Steps in this video

1. 1Open the Instagram Video Downloader on transcript.im
2. 2Paste a public Instagram video or Reel link
3. 3Choose MP4 for the video or MP3 for the sound
4. 4Click Save
5. 5Open the Reel's transcript from the same page

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In this video we use one public Reel and save the MP4.

Video transcript

1. 00:00Open the downloader

   Want to keep an Instagram video as a file? Here's how to save it as an MP4, or just the sound as an MP3, with Transcript. Open the Instagram Video Downloader at transcript.im. It's free, and it works right in your browser, with no sign-up.

2. 00:19Paste a video link

   In Instagram, tap Share on the Reel and copy the link. Then paste it into the box. Click Get Video. You see the title, the account, and the length. This public Reel is 49 seconds long.

3. 00:35Choose MP3 or MP4

   There are two formats. MP3 keeps only the sound. For audio, you choose the bitrate. MP4 keeps the video. I'll switch back to it, and choose the resolution. Here, we pick 480p.

4. 01:01Save the MP4

   Click Download MP4. The page gets the file from Instagram. Your file is ready, and it saves to your device on its own. You can see its name and size. And if you want the sound as well, Also as MP3 gives you that too.

5. 01:18Get the transcript

   Need the words instead? Get this video's transcript opens the same Reel in the Instagram Transcript tool. The link keeps working for 30 minutes, in case you need the file again. That's it. Paste an Instagram link, pick MP4 or MP3, and save the file.

6. 01:35Get it free

   Get it free at transcript.im.

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