Among the main innovations of recent years made by Mark Zuckerberg’s social network, Instagram Reels occupies one of the very first positions. This is a feature that allows you to shoot videos, consisting of one or more clips, with a maximum duration of 90 seconds, to which you can add text, audio and effects in augmented reality.
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Since its introduction to today, the new feature inspired by short videos posted on the rival TikTok app has become very popular with users. However, there is a problem: downloading Reels from Instagram is not allowed using the official application , or rather, there is no option that allows you to download another user’s Instagram Reels.
We have therefore thought of creating an in-depth study in which we explain how to download Reels from Instagram , illustrating all the ways that exist to watch the video of another Instagram user whenever you want after downloading it in the memory of your smartphone.
INDEX
- 1. How to download your own Reels from Instagram
- 2. How to download Reels from Instagram by recording the screen
- 3. How to download Reels from Instagram using third party apps
- 3.1. App to download Reels from Instagram on Android
- 3.2. App to download Reels from Instagram on iPhone
How to download your own Reels from Instagram
While we’re at it, let’s take this opportunity to remember that there are no problems if you want to download your Reels from Instagram to be able to reuse them elsewhere, such as on TikTok, Facebook or YouTube. In this case, the app integrates an option that allows you to download your Instagram Reel in a few moments.
Here are the steps to follow:
- Open the Instagram app and, if you haven’t already, log in with your credentials .
- Tap your profile icon at the bottom right.
- In the new screen that appears, touch the icon associated with the Reels, so as to access the archive of all the videos published so far with your account.
- Open the Reel you intend to save in the internal memory of your smartphone.
- Tap on the three dots icon located on the right.
- In the menu that opens, select the item “Save video”to download the Reel in the internal memory of your smartphone.
As mentioned, these steps cannot be performed on another user’s Reel, simply because Instagram does not integrate any function that allows it. In the next chapter we will see how it is possible to get around the obstacle with the tools currently available.
How to download Reels from Instagram by recording the screen
A solution to download Reels from Instagram published by other users involves recording the screen through the native function present both in the Notification Center of Android smartphones and in the Control Center of the iPhone.
Here’s how to do it in detail:
- Swipe from top to bottom to view the Android Notification Center or iPhone Control Center, then swipe down again to expand the available functions, then tap the native app icon “Record screen “ .
- Keep the default settings in the new screen that appears and press on “Start recording”to start the screen recording.
- Now open Instagram and select the Reel you want to download, then continue watching the video as long as you want.
- Tap the “Stop”icon at the top right to stop the screen recording, then tap the square icon to save the recording (the “Recording saved” confirmation will appear at the bottom ).
- Open your phone’s Archive app, then select the “Videos”folder to view the video you just recorded again.
- If you intend to make changes to the video, in order to eliminate any parts that do not interest you, we suggest reading the in-depth study on the best programs to edit free videos .
How to download Reels from Instagram using third party apps
Another way to download other users’ Reels from Instagram involves using third-party apps . In truth, the applications that allow you to download videos in total safety are few, since most of them require access to your profile (thus putting your credentials at risk). That’s why we’ll only focus on the best, for both Android and iOS.
App to download Reels from Instagram on Android
In the Android field , the reference app for downloading Reels from Instagram is Video downloader for Instagram from the developer ETM Video Downloader. The application allows you to download any type of content on Instagram, from photos to videos, from stories to IGTV movies .
Once downloaded from the Google Play Store, tap on “Open” to start it, then pay attention to the instructions on how to download the content of your interest separately and, when you understand how it works, press the “OK” button . At this point, copy the link of the Reel you are interested in, then paste the link in the space “Paste the Instagram link here” and press “Download” to download the movie.
Once the download is complete, the video will appear in your phone’s Gallery app inside the A_DownloaderForInstagram folder .
App to download Reels from Instagram on iPhone
On iPhone , the best app to download Reels from Instagram is InstDown for Instagram Reels , by developer Phuc Nguyen. The application is free, but a paid Premium version is also available (€ 1.99 per month or € 29.99 one-time, with a free trial lasting seven days).
After downloading it, press the “Open” button to start it, then move to the Instagram app, locate the Reel you want to download, then press the three dots icon and tap “Link” to copy the video link. Now go back to the InstDown app – on the main screen you will see the Reel video you just copied from Instagram. To download it, all you have to do is press the “Generate” button and allow the app to access the photos in the phone’s memory.
Our guide on how to download Reels from Instagram ends here. Before we go, we share other interesting guides on Mark Zuckerberg’s popular social network: