Keeps the vertical frame intact
Reels are 9:16, typically 1080×1920. We hand you the file exactly as Instagram stored it, with no letterboxing, cropping or re-encoding that would soften the picture.
Instagram Reels Downloader
Paste a public Reel link and save the full vertical video, or extract only its audio track.
Paste a public Reel URL — the /reel/ or /reels/ link from the share sheet.
How to use it
- 1Open the Reel and tap Share → Copy link.
- 2Paste the link above and press Analyze.
- 3Choose the video quality, or the MP3 option for audio only.
- 4Download — the file is available for 30 minutes.
What makes this one different
Audio as a separate MP3
Reels are often saved for the audio. Choose the audio option and you get an MP3 at roughly 190 kbps instead of a video file you would have to convert later.
Built for phones
Most Reel links are copied on a phone. Paste, tap, download — the layout, tap targets and download handoff are designed for that path first.
Formats and technical details
- Input
- Public instagram.com/reel/… or /reels/… URL
- Typical resolution
- 1080×1920 (9:16)
- Video output
- MP4, H.264 + AAC, no re-encode
- Audio output
- MP3, VBR ~190 kbps
- Retention
- 30 minutes, then deleted
What people use it for
- Repurposing your own Reels for TikTok or YouTube Shorts.
- Saving a Reel you produced for a client before handover.
- Keeping the audio bed from a Reel you own for a follow-up edit.
Limitations worth knowing
- Private accounts and Reels restricted by age or region cannot be read.
- Instagram strips the original master on upload, so 1080×1920 is normally the ceiling.
- Music licensed by Instagram stays licensed to Instagram — extracting the audio does not grant you rights to it.
Reels, feed video and Stories are not the same file
A Reel is stored as a 9:16 rendition around 1080×1920. Feed video is usually 1:1 or 4:5 and capped near 1080 px wide. Stories expire after 24 hours and are not addressable by a permanent URL, so they cannot be fetched from a link.
If you plan to reuse a Reel on a landscape platform, download it here and then crop it to 16:9 rather than stretching it — stretching is what makes reposted vertical video look wrong.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between this and the Instagram video downloader?
The engine is the same. This page is tuned for Reels: vertical output, the audio-only path, and the share-sheet link format. Use the general page for feed posts and carousels.
Can I download a Reel without the watermark?
Instagram bakes the username overlay into the rendition it stores, so if the copy on Instagram has it, the download has it. We do not crop or inpaint to hide it — that would damage the frame and misrepresent the source.
Can I download only the audio from a Reel?
Yes, pick the MP3 option after analysis. Note that using commercially licensed music beyond Instagram's own player may require a licence.
Why did my Reel link not work?
Links copied from a profile grid point at the profile, not the Reel. Open the Reel full-screen first, then use Share → Copy link.
Is there a length limit?
Reels are capped by Instagram at 3 minutes, which is well inside our limits. Longer videos posted as feed video also work.
Related tools
What people usually do next.
Instagram Video DownloaderPaste a public Instagram post link and download the video file in the best quality available for that post.Crop Video for Social MediaReshape a video for a specific platform without stretching it or adding black bars.Video to MP3 ConverterUpload a video and get its audio track as an MP3 — no account, no software to install.
Paste a public Reel URL — the /reel/ or /reels/ link from the share sheet.