How to Download Instagram Reels & Stories Videos Free with Insta Downloaders

No matter you want to download Instagram videos to share with others in WhatsApp, download Insta Reels videos offline for long-time keeping, or save Instagram Stories videos to stop them from disappearing after 24 hours, an easy, safe and free Insta video downloader should be the best answer. In this tutorial, you’ll find the instructions on how to download Insta Reels and Stories videos to MP4 for 100% free in 4 ways using the Instagram downloader StreamFab, the download manager IDM, the video recorder in Wondershare Free Video Converter and the best online Insta video downloaders.

How to Download Instagram Reels & Stories Videos to MP4 Free with Instagram Video Downloader StreamFab

Let’s see how to free download Instagram Reels and Stories videos to MP4 videos or MP3 or M4A audios by links with the help of the versatile online video downloader StreamFab which can download videos from 1000+ diverse websites and services.

Things you need

1. The free insta downloader StreamFab. Available for free with the download links: for Windows, for Mac, for Android.
2. The links of the Instagram Reels that you want to download with the Instagram video downloader.

Steps to download Instagram videos to MP4 for free on PC and Mac with Insta downloader

1. Free download and install Instagram Reels downloader StreamFab.
2. Copy the link of the target Reels or Stories video to the clipboard.
• In the Instagram app on Android device and iPhone:
  Tap the Share icon below the Instagram Reel or Story video, then select Copy Link at the bottom.
• In the Instagram Lite app:
  Tap the More icon above the Instagram Reel or Story video, then select Link.
• On Computer:
  Click the More icon beside the Instagram Reel or Story video, then select Copy Link.



• In mobile browser:
  Tap the More icon above the Instagram Reel or Story video, then select Copy Link.
3. Run the IG Reels downloader, and you’ll be prompted with the Paste URL(s) to Download window.



4. Change the settings of output format, quality and subtitle.
5. Click Download and the downloading task is added to the Downloading queue and starts to download.



6. Download Instagram Reels or Stories videos can be found in the Downloaded library accessible from the left sidebar.

Tips

1. It’s completely free to download Instagram Reels or Stories videos in a maximum resolution of HD 720p without quantity limits using the downloader for Instagram.
2. In addition to converting Instagram Reels and Stories videos to MP4 in up to 720p HD for free, you can also save them as MP3 or M4A audios in up to 320 kbps for free.



3. Downloading Insta Reels and Stories videos only uses the YouTube downloader module of the video downloader for Instagram StreamFab. The videos will be added to the corresponding YouTube category of the Downloading and Downloaded libraries.
4. The YouTube downloader module lets us download videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, Dailymotion, Vimeo, ABC.com, ABC News, AcFun, Archive.org, BBC, Bilibili and other more than 1000 websites and services for free.
5. Subscription video on-demand streaming services (like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and SkyShowtime), adult platforms (like Xvideos and Pornhub), DRM MPD protected sites (like Starz, ITV, Crave, SHOWTIME, DAZN), and DRM M3U8 protected sites (like Beachbody On Demand) are not included in the support list of the YouTube downloader module, they have their corresponding and separate modules in StreamFab, which allow us download the first 3 videos from each service for free without quality and quantity limits.
6. In the Paste URL(s) to Download window, you can paste multiple Instagram Reels or Stories video links line by line to add all of them to the Downloading list at one time.
7. When you download public Instagram Reels and Stories videos with the Paste URL feature in the IG Reel downloader, there is no need to login to your Instagram account.
8. If you directly copy the link of the target Instagram Reels or Stories video and use the built-in browser to download IG videos, you won’t be required to login with your Instagram credentials.
9. If you have closed the pop-up YouTube Downloader window by mistake, you can relaunch it by click the Ready to Download button.



10. To download up to 5 Insta videos concurrently, save Instagram Reels and Stories videos in 1080p Full HD, 2k, 4k or 8k Ultra HD，download Instagram Reels and Stories videos at high speed with Turbo-Speed mode, save 3+ videos, movies or shows from VIP services, adult platforms, M3U8 encrypted sites, or MPD encrypted networks, you need the premium edition of the IG downloader StreamFab All-In-One, or premium edition of corresponding modules.
11. CleverGet is another streaming video downloader that has the same functionalities as StreamFab. Beside downloading Instagram Reels and Stories videos, it even lets you record Instagram videos, which is not provided in StreamFab. However, if you need to download more than 3 Instagram videos or record Instagram Reels and Stories videos without watermark, you may need a premium license of this video downloader.

How to Download Insta Videos Free on PC with Insta Downloader IDM

Internet Download Manager (IDM) is my favorite video downloader and I use it very often. The download button automatically appears next to each video in my browser. Certainly, downloading Instagram Reels and Stories videos with it is just a piece of cake. Just follow the following steps on how to save Instagram videos, you’ll get your desired Reels and Stories videos downloaded to your computer effortlessly.

What are needed

1. The all-in-one video downloader Internet Download Manager (IDM) downloaded from the link.
2. The IDM Integration Module extension installed to your browser during the installation process of IDM and enabled in the browser.

Steps to save Instagram Reels and Stories videos for free on Windows with Insta video saver

1. Open the page with the Instagram Reels and Stories video you would like to download.
2. Click the Download this video button.



3. Click Start download in the pop-up Download File Info dialog box if you don’t need to change category, save location, file name, or description.



4. A few seconds later, once the IG video has been downloaded, you’ll be prompted to open the Instagram video or the folder.

Tips

1. The free edition of this Instagram downloader IDM can be used for 100% free without any limits within 30 days.
2. It’s the most convenient and easiest way to download Instagram Reels and Stories videos on a Windows PC. All what you need to do is to click the download button beside the IG video you want to download, and the download is done.
3. The Insta Reels and Stories videos will be downloaded as MP4 files.
4. If the IG Insta Reels and Stories video is available in different resolutions, you can select one according to your needs from the list prompted after clicking the download button. IDM can download videos in from 144p to 720p HD, 1080p Full HD, 2k, 4k, even 8k Ultra HD.
5. Backed by state-of-the-art technology like intelligent dynamic file segmentation, safe multipart downloading, and available connections reuse without additional connect and login stages, IDM speeds up Insta video downloads by 5 times.
6. Multiple IG videos can be downloaded concurrently.
7. The browser extension of Internet Download Manager (IDM) is compatible with all the popular browsers including all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Netscape, MSN Explorer, AOL, Opera, Mozilla Firebird, Avant Browser, MyIE2, etc.
8. You don’t have to log into Instagram when downloading Instagram videos with IDM.
9. Besides downloading videos from Insta and thousands of other sites, IDM is often used to accelerate downloads and manage downloaded files as well.
10. Currently, this IG video downloader IDM is only available on Windows PC.

How to Save Insta Reels & Stories Videos Free by Recording with Wondershare Free Video Converter

Even the best Insta downloader cannot guarantee a 100% Instagram video download success rate, but
video recording can. You can record anything playing on your computer with a video recorder. Let’s see how to record Instagram Reels and Stories videos as MP4 in HD and full HD for free with the screen recorder module in Wondershare Free Video Converter.

What are needed

1. The free screen recorder in Wondershare Free Video Converter. (Free download it for Windows or for Mac.)
2. The target Instagram Reels or Stories video you want to save to your computer.

Steps to save Instagram Reels & Stories videos as MP4 for free with video recorder

1. Free download Wondershare Free Video Converter on your Windows or Mac computer, install and run it.
2. Find the target Instagram Reels or Stories video in your browser, play it with audio playing, then pause at the point where you want the recording starts.
3. In the Instagram video recorder, switch to the Download tab, and click Record Video.



4. Adjust the capture area with the corner and edge handles to fit the Instagram Reels or Stories video.



5. Click the REC button in the Wondershare Screen Recorder window to start the 5-second countdown.



6. When the countdown reaches 3, play the Instagram video again.
7. End the recording with Ctrl+F6 or Command+F6 shortcut on your keyboard.

Tips

1. It’s completely free to record Instagram videos with the Screen Recorder in Wondershare Free Video Converter. The recorder allows recording a maximum length of 1 minute IG video for 100% free without any quality or quantity limits, and no watermark will be left on the output video. Currently, Instagram Reels video length maxes out at 90 seconds, and Instagram Stories 60 seconds.
2. With this screen recorder, you can record any video you can play on your Windows PC or Mac computer.
3. You can record any clip of an Instagram Reels or Stories video by recording instead of downloading the whole Insta video first, then trimming it.
4. In addition to the screen recorder, the built-in video downloader in Wondershare Free Video Converter can also be used to save Instagram Reels or Stories videos. However, the video downloader only allows downloading YouTube videos to MP4, MOV or WebM in up to 720p HD for completely free without watermark. If you need to download videos from Instagram or other sites, you need to get a premium license of Wondershare Free Video Converter.

How to Download Insta Reels & Stories Videos with Online Insta Reels Downloaders for Free

You may think that online Insta savers may be convenient and easy to use, and they don’t need you to install an app, software or extension on your device. In fact, there are many potential risks to save Insta Reels or Stories videos with an online Instagram downloader. You can find the answers to the questions: what are the top 10 free online Insta downloaders; how to download Insta videos with an online Insta video saver；what are the potential risks to use free online IG video downloaders.

Top 10 Free Online Instagram Video Downloaders

• InstaFinsta
• iGram
• SaveFrom.net Instagram Video Downloader (Check the SaveFrom review.)
• SnapTik Instagram Downloader Snapinsta
• sssInstagram
• StorySaver.net
• FastDl
• Inflact Downloader for Instagram
• instaSave
• InstaVideoSave

What are needed

1. Free online Instagram Reels downloaders.
2. An Adblock browser extension installed.

Steps to download videos from Instagram with free online Insta downloader

We’ll take SnapTik Instagram Downloader Snapinsta as an example:

1. Open the free online Insta downloader Snapinsta in your browser.
2. Copy the URL of the Insta Reels or Stories video.
   (You can find the detailed steps of copying an Insta video URL on different devices in Step 2 of Method 1.)
3. Paste the URL into the input field of the online Instagram saver.



4. Click the Download button.
5. Move to the bottom of the page, and find the Download Video button under the big ad.



6. Click Download Video to save the Instagram Reels video to your device.

Tips

1. Due to copyright issues, the domains of the free online Insta video downloaders change often and they may even be totally removed. You may not access some online IG downloader which you used days ago even if you saved it to your Bookmarks.
2. There are so many free online Instagram Reels downloaders with embedded names or URLs shown in the search results, it may be hard to identify which is the one you are looking for.
3. None of the online Insta video saver supports batch downloads.
4. It’s highly suggested that you should install an Adblock browser extension to your browser before you start to use any of the free online Insta video downloaders.
5. You may see various ads during the whole download process, no matter it is embedded, pop-up or full-screen. You may be prompted with ads without any notice.
6. Don’t click any other buttons except the download ones. You should clearly know the purpose of a button before clicking it if you don’t want to deal with adware, malware, spyware or other security issues later.
7. You may be prompted with ads or a task to finish before the download button truly works.
8. You may be asked to download an Insta saver app to your device just beside the download button, don’t click it mistakenly.
9. The output format and resolution are usually limited.
10. You may be asked to wait for seconds to start next Insta download.
11. You can use an online Insta video downloader on almost any smart device like Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC or Mac computer with a browser app, however, some device may prevent downloading in its browser.