Guide: Instagram reels
How to download an Instagram reel
Instagram only lets you save a reel inside the app, where it is hard to find again. This is the simple way to get the real video file on your phone, so it is yours to keep and watch offline.
Try it free1 free download a day. 5 free Sparks with just your email, no card.
How it works
- In Instagram, open the reel, tap the paper plane (Share) and choose Copy link
- Go to clipflint.online, paste the link in the box and pick mp4
- Tap Download. On iPhone open Files and choose Save Video to put it in Photos
What you get
Questions
Why can I not just press save in Instagram?
Saving in Instagram only bookmarks the reel inside the app. If the creator deletes it, it is gone. Downloading gives you the actual file.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. The video goes to Files first; tap it and choose Save Video to move it to Photos.
Is it free?
Your first download each day is free, no account needed. Sign up with only your email and you get 5 free Sparks. After that, one Spark buys one download, from 2.99 euro for 5. Downloading the same video again is free.
Can I download any video?
Only public videos, and only for personal use: to keep, to watch offline or to study. Public is not the same as permission to post it again. Use videos you have the rights to.