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

Instagram looks simple from the outside. You record a Reel, edit it, save it as a draft, upload it later, and somehow everything appears instantly across devices. Behind that experience is a surprisin

May 31 · 2 min read · nmnkmr-mobile-dev.hashnode.dev  
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