How to download Reel audio
- Open the Reel in Instagram, tap “Share” (the paper plane icon) and then “Copy link”.
- Paste the link into the box above and press “Find the song”. The result appears in a few seconds.
- Under the result press “Audio (MP3)” or “Audio (M4A)”. The file is saved to your downloads.
MP3 or M4A: which format to choose
Both files contain the same Reel audio. The difference is compatibility and how the sound is stored.
- M4A is the original audio track Instagram stores, with no re-encoding. The quality is exactly what you hear in the app and the file is a little smaller. It plays on iPhone, Mac, Windows 10 and 11 and modern Android phones.
- MP3 is the most compatible format: any player, car stereo, older phone or video editor accepts it. We encode it at 192 kbps, and you won’t hear a difference from the original because Instagram’s own audio is compressed at a similar level.
How Tunzy differs from a plain converter
A converter gives you a file and stops there. Tunzy first recognizes the music and shows the track title, artist, music video on YouTube and links to Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.
That matters because Reel audio is almost always worse than the original song: it’s cut to 15-90 seconds, often sped up, and the creator may talk over it. If you want the song itself, play it in full on a streaming service and keep the MP3 for when you need that exact clip.
What Reel audio is good for
- Keeping a trending sound to edit your own video in another app (CapCut, InShot, VN).
- Making a ringtone: on Android pick the MP3 in sound settings, on iPhone use the free GarageBand app.
- Saving the spoken part: a podcast clip, a quote or a lesson from the Reel.
- Saving a creator’s “original audio” that isn’t on any streaming service.
If the song isn’t recognized
You can still download the audio: the MP3 and M4A buttons appear even when the track isn’t found. This usually happens with a creator’s own music, sped-up edits and brand-new releases. Read more in our guide to Instagram original audio.