How to Find the Song From an Instagram Reel (and Save It)

Tap the audio name at the bottom of the Reel. It’s the scrolling text with a music note next to it. Instagram opens the audio page with the song title, the artist and every Reel that uses it. If it says Original audio, the song isn’t labelled, so identify it with Shazam, then save it in Instagram, add it to Spotify, or download the audio.

A Reel’s audio is the sound track Instagram stores alongside the video. It’s either a song from Instagram’s licensed music library (shown with the title and artist) or original audio uploaded with the video, such as speech, a remix or an unlabelled song.

Step 1: Tap the audio name

1. Open the Reel.
2. At the bottom left, under the username and caption, find the scrolling text with a music note (♪).
3. Tap it. The audio page opens with:
   • the song title and artist, if it’s from the music library
   • a Save button
   • a Use audio button to make your own Reel with it
   • a grid of other Reels using the same sound

On a computer, the audio name is shown under the username at the top of the Reel; click it.

Step 2: If it says “Original audio”

Original audio means the creator uploaded the sound with the video. It may still contain a real song. To identify it:

• Shazam from another phone. Play the Reel out loud and let Shazam listen. This is the most reliable method.
• Shazam on the same phone. On iPhone, add Music Recognition to Control Center, open it while the Reel plays and the result appears at the top of the screen. On Android, the Shazam app can listen to sound playing on the phone itself (pop-up Shazam).
• Google song search. In the Google app, tap the mic and choose Search a song, then play or hum the tune.
• Read the caption and comments. Creators often credit the song, and someone has usually asked “song?” already.
• Open the original Reel. On the audio page, the first Reel is often the one that started the sound. Its caption may name the track.

If it’s a sped-up or slowed version, search the title Shazam finds plus “sped up” or “slowed” on Spotify or YouTube.

Step 3: Keep the song

Save it inside Instagram

On the audio page, tap Save. Find it later from your profile menu under Saved → Audio. Saved audio stays inside Instagram, and you can use it in your own Reels and Stories.

Add it to Spotify

For licensed songs, Instagram can add the track straight to Spotify. The feature was announced in October 2024:

1. Tap the song name to open its audio page.
2. Tap Add next to the Spotify logo.
3. The first time, link your Spotify account. After that it takes two taps, and the song goes to your Liked Songs.

It only works for songs from the music library, not for original audio, and only where Instagram has the feature.

Download the audio

If you want the sound itself as a file, for a song Spotify doesn’t have, a remix, or someone’s original audio, Klupt’s Instagram audio downloader saves it directly:

1. On the Reel, tap Share → Copy link.
2. Paste the link into the audio downloader. It shows the song title and artist, or “Original audio” with the creator’s name.
3. Tap Audio. It saves as an M4A file, the format Instagram stores Reel audio in. It plays on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac wherever MP3 does.

It works on public Reels and needs no Instagram login. You get 3 free downloads without an account and 3 a day after signing in with your email; Premium removes the limit. To save the whole Reel instead, use the Reels downloader.

Songs on Instagram belong to their artists and labels. Saving one for personal listening is common; re-uploading it or using it in your own content outside Instagram needs permission.

Why some Reels show no audio name

• Region or copyright limits. Some songs aren’t licensed in every country and get muted or replaced.
• Business accounts. They see a smaller, mostly royalty-free music library, so some songs don’t appear for them.
• Photo posts. Carousel and photo posts with music show the song at the top instead, under the username.
• Removed sound. If a sound was taken down, the Reel may play without it.

In all these cases, Shazam or a song search is the fallback.

Found the song through someone’s Reels?

People often hunt for a song because of whose Reel it was: a new crush, an ex, a friend. If you’d like to know who that person has been following lately, not just what they post, Klupt shows who a public profile recently followed, newest first. For their Stories, the anonymous story viewer lets you watch without showing up in the viewer list.

FAQ

How do I find out what song is in an Instagram Reel?

Tap the audio name at the bottom of the Reel. If it says Original audio, use Shazam or a song search.

What does Original audio mean on Instagram?

The sound was uploaded with the video instead of picked from the music library.

How do I save a song from Instagram?

Tap the audio name, then Save. Find it in your profile menu under Saved → Audio.

Can I add an Instagram song to Spotify?

Yes, for licensed songs where available: tap Add next to the Spotify logo on the audio page.

Can I download the audio from a Reel?

Yes. Paste the Reel link into Klupt’s Instagram audio downloader to save it as an M4A file.

Why can’t I tap the audio on some Reels?

The sound may be unavailable in your country, removed, or hidden for business accounts. Use Shazam instead.