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title: "Discussion on \"How Instagram Stores Reels, Photos, and Drafts Behind the Scenes\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How Instagram Stores Reels, Photos, and Drafts Behind the Scenes\". You open Instagram, record a 30-second Reel, add music, text, and effects. Then you decide to save it as a draft instead of posting immediately. What actually happens behind the scenes?\nLocal Storage"
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# [How Instagram Stores Reels, Photos, and Drafts Behind the Scenes](https://saminitcohort.hashnode.dev/how-instagram-stores-reels-photos-and-drafts-behind-the-scenes?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

You open Instagram, record a 30-second Reel, add music, text, and effects. Then you decide to save it as a draft instead of posting immediately. What actually happens behind the scenes? Local Storage

May 31 · 3 min read · saminitcohort.hashnode.dev  
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