Download Instagram videos in one paste

Save any public Instagram video or reel as an MP4, in the quality Instagram serves it. No login, no app.

Public reels, videos, photos and carousels · No login

Reelgrab is a free Instagram video downloader. Paste a link to any public video post or reel and save the original MP4 with a clean filename, plus its cover frame for decks and boards.

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 video?

Copy the video’s link from the ··· menu in Instagram, paste it into Reelgrab and press Grab. When the preview appears, press Download MP4.

What format are the downloaded Instagram videos?

Videos save as standard MP4 files with sound, so they play in QuickTime, VLC, Premiere, Keynote and every phone.

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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