
+++ b/docs/basic-usage.rst
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@ Instaloader supports the following targets:
    All profiles that are followed by ``profile``, i.e. the *followees* of
    ``profile`` (requires :option:`--login`).
 
+- ``-post``
+   The single **post** with the given shortcode. Must be preceeded by ``--`` in
+   the argument list to not be mistaken as an option flag.
+
 Instaloader goes through all media matching the specified targets and
 downloads the pictures and videos and their captions. You can specify
 
diff --git a/instaloader/__main__.py b/instaloader/__main__.py
index f340c6d..ee4ed70 100644
--- a/instaloader/__main__.py
+++ b/instaloader/__main__.py
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ def _main(instaloader: Instaloader, targetlist: List[str],
                 elif target[0] == '#':
                     instaloader.download_hashtag(hashtag=target[1:], max_count=max_count, fast_update=fast_update,
                                                  post_filter=post_filter)
+                elif target[0] == '-':
+                    instaloader.download_post(Post.from_shortcode(instaloader.context, target[1:]), target)
                 elif target == ":feed":
                     instaloader.download_feed_posts(fast_update=fast_update, max_count=max_count,
                                                     post_filter=post_filter)