📸 Instagram Video Scraper Advanced ( No-Cookies Required )

🧩 A comprehensive Python script that extracts all available metadata from Instagram videos and Reels without requiring cookies or authentication.

✅ This actor also works like an Instagram downloader, as it extracts direct video URLs in the output.

🚀 Features

✅ Post & URL Identification

• Original Instagram post URL
• Canonical URL reference
• Post ID / Media ID
• Shortcode extraction (reel / post compatible)
• Media type detection (video / image / Graph type)

✅ Caption, Text & Metadata

• Full caption text
• Auto-generated title (caption-based fallback)
• Description field (caption mirror)
• Upload date & time (ISO 8601 format)
• Language flag (defaulted)

✅ Hashtags, Mentions & Tagging

• Hashtag extraction from caption
• Mentioned usernames (@user)
• Tagged users inside the post media
• De-duplicated & order-preserved lists

✅ Media & Video Details

• Direct video playback URL
• Display image URL
• Thumbnail URL
• Video duration (formatted mm:ss / hh:mm:ss)
• Raw duration in seconds
• Width, height & resolution (1080x1920)
• All available media formats (image + video variants)

✅ Engagement Metrics (Human-Readable)

• View count (1.2k, 3.4m)
• Like count
• Reaction count
• Comment count
• Automatically formatted numeric metrics

✅ Uploader / Owner Profile Data

• Username
• User ID
• Full name
• Profile URL
• Profile picture URL
• Verified status
• Private account flag
• Followers count (formatted)
• Following count (formatted)

✅ Restrictions & Content Flags

• Age-restricted content detection
• Gating information awareness
• Private / unavailable content handling

✅ Proxy & Network Intelligence

• Apify Proxy integration
• Residential / Datacenter proxy detection
• Sticky proxy sessions per post
• Proxy type annotation in output

✅ Automation & Reliability

• Cookie-less scraping support
• Optional Instagram login via environment variables
• Async + threaded execution
• Per-URL error isolation (one failure doesn’t stop others)

✅ Output & Storage

• Structured dataset output (row-wise)
• Full JSON export to Key-Value Store (OUTPUT)
• Scrape timestamp metadata
• Source index tracking for batch runs

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✅ No Authentication Required

• No login required for basic metadata

✅ Clean JSON Output

• All data saved to data_result.json
• Well-structured and formatted
• Human-readable with proper indentation

📌 Actor Overview

🚀 Instagram Video Scraper is a production-grade Apify Actor designed to extract comprehensive metadata and media information from public Instagram video posts (including regular video posts and reels URLs).
⚙️ This actor is optimized to work without cookies by default, leveraging realistic headers, public endpoints, and optional authenticated access for higher stability.

🧠 Built for data engineers, analysts, marketers, OSINT researchers, and automation professionals, this actor delivers clean, structured, enterprise-ready JSON output suitable for pipelines, dashboards, and analytics systems.

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🎯 What This Actor Does

🔍 This actor takes one or more Instagram video URLs and extracts:

• 🎞️ Video playback URLs and thumbnails
• 🧾 Captions, hashtags, mentions, and tagged users
• 👤 Uploader profile details and engagement metrics
• 📊 Views, likes, comments (human-readable formatted)
• ⏱️ Duration, resolution, dimensions, and upload date

📦 All results are stored both in:

• 🗂️ Apify Dataset (row-by-row)
• 🔑 Key-Value Store (OUTPUT) (full JSON array)

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🚀 Key Features

• 🧩 Public Scraping Without Cookies
  Automatically attempts unauthenticated access using realistic headers.

• 🔐 Optional Authenticated Mode
  Supports IG_USER and IG_PASS environment variables for login-based scraping.

• 🌍 Proxy-Aware Architecture
  Seamless integration with Apify Proxy (Residential or Datacenter).

• 🧠 Automatic Proxy Type Detection
  Detects whether the proxy is residential or datacenter (best-effort).

• 📊 Human-Readable Metrics
  Formats numbers like 1200 → 1.2k, 2,000,000 → 2m.

• ⏱️ Formatted Video Duration
  Converts raw seconds into mm:ss or hh:mm:ss.

• 🧵 Async + Threaded Execution
  Non-blocking architecture using asyncio.to_thread.

• 🧾 Rich Metadata Coverage
  Extracts uploader info, tags, mentions, formats, and restrictions.

• 📦 Backward-Compatible Fields
  Includes legacy fields (formats, type) for older pipelines.

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⚙️ How the Actor Works (Internal Flow)

1. 🟢 Actor Initialization
   Actor starts and validates input configuration.

2. 📥 Input Normalization
   Accepts both { url } objects and raw URL strings.

3. 🔗 Shortcode Extraction
   Parses Instagram shortcode from each URL.

4. 🌐 Proxy Session Creation
   Creates sessionized proxy URLs (sticky per shortcode).

5. 🔍 Proxy Type Detection
   Uses IP intelligence heuristics to detect proxy type.

6. 📊 Data Extraction & Normalization
   Extracts metadata, formats counts, durations, and dates.

7. 📤 Dataset Push
   Pushes each result as a dataset item.

8. 🔑 Key-Value Store Export
   Saves full results array to OUTPUT.

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📥 Input Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
🟢 startUrls	array	✅ Yes	One or more Instagram video URLs
🌍 proxyConfiguration	object	❌ No	Apify or custom proxy configuration

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📤 Input Example (JSON)

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

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

📤 Output Structure (JSON)

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPZNtRuDHy9/",
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPZNtRuDHy9/",
    "post_id": "DPZNtRuDHy9",
    "id": "3736077651887815869",
    "shortcode": "DPZNtRuDHy9",
    "media_type": "GraphVideo",
    "type": "GraphVideo",
    "title": "DM to buy 4K upload settings and tricks!\n.\nFollow me @4k_archives \nFollow me @4k...",
    "caption": "DM to buy 4K upload settings and tricks!\n.\nFollow me @4k_archives \nFollow me @4k_archives \n.\n#avengersendgame #marvel #mcu",
    "description": "DM to buy 4K upload settings and tricks!\n.\nFollow me @4k_archives \nFollow me @4k_archives \n.\n#avengersendgame #marvel #mcu",
    "hashtags": [
      "avengersendgame",
      "marvel",
      "mcu"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "4k_archives"
    ],
    "tagged_users": [],
    "uploader_username": "4k_archives",
    "uploader_id": "32884113389",
    "uploader_full_name": "4K ARCHIVES",
    "uploader_profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/4k_archives/",
    "uploader_profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/469145437_934852058708662_7149907671958128243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHZ1rVUKq32vBAVgKRPF6iYFv6i4EWOgYVmSxzX8ECDOXM08r2tz8YGFJ5skXLAyMA&_nc_ohc=TjzRdF1XN7UQ7kNvwHt0PAZ&_nc_gid=WZ2pVBs6BE2SaTdBH6kP5w&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Afm5sbHJLrgaMT-c9ohCvzzVts810YdasnvpeQQLPXblpg&oe=694A1EFD&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "owner_is_verified": false,
    "owner_is_private": false,
    "owner_followers_count": "338.7k",
    "owner_following_count": "6",
    "upload_date": "2025-10-04T16:27:19",
    "resolution": "1080x1920",
    "width": 1080,
    "height": 1920,
    "duration": "0:35",
    "duration_seconds": 35.2,

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    "thumbnail_url": "https://instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHZ1rVUKq32vBAVgKRPF6iYFv6i4EWOgYVmSxzX8ECDOXM08r2tz8YGFJ5skXLAyMA&_nc_ohc=FmWnKwf5K58Q7kNvwHkutZ-&_nc_gid=WZ2pVBs6BE2SaTdBH6kP5w&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Afl4gg-KHgWMEHxeJ1PEqTkWDssr2VOzlIQgNUwFwmMUAg&oe=694A0FE8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    
    "view_count": "90k",
    "like_count": "20.2k",
    "reaction_count": "20.2k",
    "comment_count": "94",
    "age_restriction": false,
    "language": "en",
    "formats": [
      {
        "type": "image",
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        "width": 640,
        "height": 1137
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.febl4-2.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.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHZ1rVUKq32vBAVgKRPF6iYFv6i4EWOgYVmSxzX8ECDOXM08r2tz8YGFJ5skXLAyMA&_nc_ohc=FmWnKwf5K58Q7kNvwHkutZ-&_nc_gid=WZ2pVBs6BE2SaTdBH6kP5w&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfnajrBJGv5VWa6eRuCNr6u3PxiFuxPNwszVbZhnz2oTkQ&oe=694A0FE8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 750,
        "height": 1333
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/559072173_18079466501097390_182720057780888428_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMDgweDE5MjAuc2RyLmY4Mjc4Ny5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.febl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QHZ1rVUKq32vBAVgKRPF6iYFv6i4EWOgYVmSxzX8ECDOXM08r2tz8YGFJ5skXLAyMA&_nc_ohc=FmWnKwf5K58Q7kNvwHkutZ-&_nc_gid=WZ2pVBs6BE2SaTdBH6kP5w&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Afl4gg-KHgWMEHxeJ1PEqTkWDssr2VOzlIQgNUwFwmMUAg&oe=694A0FE8&_nc_sid=d885a2",
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        "height": 1920
      },
      {
        "type": "video",
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        "duration": 35.2
      }
    ],
    "_scraped_at": "2025-12-18T18:44:14.198365Z",
    "_source_index": 1,
    "proxyType": "unknown"
  },
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQIuHgqiEFd/   ",
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQIuHgqiEFd/   ",
    "post_id": "DQIuHgqiEFd",
    "id": "3749449516035096925",
    "shortcode": "DQIuHgqiEFd",
    "media_type": "GraphVideo",
    "type": "GraphVideo",
    "title": "#viral #fypシ #funnyvideos #video #fun #relationships #wife #girl #hope",
    "caption": "#viral #fypシ #funnyvideos #video #fun #relationships #wife #girl #hope",
    "description": "#viral #fypシ #funnyvideos #video #fun #relationships #wife #girl #hope",
    "hashtags": [
      "viral",
      "fyp",
      "funnyvideos",
      "video",
      "fun",
      "relationships",
      "wife",
      "girl",
      "hope"
    ],
    "mentions": [],
    "tagged_users": [],
    "uploader_username": "suldanabdinor",
    "uploader_id": "5749540372",
    "uploader_full_name": "Sultan Hashi",
    "uploader_profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/suldanabdinor/",
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    "owner_is_verified": false,
    "owner_is_private": false,
    "owner_followers_count": "1.1k",
    "owner_following_count": "4.2k",
    "upload_date": "2025-10-23T03:15:15",
    "resolution": "640x1136",
    "width": 640,
    "height": 1136,
    "duration": "0:16",
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🧩 Data Fields Explanation

• 📌 hashtags / mentions – Parsed via regex from caption text
• 🎞️ formats – All available image/video resources found in Graph node
• 👤 owner_followers_count – Extracted from owner edge or profile
• ⚠️ age_restriction – True if gating info is present
• 🌐 language – Defaults to en (detection not available)

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🛠️ Technologies Used

• 🐍 Python 3
• 📦 Apify SDK
• 📸 Instaloader
• 🔄 Asyncio & Threading
• 🌍 Requests (proxy detection)

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⚠️ Performance & Limits

• 🚦 Subject to Instagram public rate limits
• 🧠 Authenticated mode increases reliability
• 🕒 Proxy detection may fail in restricted environments
• 📉 Private or deleted posts cannot be scraped

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🐞 Error Handling & Edge Cases

• ❌ Invalid URLs return structured error objects
• 🔐 Login failures gracefully fallback to public mode
• 🌐 Proxy failures are isolated per URL
• 🧾 Missing fields are returned as null

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💡 Best Practices

• 🚀 Use Datacenter Proxy first, then switch to Residential if blocked
• 🔐 Set IG_USER and IG_PASS for higher success rate
• 📊 Avoid excessive parallel runs on the same account
• 🧪 Test with a small URL batch before scaling

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📌 Common Use Cases

• 📈 Social media analytics
• 📊 Influencer research
• 🧠 OSINT investigations
• 📦 Content archiving
• 🤖 Automation pipelines

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📝 Notes & Warnings

• ⚠️ Instagram may change internal structures at any time
• 🔄 This actor relies on public Graph data availability
• 🧪 Proxy type detection is best-effort only

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🔐 Legal & Compliance Disclaimer

📜 This actor is intended for educational, analytical, and lawful purposes only. ⚖️ Users are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with:

• Instagram Terms of Service
• Local data protection laws
• Platform-specific scraping policies

🚫 The author assumes no liability for misuse of this actor.

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📞 Support & Contact

📧 For custom features, bug reports, or enterprise support: (mailto:alphascraper69@gmail.com)

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