The music is half of what makes a Reel. But save a Reel the wrong way and you can end up with a silent clip, muffled sound or audio that's out of sync. Here's how to keep the original soundtrack.
Why Saved Reels Sometimes Lose Their Sound
- Screen recording only captures sound if your phone allows it, and silent mode or other apps can interfere
- Some download tools save only the video track
- Converting files can drop or degrade the audio
- Instagram sometimes mutes Reels after a music copyright claim
How to Save a Reel With Its Music Using InstaSave
InstaSave saves the original Reel file, video and audio together, exactly as it plays in Instagram.
Steps
- Tap the share icon on the Reel and choose Copy link
- Paste the link into InstaSave
- Save the video to your library and camera roll
When you play it back, the music, voiceover and sound effects are all there. For the full walkthrough, see how to download Instagram Reels to your phone.
Save It Before the Music Gets Removed
Music claims can mute or take down a Reel at any time. If the soundtrack matters to you, save the Reel as soon as you find it.
Stories With Music Work Too
Public stories with music stickers save the same way. The audio is part of the original story file.
Clean Video, Original Sound
InstaSave doesn't add a watermark, so you get the Reel with its sound and nothing stamped on top. Read more about how to save Reels without watermarks.
Need an Audio-Only File?
InstaSave saves Reels as MP4 videos with the sound included. If you want to edit the audio or trim the clip, any video editor can open the MP4. Learn more about converting Instagram videos to MP4 and why the original file is already the best format.
Keep in mind that most music in Reels is copyrighted. Saving a Reel to enjoy yourself is very different from reusing the song in your own content.