There are tons of content to scroll through on Instagram. Creators on the app put in effort to make reels to brighten your day daily. Some of those videos and reels are passable at best, but others are pure art. For these, saving them for later is always the best option to avoid losing them permanently when your feed refreshes.
So, you quickly tap on the three-dot icon at the bottom right of the screen as the reel is playing, and tap on the Save icon (which looks like a bookmark).
Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t save reels directly to your device storage. You have to watch the Reels on the app itself, and that is where the problem lies. Where exactly do you find your saved reels on Instagram?
Stick with us on this article, and we’ll show you how to access your saved and liked reels on the Instagram app.
Finding a Saved Reel on Instagram
Finding a great reel on Instagram after your feed has refreshed is like finding a needle in a haystack. It gets easier once you save the reel, but it can still feel like navigating a labyrinth without proper knowledge of the Instagram app.
Here’s how to find a Reel you’ve saved on your Instagram app.
- Get to your profile. You can do this by tapping on the profile photo at the bottom right of the screen.
- Click on the hamburger menu icon at the top right of the screen. This will open the profile menu.
- Click on the tab that says “Saved”. This will show you a gallery of your Saved posts and any collections you’ve saved them in.
- Click on All Posts to see all the posts you’ve saved.
- Click on the Reels icon at the top to show only the Reels.
How to Find a Liked Reel on Instagram
If you are searching for a Reel you loved and you can’t seem to find it in the Saved Reels space, you may have only Liked it.
If you simply double-tapped on the reel and didn’t save it, don’t fret. You can still find a Liked Reel on the Instagram app. Simply follow these steps:
- Get to your profile by tapping on the profile photo at the bottom right of the screen.
- Click on the hamburger menu icon at the top right of the screen to open the profile menu.
- Click on “My Activity” on the menu.
- Click on “Likes”. Here, you’ll see a gallery of posts you’ve liked, from the most recent to the oldest.
Quick Tips on Saved Reels on Instagram
There are a few things you should note about saved reels before using them.
- Saved reels are only visible to you: That’s right, none of your followers can see what posts you’ve saved. So, don’t be shy.
- Saved reels are only accessible with an internet connection: Since reels aren’t saved to your device storage, you’ll still need to stream them when you want to revisit. That can’t be done offline.
Now you have the knowledge to revisit those rib-cracking cat videos or inspiring creative tutorials you stumbled upon earlier. Just save them and come back later. Happy scrolling!
