How to Download Instagram Reels
Want to repurpose your content on Instagram Reels and TikTok? Here’s how to download and save your Instagram Reels, IGTV videos and more.
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Julia CohenPosted 2 years ago
Want to learn how to download Instagram Reels? Itâs no secret that short-form video content like Instagram Reels are completely reigning right now when it comes to successful social media content. This is for a number of reasons, including Instagramâs recent statement, which highlighted their further shift away from just being a photo-sharing app.
Because video content naturally takes more resources and effort than still video content, youâll probably want to repurpose the videos you create, share other usersâ content, or post your Reels across all your platforms. In todayâs article, weâll walk you through how to download and re-use Reels, easily!
What Are Instagram Reels?
Before we tell you how to download Instagram Reels, we should probably explain what they are in case anyoneâs unsure. If youâre already familiar, feel free to skip to the next section!
Instagram Reels are a relatively new Instagram feature designed to piggyback on the success of short-form video apps like Vine (RIP) and TikTok. Users can record short videos of themselves (up to 60 seconds) and share them in one of four places, including:
- Profiles
- Stories
- Explore Tab
- Reels Tab
They can be recorded in either portrait or landscape mode, and users have the option to use audio from other videos or add their own music. Reels also come with a bunch of fun creative tools, like the ability to speed up or slow down your video, as well as AR effects and filters.
Why Should You Care About Instagram Reels?
There are lots of reasons you might want to start using Instagram Reels in your content strategy. For one, theyâre a great way to show off your personality and get creative with the content you share. Unlike a traditional feed post (which is often more polished and put together), Reels are meant to be raw and unfiltered.
This makes them the perfect platform for behind-the-scenes content, quick tips or tutorials, and other types of bite-sized relatable content. And because theyâre so easy to consume, theyâre great for quickly catching the attention of your target audience as they scroll through the app.
Not to mention, Instagram has been giving Reels some serious real estate lately. In fact, if you open up the app right now and go to the Explore tab, youâll see that Reels are given their own dedicated space at the top of the page. This is a clear indication that Instagram is betting big on Reels, which means now is the perfect time to start using them in your content strategy!
How to Download Instagram Reels
Now that weâve gone over what Reels are and why you should start using them, itâs time to get into the nitty-gritty of how to actually download and save them!
If youâve just created the perfect Reel, itâs totally understandable to want to post it in other places (e.g., Instagram Stories, TikTok, etc.). But is there an easy way to download a Reel youâve posted?
Yes! You can download your Instagram Reels by heading into the Reels section of your profile and following three simple steps:
- Select the Reel you want to download.
- Click the ââŚâ button in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Select âSave to Camera Rollâ.
Easy as pie! đ°
How To Download A Reel Without The Instagram Reel Logo
When you head to your camera roll to check out the Reel youâve just downloaded, youâll probably notice a little Instagram Reel logo has been added. While this may not bother you, it might make sense to get rid of this if youâll be posting the Reel to other platforms like TikTok.
How do you get rid of it? Well, unfortunately, there isnât a native solution to this problem. The watermark is free advertising for Instagram, after all! Instead, youâll have to use an Instagram Reel video downloader to download Reels without the logo.
There are a ton of great options for Reel savers out there, but if youâre looking for suggestions, we recommend:
While all of these apps look different, they function almost identically. To download one of your Reels without the watermark, youâll need to follow five simple steps:
- Select the Reel you want to download.
- Click the ââŚâ button in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Select âCopy Linkâ.
- Paste the link into the converter app.
- Download to your camera roll or hard drive!
Once you have the downloaded file, youâre free to post it wherever youâd likeâno need to worry about the Instagram Reel logo!
How To Download An Instagram Reel With Audio (Without Posting)
When you record a Reel and choose a great audio track to go over it, you need to post it to be able to download it with said audio. And if youâve ever recorded a Reel that you wanted to save, but didnât want to post, thatâs frustrating! Donât worry, thoughâthere are two workarounds you can use.
- The first is by creating a Close Friends list that consists only of one of your best friends or your âfinstaâ account.
- Once youâve done this, you can make Reels you want to download visible to this Close Friends list rather than your main follower list.
- From there, youâre free to download the Reel with the sound includedâand no one except your Close Friends needs to see it!
The second is a bit more clumsy, but it does still work!
- Basically, youâll need to start screen recording as you open up the Reel.
- Once it has played all the way through, open up your phoneâs video editor and trim the beginning and end.
- Finally, set the video to loop!
How To Download Someone Elseâs Instagram Reel đŻââď¸
If youâd like to download someone elseâs Instagram Reel, the process is exactly the same as the one for downloading a Reel with no watermark. Hereâs a quick refresher!
First, youâll need to choose a Reel saver tool. You can use the same downloaders we mentioned before.
Next, youâll need to follow these five simple steps:
- Select the Reel you want to download.
- Click the ââŚâ button in the bottom right-hand corner.
- Select âCopy Linkâ.
- Paste the link into the converter app.
- Download to your camera roll or hard drive!
How To Repost Someone Elseâs Instagram Reel On Instagram
The process we described above works great if youâre trying to download someone elseâs Instagram Reel to repost on another platform, like TikTok. But what if you just want to repost the Reel on your Instagram Story?
Good newsâthereâs a shortcut! Instagram loves it when profiles engage with each other because everyone (including the company) wins. As a result, theyâve made it easy to repost Reels to Stories. All you need to do is follow four simple steps:
- Select the Reel you want to repost.
- Tap the paper airplane icon on the right-hand panel.
- Tap âAdd Reel To Your Story.â
- Tap âPostâ.
Once youâve done this, your followers will be able to view the Reel and even tap onto the creatorâs page via the Story post!
How To Download An Instagram Reel Using Stories
Once you know how to repost someoneâs Reel on your Story, it actually opens another cool way of downloading that Reel! Rather than following steps 1-4 from the guide above, only follow steps 1-3.
Once youâre finished, you should be looking at a preview of the Reel before it goes live on your Story. Rather than going through with the post, tap the âDownloadâ icon at the top of your screen!
The only downside of this method is that youâll still have that watermark in the final video. But if youâre okay with that, this might be easier than working with a third-party converter.
How To Download A TikTok Video
Want to download a TikTok video and repost it on Instagram? Downloading a TikTok video is incredibly simple⌠if the creator has downloading enabled! All you need to do is find the video you want to download, click the share button, and select the âDownload Videoâ option. Once the download is complete, you can view the video on your camera roll or hard drive!
However, if downloading is disabled, youâll need to look for an Instagram Reel video downloader, like:
These converter apps will allow you to download any public TikTok video, even if downloading is disabled. All you need to do is find the video you want to download, copy the link, and paste it into the converter. Once the file is downloaded, you can view it on your camera roll or hard drive!
How To Download A TikTok Video Without A Watermark đš
If you want to download a TikTok video without a watermark, youâll need to use a third-party converter like the three we mentioned above.
- To get started, youâll need to find the video you want to download and copy its link.
- Then, simply paste the link into the converter and hit âDownloadâ!
- Once the download is complete, youâll be able to view the video in your camera roll or hard drive.
- And since thereâs no watermark, feel free to post it wherever youâd like!
Tip: If youâre planning on reposting a TikTok with music to Instagram as a Reel, youâll want to overlay audio from Instagramâs library rather than using the audio from TikTok. This will help make sure the videoâs audio registers with Instagramâs algorithm.
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How To Save Instagram Stories đ
Most things can be done by using the Repost app, but Stories are slightly trickier than their links are not registered the same. To download a Story you have posted, you can just click the ââŚâ icon and select âSave to Camera Roll.â However, when it comes to downloading someone elseâs Instagram Story, it can be a little more difficult.
The best methods we have come across depend on whether you are downloading a static Instagram Story or a video-based Instagram Story:
- For Static Instagram Stories: When you are watching the Story, tap and hold down on it. This should make the surrounding Instagram features disappear, so you can screenshot the image and save it to your camera roll.
- For Video-Based Instagram Stories: Turn on the screen recording feature on your phone, and click on the video Story you want to view. This will record the video, which you can later resize and edit, to remove any Instagram features you donât want.
Finally, you can also ask the posted to save down and send the Story across to you, when you ask for permission to repost it đ If you want more tips and tricks on creating engaging and strategic Instagram Stories, check out our new guide, here!
Bottom Line
Now, youâre armed with everything you need to know to be able to download Instagram Reels and repurpose your content to your heartâs content. If you want to continue your path to organic growth and step up your Instagram strategy, click the banner below to view our latest blog post!
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