How to Download Instagram Reels Videos

Instagram Reels is a cool feature that allows you to create 3- to 15-second video clips to share with your followers and friends. Like TikTok, Instagram Reels can include filters, captions, interactive backgrounds, and more. If you want to know how to download Reel videos, we’ll take you through some of the easiest ways in this article.

Although there isn’t the option to directly download Reel videos on Instagram, you can save them to your device – we’ll show you how. In addition, our FAQs include some Instagram Reels video creation tips.

How to Download Instagram Reels Videos on an iPhone

To save Instagram Reel videos in Instagram via your iPhone:

1. Launch Instagram.
   
2. Tap “Search.”
   
3. Find and then open the video you wish to download.
   
4. Once the video has loaded, click the three-dotted menu icon.
   
5. Tap “Save.”
   

To access the saved Reel video:

1. Go to Instagram’s home screen.
   
2.  Tap the “Profile” icon.
   
3. Tap the hamburger icon.
   
4. Tap “Settings.”
   
5. Go to “Account” then “Saved.”
   

Your recently saved videos will be inside the “All Posts” folder.

How to Download Instagram Reels Videos on an Android

To save Instagram Reel videos in Instagram via your Android device:

1. Open Instagram.
   
2. Click “Search.”
   
3. Find then open the video you want to download.
   
4. When the video has loaded, click the three-dotted menu icon.
   
5. Tap “Save.”
   

To access the saved reel video:

1. Go to the Instagram home screen.
2.  Select the “Profile” icon.
   
3. Tap the hamburger icon.
   
4. Tap “Settings.”
   
5. Go to “Account” then “Saved.”
   

Your recently saved videos will be inside the all posts folder.

How to Download Instagram Reels Videos on a Web Browser

To save Instagram Reel videos in Instagram via your PC:

1. Go to Instagram.com and log in.
   
2. Click on “Search.”
   
3. Locate then open the Reel you wish to download.
   
4. After the video has loaded, select “Save” from the menu.
   

To access the saved Reel video:

1. Go to the Instagram home screen.
   
2. Select your “Profile” icon.
   
3. From the menu select “Saved.”
   

Frequently Asked Questions

Instagram Reels are still relatively new to the platform. If you have more questions, keep reading.

Does Instagram notify the poster that I saved their Reel?

No. Fortunately, you can feel safe saving another user’s Reels as the original poster will never know you saved their content. Users who have changed their Instagram account to a Pro Account can monitor the number of saves, but they still won’t know who saved their Reel.

Can I share someone else’s Reel that I saved?

Yes! If you’re familiar with sharing Reels on Instagram, you probably know that you can share them to your story, in an Instagram DM, or externally. If you’ve saved someone’s Reel, you can follow these steps to share it:

1. Follow the same steps above to locate your saved Reel. Then, tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner.

2. Tap on ‘Share to’ to open the share options. Or, you can tap on ‘Copy Link’ to save the link to the Reel and share it on any platform.

How do I remove saved Reels?

If you need to clean up your saved Instagram Reels, you can un-save the content you’re no longer interested in. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your saved Reels as shown above. Then, tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the Reel you’d like to remove.

2. Tap on ‘Unsave’ in the pop-up menu.

If you want to un-save all of your Reels quickly, you can do so by following these steps:

1. Tap on the three vertical lines in the upper right-hand corner from your profile page. Then, tap on ‘Saved’ in the pop-up menu.

2. Tap on the folder where your saved Reels are stored.

3. Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner. Then, tap on ‘Select’ at the bottom of the screen.

4. Highlight the Reels you’d like to un-save. Then, tap ‘Unsave’ at the bottom.

Saving Reels of Your Instagram Reels

With Instagram Reel videos, you can create and upload 15-second video clips. The editing tools assist you in making them fun and engaging with options to include background music, captions, filters, and much more.

If you want to keep your Reel videos for offline viewing, Instagram allows you to save a copy to your device. There are also plenty of third-party apps that allow you to download your Reels directly.

What special effects do you like to use for your Reel videos? Have you created clips that became a hit amongst your friends? Tell us what you enjoy most about Instagram Reels in the comments section below.