# Instagram Transcript Generator: Reels to Text

**Use case:** 

Generate the transcript of any public Instagram reel from its link: full text, timestamps, SRT and VTT subtitles, the opening hook and the language. No login, and reels without speech are free.

## 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": false,
  "maxCommentsPerReel": 15,
  "aiSummary": false,
  "aiAnalysis": false,
  "newReelsOnly": false,
  "useCache": false,
  "failIfNoTranscripts": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "status": {
    "label": "Status",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "ownerUsername": {
    "label": "Account",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "postedAt": {
    "label": "Posted",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "durationSeconds": {
    "label": "Seconds",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "hook": {
    "label": "Hook",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "transcript": {
    "label": "Transcript",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "playCount": {
    "label": "Plays",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "reelUrl": {
    "label": "Reel",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "errorCode": {
    "label": "Why free",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## 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 Transcript Generator: Reels to Text". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/jypQMhDkdJGriie9b) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Instagram Transcript Generator: Reels to Text" 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 Transcript Generator: Reels to Text" 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 status, account, posted, 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 Transcript Generator: Reels to Text" task via API](https://apify.com/anuarbakty/instagram-reels-transcript-generator.md).

## FAQ

### Do I need an Instagram account?

No. Paste a public reel link and start. No login and no cookies.

### How long does one reel take?

About 7 seconds, measured on Apify.

## 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`).