{"id":5068,"date":"2023-07-28T03:52:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T03:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/?p=5068"},"modified":"2023-11-03T07:05:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T07:05:40","slug":"how-to-download-instagram-reels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Download Instagram Reels: 7 Ways to Save IG Reels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to reupload your Instagram Reels on other social platforms? Or maybe you want to save them as a reference for your upcoming short-form video? Then, you need to know how to download Instagram Reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, you can choose between many methods on how to save Instagram Reels in gallery with music. So, you can still keep the context of those videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without further ado, let\u2019s learn how to download Reels from Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents :<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_that_You_Posted\" title=\"How to Save Instagram Reels that You Posted\">How to Save Instagram Reels that You Posted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_in_Gallery_Without_App\" title=\"How to Download Instagram Reels in Gallery Without App\">How to Download Instagram Reels in Gallery Without App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_using_A_3rd-Party_App\" title=\"How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using A 3rd-Party App\">How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using A 3rd-Party App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_using_Screen_Recorder\" title=\"How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using Screen Recorder\">How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using Screen Recorder<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#On_iOS\" title=\"On iOS\">On iOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#On_Android\" title=\"On Android\">On Android<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_via_Stories\" title=\"How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts via Stories\">How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts via Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_on_Desktop\" title=\"How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts on Desktop\">How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts on Desktop<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#On_Mac\" title=\"On Mac\">On Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#On_Windows\" title=\"On Windows\">On Windows<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_to_Watch_Later\" title=\"How to Save Instagram Reels to Watch Later\">How to Save Instagram Reels to Watch Later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-download-instagram-reels\/#Now_You_Know_How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels\" title=\"Now You Know How to Download Instagram Reels\">Now You Know How to Download Instagram Reels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Save_IG_Reels\"><\/span>Can You Save IG Reels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download Instagram Reels, but let\u2019s get through a disclaimer before you try doing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Instagram lets you save the Reels that you uploaded, there is no official way to download those that belong to other <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/content-creator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">content creators<\/a>. As of this writing, some users in the United States may see a \u201cdownload\u201d button when they access the Reels options, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, there are ways on how to download Instagram Reels from other users with a few extra steps. Before we explain that, let\u2019s take a look at how to save Insta Reels that you own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_that_You_Posted\"><\/span>How to Save Instagram Reels that You Posted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to save IG <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/what-is-a-reel-on-instagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reels<\/a> to repurpose them or for keepsakes, the method is very easy. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open your account page and tap on the <strong>Reels<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap on the Reel you want to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Tap the three-dot icon at the bottom right of the screen and tap <strong>Save to Camera Roll<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is how to download Instagram Reels that you posted. Once you have done those steps, the reel will be downloaded to your device and can be accessed through the gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_in_Gallery_Without_App\"><\/span>How to Download Instagram Reels in Gallery Without App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned, certain Instagram users in the US have the privilege to download other <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/social-media-content-creator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media content creators<\/a>\u2019 Reels within the social platform\u2019s app. Here are the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Tap on the Reel you want to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap the share button (represented with the paper plane icon) and tap <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not see the option to download after tapping on the share button, do not worry! We will walk you through other ways on how to save Instagram Reels in gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/instagram-post-size\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4747\">Best Instagram Post Size for Reels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_using_A_3rd-Party_App\"><\/span>How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using A 3rd-Party App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both App Store and Google Play house a couple of <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/content-creation-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">content creation tools<\/a> that are marketed as a means to save IG Reels. However, not all of these apps are trustworthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there are no legit Instagram video downloaders for iOS as of this writing. Thus, iPad and iPhone users have to use other methods on how to save Insta Reels that are mentioned in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Android users, on the other hand, can use <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=instasaver.instagram.video.downloader.photo&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video Downloader for Instagram<\/a>. This app has been installed millions of times, has mostly positive reviews, and is updated regularly. Below are the steps on how to download Instagram Reels using the app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Install the app and open it. Enable permissions for the app when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Open the Instagram Reel that you want to download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Tap the share button and tap <strong>Copy link<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-1024x260.webp\" alt=\"copy Reel link button\" class=\"wp-image-5073\" style=\"width:768px;height:195px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-1024x260.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-300x76.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-768x195.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-150x38.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button-450x114.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/copy-reel-link-button.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Open Video Downloader for Instagram, paste the Reel link into the given space, and tap <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-763x1024.webp\" alt=\"video downloader for Instagram\" class=\"wp-image-5071\" style=\"width:572px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-763x1024.webp 763w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-223x300.webp 223w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-768x1031.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-150x201.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram-450x604.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/video-downloader-for-instagram.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/instagram-bio-ideas\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5101\">170+ Instagram Bio Ideas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_using_Screen_Recorder\"><\/span>How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts using Screen Recorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past few years, iOS and Android devices have had a built-in screen recording feature that you can use to capture Instagram reels. Here is how to take advantage of that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_iOS\"><\/span>On iOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The steps on how to download Instagram Reels with the iOS built-in screen recorder are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap <strong>Control Center<\/strong> and add <strong>Screen Recording<\/strong> to the controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Access Instagram and open the Reel you want to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Slide your finger from the top of the screen to open the Control Center and tap the record button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ios-screen-recorder.webp\" alt=\"iOS screen recorder\" class=\"wp-image-5081\" style=\"width:335px;height:584px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ios-screen-recorder.webp 335w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ios-screen-recorder-172x300.webp 172w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ios-screen-recorder-150x261.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Stop the recording by hitting the red bar at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Android\"><\/span>On Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the steps on how to save Insta Reels with the Android built-in screen recorder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Access Instagram and open the Reel you want to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Slide your finger from the top of the screen and tap <strong>Screen Record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-1024x656.webp\" alt=\"Android screen recorder\" class=\"wp-image-5074\" style=\"width:768px;height:492px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-1024x656.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-768x492.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-150x96.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder-450x288.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/android-screen-recorder.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Stop the recording by tapping the stop button on the upper-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-1024x627.webp\" alt=\"stop recording button on Android screen recorder\" class=\"wp-image-5075\" style=\"width:768px;height:470px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-1024x627.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-768x470.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-150x92.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder-450x275.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/stop-recording-button-on-android-screen-recorder.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>That is how to download Instagram Reels using the screen recorder on&#8217; iOS and Android. Once you finish recording the Reel, we suggest you open it in your device\u2019s video editor to cut unwanted parts and get only the Instagram video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/short-captions-for-instagram\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5155\">250+ Instagram Short Captions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_via_Stories\"><\/span>How to Save Instagram Reels from Other Accounts via Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a way, Instagram offers a built-in option to download other users\u2019 videos, which is using the Stories editor. Below are the steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open the Instagram Reel you want to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap the share button and tap <strong>Add to story<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-1024x274.webp\" alt=\"add to story button\" class=\"wp-image-5076\" style=\"width:768px;height:206px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-1024x274.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-768x206.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button-450x120.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/add-to-story-button.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Tap the three-dot button on the top right corner and tap <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-585x1024.webp\" alt=\"button to save Instagram Stories\" class=\"wp-image-5077\" style=\"width:439px;height:768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-585x1024.webp 585w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-171x300.webp 171w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-768x1345.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-877x1536.webp 877w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-150x263.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories-450x788.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/button-to-save-instagram-stories.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels_from_Other_Accounts_on_Desktop\"><\/span>How to Download Instagram Reels from Other Accounts on Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you happen to be scrolling through your Instagram feed on the laptop and want to download some Reels? You can do that on Mac and Windows computers by screen recording. Find out the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Mac\"><\/span>On Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To record your screen on Mac, you need to access QuickTime Player. Once you do that and open the Reel in your browser, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>File &gt; New Screen Recording<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Click the arrow down button next to the record button to make sure that \u201cShow Mouse Clicks on Recording\u201d has no checkmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click the record button and click anywhere on the screen to start recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Save<\/strong>, edit the recording file name, and decide where you want to keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Click Save, edit the recording file name, and decide where you want to keep it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is how to download Instagram Reels on Mac. To do it on Windows, take a look at the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_Windows\"><\/span>On Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 10 and 11 offer a built-in screen recorder. Here is how you can use it to download reels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open the Reel you want to save in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Press <strong>Windows + Alt + R<\/strong> to start recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click the stop button on the floating bar to finish recording. Your screen recording will be saved automatically to the <strong>Videos<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/how-to-get-followers-on-instagram\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5251\">How to Get Followers on Instagram Effectively<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Instagram_Reels_to_Watch_Later\"><\/span>How to Save Instagram Reels to Watch Later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you saw an interesting Reel and wanted to pay attention to it some other time. Instead of learning how to download Instagram Reels, you can just save the post to the <strong>Saved<\/strong> folder in your Instagram account. The steps are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open the Reel you want to save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap the three-dot button on the right corner and tap <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-1024x848.webp\" alt=\"save Reel button\" class=\"wp-image-5078\" style=\"width:768px;height:636px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-1024x848.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-300x248.webp 300w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-768x636.webp 768w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-150x124.webp 150w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button-450x373.webp 450w, https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/\/uploads\/2023\/07\/save-reel-button.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To access your saved Reel, do the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open your account page and tap the three-line button on the top right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Tap <strong>Saved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Tap <strong>All Posts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this Instagram feature is handy, the Reels you save are still under their owners\u2019 control. So, you will not be able to find them if the owner deleted them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/ganknow.com\/blog\/best-time-to-post-on-instagram\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5018\">Best Time to Post on Instagram? This is The Answer!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_You_Know_How_to_Download_Instagram_Reels\"><\/span>Now You Know How to Download Instagram Reels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is more than one way to save IG Reels. For US users, you may have the option to directly download other accounts\u2019 Instagram videos from the Reels menu. Unfortunately, Instagram has not rolled out this feature to the rest of the world yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that in mind, Instagram users in other countries can download other people\u2019s videos by using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 3rd-party app (recommended for Android users only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A screen recorder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Stories editor within Instagram\u2019s app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, those are some methods on how to download Instagram Reels. We hope that this article helps! Also, stay tuned to our blog for more content creator tips!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to reupload your Instagram Reels on other social platforms? Or maybe you want to save them as a reference for your upcoming short-form video? Then, you need to know how to download Instagram Reels. Thankfully, you can choose between many methods on how to save Instagram Reels in gallery with music. 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