# Instagram Reel Comments and Transcript

**Use case:** 

Get a reel's transcript and the text of its comments in one row, to compare what was said with how people reacted.

## Input

```json
{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DezSwsfJFUZ/"
  ],
  "usernames": [
    "clevelandclinic"
  ],
  "maxReelsPerSearch": 20,
  "maxReelsPerProfile": 3,
  "maxItems": 1000,
  "reelOrder": "newest",
  "maxReelsToScan": 200,
  "skipPinned": false,
  "onlyOwnReels": false,
  "speechModel": "turbo",
  "skipMusicOnly": true,
  "cleanTranscript": true,
  "removeFillers": false,
  "wordTimestamps": false,
  "includeSegments": true,
  "includeSrt": true,
  "includeVtt": true,
  "includeFreeRows": true,
  "includeRunSummaryRow": false,
  "includeViewCount": true,
  "outlierMultiple": 3,
  "includeOnScreenText": false,
  "includePhotoPosts": false,
  "includeComments": true,
  "maxCommentsPerReel": 15,
  "aiSummary": false,
  "aiAnalysis": false,
  "newReelsOnly": false,
  "useCache": false,
  "failIfNoTranscripts": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "reelUrl": {
    "label": "Reel url",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "postType": {
    "label": "Post type",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "onScreenText": {
    "label": "On screen text",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "photoText": {
    "label": "Photo text",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "translatedTranscript": {
    "label": "Translated transcript",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "comments": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "shareCount": {
    "label": "Share count",
    "format": "integer"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Instagram Reels Transcript Generator Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Instagram Reel Comments and Transcript". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/uVO0chYis3zgssjcZ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Instagram Reel Comments and Transcript" task

The Instagram Reels Transcript Generator Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like reel links, instagram accounts, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Instagram Reel Comments and Transcript" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as reel url, post type, on screen text, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Instagram Reel Comments and Transcript" task via API](https://apify.com/anuarbakty/instagram-reels-transcript-generator.md).

## FAQ

### Why did a second run appear?

Apify's own Comments Scraper reads the comments. It runs in your account and charges it for each comment.

### Are all comments included?

Up to the number you set per reel.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Reels Transcript Generator](https://apify.com/anuarbakty/instagram-reels-transcript-generator.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/anuarbakty/instagram-reels-transcript-generator.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/anuarbakty/instagram-reels-transcript-generator.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).