You can access the Instagram Downloader programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

Python

JavaScript

CLI

OpenAPI

HTTP

MCP

$echo '{
<  "urls": [
<    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBRWEljp0cf/"
<  ],
<  "proxy": {
<    "useApifyProxy": true
<  }
<}' |
<apify call apilabs/instagram-downloader --silent --output-dataset

Instagram Downloader API through CLI

The Apify CLI is the official tool that allows you to use Instagram Downloader locally, providing convenience functions and automatic retries on errors.

Install the Apify CLI

$npm i -g apify-cli
$apify login

Other API clients include:

Instagram Downloader API in Python

Instagram Downloader API in JavaScript

Instagram Downloader OpenAPI definition

Instagram Downloader API

Instagram Video Downloader(Reels and Stories)

thenetaji/instagram-video-downloader

Download Instagram videos, reels, and stories easily with our Apify Instagram Downloader. Save high-quality IG content in seconds. No login required. Fast, reliable, and easy to use!

thenetaji

3.0

Instagram Videos Downloader

easyapi/instagram-videos-downloader

A powerful Instagram video downloader that helps you download videos from Instagram posts, reels, and stories. Support batch downloading with multiple URLs.

EasyApi

105

1.4

Instagram Reels Downloader

easyapi/instagram-reels-downloader

Download Instagram Reels videos in bulk with high quality! Perfect for content creators, marketers, and researchers. Get comprehensive video data including engagement metrics, creator info, and direct download links - all in one powerful tool. 🎥✨

EasyApi

449

3.4

Instagram video downloader

pocesar/download-instagram-video

Download Instagram videos in bulk

Paulo Cesar

715

1.0

Instagram Video Downloader

epctex/instagram-video-downloader

Download Instagram.com videos without any limit

epctex

741

1.0

Instagram Video Downloader

scraper-mind/instagram-video-downloader

Download Instagram videos, Reels, IGTV, and Stories effortlessly with our Instagram Video Downloader API. Supports high-resolution downloads (1080p, 720p, 480p, etc), bulk processing (1000+ URLs), metadata extraction, and residential proxy integration. Get seamless, high-quality video downloads.

Scraper Mind

2.3

Instagram Video Downloader

bytepulselabs/instagram-video-downloader

Download videos from Instagram posts by adding one or more Instagram post URLs to extract embedded videos. Then, save downloaded media files, run the downloader via API, schedule and monitor downloads, or integrate with other tools for automated video archiving.

BytePulse Labs

5.0

Instagram Reels Downloader

scrapearchitect/instagram-reels-downloader

🚀 Download Instagram Reels🎥 in 1080p/720p 📏 + audio 🎧! Secure Apify links 🔐, creator info 📋, thumbnails 🌄. Bulk URLs 🔄, residential proxies 🌍. For devs 🛠️, agencies 🎬! 🎧 Instagram Reels/Shorts Video Downloader 🎥

Scrape Architect

Instagram Reel Downloader

presetshubham/instagram-reel-downloader

This actor scrapes Instagram Reels from provided URLs and retrieves metadata such as captions, likes, comments, and video URLs. The scraped data is saved in a dataset, making it easy to export the results as JSON, CSV, or HTML.