Save a public Instagram video or Reel as MP4.
Check the preview, then keep the file.
Public availability can vary. Download only content you own or have permission to copy.
Use Copy link in the individual video or Reel’s sharing menu. On the web, copy the post address. A profile link identifies an account, not a video.
Paste the individual link and choose Download video. Review the returned file details and, when it plays, the preview. Keep the page open until preparation finishes.
Choose Download MP4 when the file is ready. Confirm the save in your browser’s Downloads list; a save request alone does not prove it completed.
This online Instagram video downloader handles one accessible public video or Reel at a time. Copy its individual post address; a username or profile URL identifies an account and cannot select a video. It does not download whole accounts or photo albums.
Looking for a profile? Use the Instagram viewer ↗| Post or link | This tool |
|---|---|
Public /reel/ video | Supported when accessible |
/reels/, www and sharing parameters | Normalized to the individual post |
Public /p/ single video | Supported when accessible |
| Photo or carousel | Not supported |
| Profile, Story or Highlight | Not supported |
| Private or restricted media | Not accessible |
MP4 is a container, not a promise of HD. The retrieved file determines its resolution and available audio. Read the file size and, when your browser can measure them, dimensions and duration in the result.
PrivPeek streams the available MP4 without editing or upscaling it. Text, captions and logos already in the footage remain. File size depends on the returned media, not a fixed quality label.
In a desktop Chrome check on 18 October 2026, one public NASA video returned a 720 × 1280 MP4, 4.03 MiB and 28 seconds long. The MP4 was prepared and the browser download completed. This single desktop check does not verify iPhone saving or guarantee another post will load.
Understand video quality ↗iPhone Safari: Open Safari's Downloads list, then find the MP4 in the Downloads folder in Files. Your chosen location can differ. Photos import depends on file compatibility.
Android Chrome: Open the menu and choose Downloads. With a bottom address bar, swipe up on it to find Downloads. A file manager can locate the saved MP4; Gallery behavior varies.
Windows Chrome or Edge: Open the browser's Downloads list and locate the file or its folder. Edge also uses Ctrl+J. A custom save location overrides the default Downloads folder.
Mac Safari or Chrome: Use Safari's Downloads button and the magnifying glass to reveal the item in Finder. In Chrome, open Downloads to locate the file.
Help saving on iPhone →An invalid link, unsupported photo/carousel, inaccessible source, temporary limit and interrupted transfer need different next steps. A preview or a login prompt alone does not explain every failure.
Copy the complete individual post link and check its type. Private, removed and restricted posts cannot be made available by this tool. A link opening in your signed-in app uses a different access context. Do not submit passwords or cookies.
Read the error message. Wait for the displayed retry interval after a limit. For an expired result, prepare it again from the original post link. An unsupported file response or temporary source failure is not a finished MP4; do not save an error page as a video.
Check your browser’s download list. If the browser reports an interrupted save, retry from the prepared file when available. If the MP4 exists but cannot preview, try a compatible player instead of assuming the download is missing.
| Message | What to do |
|---|---|
| Paste a complete HTTPS link to an Instagram video post or Reel. | Copy the complete HTTPS post or Reel URL from Instagram and paste it again. |
| This version supports single videos and Reels. Photos and carousel posts are not supported. | Use a single-video post or Reel. A photo or carousel cannot be converted by this tool. |
| The source did not return an accessible video for this post. It may be removed or restricted; this does not establish that the account is private. | Check the original post. A public page can still be unavailable to the source; a failed request does not identify the account as private. |
| This video exceeds the 50 MiB file limit for this tool. | Use an authorized file below the 50 MiB limit; retrying the same file will not reduce its size. |
| This result has expired. Paste the original Instagram post link to prepare it again. | Prepare a new result from the original post URL. Do not share the temporary delivery link. |
| The video file could not be transferred. Check your connection and try the original post link again later. | Check the connection before preparing the original link again. No complete file is offered after a failed transfer. |
No Instagram login is required. PrivPeek sends the normalized post link in a request body to its server and configured Apify service. The server streams the returned MP4 without creating a media archive. This implementation does not deliberately log submitted post URLs; hosting and provider systems have their own logging and retention.
The prepared copy stays in this browser until you clear it or leave the page; saving creates a separate file on your device. Google Analytics is configured and may receive page and standard analytics information when it runs. No-login use is not a guarantee of anonymity. Read the privacy notes for request, analytics and caching details. Never paste a password, signed-in cookie or session token.
A wrong link, unsupported post, inaccessible source, request limit, expired result or interrupted transfer can stop preparation. Follow the specific error below the form; the troubleshooting guide explains the next safe step.
PrivPeek transfers the available MP4 without re-encoding or upscaling. Resolution and audio depend on that file; HD, 1080p and 4K are not guaranteed. Downloading cannot restore detail lost during source processing.
Public visibility does not grant copying or reuse permission. Save your own content or obtain permission for the intended use, and follow applicable copyright law and platform rules. Downloading does not transfer ownership.
There is no visitor charge or sign-up. Files are limited to 50 MiB and temporary request limits apply to keep the service available.
No Instagram login is required for this tool. It does not request your password, cookies or signed-in session. Use a supported public link; public visibility still does not guarantee a downloadable result.
No. Private, removed and restricted content is outside this tool’s scope. Viewing a post in your signed-in app does not make it available here.
This tool needs the URL of one video post or Reel. The Instagram viewer on our homepage accepts usernames and profile links for available public previews.
No watermark is added and the footage is not edited. Captions, logos and watermarks already embedded in the source video remain.
No. A saved reference inside an app and a video file on your device are different outcomes. Find the actual MP4 in your browser’s Downloads list or file manager to confirm a download.
Find the video you downloaded and understand the separate save step.
FAILED DOWNLOADSSeparate an input problem from retrieval and browser-transfer failures.
VIDEO QUALITYInterpret resolution, format and audio without assuming HD.
For profile browsing, use the Instagram viewer or read about viewing public Reel previews without an account. For a repeated supported failure, contact PrivPeek with the visible message and browser/device; do not send passwords or signed file links.
Content reviewed . Read our privacy notes and content rights information. PrivPeek is independent of Instagram and Meta.