Four Easy Ways to Download Instagram Reels

Four Easy Ways to Download Instagram Reels
3 min read
03 January

Here's a quick guide on downloading or saving Instagram Reels so you may share the article elsewhere or set it aside for a rainy day.

Ever since its debut in 2020, Reels have become as one of the most well-liked and captivating content categories on Instagram. Because Instagram's algorithm prefers video content, Reels are more likely to reach huge audiences than static Instagram posts, making posting them worthwhile for companies and creators.

You won't find an integrated function that would let you save Instagram Reels if you want to save them for later usage, as a source of inspiration, or to utilize on another platform. Rest assured, there are several solutions available. To learn how to download Reels from other users to your smartphone, continue reading.

Is it possible to get Instagram Reels?
In a nutshell, the answer is yes—you can Save insta.


Your personal Instagram Reels are simple to download to your smartphone from your account (we'll show you how in the following section Insta save).

However, there may be a workaround necessary if you want to take stuff from another person's Instagram account. Although you couldn't previously use Instagram's native tools to grab Reels from other users' public accounts, they have begun rolling out this functionality for US users.

How to get your own Reels on Instagram
Assume you have video from a post you made on Instagram Reels that you would want to use for your newly opened TikTok account or to share with your LinkedIn followers. You may download your own live Instagram Reels by following these instructions.


Open Instagram, select the Reels tab, then browse to your account.

Locate the Reel that you wish to save, then press the icon to start the full-screen video.
To view the menu, click the three dots in the lower right corner. Click "Save to Camera Roll." Your device will immediately store the video.

How to save films from Instagram Reel to your iPhone
Here are a few simple methods to download and store Instagram Reels, regardless of whether you have the native tool.


Use the built-in feature on Instagram.
Instagram is the only platform that has lately added the capability to download other people's public Reels, despite TikTok having this option for years.

Make use of an outside app
Similar to iOS, you may avoid the hassle of cropping your screen captures each time you download a Reel by utilizing a third-party program. Here are a few tried-and-true options:


Instagram Reels Video Downloader
AhaSave Video Grabber ETM Video Grabber
All you need to do to download the Reel with these tools is copy the URL and put it into the application. You simply click the "Download" button after that.

Bonus: You can download Instagram Stories with a few of these applications.

How to get Instagram Reels on a PC
Reels may be downloaded straight to a desktop computer if you wish to use more powerful applications for editing or color correction of videos.


With a few clicks, you can download or record Reels to your computer, whether you use a Mac or PC, thanks to a plethora of third-party programs. Among the choices, in no particular order of preference, are:

Camtasia Loom
OBS Studio QuickTime (included with iOS)
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