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

A beginner-friendly system design breakdown of what actually happens when you record a Reel, edit a photo, save a draft, and scroll through your feed all without thinking about any of it. Start Here:

May 31 · 13 min read · hustlecoderankur.hashnode.dev  
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