How to use the Instagram Reels Downloader
To download an Instagram Reel, open it in the Instagram app, tap the share (paper plane) icon, choose Copy link, paste the link into the box above and tap Download. The Reel saves as an MP4 file in the original resolution Instagram serves, usually 720p or 1080p. It works for public accounts only; Reels from private accounts cannot be downloaded by any outside tool.
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Step by step
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Copy the Reel link
In the Instagram app, open the Reel, tap the share (paper plane) icon and choose Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar.
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Paste it above
Tap the Paste button or long-press the box and paste. Links that contain /reel/, /p/ or /tv/ all work.
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Tap Download
We fetch the public post and list every file in it: the video, and each photo or video if it is a carousel.
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Save the file
Tap the file you want. On iPhone, open it from the Downloads folder in the Files app and choose Save Video to add it to Photos. On Android it lands in your Downloads folder.
What this Reels downloader saves
- Reels: as an MP4 video with audio, in the highest resolution Instagram serves for that Reel.
- Video posts and IGTV: the same way as Reels.
- Photo posts and carousels: every photo and video in the post, listed separately so you can pick.
- It does not add a watermark. If the creator burned their own text or logo into the video, that stays.
How it works
When you paste a link, our server asks a licensed media service for the files Instagram publicly serves for that post. We pass the file straight to your browser with a proper file name. Nothing is stored on our servers, and we never ask for your Instagram login.
Because only public data is used, posts from private accounts, deleted posts and some age-restricted Reels cannot be fetched. That is a limit of every honest downloader, not a bug.
Use downloads responsibly
Reels belong to the people who made them. Downloading for personal offline viewing, or saving your own Reels as a backup, is fine. Reposting someone else's Reel, or using it in an ad, needs the creator's permission, and copyright law applies whatever tool you use.
Brands that want to reuse creator content in ads should agree usage rights in writing. Our free influencer contract template has a usage-rights clause you can adapt.
Quality and file format
| Content | File | Typical quality |
|---|---|---|
| Reel | MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio) | 720p to 1080p, as uploaded |
| Video post / IGTV | MP4 | Up to 1080p |
| Photo | JPG | Up to 1080 px wide |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Instagram Reels downloader free?
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Yes. It is free with no sign-up, no app and no daily download cap beyond a short rate limit that stops abuse.
Can I download Reels from a private account?
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No. Only public posts can be downloaded. Private content is only visible to approved followers inside Instagram, and no legitimate tool can get around that.
Does the downloaded Reel have a watermark?
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We do not add one. You get the file Instagram serves. Any text or logo the creator put inside the video itself will still be there.
Does the creator know I downloaded their Reel?
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No. Instagram does not notify anyone when a public Reel is viewed or saved through a link.
How do I save a Reel to my iPhone camera roll?
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Download it here in Safari, open the Files app, go to Downloads, open the video, tap the share icon and choose Save Video. It then appears in Photos.
Can I download Reels with music?
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Yes. The MP4 includes the audio track exactly as it plays on Instagram.
Is it legal to download Instagram Reels?
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Saving public content for personal viewing is generally tolerated, but the creator owns the copyright. Reposting or commercial use needs their permission.
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