Free tool
Free Instagram video downloader: save Reels and video posts as MP4
Paste a link to a public Instagram Reel, video post, or carousel and download the video as an MP4 in its original resolution. Free, unlimited, no login required.
- No upload, runs in your browser
- Private by design
- No watermark, no sign-up
- No size or length limit
Reels and video posts from public Instagram accounts.
How to download an Instagram Reel to your phone or computer
To download an Instagram Reel, open the reel, tap the Share icon, choose Copy link, and paste that link into the captionrich Free Instagram Reels Downloader. Click Get video, check the preview, and click Download to save an MP4 in the reel's original resolution with its audio. It works for Reels, video posts, and carousel posts that contain videos, as long as the account is public. No account, no watermark, no limit.
How it works
- 1
Copy the Reel link
Open the Reel or post in the Instagram app, tap the Share icon (the paper plane), and choose Copy link. On the website, copy the address bar.
- 2
Paste and click Get video
Paste the link above and click Get video. You will see the poster image, the account name, and the length of the video.
- 3
Download the MP4
Click Download. The video saves to your device as an MP4 in its original resolution with the audio intact.
What you get with the free instagram reels downloader
Reels, video posts, and IGTV-style long videos from public accounts, in the resolution they were uploaded.
Carousels with several videos list each clip separately so you can download the one you want.
No login: the tool reads Instagram's public embed page, so your account is never involved.
No watermark and no re-encoding. The MP4 is the file Instagram serves, audio included.
Free and unlimited. Nothing is uploaded or stored on captionrich servers.
Continue in the free caption generator to add subtitles, or in the editor to trim and repost.
FAQ
Questions about the free instagram reels downloader
No. The downloader only sees what Instagram shows publicly without a login, which is exactly what keeps your own account out of the picture. Reels from private accounts, and posts that were deleted, return a clear message instead of a file.
Yes. Any public video post works, and carousel posts that mix photos and videos list each video as a separate clip so you can pick the one you want. Photo-only posts are not supported because there is no video file to download.
No. Instagram serves Reels without a watermark, and captionrich does not add one. You get the original MP4 with the original audio. Reposting someone else's Reel without permission may still break Instagram's rules, so use it for your own content or with consent.
No. The tool runs in your browser on any phone, tablet, or computer. There is no app to install, no extension, and no Instagram login. Paste a public link and download.
The resolution Instagram serves for that post, usually 720p or 1080p for Reels. The file is not re-encoded, so it is bit-for-bit what the platform delivers to viewers.
Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, and no premium tier. Nothing is stored on our servers: the video streams from Instagram to your device and captionrich keeps no copy of the file or the link.
Turn that Reel into a captioned edit
Bring the downloaded Reel into captionrich, auto-generate captions in a style that matches your feed, cut filler by deleting words from the transcript, and export a clean 9:16 MP4. 3 videos a month free.
Open the free editorMore free tools
Free Caption Generator
Auto-generate captions on your device, then export a burned-in MP4 or download SRT and VTT subtitles. No account needed.
Free Subtitle Burner
Hardcode an SRT or VTT file into your video in the browser. Pick a caption style and export an MP4. Nothing is uploaded.
Free Audio to SRT Converter
Transcribe an MP3, podcast, or voice note on your device and download SRT, VTT, or a text transcript. No account needed.
Free Video Trimmer
Cut the start and end of any video in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Free Online Teleprompter
Paste a script and float it over your camera app in a small always-on-top window. Nothing is uploaded.
Free Video Downloader
Paste a public link from TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, or X and save the video as an MP4. No account needed.
Free TikTok Video Downloader
Save any public TikTok as a clean MP4 without the watermark. Paste the link, pick a quality, done.
Free Facebook Video Downloader
Save public Facebook videos and reels as MP4 in HD or SD. Paste the link and download.
Free Pinterest Video Downloader
Save any public Pinterest video pin as an MP4. Paste the pin link or pin.it short link and download.
Free X (Twitter) Video Downloader
Save videos and GIFs from public X (Twitter) posts as MP4, in every quality the post offers.