How to download an Instagram Reel
- Copy the link to the Reel or video: “Share” → “Copy link”. Links to video posts work too.
- Paste it into the box above and press “Find the song”.
- Under the result choose “Video 1080p” or “Video, standard”. The file is saved as MP4.
Which quality to choose
Instagram stores every video in several versions, from data-saving to the sharpest. We offer two:
- Video 1080p (or the best the Reel has) is the sharpest picture. Instagram keeps it separate from the sound, so our server downloads both parts and joins them into one MP4. It takes 5-15 seconds and nothing is lost: we don’t re-encode anything.
- Video, standard is the ready-made file Instagram plays in the feed. It downloads instantly, is smaller and plays on any device, including older phones and TVs.
If a Reel was uploaded in low quality, there’s no 1080p to get: we give you exactly what the creator uploaded. The button then shows the real quality, for example 720p.
No watermark, no logos
We save the original Instagram file and add nothing to it. There’s no Instagram watermark either: Instagram only adds one when you download your own Reel through the app.
Where the video is saved
- iPhone: Safari puts the file in Files → Downloads. See our iPhone guide for moving it to Photos.
- Android: the file goes to the Download folder and shows up in your gallery. Details are in the Android guide.
- Desktop: in your browser’s downloads folder; it plays in any player, such as VLC or the one built into your system.
Respect creators
You can watch downloaded videos yourself, show them to friends and keep them for inspiration. Reposting someone else’s video as your own needs the creator’s permission, and Instagram may remove such posts for copyright infringement. See our terms of use.