How to Extract Audio from Instagram Reels on PC or Mobile?

Firstly, does Instagram Reels allow you to extract videos and audio? Yes. But you have to use an external tool to do that, as Instagram Reels itself doesn't support direct audio downloads. While Instagram doesn't offer a direct audio download method, there are several tools that can effectively download high-quality Instagram Reels audio or convert videos to audio. Follow the below tutorial to learn how to get audio from Instagram Reels.

Method 1. Use Instagram Audio Downloader

An Instagram audio downloader allows you to download audio from Instagram. Just provide the link of the audio file you want to download and the downloader will automatically convert Reels to mp3 audio. Here's how to extract audio from Instagram Reels.

Step 1. Find the Reels video you want to download and copy its link.

Step 2. Go to an Instagram audio downloader website: "https://reelsave.app/audio/".

Step 3. Paste the video link into the input field and click the right download icon.

Step 4. Wait for the audio to be extracted and then click on Download Audio button to save the audio to your device.

Method 2. Directly Record Instagram Reels Audio

Usually, the audio output formats of such downloaders are limited. Another more direct method is to use a recorder to get the audio directly without limitations. It is highly recommended to use iTop Screen Recorder, which supports multiple formats such as AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, etc. Follow the steps on how to get Instagram Reels audio. 

Step 1. Download, install and launch iTop Screen Recorder on your Windows PC. 

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Step 2. You can click the left corner and find Settings to change the audio format. Then go to Record > Only Audio.

Step 3. Open the Reels audio file you want to extract. Click the REC button to start extract Reels audio.

Step 4. When it is over, you can check the audio file in the Files tab. You can view here or making further editing. 

Method 3. Convert Existing Video File to Audio Format 

Another way to solve how to extract audio from Instagram video is to convert the video file into an audio format. iTop Screen Recorder can do this as well. If you have already downloaded the Instagram Reels video file containing the required audio, or other video you want to extract the audio from, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open iTop Screen Recorder. Go to Tools tab > Advanced Editor. 

Step 2. Click the plus icon to add the video file you want to extract audio from. 

Step 3. Click the three dots next to Export and choose the output format as MP3 or other formats. Then click Export, you can get an audio only file.