Free · works with ChatGPT and Claude

The reels you save, finally useful.

Share a reel to Skwirl. A couple of minutes later it's a note you can search: recipes come back as ingredients and steps, books and movies land in a list, tips come with the next step. And Claude can read all of it.

No password. Email is optional, only so I can help if you get stuck. iPhone, Android or computer.

Works withInstagramYouTube ShortsX

Your Saved folder is a graveyard.

Hundreds of thumbnails, no search, no idea which one had the recipe. Skwirl turns each one into text you can find.

Instagram Saved

"It was a pasta thing… somewhere in here."

Skwirl
pasta
Garlic butter pastafood · 4 ingredients · 5 steps
Cacio e pepe, the right wayfood · saved in March

Search anything that was said, shown or written.

Inside Skwirl

Real screens from the app.

Skwirl library: cards for a pasta recipe, books, a Tokyo trip, slow movies, a budget tip and a mobility routine
Everything in one placeCovers, topics, and what you haven't used yet
A Skwirl recipe note: garlic butter pasta with summary, next step, an ingredient checklist and numbered steps
Recipes you can cook fromTick ingredients off as you go
Skwirl lists: books, places and movies named in saved reels, each with a Read, Been or Watched button
Books, movies, placesPulled from every reel into one list

How it works

  1. ShareIn Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or X, tap Share and pick Skwirl. One-time setup, about two minutes.
  2. Skwirl reads itIt listens to the audio, reads the text on screen, the caption and the top comments, then writes a short note.
  3. Find it when you need itSearch by anything that was said or shown. Tick off recipes you made and books you read.

Ask your AI what you saved

Connect Skwirl to ChatGPT, Claude or any app that takes connectors. Sign in once, tap Allow, and it can look through your saves on its own, on your phone or computer. Paste it a reel link and it saves that too.

What was that pasta recipe I saved last week?

Searched SkwirlThe garlic butter one. 200g spaghetti, 4 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp butter. Fry the garlic slowly in the butter, then toss in the pasta with a splash of pasta water.

Pricing

Skwirl is free: no card, no trial that runs out. A paid plan for people who'd rather not touch keys is on the way.

Free$0
  • Up to 30 links a day
  • Notes, recipes, lists, search
  • ChatGPT and Claude connector
  • Import your old Instagram saves
Read in turn on a shared AI allowance, so on busy days it can take hours.
Free, your own key$0
  • Use your own AI allowance
  • Groq's free limits cover dozens of reels a day
  • Everything in Free
Paste a free Groq key in Set up. Two minutes, no card.
Skwirl Plus · coming soon$2.99 / month
  • No keys, nothing to set up
  • Your saves read first, in minutes
  • Bring in your whole Saved folder
  • Everything in Free
Early price, in your currency. Nothing to pay now: leave your email and you'll hear first.

Rather run it yourself? Skwirl is open source. Host your own copy for free ↗

Questions

What is Skwirl?

Skwirl turns the Instagram reels and videos you save into notes you can search. Share a reel to Skwirl and a couple of minutes later it's a note: recipes come back as ingredients and steps, books, films and places land in one list, and tips come with the next step. ChatGPT and Claude can read your notes too. It's free.

Can I search my saved Instagram reels?

Instagram's Saved tab has no search box for most people. Skwirl reads each reel you share to it (the speech, the on-screen text and the caption) and turns it into a note, so you can search everything you saved by what was said in it.

Which phones does it work on?

iPhone (through a Shortcut, Skwirl walks you through it), Android (install it from Chrome and it shows up in the share menu), and any browser, where you can paste links. You can also send links to the Skwirl bot on Telegram.

How long does a save take?

Usually a couple of minutes. You'll see it appear in your library with a "Reading…" card while it works.

Who can see my saves?

Other users cannot see your saves unless you share a note. The person running Skwirl can read the database, and Groq processes media to make your notes. Details in the privacy policy.

Can I bring in reels I saved before?

Yes. Download your Saved posts from Instagram (Accounts Center, Export your information, JSON format) and pick the file in Skwirl. It's read on your device and only the post links are sent. Step-by-step guide.

There's no password. How do I get back in?

You get a private sign-in link. Skwirl asks you to save it (email it to yourself, or keep it in your notes). Open it on any device and you're in.

What's a Groq key and do I need one?

No. Groq runs the AI that reads reels. Skwirl covers it for you. If you save a lot, a free key of your own gives you a separate AI allowance. Processing still uses the shared queue.

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Set up Skwirl

A few minutes, once. Do it now or later.

Save from your phone

Share a reel straight into Skwirl
To do
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  1. Add the Skwirl ShortcutOpen this on your iPhone and tap Add Shortcut. That's it, no code to paste.
    Get the Shortcut
  2. Share a reel to SkwirlIn Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or X: tap Share. In Instagram, tap Share to… (or More) to open the iPhone share sheet, then pick Skwirl. Don't see it? Scroll the app row to the end, tap Edit Actions and add Skwirl as a favourite. Skwirl opens in Safari, saves it, and the note shows up shortly. Use Safari to sign in once, so it knows it's you.
On a computer right now? Point your phone's camera at this code. It opens Skwirl on your phone, already signed in, so you can add the Shortcut there.This code signs you in. Don't show it to anyone else.
No phone handy? Tap the + on the home screen and paste any link.

Put Skwirl on your home screen

Open your saves in one tap, like an app
Optional
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  1. Copy your sign-in linkThe home-screen version starts signed out on iPhone, so you'll paste this once.
  2. Open this page in SafariIt has to be Safari. In other browsers the option isn't there.
  3. Tap Share, then Add to Home ScreenShare is the square with an arrow at the bottom of Safari. Scroll down the list if you don't see it, then tap Add.
  4. Open Skwirl from your home screenTap Paste my sign-in link and you're in.

Connect ChatGPT or Claude

Let your AI search your saves on its own
To do

One address works in every AI app that takes MCP connectors. There's nothing secret in it: the app sends you to a Skwirl page where you tap Allow.


      

      
    
        
  1. ChatGPTOn ChatGPT on the web: open Plugins, then + → Add custom MCP server. Name it "Skwirl", paste the connector address as the Server URL and select OAuth. Review the prompt, create and install the plugin. Sign in to Skwirl when asked and tap Allow. Your workspace must allow custom connections.
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  2. Claudeclaude.ai → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector. Name it "Skwirl", paste the address, then tap Connect and Allow. It then works in the Claude phone app too.
    Open Claude settings ↗
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  3. Anything elseLe Chat, Perplexity, Cursor and other apps with "custom connector" or "MCP server" settings: paste the same address. Then ask "What books have I saved?" or paste a reel and say "save this to Skwirl".
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Bring in your old Instagram saves
Everything already in your Saved folder
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  1. Ask Instagram for your savesInstagram → your profile → ☰ → Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Export your information → Create export → Export to device. Under Customize information pick only Saved, set Format to JSON, then Start export. Instagram emails you when it's ready, usually within a few hours.
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  2. Pick the file hereChoose the downloaded ZIP (or the saved_posts file inside it). It's read on this device. Only the post links are sent to Skwirl.
          
    
          
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Import up to 100 old saves, with up to 5 read a day after new saves. With your own Groq key, import up to 1,000, with a ceiling of 150 read a day. Actual progress depends on the available AI allowance and processing queue.

    

  


  

    
Use your own Groq key
Free, faster, no shared limits
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Rather not deal with keys? Skwirl Plus is coming: no keys, your saves read first. $2.99/month.

      
      
Skwirl reads reels with Groq’s AI. By default it uses a shared key with a small daily limit. Your own free key gives you a separate AI allowance. Processing still uses the shared queue.

      
    
        
  1. Get a free key from GroqSign up free (Google or email works, no card needed), tap Create API Key, name it "Skwirl", and copy the key. It starts with gsk_ and Groq only shows it once, so paste it here straight away.
    Open Groq console ↗
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Limits, timing, privacy

    

      
What can I save? Reels and videos from Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X. TikTok and Threads aren't supported yet.

      
How long does it take? Usually a couple of minutes. When lots of people are saving, or Skwirl's processing computer is offline, it can take a few hours. Nothing gets lost, it waits in line, and you'll see a banner if it's slow.

      
Limits. 25 saves waiting at once, and 30 a day on the shared AI allowance. Add your own free Groq key above and it's 200 a day.

      
Why did a save fail? Usually the post is private or deleted, or YouTube blocked the download. Tap Retry once. If it fails again, remove it.

      
Who can see my saves? Only you, in the app. But whoever runs Skwirl can read the database. Don't save anything you'd hate for them to see.

      
Leaving? Export your notes or delete your account from your profile (the round button at the top). Deleting is permanent.

      
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Your sign-in link opens your stash on any device. Keep it private. Export gives you everything as one JSON file. Resetting your token signs out every device and disconnects every AI app. Deleting erases all your saves for good.

    

  

  
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