How to Find Saved Posts and Reels on Instagram
To find saved posts on Instagram, go to your profile, tap the menu (three lines), then tap Saved; All posts shows everything you've saved, and your collections appear as folders beside it.
To find saved posts on Instagram, go to your profile, tap the menu (three lines), then tap Saved; All posts shows everything you’ve saved, and your collections appear as folders beside it. Saved reels are in the same place, alongside saved posts. Only you can see what you’ve saved, and creators only see a save count, not who saved. This is one of the data tasks that start from downloading your Instagram data.
Saving is the most reliable way to find a post again, more so than liking it. This guide covers finding saved items, organising them into collections, and why some disappear. Posts you liked are covered in how to find posts you liked and comments you made on Instagram. Posts you hid from your own profile rather than saved are in archived posts and old stories on Instagram.
Where Are Saved Posts on Instagram?
Your saved posts are in the Saved section, opened from the menu on your profile. Listed below are the 4 steps.
- Tap your profile picture at the bottom right.
- Tap the menu (three lines) at the top right.
- Tap Saved.
- Open All posts, or a collection.
On a computer, open your profile on instagram.com and select the Saved tab.
How Do You Save a Post or Reel?
Tap the bookmark icon under a post or on a reel; it goes to All posts, and pressing and holding the icon lets you choose a collection. Saved audio and other items can appear in their own sections within Saved.
How Do You Organise Saved Posts Into Collections?
Collections are folders for saved posts; create one from Saved, name it, and add posts to it. Listed below are the 3 ways to manage them.
| Task | How |
|---|---|
| Create a collection | In Saved, tap the plus button, name it, and pick posts |
| Add a post to a collection | Press and hold the bookmark on a post and choose a collection |
| Remove a post | Open it from Saved and tap the bookmark again |
Can Anyone See Your Saved Posts?
No, your saved posts are private to you. On your own professional account, Insights shows how many times each post was saved, but never who saved it; see how to see Instagram Insights.
Why Did a Saved Post Disappear?
A saved post disappears when its creator deletes it, archives it, makes their account private, or blocks you. You can’t restore it from Saved. If a post matters, screenshot it or keep the important details elsewhere, because a saved post is a link to someone else’s content, not a copy.
How Do You Export Your Saved Posts?
Your data download includes a record of your saved items. It lists posts that still exist when you request the export; the steps are in how to download your Instagram data.
Questions people ask
Is there a limit to how many posts you can save?
Instagram doesn't publish a limit for saved posts.
Can you see saved posts on a computer?
Yes, on your profile at instagram.com, under the Saved tab.
Does saving a post notify the creator?
No, the creator sees a save count in their Insights, not your name.
Can you share a collection?
Collections are private by default; check your app for collaborative collection options where available.