Learn How to Download Instagram Reels in 5 Steps

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Nisha Dubey

Instagram is allowing users to download Reels posted by others via Stories.

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Now, you can share your reels with others on WhatsApp.

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Open the Instagram app on your Android or iOS smartphone.

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Open the Reel you want to save Click on the Share icon.

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Tap to add the Reels to your story.

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Zoom the preview Click on the three-dot menu on the top and hit Save.

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Discard the story.

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Users can access the downloaded Reel from their camera roll.

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Downloaded videos won't have Instagram watermark, show the username.

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