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How to download Instagram Reels as MP4
Stillo is a browser tool: paste the link to a public Instagram Reel or video post, check the title and thumbnail, then save it as MP4 or MP3. No installation or account is needed. Use it for your own videos or videos you have permission to save, up to 10 minutes long.
01Download in three steps
- Open the video on Instagram and copy its URL from the address bar (in the app, use Share and copy the link). It looks like
https://www.instagram.com/reel/AbCdEfGhIjK/:/reel/,/reels/or/p/followed by an ID. - Paste it on the Stillo home page. The video title, length and thumbnail appear, so you can check it is the right video.
- Choose Best available, 1080p or 720p (or MP3 for audio only). Select “Start download”, keep the page open while the file is prepared, then save it from your browser.
02Which URLs work
Use the page of a single post: instagram.com/reel/ID, instagram.com/reels/ID or instagram.com/p/ID. URLs that include the username, such as instagram.com/username/reel/ID copied from the address bar, can be pasted as they are. These URLs do not work:
- Stories, highlights and profile pages
- Other pages that are not a post (profiles, listings and so on)
If you paste a URL that does not work, Stillo shows “Enter a video or reel URL from a supported site. Profile and listing pages are not supported.”
03When an Instagram video can’t be saved
- Posts from private accounts, deleted posts and non-existent posts: Stillo handles public posts that can be viewed without logging in. When a post can’t be retrieved, Stillo shows “The source site requires login or additional verification. This video cannot be downloaded right now.” Instagram does not tell private posts apart from non-existent ones, so both show the same message.
- Image-only posts: there is no video to save.
- Videos longer than 10 minutes: the current limit is 10 minutes.
04What we measured
On September 30, 2026, a public Reel of about 1 minute (entered as a URL with the username) was ready as a 360×640 MP4 in about 6 seconds. The quality available on Instagram differs from post to post. The detailed results are on the test results page (Japanese).
05Quality and length
MP4 can be saved as Best available, 1080p or 720p. Best available saves the highest quality Stillo can retrieve from the original video on Instagram (up to 1080p). 1080p and 720p work only when the video has a picture of exactly that height. If it does not, Stillo shows “The selected format is unavailable. Try another quality.” In that case, choose Best available. Stillo cannot make the picture sharper than the original. It handles single videos up to 10 minutes; playlists and series cannot be saved in one go.
06FAQ
Q. Can I use a URL that includes the username?
A. Yes. instagram.com/username/reel/ID can be pasted as it is; our test used this form.
Q. Can Stillo tell a private post from a missing one?
A. No. Instagram does not tell them apart, so both show the same message.
Q. What file format do I get?
A. MP4 for video, or MP3 if you choose audio only. The file name is based on the video title.
Q. Do I need an account?
A. No. Stillo is free to use.
Q. How many videos can I save at once?
A. One video is processed at a time. Add the next one after the current download finishes.
07Check the thumbnail before you save
After you paste a link, Stillo shows the video title, length and thumbnail before anything is downloaded. This helps you avoid a wrong URL or saving the wrong video.
08Price
Stillo is free. Optional support goes to server costs and development; it does not change features or quality.