Instagram Reels are one of the hottest picks in recent times. Since its launch in 2020, they have become the most popular and engaging content. You often come across the content you want to save to your Camera roll for future reference, and you try to find a download option but can’t find one. How to save Instagram reels in galleries that don’t have a download option is the most sought-after question on Google. So, let’s try to address this issue.
Part 1: Can you download Instagram reels?
If you are looking to download your reel to the Gallery, then it’s easy. However, if you are looking to save other’s reels on your device, then being able to do so directly from the app would depend on whether the creator has allowed the content to be downloaded by the public. If yes, you’ll find the download option under the share button pop-up. However, if you can’t find the download option, then you’ll have to go for some alternative workarounds, as shown below.
Part 2: How to save Instagram Reels?
Saving your own Instagram reel is easy. Go to your account and open the reel that you wish to save. Click on the three dots menu and tap on Save to Camera Roll. The Reel will be saved to your gallery.
But what about the reels from other’s accounts that don’t have the download option? Then, here are the different ways how to save Instagram reels to camera roll from other’s accounts.
Method 1: How do you save reels on Instagram on an iPhone?
Here are the three different ways how to save Instagram reels to the gallery on your iPhone.
A. Using Screen Recorder
All the iOS devices are equipped with a built-in Screen Recorder. Using a screen recorder is the easiest way to save an IG reel on your iPhone. The following are the steps on how to do so.
- Swipe down from the top left corner of the iPhone to open the Control Centre. Here, you’ll find the Screen recorder shortcut.
- If you cannot find it there, you can add it by going to Settings > Control Centre > Screen Recorder. Tap the Green + sign to add it to the Control Centre.
- Long Press on the Screen Recorder button and turn on the microphone. This is important to record the audio.
- Go to the Instagram App and play the reel that you wish to record.
- Swipe down from the top left corner and begin the screen recording. The screen recording will start after a countdown of three.
- Once the reel is played completely, press the red tab at the top right corner to stop the recording. Click on Stop to confirm.
- The recording will now be saved to your gallery. Go to the photos and open the video. Crop the video to remove the additional unwanted parts, and you’ll have the reel recording in your gallery.
B. Using Instagram Downloader application - InReels
The biggest drawback of using the above method is that you need to watch ads after each step. It may get annoying, especially if you have to download a lot of reels. In such a situation, you can use an Instagram Downloader Application from your App Store. InReels is one such app. The following are the steps on how to use InReels to download Instagram reels.
- Go to the App Store and install the InReels application.
- Open Instagram and copy the reel link you wish to download.
- Open the InReels application and paste the link. Click on Find.
- After an ad, the video will now appear for your preview. Click on Repost.
- Again, an ad will be displayed, after which you’ll get the option to save the video. When you click save video, it will get added to your photos.
Note: You see the ads because you are using the application's free version. If you purchase the premium plan, you can download the
Method 2 – How to download an IG Reel on an Android device
Here are the three different ways how to save a reel from Instagram on your Android device.
A. Using Screen Recorder
Like iOS devices, all the latest Android devices are also equipped with a built-in Screen Recorder. Using a screen recorder is the easiest way to download any Instagram reels on your mobile phone, and there is no need to download any software or watch any ad to do so. The following are the steps to download Instagram Reels from your Android mobile phone.
- Open the Instagram App and go to the reel you wish to download.
- Swipe to access the Quick Menu and turn on the Screen recorder.
- Choose the audio preference and click on Start Recording.
- Go back to the Instagram and play the video. Once the video is completed, end the recording. The recording will be saved in the gallery.
B. Using Online Reels Downloader - Indown.io
Another option to download the Instagram reels is to use the online Reels downloader from your web browser. Indown.io is one such online downloader that works well on Android devices. The following are the steps to download Instagram reels using indown.io.
- Open the Indown.io website by clicking on the link above.
- Go to Instagram and copy the link of the reel that you wish to download. You can do so by clicking the share button (Airplane like icon) and choose the option copy link from the menu.
- Paste the link in the indown.io website and click on search.
- The Instagram reel will now appear in the browser under the search button. Click on download. The reel will now be downloaded and saved to your gallery.
C. Using Instagram downloader application - Reels Downloader: Downloader
Alternatively, you can also use the Instagram Downloader application from the Google Play Store. The following are the steps to do so.
- Download the application from the Play Store.
- Copy the link of the reel you wish to download from the Instagram app.
- Paste the link in the application and click on download.
- The reel will now be downloaded and saved on your device.
Method 3 - How to download Instagram reels video on PC
You can also download the Instagram reels on your PC using the Screen recorder feature of the Filmora software or using an online Instagram reel downloader. Let us see the steps for both methods.
A. Screen Recorder - Wondershare Filmora
Filmora is a very powerful software when it comes to video recording and editing. You can also record the screen easily and customize the recording window so that no unnecessary part of the screen is recorded. You can also edit the recording and add animations and effects to make it more lively and attractive. The following are the steps to record Instagram reels using Filmora.
- Download and install Filmora software on your PC. You can do so by visiting the link above and clicking on Get Started for Free. This will download the setup. Open the setup and follow the onscreen instructions to install the software on your PC for free.
- Go to the Instagram application and open the reel that you wish to record.
- Open the Filmora software and click on Screen Recorder.
- Select the screen size to custom and setup the green rectangle window to the Instagram reel in such a way that no unnecessary part of the screen is recorder.
- Once the screen is set, click on the red recording icon to begin recording. Stop the recording once the reel has been played fully.
- Once you stop the recording, you will be taken to the editing window with your recording. You can preview the recording here. Drag the recording to the timeline to do any required editing.
- Once the editing is complete, click on export to save the video on your PC.
B. Online - IGram
iGram is another website that works nicely on PC to download Instagram reels. Here are the steps to download Instagram reels using the online tool iGram.
- Open the iGram website by clicking on the link above.
- Go to the Instagram app and copy the link to the reel that you wish to download. You can do so by clicking on the three dots and choosing the option Copy Link from the drop-down menu.
- Paste the link in the iGram website and click on download.
- The reel will appear on the iGram website. Click again on download.
- The reel will be downloaded on your PC and can be found in the downloads folder.
Conclusion
The aforementioned are the various ways you can download Instagram reels on any device. So, whether or not the content creator has given you the option to download the reel, you can very well download it using various alternative methods. However, make sure the downloaded reels are used for personal use only and not for earning money by posting it as your content, as it would breach Instagram privacy laws, which is a punishable offense.
FAQs
Q1: Where do downloaded Instagram reels go?
A1: When you click the download button, the Instagram reels will be downloaded within seconds and accessible on your device. You can find them on PC under the downloads folder; on iPhone, they will be saved in the photos, and on Android devices, these videos will be saved in the Instagram folder.
Q2: Is it safe to download Instagram reels?
A2: Instagram can’t control what people are downloading. However, it must be noted that the downloaded reels cannot be used for commercial purposes; otherwise, it will be a breach of privacy and a punishable offence.
Q3: Is there any limit to Instagram reel downloads?
A3: There is no restriction on the Instagram reel download.
Q4: Will people know if I download reels?
A4: No, Instagram doesn’t notify the creator about his reel being downloaded. So, people will not know if you have downloaded their reels.
