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# [How Instagram Stores Reels, Photos, and Drafts Behind the Scenes](https://shristhimobile.hashnode.dev/how-instagram-stores-reels-photos-and-drafts-behind-the-scenes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A beginner-friendly deep dive into how social media apps handle media storage, drafts, uploads, compression, caching, cloud storage, and content delivery at massive scale.

May 31 · 9 min read · shristhimobile.hashnode.dev  
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