How to Download Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are short vertical videos, usually 15 to 90 seconds long, shared on Instagram's Reels tab or as posts. Here is how to download any public Reel using Vloady:
Open the Instagram app and navigate to the Reel you want to download. Tap the three-dot menu (•••) at the bottom right of the Reel. From the menu that appears, tap Copy link. On a desktop browser at instagram.com, simply copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
Open your browser and navigate to vloady.com. Tap or click the input field at the top of the page and paste the Instagram Reel URL. The link will look like: instagram.com/reel/Cxxxxxxxxx/
Tap the Download button. Vloady will process the link and offer the download. Click Download next to the video quality option. The Reel will save to your device as an MP4 file.
How to Download Instagram Stories
Instagram Stories disappear after 24 hours, which makes saving them especially important. Here is how to download a Story before it expires:
- Open Instagram and view the Story you want to save.
- Tap the three-dot menu (•••) at the bottom of the Story screen.
- Tap Copy link to copy the Story URL.
- Open Vloady at vloady.com and paste the Story URL into the input field.
- Tap Download. The Story video or photo will be saved to your device.
How to Download Regular Instagram Videos and Posts
Beyond Reels and Stories, Instagram also has regular video posts in the feed. Vloady handles all of these:
- Open Instagram and navigate to the video post you want to download.
- Tap the three-dot menu (•••) at the top right of the post.
- Select Copy link.
- Paste the link into Vloady at vloady.com.
- Select your preferred quality and click Download.
Vloady also supports Instagram carousel posts (multiple photos/videos in one post). When you paste a carousel URL, Vloady will display all the media items in that post for individual download.
Download Instagram Reels on iPhone (iOS)
- Open the Instagram app and tap the three-dot menu on the Reel.
- Tap Copy link.
- Open Safari (recommended on iPhone for file downloads).
- Navigate to vloady.com and paste the link.
- Tap the Download button. iOS will ask if you want to download — tap Download.
- The video saves to Files app > Downloads.
- To save to your Camera Roll: open the Files app, find the video, tap the Share button, and choose Save Video.
Download Instagram Reels on Android
- Open Instagram and copy the Reel link using the Share > Copy link option.
- Open Chrome and go to vloady.com.
- Paste the Instagram URL into the input field.
- Tap the Download button next to the available quality.
- The video saves directly to your Android's Downloads folder.
- Access it from the Files or My Files app, or from the download notification.
- To add it to your gallery, open the video in the Files app and tap Save to Gallery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I download Instagram Reels without logging in?
Yes. Vloady can download Instagram Reels from public accounts without requiring you to log in to Instagram. Simply paste the Reel URL into Vloady and download.
Can I download private Instagram videos?
No. Vloady can only access and download content from public Instagram accounts. Private account posts, Stories, and Reels cannot be downloaded as they require account authentication.
How do I copy an Instagram Reel URL?
On the Instagram app, tap the three-dot menu (•••) on the Reel and select "Copy link." On a desktop browser, the URL in the address bar is the Reel URL — just copy it directly.
Can I download Instagram Stories before they disappear?
Yes, for Stories from public accounts. Copy the story link by tapping the three-dot menu on the Story and selecting Copy Link, then paste it into Vloady. Note that once a Story expires (after 24 hours), it can no longer be downloaded.
What quality are downloaded Instagram Reels?
Vloady downloads Instagram Reels in the highest available quality, which is typically HD (up to 1080p) depending on the original upload quality. Instagram Reels are encoded at up to 1080×1920 for vertical format.