Saving an Instagram Reel to your iPhone used to require a third-party app download, a convoluted shortcut, or even a jailbreak. In 2025, all you need is a browser. ReelGet lets you paste any public Instagram Reel URL and download the video file directly to your Camera Roll in seconds — no account, no app, no jailbreak required.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Copy the Reel link
Open Instagram and find the Reel you want to save. Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on the post and select "Copy link". The URL is now in your clipboard.
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Open ReelGet in Safari
On your iPhone, open Safari (or any browser) and go to reelget.com. You'll see a single input box in the centre of the page.
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Paste the link and tap Download
Tap inside the input box, paste the copied Instagram URL, then tap the "Download" button. ReelGet will fetch the video from Instagram's servers.
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Save the video to your Camera Roll
A download link will appear within a few seconds. Tap and hold the video thumbnail, then select "Save to Photos". The Reel is now saved to your iPhone Camera Roll.
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Share or edit as you like
The saved video is a standard .mp4 file. You can share it via iMessage, WhatsApp, edit it in iMovie, or re-post it — exactly like any other video on your phone.
Instagram Reels downloaded via ReelGet retain their original quality. We fetch the highest-resolution version available for the public URL you provide — typically 1080p for most modern Reels.
One important note: ReelGet can only download public content. If the account is set to private or the Reel has been deleted, the download will not work. Always make sure the content you download is something you have a right to save, and respect the original creator's copyright.
Looking to download Instagram Stories instead? ReelGet supports those too — just paste the Story URL (available by tapping the share icon on a Story) and follow the same steps above.