📸 instagram Video Scraper + Downloader

Extract rich, structured data from Instagram video posts, reels, and public video URLs in a clean and reliable format. This actor also works as an Instagram video downloader, providing direct downloadable video URLs in multiple resolutions.

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🚀 What This Actor Does

This actor collects publicly available metadata and media links from Instagram video content.

You can use it to:

• Extract video information from posts & reels
• Download videos in your preferred resolution
• Collect engagement metrics
• Get creator profile details
• Retrieve direct video, audio, and thumbnail URLs

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📦 Data This Actor Provides

For each Instagram video URL, the actor returns:

🎬 Video & Post Information

• Video ID & shortcode
• Post URL & original URL
• Title & caption
• Description
• Media type (video / image / carousel)
• Upload date
• Duration (formatted and numeric)
• Resolution, width & height

👤 Creator / Uploader Information

• Username
• User ID
• Full name
• Profile URL
• Profile picture URL
• Verified status
• Private/public status
• Followers & following count

📊 Engagement Metrics

• View count
• Like count
• Reaction count
• Comment count

(All counts are returned in human-readable format like 1.2k, 3m)

🏷️ Tags & Mentions

• Hashtags
• Mentions
• Tagged users

🎥 Media & Download URLs

• Playback URL
• Thumbnail URL
• Display URL
• Merged video download URL
• Video-only download URL
• Audio-only download URL

🌍 Extra Metadata

• Requested resolution
• Provided resolution (actual delivered quality)
• Language
• Age restriction flag
• Proxy type (if available)
• Scraped timestamp

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📤 Output Structure (Field Explanation)

Field	Description
url	Input Instagram URL
post_id	Unique Instagram shortcode
media_type	Type of media (video/image)
title	Short title derived from caption
caption	Full post caption
hashtags	Extracted hashtags
mentions	Mentioned usernames
tagged_users	Tagged Instagram users
uploader_username	Creator username
uploader_profile_url	Creator profile link
owner_followers_count	Followers (formatted)
view_count	Video views
like_count	Likes
comment_count	Comments
duration	Video duration (mm:ss / hh:mm:ss)
resolution	Final delivered resolution
playback_url	Selected video playback URL
Merge_Video_download_url	Video + audio combined
Video_only_download_url	Video stream only
Audio_only_download_url	Audio stream only
requested_resolution	User-selected resolution
provided_resolution	Actual resolution returned

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⚙️ Input Configuration

🟢 Start URLs (Required)

Provide one or multiple Instagram URLs:

• Post URLs
• Reels URLs
• Shared video URLs

🎞️ Resolution (Optional)

Choose your preferred output quality:

• 4k
• 2k
• 1080p (default)
• 720p
• 480p
• 360p

📌 If your selected resolution is not available, the actor automatically returns the highest available quality.

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📥 Input Example

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

  "resolution": "1080p"
}

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📤 Output Example (Simplified)

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/?igsh=NWp1YXg1azE4bm11",
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCcTryOTlc/?igsh=NWp1YXg1azE4bm11",
    "post_id": "DHCcTryOTlc",
    "id": "3585552751326214492",
    "shortcode": "DHCcTryOTlc",
    "media_type": "GraphVideo",
    "type": "GraphVideo",
    "title": "Bringing the POWER! 😤\n\n@RomanDolidze looks to add another highlight in the #UFCV...",
    "caption": "Bringing the POWER! 😤\n\n@RomanDolidze looks to add another highlight in the #UFCVegas104 main event!",
    "description": "Bringing the POWER! 😤\n\n@RomanDolidze looks to add another highlight in the #UFCVegas104 main event!",
    "requested_resolution": "4k",
    "provided_resolution": "1922p",
    "Audio_only_download_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m69/AQOJifHc-qc4om0K9U6weoVZIgI60qVkVhs5pL70Dg8OCBcKe8RDZ1XtfkZDBUZWVwCEjYQ6YCItwhOiIA0OQWdw.mp4?strext=1&_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=9ca052&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=q6-bL1YarbsQ7kNvwFq0ZuZ&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImlnLXhwdmRzLmNsaXBzLmMyLUMzLmRhc2hfbG5faGVhYWNfdmJyM19hdWRpbyIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjpudWxsLCJvaWxfdXJsZ2VuX2FwcF9pZCI6OTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5LCJjbGllbnRfbmFtZSI6ImlnIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjo1MTM4ODY3ODUwODY5NDgsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoyODksInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjozMiwiYml0cmF0ZSI6NDg3MjEsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=XSLAexkz7XTbIlZCcsVJgQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AflAwTqq2Lz3WjigXeKrzWg3d2Wc5H22SFIletDZiMaLTQ&oe=69514637",
    "Video_only_download_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNmY8xcBEm378fg4r6lwNti-cTH-zfGK9F7_d971E2wSYzHO9zAPoGq_yNySwMK_hnP9CBfOlHwvCHM1JBD5CKL_n4qbquOAVeR1S8.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=9ca052&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=9y_sgZjoAsEQ7kNvwGSBfYQ&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImlnLXhwdmRzLmNsaXBzLmMyLUMzLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjpudWxsLCJvaWxfdXJsZ2VuX2FwcF9pZCI6OTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5LCJjbGllbnRfbmFtZSI6ImlnIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjo1MTM4ODY3ODUwODY5NDgsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoyODksInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjozMiwiYml0cmF0ZSI6MjQ4OTQxMSwidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=XSLAexkz7XTbIlZCcsVJgQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_Afke3XvowXaC5gLOe03nPZHcEZ7xtw-bvIqprVt9SSL3Sw&oe=69516E5A",
    "Merge_Video_download_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNmY8xcBEm378fg4r6lwNti-cTH-zfGK9F7_d971E2wSYzHO9zAPoGq_yNySwMK_hnP9CBfOlHwvCHM1JBD5CKL_n4qbquOAVeR1S8.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=9y_sgZjoAsEQ7kNvwGSBfYQ&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6NTEzODg2Nzg1MDg2OTQ4LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6Mjg5LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MzIsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=XSLAexkz7XTbIlZCcsVJgQ&_nc_zt=28&vs=f516edef43308113&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYQGlnX2VwaGVtZXJhbC8wMzRGMTMwMUZFQTQxNDMyQzBDMEZCN0Y2QUEwNTM4MV92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HRVpfMFJ6dnk0X2Jqc29GQURqcXJTQTAwYXhCYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAmyJe99JLY6QEVAigCQzMsF0BAe6XjU_fPGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&oh=00_AfmOjuwNlYCwLLPddHjG1dp7R0mq_zv27xx9WNc0ujqa2Q&oe=69516E5A",
    "hashtags": [
      "UFCVegas104"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "RomanDolidze"
    ],
    "tagged_users": [
      "romandolidze"
    ],
    "uploader_username": "ufc",
    "uploader_id": "22832340",
    "uploader_full_name": "UFC",
    "uploader_profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/ufc/",
    "uploader_profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/460224848_904323201748535_5161631215796810656_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby42MDAuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=3m4oI1jY7e8Q7kNvwFZxgTv&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfmvAhKV3bLH09ya0YNlf_hcrLUMKYO-qBbisivxvSWxxQ&oe=69514C0B&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "owner_is_verified": true,
    "owner_is_private": false,
    "owner_followers_count": "49.4m",
    "owner_following_count": "1.3k",
    "upload_date": "2025-03-11T00:00:00",
    "resolution": "1922p",
    "width": 1080,
    "height": 1922,
    "duration": "0:33",
    "duration_seconds": 32.966,
    "playback_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNmY8xcBEm378fg4r6lwNti-cTH-zfGK9F7_d971E2wSYzHO9zAPoGq_yNySwMK_hnP9CBfOlHwvCHM1JBD5CKL_n4qbquOAVeR1S8.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=9y_sgZjoAsEQ7kNvwGSBfYQ&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6NTEzODg2Nzg1MDg2OTQ4LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6Mjg5LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MzIsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=XSLAexkz7XTbIlZCcsVJgQ&_nc_zt=28&vs=f516edef43308113&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYQGlnX2VwaGVtZXJhbC8wMzRGMTMwMUZFQTQxNDMyQzBDMEZCN0Y2QUEwNTM4MV92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HRVpfMFJ6dnk0X2Jqc29GQURqcXJTQTAwYXhCYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAmyJe99JLY6QEVAigCQzMsF0BAe6XjU_fPGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&oh=00_AfmOjuwNlYCwLLPddHjG1dp7R0mq_zv27xx9WNc0ujqa2Q&oe=69516E5A",
    "display_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=OsjXI5v-O-EQ7kNvwEZ88nQ&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfmTbO3j59v6nmtzJSiowd28guqun8f47oCMnLpD1EjdgQ&oe=69514D0F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=OsjXI5v-O-EQ7kNvwEZ88nQ&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfmTbO3j59v6nmtzJSiowd28guqun8f47oCMnLpD1EjdgQ&oe=69514D0F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
    "view_count": "596.5k",
    "like_count": "56.6k",
    "reaction_count": "56.6k",
    "comment_count": "146",
    "age_restriction": false,
    "language": "en",
    "formats": [
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p640x640_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=OsjXI5v-O-EQ7kNvwEZ88nQ&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfkYwPhLu5Sx4c2fIw_OMs9nMmXhoq4EnZ9gLMzmVjoRwA&oe=69514D0F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 640,
        "height": 1139
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p750x750_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=OsjXI5v-O-EQ7kNvwEZ88nQ&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Aflm6dsB1Xfhv3WNpCjtVO8eVwQihjN4jZGHftHCp5_Cfw&oe=69514D0F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 750,
        "height": 1335
      },
      {
        "type": "image",
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/483045268_18506759965048341_2893971373339605725_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi4xMTIzeDE5OTkuc2RyLmY3NTc2MS5kZWZhdWx0X2NvdmVyX2ZyYW1lLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEV3FtM37glQXa5Xo4gooZqXvvvW1lCOImd-FCR9ehE61UbNA_SP9hvwQhXquvzimk&_nc_ohc=OsjXI5v-O-EQ7kNvwEZ88nQ&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfmTbO3j59v6nmtzJSiowd28guqun8f47oCMnLpD1EjdgQ&oe=69514D0F&_nc_sid=d885a2",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1922
      },
      {
        "type": "video",
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNmY8xcBEm378fg4r6lwNti-cTH-zfGK9F7_d971E2wSYzHO9zAPoGq_yNySwMK_hnP9CBfOlHwvCHM1JBD5CKL_n4qbquOAVeR1S8.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=9y_sgZjoAsEQ7kNvwGSBfYQ&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6NTEzODg2Nzg1MDg2OTQ4LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6Mjg5LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MzIsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=slTaLXUmnsjqaKKZ-vKzzA&_nc_zt=28&vs=f516edef43308113&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYQGlnX2VwaGVtZXJhbC8wMzRGMTMwMUZFQTQxNDMyQzBDMEZCN0Y2QUEwNTM4MV92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HRVpfMFJ6dnk0X2Jqc29GQURqcXJTQTAwYXhCYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAmyJe99JLY6QEVAigCQzMsF0BAe6XjU_fPGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&oh=00_AfkwEdc97FmlnX_-Zgh9LOly-Abv3YyuBxNfvsdZCyMRKA&oe=69516E5A",
        "duration": 32.966
      }
    ],
    "_scraped_at": "2025-12-24T06:10:48.941960Z",
    "_source_index": 3,
    "proxyType": "residential"
  }   ..........
]

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⭐ Features & Highlights

• ✅ Supports multiple URLs in one run
• ✅ Works with posts, reels & shared links
• ✅ Direct downloadable media URLs
• ✅ Resolution selection with smart fallback
• ✅ Clean & structured JSON output
• ✅ Human-readable metrics
• ✅ Auto-retry for missing data
• ✅ Suitable for automation & pipelines

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💎 Benefits & Advantages

• No manual copying or browser tools
• Perfect for content analysis, archiving, and media workflows
• Easy integration with other Apify actors
• Reliable output even for large batches
• Saves time for creators, marketers & researchers

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🧠 Best Practices

✔️ Always provide valid Instagram public URLs ✔️ Use batch URLs for better efficiency ✔️ If data is missing, simply rerun the actor ✔️ Prefer default resolution unless specific quality is required ✔️ Download media shortly after extraction for best reliability

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⚠️ Common Errors & How to Avoid Them

❌ Invalid URL

Cause: Incorrect or malformed Instagram link Solution: Copy the full post or reel URL from Instagram

❌ Missing Data

Cause: Temporary access limitation Solution: Rerun the actor (recommended in description)

❌ Resolution Not Found

Cause: Requested quality does not exist Solution: Actor automatically provides the best available quality

❌ Private Content

Cause: Video is from a private account Solution: Only public Instagram content is supported

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📌 Notes

• Output is available via Dataset and Key-Value Store
• All extracted data is publicly accessible
• Designed for reliability and repeated execution

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📬 Support & Contact

If you need help, improvements, or custom features:

📧 alphascraper69@gmail.com

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⭐ If you find this actor useful, don’t forget to leave a review!

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