Paste a public /reel/ link and this free reel downloader returns the vertical HD MP4 with its audio intact. Works in any browser, on public reels only: no login, no app, no watermark.
To download an Instagram Reel: copy the Reel's share link, paste it into the box above, and save the MP4 with its audio intact. It runs in the browser on phone or desktop with no account, app or Instagram login, and works on public Reels only. No watermark is added.
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Copy a public /reel/ link, paste it here, and save the vertical MP4 — switch to Video if Share gave you a /p/ feed link instead.
/reel/ or /reels/
Tuned for vertical public reels on instagram.com/reel/ links — HD MP4 with audio when available
Kept when the source provides it
No account or app install required
Works on mobile and desktop browsers
For public Instagram links
Downloads stay clean with nothing stamped on
Best available video quality from the source
Drop a link and download in one step
Built for public Instagram content
An Instagram reels downloader saves public IG reels from /reel/ links to your phone or computer for offline viewing — no app install or Instagram login.
Reels are short-form, usually vertical clips. The reliable clipboard pattern is instagram.com/reel/… (sometimes /reels/). If Instagram’s share sheet hands you a /p/ link instead, the clip may “open as video” in the feed player — in that case try the
Instagram video downloader
rather than forcing this Reels page.
Stay here when you opened the clip from the Reels tab or the URL path clearly includes /reel/. For a side-by-side decision chart, read
Reels vs feed video.
/reel/ link and want an MP4 with sound when available/p/ URL on the wrong toolInstappa works in your mobile browser. After Download, the reel MP4 lands in Files or Downloads — then you can move it into Photos or Gallery.
iPhone
Files Photos
Tip Chrome on iPhone follows the same flow: Downloads → Files → Save Video. Full walkthrough with screenshots: how to download Instagram videos on iPhone.
Android
Downloads Gallery
Tip From Gallery you can move the clip into any album with press-and-hold → Move. Full walkthrough: how to download Instagram videos on Android.
On a computer the flow is shorter — the file lands straight in your Downloads folder. See downloading Instagram videos on PC or Mac. If a saved clip looks softer than it did in the app, that is Instagram's own re-encoding rather than the download: why Instagram downloads look blurry explains what quality is actually available, and Instagram sizes and aspect ratios covers the dimensions each format is stored at.
Reels mode is tuned for public instagram.com/reel/ links and vertical short-form playback. Need feed videos on /p/, photos, stories, or audio? Switch tools above — or see when to use the
video downloader instead.
Quality
Instappa prefers the highest reel MP4 Instagram serves for that public link, including audio when present. Vertical 9:16 is common when the source provides it.
Clean
We do not stamp a watermark or re-brand the reel. You get a clean MP4 matching the public reel’s available resolution.
URL fit
/reel/ pathsPaste links that include /reel/ or /reels/. If Share only offers a /p/ feed URL, open the video tool before retrying endlessly here.
Privacy
You never sign into Instagram through Instappa. Only the public URL you paste is used to resolve download options.
Free
Use this page for reels. For feed videos, open the video downloader audio tools instead.
Private, deleted, or restricted reels are not supported. Drafts have no public URL. If a link fails, confirm it loads logged out — or switch to Video when the path is /p/.
Tuned for public Reel URL patterns. Use another tool when the link is a feed post, photo, or story.
instagram.com/reel/… or /reels/)
Private reels, drafts without a public URL, and deleted clips cannot be downloaded — Instappa never logs into Instagram.
If Share opens the clip as a normal feed video with a /p/ URL, use the
video downloader instead of retrying endlessly here.
Incomplete or shortened Reel links often fail until you copy the full /reel/ path again.
Reel downloads are MP4 files — phones and PCs play them without an extra conversion step.
When HD is available for that public reel, Instappa surfaces it. Video and audio stay together when the source has sound. We do not add a watermark or promise a fixed resolution for every reel.
Last updated: July 16, 2026
Public /reel/ links only — no Instagram password. Read public vs private Instagram and copyright and personal use before saving someone else’s short-form clip.
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Each tool is tuned for one job so saves stay fast and predictable.
Photos
Save public Instagram photos and thumbnails in original quality.
JPG / PNGMulti-slide
Download every photo and video slide from a public Instagram carousel post.
All slidesSound
Extract available audio from public reels and video posts.
MP324-hour
Save public stories while the link is still available.
StoriesProfile
Download a public profile photo in high resolution when available.
HD photoLegal notice
Instappa is independent and not affiliated with Instagram or Meta. Download only public content you’re allowed to keep for personal use. See our Terms, public vs private guide, and copyright and personal use.
Answers about Reel URL patterns, “opens as video” cases, and when to use the video tool instead.
Open Instagram, find a public reel, tap Share or the three-dot menu, and choose Copy link.
Paste that instagram.com/reel/ URL into this Instagram reels downloader and click Get Reel. Save the HD MP4 to your device.
Use a full public link that includes /reel/ or /reels/ in the path, copied from Share → Copy link.
Shortened or incomplete URLs often fail. Vertical 9:16 playback is common for Reels when Instagram serves that format.
Instagram sometimes surfaces the same clip in more than one place. If Share gives you a /p/ link instead of /reel/, try the
Instagram video downloader.
If the path is still /reel/, stay on this Reels page.
Use the video downloader for public feed or post videos on /p/ links and longer IGTV-style clips.
Use this Reels page when the URL contains /reel/ or you opened the clip from the Reels player.
See our Reels vs feed video guide for a quick decision chart.
Yes. Instappa is a free IG reel downloader for public reel links. No account or payment is required.
No. You can download Instagram reels online in your browser without installing any app or extension.
Yes. When the public reel includes music or voice audio, the downloaded MP4 keeps that sound track with the video.
When HD quality is available from Instagram for that public reel, Instappa provides HD-ready MP4 download options. We do not upscale beyond the source.
Instappa supports publicly accessible reels of any length Instagram serves. Reel dimensions are commonly vertical 9:16, while the downloaded file size depends on the reel’s length, resolution, and source quality.
No. Instappa works in your browser and does not add a watermark, so you do not need to install an Instagram Reels download app. You get a clean MP4 matching the public reel’s available quality.
On Android and desktop, reels usually save to Downloads. On iPhone, Safari or Chrome typically saves to the Files app first; you can then Save Video to Photos.
Common causes are a private or deleted reel, an incomplete URL, a /p/ feed link pasted here by mistake, or a temporary Instagram issue.
Confirm the reel loads while logged out, copy its public /reel/ link again, and retry — or switch to the
video tool if the path is /p/.
Instagram drafts are stored privately in the app and do not have a public URL, so Instappa cannot download them directly. Use Instagram’s save-to-device option while editing, or publish the reel publicly and then copy its link.
No. This Instagram reel saver only supports publicly accessible reel links.
Instappa does not ask for your Instagram password. Only the public reel link you paste is used. Download only public reels you have permission to keep for personal, offline use. See our Terms of Use and copyright and personal use guide for details.
Paste a public /reel/ link above and download the Instagram reel as HD MP4 to your device.