Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper

Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper

The Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper extracts structured information from individual Instagram video, Reel, and supported post URLs. It is designed for users who need organized metadata from public Instagram media pages without manually opening and recording information from each item.

Provide one or multiple supported Instagram URLs through the startUrls input, start the Actor, and receive structured results for successfully processed pages. Depending on the available public data, the output can include the media identifier, owner information, caption, likes, comments, video views, duration, upload date, video URLs, thumbnail URL, resolution, hashtags, mentions, and formatted versions of important statistics.

This Actor is useful for Instagram content research, profile and media analysis, dataset creation, competitive research, social media analytics, and automated data collection workflows.

What Is an Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper?

An Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper is a data extraction tool for collecting information from individual Instagram media URLs. Rather than manually checking each Reel or video page, users can submit supported URLs and receive the extracted information in a consistent structured record.

The Actor accepts URLs using Instagram's /reel/, /reels/, and /p/ URL patterns. It identifies the media code from the supplied URL and processes the corresponding Instagram media page.

The resulting dataset is intended for analysis and research. It separates core media metadata, creator information, engagement statistics, media URLs, captions, hashtags, mentions, and timestamps into dedicated fields.

Key Features

Feature	Description	User Benefit
Single-media URL extraction	Processes individual Instagram video, Reel, or supported post URLs	Collect details without manual copying
Multiple URL input	Accepts an array containing one or more URLs	Process multiple media pages in one Actor run
Creator information	Returns available owner name, username, and owner ID information	Connect media records with creator data
Engagement metrics	Extracts likes, comments, and available video view counts	Support engagement and performance analysis
Caption extraction	Returns the available caption text	Analyze post context and descriptions
Media information	Includes video URLs, thumbnail URL, resolution, and type information	Build structured media datasets
Hashtag and mention extraction	Separates hashtags and mentions from the caption	Support topic and account analysis
Formatted metrics	Provides readable versions of large engagement numbers	Make datasets easier to review
Upload timestamp	Returns an ISO-formatted upload date when available	Support chronological analysis
Cookie-free operation	The Actor is designed to attempt extraction without requiring user-supplied cookies	Simplifies setup for users

What Data Can You Extract?

The Actor returns a broad set of structured fields associated with the processed Instagram media.

Media and identification data

• original_url — normalized Instagram Reel URL associated with the extracted media.
• id — Instagram media shortcode.
• pk — media primary key value when available.
• type_formated — media type classification returned by the Actor.

Owner information

• ownerFullName — available full name of the media owner.
• ownerUsername — Instagram username of the owner.
• ownerId — owner identifier when available.

Caption and text

• description — extracted caption text.
• caption — the same caption content provided as a dedicated field.
• hashtags_formated — hashtags found in the caption.
• mentions_formated — Instagram-style mentions found in the caption.

Engagement metrics

• likesCount — raw likes count represented as a string.
• commentsCount — raw comments count represented as a string.
• videoViewCount — available play or video view count represented as a string.
• likesCount_formated — abbreviated likes value such as 1.2k.
• commentsCount_formated — abbreviated comments value.
• videoViewCount_formated — abbreviated video view value.

Media and timing information

• duration — duration represented in seconds.
• duration_formated — formatted duration field returned by the Actor.
• upload_date — upload timestamp in ISO 8601 format when the source provides the required timestamp.
• video_urls — available video media URLs.
• thumbnail_url — available thumbnail image URL.
• resolution_formated — original media dimensions such as 1080x1920.

The Actor also returns _scraped_at, which records the UTC timestamp when the record was collected, and _source_index, which identifies the position of the processed URL in the submitted input list.

Why Use This Actor?

Manually collecting information from individual Instagram videos and Reels becomes repetitive when research involves multiple URLs. This Actor turns supported media pages into structured records that can be reviewed and analyzed as a dataset.

The main practical advantages are consistency and automation. Instead of copying captions, engagement numbers, creator information, and media metadata into separate spreadsheets by hand, users can collect the available fields together in each result.

The extracted structure is particularly useful when researchers need to compare several media items, identify recurring hashtags, inspect creator activity, study engagement levels, or maintain datasets for later analysis.

Benefits

The Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper can support workflows that require repeatable Instagram media data collection.

• Automated collection: Reduce repetitive manual extraction from individual media pages.
• Structured records: Keep related metadata and engagement fields together.
• Batch-oriented input: Submit multiple supported URLs within one run.
• Research support: Use extracted information for content, creator, or competitive research.
• Dataset creation: Build organized collections of Instagram media records.
• Analysis-ready fields: Raw and formatted metrics make review and processing easier.
• Text analysis: Captions, hashtags, and mentions are separated into dedicated fields.

How to Use the Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper

Using the Actor requires only the documented URL input.

1. Open the Actor input and locate Start URLs.
2. Add one or more supported Instagram video, Reel, or post URLs.
3. Keep each URL as a separate item in the input array.
4. Start the Actor.
5. Review the resulting dataset and use the extracted records in your research or data workflow.

A small test run is recommended before submitting a larger collection of URLs so you can confirm that the target pages return the information you need.

Input

The Actor requires one input field named startUrls. It must contain an array of URL objects.

Field	Type	Required	Description
startUrls	Array of URL objects	Yes	One or more Instagram video, Reel, or supported post URLs to process

Supported URL patterns include Instagram paths using /reel/, /reels/, and /p/. The Actor extracts the media code from the supplied URL and processes the corresponding media item.

There is no user-configurable maximum URL count defined in the supplied Actor input schema. Actual processing may therefore depend on the number of URLs submitted and the availability of source data for those pages.

Input Example

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/DU7bmIVEndD/"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DOL6m5lDle_/"
    }
  ]
}

Use valid Instagram URLs and keep the JSON structure consistent with the documented startUrls array.

Output

For each successfully extracted media item, the Actor pushes one structured dataset record.

The output includes identification, owner, caption, engagement, media, timing, and text-related fields.

Field	Description
original_url	Normalized Instagram Reel URL for the extracted media
id	Instagram shortcode
ownerFullName	Available owner full name
ownerUsername	Available Instagram username
ownerId	Owner identifier when available
pk	Media primary key when available
description	Extracted caption text
caption	Caption text
likesCount	Likes count as a string
commentsCount	Comments count as a string
videoViewCount	Available video play/view count as a string
duration	Media duration in seconds
upload_date	ISO-formatted upload timestamp when available
video_urls	Available video URLs
likesCount_formated	Abbreviated likes value
commentsCount_formated	Abbreviated comments value
videoViewCount_formated	Abbreviated view value
duration_formated	Formatted duration field returned by the Actor
thumbnail_url	Thumbnail image URL
resolution_formated	Media dimensions such as 1080x1920
type_formated	Returned media type classification
hashtags_formated	Hashtags extracted from the caption
mentions_formated	Mentions extracted from the caption
_scraped_at	UTC timestamp of extraction
_source_index	Position of the input URL in the submitted list

Some fields depend on information being available on the processed Instagram media page. A missing source value may therefore result in an empty or default value.

Output Example

{
  "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/",
  "id": "DHCcTryOTlc",
  "ownerFullName": "Example Creator",
  "ownerUsername": "examplecreator",
  "ownerId": "123456789",
  "pk": "987654321",
  "description": "Example caption with #instagram #reels @exampleaccount",
  "caption": "Example caption with #instagram #reels @exampleaccount",
  "likesCount": "12500",
  "commentsCount": "184",
  "videoViewCount": "96500",
  "duration": "28seconds",
  "upload_date": "2026-09-19T10:30:00+00:00",
  "video_urls": [
    "https://example.com/video.mp4"
  ],
  "likesCount_formated": "12.5k",
  "commentsCount_formated": "184",
  "videoViewCount_formated": "96.5k",
  "duration_formated": "0H:0minutes:28seconds",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
  "resolution_formated": "1080x1920",
  "type_formated": "GraphVideo",
  "hashtags_formated": [
    "instagram",
    "reels"
  ],
  "mentions_formated": [
    "exampleaccount"
  ],
  "_scraped_at": "2026-09-19T10:31:12Z",
  "_source_index": 0
}

The example uses placeholder values to illustrate the output structure. Actual values depend on the submitted Instagram media and the information available at extraction time.

Use Cases

The extracted data can support a range of research and analytics workflows related to Instagram media.

Content research: Review captions, hashtags, mentions, media dimensions, and publishing dates across selected videos or Reels.

Creator research: Organize media by owner username, owner name, and owner identifiers.

Engagement analysis: Compare likes, comments, and available video view counts across collected media records.

Competitive research: Build datasets for examining publicly available media metadata from selected accounts or content sets.

Social media analytics: Use structured engagement and content metadata for downstream analysis.

Dataset creation: Maintain reusable collections of Instagram media records for research or reporting.

Automation workflows: Incorporate structured Actor results into broader data-processing workflows supported by Apify.

Competitive Advantages

The Actor's documented strengths are centered on focused single-media extraction rather than broad account crawling. Its input is straightforward, while the output combines content, creator, engagement, and media metadata in one record.

Useful characteristics include:

• Support for one or multiple URL objects in a single run.
• Dedicated fields for both raw and formatted engagement counts.
• Separate hashtag and mention arrays derived from captions.
• Media-related information such as thumbnail URL, video URLs, resolution, and duration.
• Extraction timestamp and source index fields for dataset organization.
• No requirement for users to supply cookies according to the Actor's documented setup.

These characteristics can make the resulting dataset easier to inspect and process without requiring users to manually assemble fields from different sources.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Accepts multiple supported Instagram URLs	Extraction depends on the information available from the source page
Returns structured media and creator metadata	Results may be incomplete for some pages
Includes likes, comments, and available video views	No user-configurable filtering options are defined in the input schema
Extracts hashtags and mentions from captions	The Actor is focused on individual media URLs rather than account-wide crawling
Provides both raw and abbreviated metrics	No configurable pagination settings are exposed

Comparison With Alternative Approaches

Capability	This Actor	Manual / Typical Alternative
Automated extraction	Supported for submitted URLs	Often requires manual page-by-page collection
Multiple URL processing	Supported through an array input	Usually requires repeated manual work
Structured metadata	Returned as dataset records	May require manual spreadsheet formatting
Engagement fields	Includes available likes, comments, and views	Must often be copied separately
Caption analysis	Caption, hashtags, and mentions are separated	May require additional manual processing
Media metadata	Includes available URLs, thumbnail, resolution, and duration	Often collected from multiple page elements

This comparison describes workflow differences rather than guaranteed performance differences.

Best Practices

For dependable user workflows, follow a few practical guidelines.

• Start with a small number of URLs and inspect the resulting records.
• Use valid Instagram URLs containing supported /reel/, /reels/, or /p/ paths.
• Keep each input URL as a separate object inside startUrls.
• Review important engagement and media values before using them in high-stakes analysis.
• Treat source availability as variable because public media information can differ between pages.
• Check timestamps and identifiers when building historical datasets.
• Validate important records before combining them with external datasets.

Limitations

The Actor's output depends on information available from the processed Instagram media page. The supplied code does not define a guarantee that every requested field will be present for every URL.

A request may produce no record when the URL cannot be interpreted as a supported Instagram media URL, when the page cannot be successfully retrieved, or when the required media data cannot be extracted.

The Actor does not expose configuration options for custom field selection, filtering, pagination, or other advanced collection controls in actor.json.

The type_formated field can represent more than one media classification, so users should not assume every supported /p/ URL represents the same media type.

Troubleshooting

Invalid Input

Check that startUrls is an array and that every item contains a url value. Confirm that the URL belongs to Instagram and follows a supported /reel/, /reels/, or /p/ pattern.

Empty Results

Verify that the submitted URL is valid and points to an accessible Instagram media page. Testing a known public media URL can help determine whether the issue is specific to the submitted source.

Partial Results

Some pages may expose only a subset of the information expected in a dataset. Review individual fields rather than assuming every media item contains identical metadata.

Missing Fields

Fields such as owner information, view counts, timestamps, video URLs, or thumbnails may depend on the source data available for the specific item.

Processing Errors

Check the Actor run logs and verify the submitted URLs. Retrying a valid input can be appropriate when a temporary retrieval issue occurs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper do?

It extracts structured information from individual Instagram video, Reel, and supported post URLs, including available media, creator, caption, engagement, and metadata fields.

What URLs can I submit?

The Actor recognizes Instagram URLs containing /reel/, /reels/, or /p/ paths and extracts the media code from them.

Can I process multiple Instagram URLs?

Yes. The required startUrls field accepts an array, allowing multiple URL objects to be submitted in a single run.

What data does the Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper return?

Depending on source availability, results can include creator details, caption text, likes, comments, views, duration, upload date, video URLs, thumbnail URL, resolution, hashtags, mentions, and identifiers.

Does the Actor require cookies from me?

The supplied Actor description states that it is designed to work without requiring user-provided cookies and attempts extraction using public access.

Are all output fields guaranteed for every URL?

No. Some values depend on what information is available from the specific Instagram media page during processing.

Does the Actor return the original Instagram URL?

It returns an original_url field using the extracted media code in a normalized Reel URL format.

How are hashtags and mentions returned?

The Actor extracts hashtag terms beginning with # and mention terms beginning with @ from the available caption and stores them in separate arrays.

How should I start testing the Actor?

Begin with one or a few valid Instagram media URLs, review the resulting dataset, and then expand the number of URLs after confirming that the returned fields meet your requirements.

Can the results be used in automation workflows?

Yes. The Actor produces structured dataset records that can be used as input for downstream research, analysis, and other data-processing workflows.

Final Overview

The Instagram Video & Reels Details Scraper provides a focused way to collect structured information from individual Instagram media URLs. By supplying supported URLs through startUrls, users can obtain organized records containing available creator information, captions, engagement metrics, media metadata, timestamps, hashtags, and mentions.

Its focused input model and structured output make it suitable for Instagram content research, media analysis, dataset creation, competitive research, and automated workflows. Because source data can vary between pages, users should validate important fields and begin with a small test run before scaling their collection.

NLP Keywords

• Instagram media metadata
• Instagram Reel data extraction
• Instagram video metadata
• Instagram content data
• Instagram engagement data
• Instagram creator information
• Instagram caption extraction
• Instagram video views
• Instagram likes count
• Instagram comments count
• Instagram media identifier
• Instagram shortcode
• Instagram thumbnail URL
• Instagram video URL
• Instagram video resolution
• Instagram upload date
• Instagram hashtags
• Instagram mentions
• Instagram structured data
• Instagram content research

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