diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 4fe9191..da8fc14 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         "display_format": "Twitter • {0}"
     },
     "Instagram": {
-        "patterns": [r"instagram\.com/(?:p|reel)/([\w-]+)"],
+        "patterns": [r"instagram\.com/(?:p|reels?)/([\w-]+)"],
         "base_url": "fixembed.app",
         "display_format": "Instagram • {0}"
     },
diff --git a/service/README.md b/service/README.md
index c6e4bb8..602e5ed 100644
--- a/service/README.md
+++ b/service/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Direct URL patterns for easy use:
 GET /twitter/{user}/status/{id}
 GET /instagram/p/{shortcode}
 GET /instagram/reel/{shortcode}
+GET /instagram/reels/{shortcode}
 GET /threads/@{username}/post/{shortcode}
 GET /bluesky/profile/{handle}/post/{id}
 GET /reddit/r/{subreddit}/comments/{id}
diff --git a/service/src/README.md b/service/src/README.md
index c6e4bb8..602e5ed 100644
--- a/service/src/README.md
+++ b/service/src/README.md
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Direct URL patterns for easy use:
 GET /twitter/{user}/status/{id}
 GET /instagram/p/{shortcode}
 GET /instagram/reel/{shortcode}
+GET /instagram/reels/{shortcode}
 GET /threads/@{username}/post/{shortcode}
 GET /bluesky/profile/{handle}/post/{id}
 GET /reddit/r/{subreddit}/comments/{id}
diff --git a/service/src/handlers/instagram.ts b/service/src/handlers/instagram.ts
index 927859e..9e9ee9d 100644
--- a/service/src/handlers/instagram.ts
+++ b/service/src/handlers/instagram.ts
@@ -280,8 +280,7 @@ export const instagramHandler: PlatformHandler = {
     name: 'instagram',
     patterns: [
         /instagram\.com\/p\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
-        /instagram\.com\/reel\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
-        /instagram\.com\/reels\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
+        /instagram\.com\/reels?\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/tv\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/stories\/([^\/]+)\/(\d+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/share\/(p|reel)\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
diff --git a/service/src/src/handlers/instagram.ts b/service/src/src/handlers/instagram.ts
index 927859e..9e9ee9d 100644
--- a/service/src/src/handlers/instagram.ts
+++ b/service/src/src/handlers/instagram.ts
@@ -280,8 +280,7 @@ export const instagramHandler: PlatformHandler = {
     name: 'instagram',
     patterns: [
         /instagram\.com\/p\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
-        /instagram\.com\/reel\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
-        /instagram\.com\/reels\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
+        /instagram\.com\/reels?\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/tv\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/stories\/([^\/]+)\/(\d+)/i,
         /instagram\.com\/share\/(p|reel)\/([^\/\?]+)/i,
diff --git a/service/src/src/utils/fetch.ts b/service/src/src/utils/fetch.ts
index d66fe2a..68b7f63 100644
--- a/service/src/src/utils/fetch.ts
+++ b/service/src/src/utils/fetch.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export function parseRedditUrl(url: string): { subreddit: string; postId: string
 export function parseInstagramUrl(url: string): { shortcode: string; type: 'post' | 'reel' | 'story' } | null {
     const patterns = [
         { pattern: /instagram\.com\/p\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'post' as const },
-        { pattern: /instagram\.com\/reel\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'reel' as const },
+        { pattern: /instagram\.com\/reels?\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'reel' as const },
         { pattern: /instagram\.com\/stories\/[^\/]+\/(\d+)/i, type: 'story' as const },
     ];
 
diff --git a/service/src/utils/fetch.ts b/service/src/utils/fetch.ts
index 585b36e..b36bc5e 100644
--- a/service/src/utils/fetch.ts
+++ b/service/src/utils/fetch.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export function parseRedditUrl(url: string): { subreddit: string; postId: string
 export function parseInstagramUrl(url: string): { shortcode: string; type: 'post' | 'reel' | 'story' } | null {
     const patterns = [
         { pattern: /instagram\.com\/p\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'post' as const },
-        { pattern: /instagram\.com\/reel\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'reel' as const },
+        { pattern: /instagram\.com\/reels?\/([^\/\?]+)/i, type: 'reel' as const },
         { pattern: /instagram\.com\/stories\/[^\/]+\/(\d+)/i, type: 'story' as const },
     ];