LurkAPI

Instagram video downloader

Save public Instagram reels and videos as MP4, with sound. No login.

Try

Free, no signup: 5 tries a day

How to download Instagram reels

  1. In Instagram, tap the paper plane, then Copy link.

  2. Paste it and press Get video.

  3. Save the MP4 with sound. On iPhone, tap Save to Photos.

What people use it for

  • A mood board for a shoot

    Collect reference reels for a client shoot in one folder.

  • Play a reel in your slides

    Put a reel in a deck as a file, so it plays without Wi-Fi or a login.

  • Keep a recipe or a workout

    Save a reel to your phone and follow along without scrolling to find it again.

FAQ

Can I download videos from a carousel post?

Yes. Pick the video with the numbers under the player.

Can I download from a private account, or download stories?

No. Those need a login. Public reels and video posts work.

What quality do I get?

What instagram.com plays to logged-out visitors: 720p or 1080p for most reels. The size shows before you save.

Is this Instagram downloader free?

Yes. No account: 5 free tries a day. A free account gets 100 credits, topped up to 25 daily. Each post uses one try, or 1 credit with an account.

Will they know I downloaded their reel?

No. Instagram doesn't tell anyone, and the file comes straight from its servers.

Get this as an API

One GET, clean JSON. 1 credit a call, from $0.45 per 1,000 calls.

GET/v1/instagram/post?url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ddl5eH-u4le/
{
  "data": { "pk": "3991849403537918302", … },
  …
}