ReelDownloadr

Instagram Video Downloader

Paste the link of a public Instagram video, reel or post. You get the original MP4, the cover image and, when Instagram provides it, the audio track.

Video Reels Photo Audio

Works with public posts. What can't be downloaded?

How to download Instagram videos

  1. Copy the link. In the Instagram app, open the post or reel, tap the share icon (paper plane) or the ⋯ menu, then tap Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar.
  2. Paste it above. Tap Paste or long-press the box and paste, then press Download.
  3. Save the file. A preview appears with one button per file. Tap the button you need; your browser saves the file to Downloads.

What you get for each type of post

Files ReelDownloadr can save for each Instagram post type
You paste a link to…You can saveFile type
A video post or IGTV videoThe video with sound, its cover imageMP4, JPG
A reelThe reel with sound, the sound alone, the cover imageMP4, M4A, JPG
A photo postThe photo in the largest size availableJPG
A carousel (several slides)Every slide separately, photos and videosJPG, MP4
A story, highlight or profileNot supported–

What works and what doesn't

ReelDownloadr reads the same public page that anyone sees when they open an Instagram link without logging in. That decides what is possible:

  • Public reels, videos, photo posts and carousels
  • Reel and video sound as an M4A file, when Instagram provides a separate audio track
  • Private accounts. We never ask for your Instagram password and never log in on your behalf
  • Stories and highlights, because Instagram only shows them to logged-in users
  • MP3 conversion. Audio is saved as M4A (AAC), which most phones and computers play without extra apps
  • Posts the owner deleted, age-restricted posts, or posts blocked in your region

Saving Instagram videos on Android, iPhone and PC

Android

Chrome saves the MP4 straight to your phone's Download folder. Most gallery apps show it in an album called Download within a few seconds. If you don't see it, open the Files app and look under Downloads.

iPhone and iPad

In Safari, tap the download button and confirm. The video lands in the Files app under Downloads. To move it into Photos, open it there, tap the share icon and choose Save Video.

Windows, Mac and Chromebook

Copy the post address from the browser bar on instagram.com, paste it here and click the download button. The file goes to your usual Downloads folder.

Use downloads responsibly

Videos on Instagram belong to the people who made them. Saving a clip to watch offline is one thing; reposting someone else's video as your own is another. Ask the creator before you reuse their work, and credit them. If you own a video and want it blocked here, see copyright and takedown.

Questions people ask

Is ReelDownloadr free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no app to install and no download limit beyond a basic per-network limit that stops abuse.
Do I need to log in to Instagram?
No, and you should never give your Instagram password to any downloader. ReelDownloadr only reads posts that are already public.
What quality will the video be?
You get the highest-quality MP4 that Instagram serves for that post on the web. Reels are usually up to 1080×1920. If the creator uploaded in lower quality, the file will be lower quality too; nothing is upscaled.
Can I download Instagram videos in 4K?
Only if Instagram itself stores the video in 4K, which is rare. The tool never claims a quality that isn't in the file: the preview shows the real width and height.
Does the downloaded video have a watermark?
ReelDownloadr doesn't add one. The file is the same MP4 that Instagram streams. Text or logos the creator placed inside the video stay, because they are part of the picture.
Where is the video saved on my phone?
On Android it goes to the Download folder (open Files → Downloads, or the Download album in Gallery). On iPhone, Safari saves it in Files → Downloads; open it and tap Share → Save Video to put it in Photos.
Why does my link show an error?
Common reasons: the account is private, the link is a story, the post was deleted, or Instagram didn't respond. The error message tells you which one it is.

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