How to save Instagram Reels and find them later

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Quick answer

Tap the bookmark icon under a Reel to add it to your private Saved list, and long-press the icon to choose a collection. To find it later, open your profile menu, tap Saved, then pick a collection. If you want steps or a checklist from the Reel, share it to DoSaveIt as well.

Save a Reel and find it again

  1. Save the Reel

    Tap the bookmark icon under the Reel. Instagram changes its layout from time to time, so if you do not see it, open the three-dot menu and choose Save.

  2. Put it in a collection

    Long-press the bookmark icon (or tap the collection prompt after saving) and pick or create a collection, such as Recipes or Ideas.

  3. Find it later

    Go to your profile, open the menu, tap Saved, then choose All posts or a collection.

  4. Optional: share it to DoSaveIt

    Open the Reel in Instagram and tap the paper-plane (share) icon.

  5. Choose Share to or More

    In the share sheet, scroll the app row and tap Share to, or More if you do not see it.

  6. Pick DoSaveIt

    Choose DoSaveIt from the list of apps. The link is sent to the app, which tells you when your result is ready.

  7. Act on the result

    When the result is ready, open it for the steps, checklist or plan and send it to your calendar, reminders or notes.

Common questions

Are my saved Reels private?

Yes. Your Saved list is visible only to you. Creators can see how many people saved a post, but not who saved it.

Why did a saved Reel disappear?

A saved post can become unavailable if the creator deletes it or makes the account private. Saving a link or result elsewhere keeps your own copy of the useful parts.

Does DoSaveIt replace Instagram saves?

No. Use Instagram saves as a bookmark. Use DoSaveIt when you want the Reel turned into something you can do, like steps or a plan.

Want this done for you? DoSaveIt turns what you share into steps, checklists and plans. It is launching on Android first.

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