Instagram is a constantly developing platform that constantly surprises us with new products. Every year it implements new features and the algorithm promotes them among users. In another entry, we have already written about how to use it without having an account - today we will show you how to download companies made available on the platform.

There are many solutions. Many people wonder why such a rapidly developing platform has not yet introduced the ability to download content. Regardless of whether app developers implement this feature in the near future, in today's article we will show you a few ways to do it.

Why download videos from Instagram?

Why download videos from Instagram? Well, there are a few situations where this is really useful. The first one is when a given video or photo gets lost on your hard drive and you can't find it, but you remember that it is on your Instagram profile. With the help of the above-mentioned tools, you can easily download a lost file. Downloading photos and videos from Instagram is also useful when you want to access some content offline - there are many valuable creators on this platform.

Method 1- Using a video downloader app

There are several reel download apps in the market that you can use to download and save your favorite reels from Instagram. Here's how to do it.

Saverrr for Android

  1. Download and install Saverr Reels Downloader from Google Play Store.
  2. Open Instagram and go to the reel you want to save.
  3. Click the three-dot menu and tap Copy Link.
  4. Then open the Saverr app.
  5. It will automatically download the copied link and start downloading the video.

Once downloaded, you can view and share the recording in the Downloads tab. The app can also be used to download other Instagram photos and videos. You can also check out other similar apps like Insaver, InstaSave, and more.

InstDown for iOS

While there are hundreds of roll downloading apps for Android, it's hard to find a reliable one for iOS. We tried several apps and found that InstDown works well, saving rolls directly to the Photos gallery on your iPhone.

  1. Install the InstDown for Instagram Reels app from the App Store.
  2. Now go to Instagram and open the video you want to download.
  3. Click the three-dot menu and tap Copy Link.
  4. Open the InstDown app. It will automatically paste the video from Instagram.
  5. Click on Generate. If you are asked to allow access to your photo library, allow it.
  6. The app will download and save your Instagram roll to your iPhone's camera roll.
  7. You can check your download status on the More tab.

To watch or share your reel, open the Photos app on your iPhone and check Recent Video. As an alternative, you can also try InSaver for Instagram.

Method 2 - Using web-services for download photos and videos from Instagram

Apart from the app, you can also use online tools to download Instagram reels to your phone or computer. There are several reel download sites that allow you to download reels with audio and without watermark in high quality.

The number of applications of this type increases every year. The IG Downloader mentioned above is the most popular option, but it is not the only solution. Below we will provide other possibilities that work on the same principle. If we want to download a given video or photo from Instagram, we can also use:

IQSaved IG Downloader

The first tool we will mention today is IG Downloader from IQSaved. It was created to allow you to download all kinds of content (not just videos!) from Instagram at any time. We can download just one photo or video or many of them. An additional function, probably appreciated by many of you, is also downloading stories from Instagram. The tool has its own individual application, which is an extremely useful solution.

Here are the main advantages:

  • downloading is fast, easy and safe,
  • the tool does not deteriorate the quality of files,
  • you don't need to log in to your private Instagram account.

Are you wondering how it works? First, we need to log into the account from which we want to download the files. Please note - this cannot be a private profile. Then just copy the link to the selected photo or video and paste it into the application.

Then the copied link should be pasted into IG Downloader as follows.

In the next step, click the "Download" button to convert the video.

The selected video will appear with a blue "Download Video" button on it. After clicking it, the file will be downloaded.

Method 3 - Saving videos using screen recorder

Another option for saving videos is screen recording. Almost all Android phones and iPhones now have built-in screen recorders.

Just run the screen recorder and play the movie from the roll. You can then stop the screen recording to save the video to your phone's gallery. Note that the video will include everything on the screen, including Instagram UI, number of likes and comments, caption, and more.

Method 4 - Download reels using Stories without publishing

Want to download reels without any third-party app or website? Well, you can use the add to Instagram story feature to save reels to your phone, as follows:

  1. Open Instagram and go to the reel you want to save.
  2. Click the Share button and tap Add Video to Your Story.
  3. Now enlarge the reel with your fingers to make it full screen.
  4. Click the Download button at the top to save the roll to your phone.
  5. The downside to this method is that a reel icon will appear in the top left corner (unless you enlarge it even more to hide it) and you can only save fifteen seconds of the reel.

Method 5 - Save videos on Instagram to watch them later

In addition to downloading reels for offline use, you can also save them to the Instagram app to view them later whenever you want.

  1. Open the Instagram app and play the reels you want to save.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu in the lower right corner.
  3. Click Save.

To watch the video at any time, go to your profile > tap the hamburger menu > click Saved. Here you can see all your saved videos that can be watched online without having to download them to your device.

To sum up

These were the quick ways to download and save Instagram recordings with audio without having to send them to Android, iPhone and computer. Hope this helps you save your favorite reel videos to your phone easily. Which method do you prefer anyway? Let me know in the comments below. We are waiting for more.

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