How to save an Instagram Reel and view it later?

Any Instagram user will tell you, there’s always some great Reel that they saw once but haven’t been able to find it since. Typically lasting for 15-60 seconds, it is common to flick through Reels without noticing the name of the handle that posted it. If you want to revisit a great Reel, always save it for later. Once you save a Reel, Instagram pins it in the saved folder on your profile for later viewing. In this article, we show you how to save an Instagram Reel and view it later.

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How to save an Instagram Reel

Step 1: Open the Reel you want to save.

Step 2: Click on the ellipses (three dots) at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap on ‘Save’.

The Instagram Reel will be saved on your profile. 

How to access a saved Instagram Reel

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and go to your profile. 

Step 2: Tap on the hamburger menu at the top right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap on ‘Saved’.

Step 4: Select ‘All posts.’

You will find your saved Reel in the folder.

Bonus Tip 

How to download an Instagram Reel on your device?

Step 1: Install ‘Video Downloader For Instagram’ from Google Play Store to your Android device.

Step 2: Open the app and set it up. It will require access to your gallery and a few other permissions. 

Step 3: Go to Instagram and open the Reel you want to download.

Step 4: Click on the three dots at the bottom right and copy the link to the Reel.

Step 5: Open the ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ app and it will automatically start the download.

Step 6: The Reel will be downloaded and saved to your phone gallery.

You can also click “Share” on the Instagram Reel and choose ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’. The video will be automatically downloaded on your phone.

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Conclusion

This is how you can save an Instagram Reel on your profile and view it later. There is no native function to download a Reel directly on your device. You will need to use a third-party app for that. You can also use ‘Video Downloader for Instagram’ to download IGTV videos and Instagram Stories on your phone.