Downloading Reels on Instagram: Who Can Do It?
For public accounts, anyone on Instagram can download and share your Reels unless you adjust your settings. By default, downloading is turned off for users under 18 with public accounts, but they can choose to enable it.
On the flip side, private accounts offer more privacy. Unless you switch your account to public, no one on Instagram can download your Reels. Even if a Reel isn’t eligible for offline viewing, it can still be saved for in-app viewing.
Instagram, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to download Reels from public accounts. This feature enables users to save Reels to their camera roll, but paying attention to certain details is crucial.
Downloading Reels on Instagram: Who Can Do It? For public accounts, anyone on Instagram can download and share your Reels unless you adjust your settings. Downloading is off by default for users under 18 with public accounts, but they can choose to enable it.
On the other hand, private accounts offer more privacy. Unless you switch your account to public, no one on Instagram can download your Reels. Even if a Reel isn’t eligible for offline viewing, it can still be saved for in-app viewing.
Important Points to Note
- Only new Reels can be downloaded for public accounts unless you modify your download settings.
- Downloaded Reels come with an Instagram watermark, displaying the username and audio attribution.
- Changing download settings won’t affect previously downloaded Reels on a device.
- If the original audio is available for download, it can be included in downloaded Reels.
- Downloaded Reels should not be used for commercial purposes, and Instagram cannot control their use after download.
Availability Launched in the U.S. earlier this year, the Reels download feature is now global, starting from November 23.