With the advent of Tik-Tok a few years ago, the short video format took the world by storm. Shortly thereafter, Instagram introduced its short film segment called Reels. With constant updates and features like the ability to post 90-second videos, a dedicated Reels hub and more, Reels has taken center stage on the social media platform. Now, we've just heard about a new Reels feature that's sure to please you. Continue reading to find out more.
Instagram lets you download reels, but there's a catch 🤔
Instagram's Adam Mosseri, via his Broadcast Channel, has revealed that users will now be able to download and save Instagram Reels to their camera roll. However, there are a few things you need to be aware of.
First, this feature is exclusively available in the US. Second, this feature is only available for public IG accounts. Downloaded reels will have a watermark in the form of the creator's IG handle. This is similar to how YouTube Shorts get a watermark when downloaded.
Public accounts will also have the option to turn off this feature on their page if they do not want their reels to be saved by viewers. Finally, you will not be able to download Reels shared by private accounts.
