Instagram Collab Post Download: How to Save Collab Posts and Reels
An Instagram collab post download works just like any other post: one link, every photo or video inside it. The only twist is that the same post appears on two profiles, which raises a few questions.
What a collab post is
A collab is a post or Reel that two accounts publish together. It shows up on both profiles and in both sets of followers’ feeds, with both names at the top. Behind that, it is still one post: one link, one set of likes and one comment thread.
Instagram collab post download in 3 steps
- Open the post on either profile. It doesn’t matter which, the link is the same.
- Tap the paper-plane icon and choose Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the browser.
- Paste it into the post downloader and press Download. A collab Reel works in the Reels downloader too.
You get the same files as for any post: photos as JPG, videos as MP4 with their sound, and every slide of a carousel with its own button.
If the collab post won’t load
- One of the accounts is private. The post may then only be visible to that account’s followers. Open the link in a private browser window: if you can’t see it there, we can’t either.
- The invitation is still pending. Until the second account accepts, the post only appears on the first profile. Copy the link from there.
- It was removed. If either creator deletes it or removes the collab, the link stops working.
Collab carousels and Reels
Collabs come in every format. A collab carousel shows every slide with its own button, in the posted order, so you can keep one photo or the whole set; the carousel downloader shows them side by side. A collab Reel comes as one MP4 with its sound. If the Reel uses a song from Instagram’\s library, the same music rules apply as for any Reel: fine to watch offline, not to reuse elsewhere.
Making a collab yourself
When you share a new post or Reel, tap Tag people, then Invite collaborator, and choose the account. Once they accept, the post appears on both profiles. If you need a copy of your own collab later, look in your camera roll or editing app first: the original you uploaded is always sharper than a download. If it’\s gone, save it back with the post downloader like any public post.
Collab, remix or tag: which is which?
These are easy to mix up. A collab is one post with two authors. A remix is a new Reel built on someone else’s, with its own link; copy the link of the one you want. A tag only names an account inside a post, and the post belongs to the person who published it.
Credit both creators
A collab usually means two people put work into it, often a brand and a creator. If you share it anywhere with their permission, name both accounts. For anything beyond keeping a copy for yourself, read our short guide to the rules. The Instagram Help Center explains how collabs work on Instagram’s side.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to copy the link from a particular profile?
No. A collab is one post with one link, so copying it from either profile gives the same result.
Can I download a collab Reel?
Yes. Paste the Reel’s link into the Reels downloader or the post downloader. You get the full MP4 with its sound.
Why does the collab post show on only one profile?
The second account hasn’t accepted the invitation yet, or later removed itself. Copy the link from the profile where it appears.