Search the 600reels you saved
ReelVault turns your saved Instagram reels into searchable notes on your own Windows PC. No account and no subscription.
You saved it. Where is it now?
Each reel becomes a note
Pappardelle in twelve minutes
A one-pan pasta sauce built while the water boils. Example note.
- Salt the water before anything else
- Fry the mushrooms hard, then add butter
- Finish in the pan with pasta water
Your archive, as a map
Topics gather on their own, and lines show what links to what. Move across it to follow a thread.
What you get
Who keeps what
There is no ReelVault server, so we never see your notes. Two other companies are involved, and here is exactly how.
| Your PC | Notes, search index, Instagram login and Gemini key |
|---|---|
| Each reel, sent under your own key so Gemini can read it | |
| Your download requests, made with your login | |
| Us | Nothing, unless you join the waitlist |
The video file is deleted once it has been read. Only the note stays.
Built on a real archive
573
notes, made from 590 saved Instagram posts by 348 creators. That was our own archive, and it is why the import is built for hundreds of reels and not one at a time.
Slow on purpose
ReelVault starts one download every 20 to 60 seconds and stops at 150 a day. That lowers the chance of a block on your account. It also means a big archive takes days, while your PC is on.
Google's cost is our estimate at up to about two cents a reel. ReelVault pauses at your spending limit, which starts at $3 and is yours to raise. Google may ask you to prepay at least $5 before your key works.
Once, at the start
Add your Gemini keySetup
Connect your Instagram loginSetup
Import your saved listOne file
Then, every day
Reels read and written up150 a day
Time between downloads20–60 s
Days until done4 days
What it costs
Google, on your own keyup to $12.00
ReelVault, during the betaFree
600 notes, searchable, in 4 days
Your account is at risk
Automated downloads break Instagram's rules, and your account could be limited or banned.
ReelVault paces itself, stops at 150 a day and backs off when Instagram pushes back. That lowers the risk, but it can't remove it. A spare account is the safest choice. We ask you to accept this in setup before any download starts.
Questions
How do I get my saved list?
In Instagram, open Accounts Center, then Your information and permissions, then Download your information. Ask for your saved posts as JSON. Instagram emails you when it's ready, then you choose the saved_posts file in ReelVault.
Is it free?
Yes, during the beta. You pay Google directly for the reels you process, through your own Gemini key. Google may ask you to set up billing and prepay at least $5 first. That balance pays for your reels, and they stop if it runs out.
Do I need Obsidian?
No. Notes open in ReelVault, and they are ordinary Markdown files if you want to use Obsidian as well.
Does it keep the videos?
No. The file is deleted after Gemini has read it. The note links back to the original reel.
Is it on Mac?
Not yet. ReelVault runs on Windows only for now.
Why do you need my Instagram login?
Saved reels are private to you. You export a cookies file from your browser, and it stays on your PC. Setup shows you how.
Is setup easy?
It takes some effort. You need a Gemini key, that cookies file and your saved list, so it suits people who are comfortable following technical steps.
What if the notes are wrong?
They can be. Gemini reads quickly and makes mistakes, so each note shows its confidence and flags commands to check before you run them.
Is it made by Instagram?
No. ReelVault is independent and not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.
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