Download any Instagram reel’s cover image

Save the cover frame of any public reel as a full-size JPG, ready for decks, boards and reports.

Public reels, videos, photos and carousels · No login

Reelgrab saves Instagram reel covers and thumbnails. Paste a reel link and press Cover image to get the frame the creator chose, at full size.

Output1 pastevideo, cover, caption and stats
Quality720pthe original MP4 Instagram serves
Speed~2sfrom paste to file
Setup0logins, apps or extensions

What you get

Everything a reel carries, in one card.

01

Video

The original MP4, streamed straight to your downloads with a clean filename. Carousels come through slide by slide.

  • MP4 download →
  • Cover image
  • Carousel slides
  • Clean filenames
02

Copy

Caption and hashtags lifted out as plain text, one tap each. Paste them into a brief, a deck or a doc.

  • Caption
  • Hashtags →
  • Creator handle
  • Reel link
03

Insight

See how a reel landed before you save it: likes, comments, post date and the track it uses.

  • Likes →
  • Comments
  • Post date
  • Audio track
For creatives

Moodboards from reels

Save the shots, grades and pacing you want to reference, with the cover frame for decks.

Shot referencesCover frames for decksMusic and audio notes
For marketers

Competitor reviews in minutes

Check any brand’s reel for its caption, hashtags and engagement in seconds.

Caption and hook auditsHashtag researchLikes and comments at a glance

  1. How to download an Instagram reel

  2. 01

    Copy the link

    Tap ··· on any reel, then Copy link.

  3. 02

    Paste it here

    Paste it into the box and hit Grab.

  4. 03

    Take what you need

    MP4, cover, caption and hashtags, each a click away.

Questions

How do I download an Instagram reel thumbnail?

Paste the reel link into Reelgrab, press Grab, then press Cover image. The thumbnail saves as a JPG.

What size is the reel cover?

Reelgrab saves the largest cover Instagram serves, usually 1080 pixels wide in a 9:16 frame.

Is Reelgrab free?

Yes. Reelgrab is free to use and there is no account to create.

Do I need to log in to Instagram?

No. Reelgrab works with public posts and reels without logging in. Posts from private accounts cannot be downloaded.

What quality are the downloads?

You get the MP4 Instagram serves to web visitors, usually 720p, and cover images at full size.

Do you keep copies of the videos?

No. Files stream from Instagram straight to your device and are not stored. Reelgrab only keeps anonymous counts of lookups to keep the service running.

Is it OK to download Instagram reels?

Only download content you own, have permission to use, or keep for private reference, and credit creators when you share. Reelgrab is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.

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