Instagram Video Scraper — Apify Actor 🎬

Scrapes metadata for Instagram video posts with a robust fallback proxy strategy so the actor works even when no proxy is supplied in the input. This actor uses ....... under the hood to fetch post metadata and writes each scraped item to the Apify Dataset and the whole result array to the key-value store key OUTPUT.

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Features ✅

• Scrapes Instagram Reels (and single posts) by URL.
• Returns a compact, predictable output object for each input URL.
• Automatically uses an Apify proxyConfiguration if supplied in run input.
• If no proxy is provided or Apify proxy config fails, the actor will fall back to an embedded residential proxy string so runs succeed without user-provided proxy settings (you can opt to move this into an env var for safety).
• Supports optional IG authentication via environment variables (used by Instaloader when provided).

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Output — fields returned 🔎

Each dataset item contains these keys (best-effort extraction):

• original_url — the input Reel URL.
• id — Instagram media id (string/number when available).
• ownerFullName — profile display name of the owner.
• ownerUsername — username / handle of owner.
• ownerId — numeric/string owner id if available.
• description — caption text.
• likesCount — likes (best-effort).
• commentsCount — comments count (best-effort).
• videoViewCount — view count for videos (if present).
• upload_date — ISO 8601 date/time when posted.
• thumbnail_url — main thumbnail/display URL.
• duration — video duration (seconds) if available.
• resolution — e.g. 1080x1920 when dimensions present.
• type — video, image or GraphQL typename if present.
• hashtags — list of hashtags parsed from caption.
• mentions — list of mentions parsed from caption.
• formats — list of available resources (images/videos) with objects like { "type": "video"|"image", "url": "...", "duration"?, "width"?, "height"? }
• _scraped_at — UTC timestamp when the item was scraped (added by actor).
• _source_index — 1-based index of source in input order (added by actor).

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Input (actor input JSON) ⚙️

Important fields:

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	array<{url:string}> | string[]	✅	—	One or more Instagram Reel/post URLs. Each item can be { "url": "..." } or a plain string.
proxyConfiguration	object	❌	—	Apify proxy / custom proxy configuration. If omitted, the actor will try to create a default proxy configuration and — if that fails — fall back to the embedded residential proxy.
IG_USER, IG_PASS	environment variables (not JSON)	❌	—	Optional Instaloader login credentials used for authenticated requests. Set as env vars.

Example input with Apify proxy (preferred if you control Apify proxy settings)

{
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/?igsh=NWp1YXg1azE4bm11"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPZNtRuDHy9/"
        }
    ]

    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    },
}

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Example output 📦

[
  {
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/?igsh=NWp1YXg1azE4bm11",
    "id": "3585552751326214492",
    "ownerFullName": "UFC",
    "ownerUsername": "ufc",
    "ownerId": "22832340",
    "description": "Bringing the POWER! 😤\n\n@RomanDolidze looks to add another highlight in the #UFCVegas104 main event!",
    "likesCount": 56911,
    "commentsCount": 147,
    "videoViewCount": 596533,
    "upload_date": "2025-03-11T00:00:00",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHiXu2kVHkLfKefzKsoEg-7rdVcBsolEBAxhxos0XflFcfJz-2ffbB_dPV0bG2gozSnLtfxgbkHi0XDraGtabSd&_nc_ohc=frfq7rj20P0Q7kNvwEvH9sc&_nc_gid=WW1CIZqDiue7w7Dme6aPnQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfjOxqlcnJIe4h7t5zUiUJdPOHak1-TGtZcPSL6wbMctHQ&oe=690D2F8F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "duration": 32.966,
    "resolution": "1080x1922",
    "type": "GraphVideo",
    "hashtags": [
      "UFCVegas104"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "RomanDolidze"
    ],
    "formats": [
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHiXu2kVHkLfKefzKsoEg-7rdVcBsolEBAxhxos0XflFcfJz-2ffbB_dPV0bG2gozSnLtfxgbkHi0XDraGtabSd&_nc_ohc=frfq7rj20P0Q7kNvwEvH9sc&_nc_gid=WW1CIZqDiue7w7Dme6aPnQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfhdQ-Y4Oggk4MfXzBH5H2IeYp-3EPZX_4EkqXGzlq0AUA&oe=690D2F8F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 640,
        "height": 1139
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p750x750_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHiXu2kVHkLfKefzKsoEg-7rdVcBsolEBAxhxos0XflFcfJz-2ffbB_dPV0bG2gozSnLtfxgbkHi0XDraGtabSd&_nc_ohc=frfq7rj20P0Q7kNvwEvH9sc&_nc_gid=WW1CIZqDiue7w7Dme6aPnQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfhC0dnNuNsZquMgYn2uZlVec8biq9DjdoTnkVFTLsBGHQ&oe=690D2F8F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 750,
        "height": 1335
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHiXu2kVHkLfKefzKsoEg-7rdVcBsolEBAxhxos0XflFcfJz-2ffbB_dPV0bG2gozSnLtfxgbkHi0XDraGtabSd&_nc_ohc=frfq7rj20P0Q7kNvwEvH9sc&_nc_gid=WW1CIZqDiue7w7Dme6aPnQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfjOxqlcnJIe4h7t5zUiUJdPOHak1-TGtZcPSL6wbMctHQ&oe=690D2F8F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1922
      },
      {
        "type": "video",
        "url": "https://instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNmY8xcBEm378fg4r6lwNti-cTH-zfGK9F7_d971E2wSYzHO9zAPoGq_yNySwMK_hnP9CBfOlHwvCHM1JBD5CKL_n4qbquOAVeR1S8.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=AdmXLGdiwEWraGcgeAzVUwFFmQwUSujHsKbt79qMkX8foh1-gA7H6kJsWVlSL7gTU7OITg3TO3hgXGaOQbRHR3Ke&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fjlr2-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=K6inxkIV-GAQ7kNvwE3qClj&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6NTEzODg2Nzg1MDg2OTQ4LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6MjM4LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MzIsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=f516edef43308113&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYQGlnX2VwaGVtZXJhbC8wMzRGMTMwMUZFQTQxNDMyQzBDMEZCN0Y2QUEwNTM4MV92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HRVpfMFJ6dnk0X2Jqc29GQURqcXJTQTAwYXhCYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAmyJe99JLY6QEVAigCQzMsF0BAe6XjU_fPGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&_nc_gid=WW1CIZqDiue7w7Dme6aPnQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfgUS_uq4vPCSHKT9rsV7cWmVXJdGFoNzc4MUXMkv69Htw&oe=690D50DA",
        "duration": 32.966
      }
    ],
    "_scraped_at": "2025-11-02T14:37:45.053363Z",
    "_source_index": 1
  },
  {
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPZNtRuDHy9/",
    "id": "3736077651887815869",
    "ownerFullName": "4K ARCHIVES",
    "ownerUsername": "4k_archives",
    "ownerId": "32884113389",
    "description": "DM to buy 4K upload settings and tricks!\n.\nFollow me @4k_archives \nFollow me @4k_archives \n.\n#avengersendgame #marvel #mcu",
    "likesCount": 16381,
    "commentsCount": 84,
    "videoViewCount": 69145,
    "upload_date": "2025-10-04T16:27:19",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEtC3pEJyheQCQsHtG46N1rnM3WbcoNR5m8WQSlgNNRJFn5MGhhmzIk09KENxfwmjw&_nc_ohc=VZ3ajgPMl64Q7kNvwGMcZ02&_nc_gid=CLH0aCBWmVTqcF0595j7bQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfjEFRL4Bpxgy8VDNBNGzMnreyG19bFi7dAXQi5u3JXsog&oe=690D32A8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "duration": 35.2,
    "resolution": "1080x1920",
    "type": "GraphVideo",
    "hashtags": [
      "avengersendgame",
      "marvel",
      "mcu"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "4k_archives"
    ],
    "formats": [
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgweDE5MjAuc2RyLmY4Mjc4Ny5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEtC3pEJyheQCQsHtG46N1rnM3WbcoNR5m8WQSlgNNRJFn5MGhhmzIk09KENxfwmjw&_nc_ohc=VZ3ajgPMl64Q7kNvwGMcZ02&_nc_gid=CLH0aCBWmVTqcF0595j7bQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfgLQqmiK8ZHecmfhrocIFpJkuc6Ds6CR5yEnBoU4dtLSA&oe=690D32A8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 640,
        "height": 1137
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p750x750_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgweDE5MjAuc2RyLmY4Mjc4Ny5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEtC3pEJyheQCQsHtG46N1rnM3WbcoNR5m8WQSlgNNRJFn5MGhhmzIk09KENxfwmjw&_nc_ohc=VZ3ajgPMl64Q7kNvwGMcZ02&_nc_gid=CLH0aCBWmVTqcF0595j7bQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfhKqF0lTwJ5GTB-Dz-TMVFqWJf197Jrmr9zZfUSRL6zVg&oe=690D32A8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 750,
        "height": 1333
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgweDE5MjAuc2RyLmY4Mjc4Ny5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEtC3pEJyheQCQsHtG46N1rnM3WbcoNR5m8WQSlgNNRJFn5MGhhmzIk09KENxfwmjw&_nc_ohc=VZ3ajgPMl64Q7kNvwGMcZ02&_nc_gid=CLH0aCBWmVTqcF0595j7bQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfjEFRL4Bpxgy8VDNBNGzMnreyG19bFi7dAXQi5u3JXsog&oe=690D32A8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1920
      },
      {
        "type": "video",
        "url": "https://instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQOmlupwcTKHwXrvixr1E66tEMvvYJmg0xC1QW0sj2Zw38LLI9XCfl8Kxo-8x9BZoTQ5Y0qX0v_QZK3AULQcJh0I0ag47E1q0z7HFLg.mp4?_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=AdnmMCejeuhIIQ8fdHyeauwZDVf86olrrKoxfIzZZoLpOY4Mm0ioyVoamAqqvqolKbE&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fbau6-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=z0qFULbpijoQ7kNvwH7rq8p&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTMzNDIxNDkyMTQ1MjM2NiwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjI4LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MzUsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=7c3866d13ab81065&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC82ODQzODNBMjJCRUVGNzAzQUJDNkVGRUMxODZDMTZCM192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HTFVxUGlIOFc0ZC1KeFlHQUxuUlNJTjdYbFZMYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAmnO2T58Pd3gQVAigCQzMsF0BBmZmZmZmaGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&_nc_gid=CLH0aCBWmVTqcF0595j7bQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_Afj4xOQZMYVhx-CfgSBaEYVhppL5FIMdtN2qFbuK_45VZA&oe=69093C6D",
        "duration": 35.2
      }
    ],
    "_scraped_at": "2025-11-02T14:38:02.534831Z",
    "_source_index": 2
  }
]

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