Frequently Asked Questions

ReelDown is a free, browser-based Instagram downloader that allows you to save any public Instagram content — videos, photos, Reels, Stories, IGTV, and carousel albums — directly to your device in HD quality. No app installation, no account, no watermark. Just paste the Instagram link and download in seconds. Works on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac.

Yes, ReelDown is 100% free with no hidden fees, no subscriptions, and no premium plans. You can download unlimited Instagram videos, photos, Reels, Stories, and IGTV videos at no cost — forever. We believe saving public Instagram content should be accessible to everyone without any payment.

Saving public Instagram posts for personal, offline use is generally permitted under fair use principles. However, copyright always belongs to the original content creator. You should not redistribute, sell, publish, or commercially use downloaded content without explicit permission from the owner. ReelDown is designed for personal use only and does not encourage copyright infringement.

No. ReelDown never stores any files, URLs, or personal data on our servers. All content is fetched in real time directly from Instagram's servers and delivered straight to your browser. Once your download is complete, nothing is retained. We do not track your activity, collect your IP address for marketing, or share any data with third parties.

Downloading is simple and takes less than 10 seconds: (1) Open Instagram and find the public post you want to save. (2) Tap the three dots (⋯) on the post and select "Copy Link". On desktop, copy the URL from your browser address bar. (3) Open reeldown.app and paste the link into the input field at the top. (4) Click "Download HD" — your file will be saved instantly to your device as MP4 (video) or JPG (photo).

ReelDown supports all major Instagram content types: Instagram Videos (public feed videos as MP4), Instagram Reels (short videos without watermark), Instagram Photos (single images in full resolution), Instagram Stories (photos and videos before they expire), IGTV Videos (long-form videos), and Carousel Albums (multiple photos/videos in one post, downloaded all at once).

No. ReelDown can only download content from public Instagram accounts. Private accounts require the owner's permission to view their content, and ReelDown respects that boundary. If an account is set to private, their posts, Reels, Stories, and photos cannot be accessed or downloaded through ReelDown.

There are absolutely no daily or monthly download limits on ReelDown. You can download one video or one hundred — our servers do not impose any usage caps. Whether you need to save a single Reel or an entire collection of Instagram posts, ReelDown handles it all for free.

ReelDown always downloads Instagram content in the highest available quality. For videos and Reels, this is typically HD quality (720p or 1080p) — exactly as uploaded by the creator, with no re-encoding or compression. For photos, we download the original full resolution image (up to 1080×1350px). You always get the best quality available on Instagram's servers.

Videos are saved as MP4 files. Photos are saved as JPG files (up to 1080×1350 px). No watermarks are added.

Never. ReelDown downloads the original file directly from Instagram's servers without adding any watermarks, logos, or branding of any kind. Many other tools stamp their own logo onto downloaded Reels or videos — ReelDown never does. You receive a completely clean file, identical to the original upload.

ReelDown works on every device with a modern web browser. This includes iPhone and iPad (Safari, Chrome), Android phones and tablets (Chrome, Firefox), Windows computers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), Mac computers (Safari, Chrome), Linux, and Chromebooks. No app installation is ever required — just open your browser and go to reeldown.app.

The save location depends on your device and browser settings. On Windows/Mac/Linux: files go to your default Downloads folder. On iPhone/iPad: files are saved to the Files app (Safari) or your Photos app depending on the file type. On Android: files are saved to your Downloads folder or Gallery. You can change the default save location in your browser settings at any time.

ReelDown does not store any files on its servers. All content is stored on Instagram's official servers. If you believe your copyright has been violated, please contact Instagram directly at instagram.com.