Reels saver

Instagram Reels, kept in full HD

Save any public Reel with its original picture and sound, ready to watch offline or keep as audio.

No watermark HD MP4 & MP3 No account needed
How it works

How to download an Instagram Reel

Works with links copied from the Instagram app and from instagram.com.

  1. Copy the Reel link

    Open the Reel, tap the paper-plane icon and choose Copy link.

  2. Paste it into vid-down

    Tap Paste above, or drop the link in the box, and press Get video.

  3. Save it

    Pick MP4 HD for the full-quality Reel or MP3 to keep only the sound.

Guide

Saving Instagram Reels, step by step

Reels in their original quality

Reels are short vertical videos, usually 1080 × 1920 pixels. vid-down fetches the file Instagram itself serves, so you get the same resolution and the original sound, ready to watch offline.

The saved file is a standard MP4 that plays on every phone, tablet and computer, and that you can trim or caption in any video editor.

Finding the link of a Reel

In the Instagram app, open the Reel and tap the paper-plane icon, then Copy link. On instagram.com, open the Reel and copy the address from your browser bar. Both look like instagram.com/reel/… and both work.

Only want the song or the voice-over?

Tap MP3 instead of MP4 to keep just the audio as a 192 kbps file. Music in Reels is protected by copyright, so keep audio for personal listening unless you have the rights holder's permission.

Saving a Instagram Reel on iPhone or iPad

Open vid-down in Safari, paste the link and tap MP4 HD. Safari asks whether you want to download the file; tap Download. The Reel lands in the Files app under Downloads.

To move it to your Photos library, open the file in Files, tap the Share button and choose Save Video. From then on it behaves like any clip you recorded yourself.

Saving a Instagram Reel on Android

In Chrome or any other browser, paste the link, press Get video and choose a format. The Reel is saved to the Download folder and usually shows up in your gallery a moment later.

If you cannot find it, open the Files app (sometimes called My Files) and look in Downloads, or pull down the notification shade and tap the finished download.

On a Windows PC, Mac or Chromebook

Copy the address of the Instagram post from your browser bar, paste it into vid-down and pick a format. The file goes to your normal Downloads folder and plays in any modern video player.

Why vid-down

Made for Reels

Clean video, no stamp

We fetch the original upload, so the clip you save has no floating logo or username bouncing across it.

Ready in seconds

Paste, tap, save. There is no queue, no countdown and no install step between you and your file.

Video or just the sound

Keep the full MP4 in HD, pick a lighter SD file for chat apps, or pull the audio out as an MP3.

No caps, no account

Save as many clips as you like. vid-down never asks you to register or hand over an email address.

Works on every screen

It runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux. Nothing to download but the video.

Private by design

We do not keep the videos you fetch or a history of your links. Files are removed as soon as they are sent to you.

One tool, 22 networks

Pick where your clip lives

FAQ

Questions, answered

Does it keep the music of the Reel?

Yes. The MP4 has the original soundtrack. Music is copyrighted, so keep it for personal viewing unless you have permission to reuse it.

Can I download Reels from a private account?

No. Only Reels from public accounts can be fetched. vid-down never asks for your Instagram login.

Will the creator be notified?

No. vid-down does not use your Instagram account, so nothing is sent from it.

Is vid-down really free?

Yes. Every feature is free with no download limit. The site is paid for by the adverts you see on the page.

Do I need to create an account or install anything?

No. vid-down works entirely in your browser. You never have to sign up, log in or install an app or extension.

Is it legal to download videos?

Saving your own content, or content you have permission to use, for personal viewing is generally fine. Re-uploading or using other people's work without their consent can break copyright law and the network's rules. You are responsible for how you use what you download.