This Instagram video downloader saves public Reels, video posts and IGTV videos as MP4 files, or keeps only the sound as MP3 or M4A. To download an Instagram video, you paste the post's link, our server fetches the video from Instagram, prepares the format you pick and gives you a download link. Only download videos you own or have permission to use, such as your own Reels or a clip the creator has said you may reuse.
Which format to pick in the Instagram video downloader
The Format list starts on Standard MP4 (H.264). It is the file Instagram itself plays, usually 720p, and it takes about 5 to 30 seconds to prepare. For a vertical Reel that is usually 720 × 1280 pixels. Pick it to watch, share in a chat or post as a quick repost.
When the post was uploaded sharper, a second option such as 1080p Full HD MP4 appears. Instagram keeps that copy in VP9, so the server converts it to H.264, which takes about 0.6 seconds per second of video: around 36 seconds extra for a one-minute Reel. The converted file is capped at 6 megabits a second, so a minute of 1080p comes to at most about 45 MB. Pick it when you will edit the clip or show it on a large screen.
| Option | What you get | Size per minute |
|---|---|---|
| Standard MP4 (H.264) | Instagram's own file, usually 720p | Depends on the post |
| 1080p Full HD MP4 | Sharper copy, converted to H.264 | Up to about 45 MB |
| MP3 audio | About 200 to 250 kbps | About 1.5 to 1.9 MB |
| M4A audio (original) | The post's AAC track, untouched | Depends on the post |
Choose M4A for the best sound, since nothing is re-encoded, and MP3 only when an app or player insists on it.
Instagram Reels download, posts and carousels
- Links to Reels (/reel/ or /reels/), posts (/p/) and IGTV (/tv/) all work, with or without the account name in the address, from instagram.com, m.instagram.com or instagr.am. Anything after the ? in a shared link is ignored.
- In a carousel that mixes photos and videos, the downloader takes the first video and skips the photos.
- Photo-only posts have no video, and the page says so. Story and highlight links aren't accepted.
- The downloader adds no watermark or logo of its own. Text, stickers or a username that the creator put into the video stay, because they are part of the picture.
Private posts and other videos that won't download
The Instagram video downloader doesn't log in to Instagram, so it sees what a signed-out visitor sees. Posts from private accounts, posts Instagram only shows to signed-in users and age-restricted posts fail with a message saying the post is private, age-restricted or no longer available. This Instagram downloader never asks for your Instagram password, and you should be wary of any site that does.
The 1080p option isn't offered for videos over 4 minutes, because converting them would take too long; the standard MP4 still works. Files are limited to 1 GB. If two people are already converting, you may wait up to 45 seconds or be asked to try again or pick the standard MP4. When Instagram doesn't answer, trying again a minute later usually helps.
Limits and how long files stay
Each visitor can make 5 downloads and 40 lookups (Fetch Info) per hour. The link to your file works for about 30 minutes, and the file is deleted from our server about an hour later. Files are named after the account and post, so a 1080p Reel from @your.account saves as something like instagram-your-account-c8xyz12abcd-1080p.mp4, and the two MP4 options never overwrite each other.
For YouTube videos and Shorts, use the YouTube Video Downloader. To make a cover image for your own Reel, the Image Resizer has a 1080 × 1920 Story and Reel preset, and the guide to compressing images to 200 KB lists Instagram's upload limits for photos. More media tools are in Everyday Tools.
