Instagram Reel and Video Downloader
A Reel worth keeping, a post video to rewatch with no signal? Paste its link and the video is saved as an MP4 in the quality Instagram streams, with no app and without typing your password anywhere.
How to download a Instagram video?
- 1 Copy the Reel link
Under the Reel, tap the paper-plane icon, then “Copy link”. Regular posts have the same share icon.
- 2 Paste it on Chatzam
On a computer you can also copy the instagram.com/reel/… or instagram.com/p/… address from the browser bar. Paste it and start the search.
- 3 Save the MP4
Tap one of the qualities offered: the file is prepared, then drops into your device’s downloads.
Why use our Instagram downloader?
Your login stays private
We never ask for your Instagram password: the tool only reads what a logged-out visitor can see.
/reel/ and /p/ links
Reel addresses, post addresses and short instagr.am links are recognised. A post holding several videos gives one video per link.
Picture and music together
The MP4 contains the video and its soundtrack. For audio only, paste the link into our “TikTok to MP3” tool, which accepts Instagram too.
Photos as well
For an image post, our “Instagram Photo Downloader” saves the pictures from a public post.
Download from other platforms
Reels, posts, stories: what works
Reels and videos posted on a public account can be downloaded from their link. Stories only appear to people logged in to Instagram, and since our tool never logs in, it cannot fetch them. The same goes for private accounts, direct messages and anything shared with “Close Friends”.
When Instagram says no for a while
Instagram sometimes throttles automated requests coming from servers. If a message says the platform is blocking the request, the video itself is fine: wait a few minutes and try again with the same link.
Getting a Reel into Photos on iPhone
Safari first asks whether you want to download the file: say yes. The Reel then sits in the Files app, Downloads folder. Open it, tap the share button and pick “Save Video” to add it to your camera roll. On Android it shows up straight away in the Gallery or the Download folder.
Reposting a Reel the right way
A Reel belongs to its creator, music included. Keeping it for yourself is fine; reposting it on your account without permission can get it taken down for copyright. To spread the word, tag the original account or simply send the link.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I download an Instagram story?
No. Stories are only shown to logged-in users and the tool uses no account. Only Reels and videos from public posts are supported.
What about a private account?
Not either: unless you follow it and are logged in, the video stays hidden. The tool then shows an error rather than an empty file.
What happens with a carousel post?
A post with several items gives one video per link. The carousel’s photos can be saved with our “Instagram Photo Downloader”.
Will there be a watermark?
No. Instagram does not stamp a logo on the videos it streams and we add none. Text and stickers placed by the author are part of the picture and remain.
What quality will the Reel be?
Whatever quality or qualities Instagram offers for that video; several buttons appear when there is more than one. The picture is not re-compressed.
Why do I get “invalid link”?
Check that the address comes from instagram.com and points to a Reel or a post (/reel/ or /p/). A profile or story link does not lead to a downloadable video.