Instagram Reels Downloader
Paste the link of a public Reel and this Instagram Reels Downloader plays it back to you before anything is saved. Keep the Reel as an MP4 video, or take only its sound as an MP3.
Public Instagram accounts only. Downloaded files are not kept on our servers.
REEL TO FILE
How to Download Instagram Reels
All it takes is the Reel's link. Everything happens in this browser tab: there is no app to install and you never sign in to Instagram.
Copy the Reel Link
Open the Reel in the Instagram app. Tap the paper-plane share icon in the column on the right of the video, then tap Copy link.
Open the Reel in the Instagram app. The paper-plane share icon sits on the right edge of the video; tap it and choose Copy link.
On instagram.com, click the Reel so it opens on its own page, then copy the link from the address bar at the top of the browser.
Paste and Preview
Paste the link into the box at the top of this page and press Download. The Reel plays in a preview with the start of its caption, so you can check it is the right one before saving.
Pick MP4 or MP3
Download Now saves the video. Download Audio (MP3), the green button next to it, saves only the sound.
Your phone puts the Reel in its Downloads folder, and most phones show it in the Gallery app as well.
Safari asks you to confirm, then puts the Reel in the Files app, under Downloads. To move it into Photos, open it there, tap Share and choose Save Video.
It lands in your browser's Downloads folder, next to everything else you have downloaded.
ACCEPTED LINKS
Which Reel Links Work, and What You Get
Any public Reel or post link works, whether it was copied in the app or on a computer, including links copied from a profile's grid. What you can save depends on what the link points to:
| What you copied | What you can save |
|---|---|
| A Reel, like instagram.com/reel/… | The video as MP4, and its sound as MP3 |
| A video post | The video as MP4, and its sound as MP3 |
| A photo post | The photo as a JPG |
| A carousel post with several photos or videos | Every slide, each with its own download button |
Story and Highlight links work in the same box too. Where to find them is explained on the Instagram Story Downloader page.
TWO FORMATS
MP4 or MP3: What Each Button Saves
Download Now: the Reel as MP4
You get the same video Instagram plays, with the same picture and sound, and no watermark added. If the creator uploaded a blurry Reel, your copy will be just as blurry; no download can add detail that was never there.
Download Audio: the Sound as MP3
Saves only the sound, as an MP3 that plays in any music app. Some Reels use a song that Instagram also keeps on its own; when it does, you get that song, sometimes without the creator talking over it. Otherwise you get the sound exactly as it plays in the Reel, voice and music together.
For sound from Facebook, TikTok, Threads and other supported sites, the MP3 audio downloader takes links from every platform in one box.
WHEN A REEL WON'T LOAD
Reel Download Errors and What They Mean
These are the messages this page can show when a Reel does not load. Find the one you saw to know whether to fix the link, wait, or stop.
“Unsupported URL. Please paste a valid Instagram story, reel, or post link.”
The link does not lead to one Reel, post or Story, for example a link to Instagram's Explore page. Open the Reel itself and copy its link again.
“Instagram is only returning the preview image for this reel right now, not the video.”
The Reel is public and still online, but Instagram sent us only its cover picture, not the video. The problem is on our side, not with the account. Try the same link again in a few minutes.
“This looks like private content — opening the Private Story Downloader…”
Instagram would not show the Reel without logging in. Usually the account is private, or the Reel was deleted. The page then sends your link to the Instagram Private Story Downloader, which only works for accounts your own Instagram account follows.
REELS FAQ
Questions About Saving Reels
Can I paste the link exactly as Instagram copies it?
Yes. The share button often adds a few extra letters and numbers to the end of the link. You do not need to delete them; paste the whole thing.
Do I need an Instagram account to download Reels?
No. You never sign in to Instagram on this page. The Reel only has to be public, meaning anyone could watch it without logging in.
What happens if I paste a carousel link here?
It works. The post opens as a gallery, and Download All saves every slide in one ZIP file. Carousels have a page of their own, the Instagram Carousel Downloader, with the full details.
How many Reels can I download in a row?
About 50 every 5 minutes. Pasting a link counts once and saving an MP3 counts once more. Go past that and the page shows "Too many requests from this IP, please try again after 5 minutes." Wait a few minutes, then carry on.
What happens if I type an account name instead of a Reel link?
Typing just an account name, like natgeo, or pasting a link to a whole profile shows that account's current Stories, not its Reels. To save a Reel, paste the link of that one Reel.
Can I repost a Reel I downloaded?
Saving a Reel gives you a copy, not the right to publish it. To repost, edit or earn money from someone else's Reel, ask the creator first. The music in it may belong to someone else again.
GOT A REEL LINK?
Keep the Reels Worth Rewatching
Paste the link at the top of the page, check the preview, then choose MP4 for the video or MP3 for the sound.