Instagram carousel posts can contain up to 10 images or videos. Saving them one at a time is tedious — especially if you want to archive an entire album. GrabReels solves this with a Download All feature that saves every item in the carousel sequentially.
What Is an Instagram Carousel?
A carousel post is an Instagram post that contains multiple photos or videos — you can swipe left to see more content. They're popular for tutorials, travel photo dumps, before-and-after comparisons, and product showcases. Carousels often get more engagement than single posts because they encourage users to swipe through.
How to Download All Carousel Photos
- Open the Instagram carousel post you want to download.
- Copy the post link from the three-dot menu → Copy Link.
- Go to GrabReels.com and paste the link.
- Click Fetch Post — you'll see a grid preview of all images.
- Click Download All (X) to save every image automatically.
How the Download All Feature Works
Browsers have a built-in limit on simultaneous downloads triggered by JavaScript. GrabReels handles this by downloading each file sequentially with a short delay between each one. You'll see a progress indicator showing "Downloading 3/9…" so you always know the status.
Downloading Individual Items from a Carousel
Don't want every image? After fetching the post, scroll down past the Download All button. You'll find individual download buttons for each item, labeled with their type (🖼️ for photos, 🎬 for videos) and position number. Click only the ones you want.
Carousel Posts with Mixed Media
Some carousels mix photos and videos. GrabReels handles both — photos download as .jpg files and videos as .mp4 files. The Download All button saves everything regardless of type.
Conclusion
Downloading Instagram carousel albums is now a single-click operation with GrabReels. No more saving photos one by one — paste the link, preview all content, and hit Download All. The whole album is on your device in under a minute.