1. What you provide
You provide an Instagram URL when you use the downloader. ReelSloth needs that URL to attempt media retrieval.
2. Login credentials
ReelSloth does not ask for your Instagram password, Instagram session, or account login. Do not paste passwords, cookies, or other credentials into the URL field.
3. Temporary media processing
When a download is requested, the backend may create a temporary job folder containing retrieved media and a generated ZIP for a carousel. Jobs are designed to expire after approximately 60 minutes, after which the cleanup process removes the job folder. Temporary files can also disappear sooner when the hosting instance restarts.
4. Technical request data
The backend uses the connecting client address in memory for a short-window request-rate limiter. The hosting provider may also process ordinary infrastructure data such as request logs, timestamps, and network information according to its own policies.
5. Cookies and analytics
ReelSloth does not require an account or a first-party login cookie. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts.
The site uses Google Analytics 4 with measurement ID G-1FERH7FB1B. It measures page views and downloader actions such as pasting a link, opening a result, and starting a download. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to distinguish visits and can collect information such as your IP address, browser and device type, and the pages you open. Google processes that data under its own terms — see How Google uses data and the Google Analytics data processing terms.
You can opt out with Google's Analytics opt-out tool or by blocking these cookies in your browser. ReelSloth does not run advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking services.
6. Third-party services
Media retrieval depends on Instagram, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and the hosting/extraction infrastructure used by ReelSloth. Their availability, policies, and technical behavior are outside ReelSloth's control.
7. Contact
For technical issues or privacy questions, see the Contact page.
Last updated: September 26, 2026