# Instagram Video Scraper API – Extract Video, Audio & Metadata (`apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api`) Actor Instagram Video Scraper API for extracting video data, audio, and metadata from public Reels and posts. Fast, reliable, and built for developers, AI processing, and automation workflows. - **URL**: https://apify.com/apple\_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api.md - **Developed by:** [APISmith](https://apify.com/apple_yang) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Instagram Video Scraper API Extract **video, audio, and metadata** from any public Instagram post or Reel in seconds. Built for developers, AI pipelines, and automation workflows. --- ### Our Video Downloader Suite Need to extract videos from other platforms? Check out our complete downloader collection: | Platform | Video Downloader | Transcript Extractor | |----------|-----------------|---------------------| | **TikTok** | [TikTok Video Downloader](https://apify.com/apple_yang/tiktok-video-audio-downloader) | [TikTok Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/tiktok-transcripts-scraper) | | **Instagram** | [Instagram Video Scraper API](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api) ⭐ | [Instagram Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-transcripts-scraper) | | **X (Twitter)** | [X Video Downloader](https://apify.com/apple_yang/twitter-video-scraper-api) | [X Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/twitter-video-transcript-api) | | **Facebook** | [Facebook Video Downloader](https://apify.com/apple_yang/facebook-video-audio-downloader) | [Facebook Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/facebook-transcript-scraper-api) | | **Douyin** | [Douyin Video Downloader](https://apify.com/apple_yang/douyin-video-audio-downloader) | [Douyin Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/douyin-transcripts-scraper) | | **Bilibili** | [Bilibili Video Downloader](https://apify.com/apple_yang/bilibili-video-audio-downloader) | [Bilibili Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/apple_yang/bilibili-transcripts-scraper) | #### 🌟 Special Offerings - **[High Accuracy Douyin Transcripts Scraper](https://apify.com/apple_yang/high-accuracy-douyin-transcripts-scraper)** — Premium quality transcription specifically optimized for Douyin (抖音) content with enhanced accuracy for Mandarin speech. --- ### What does Instagram Video Scraper API do? Instagram Video Scraper API extracts **complete media assets and metadata** from public Instagram posts. Provide a single video URL, get back: - 🎬 **Direct video download link** (MP4) - 🎵 **Direct audio download link** (MP4 wrapper, audio only) - 📊 **Full metadata** — title, engagement stats, author info, timestamps - ⚡ **Instant results** — typically completes in 5-15 seconds Perfect for **AI training data collection**, **content analysis pipelines**, and **automation workflows** that need reliable access to Instagram media without authentication complexity. --- ### What can this API extract? | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `url` | string | Original Instagram post URL | | `code` | string | Shortcode identifier (e.g., "DULBkEngpxg") | | `pk` / `id` | string | Unique post identifier | | `title` | string | Post caption/title text | | `img` | string | Thumbnail image CDN URL | | `videoUrl` | string | **Direct MP4 video download link** | | `audioUrl` | string | **Direct audio stream URL (MP4 wrapper, audio only)** | | `createTime` | number | Unix timestamp of post creation | | `likeCount` | number | Number of likes | | `commentCount` | number | Number of comments | | `userPk` | string | Author's unique ID | | `userName` | string | Author's username | | `userFullName` | string | Author's display name | | `avatarUri` | string | Author's profile picture URL | | `timestamp` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of extraction | | `errMsg` | string | Error message (if any) | --- ### Quick Start #### Option 1: No-Code (Apify Console) The easiest way to get started without writing any code: 1. **Sign up** for a free Apify account at [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com/sign-up) 2. **Open** [Instagram Video Scraper API](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api) 3. **Paste** your Instagram video URL(s) in the input field 4. **Click** the "Start" button to run the scraper 5. **Download** your results in JSON, CSV, or Excel format from the Storage tab > 💡 **Tip:** You can add multiple URLs at once by separating them with commas or line breaks. #### Option 2: API Integration For developers who want to integrate into their applications: ##### 1. Get your API token Sign up at [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/sign-up) and copy your API token from the [Integrations](https://console.apify.com/account#/integrations) page. ##### 2. Make a request **cURL:** ```bash curl -X POST 'https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN' \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ -d '{ "videoUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg"] }' ```` **JavaScript:** ```javascript const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client'); const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' }); const run = await client.actor('apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api').call({ videoUrls: ['https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg'] }); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); console.log(items[0].videoUrl); // Direct video link ``` **Python:** ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient client = ApifyClient('YOUR_TOKEN') run = client.actor('apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api').call( run_input={'videoUrls': ['https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg']} ) for item in client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).iterate_items(): print(item['videoUrl']) ## Direct video link ``` ##### 3. Download your data Retrieve results via API or download from the [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com/storage) in JSON, CSV, or Excel format. *** ### Input | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `videoUrls` | array of strings | ✅ Yes | List of Instagram post URLs to extract | #### Input example ```json { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg" ] } ``` > 💡 **Tip:** You can provide multiple URLs in the array to process several videos in one API call. *** ### Output Results are returned as a JSON array. Download via API or export as JSON, CSV, or Excel. #### Output example ```json [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg", "code": "DULBkEngpxg", "pk": "3822155585659509856", "id": "3822155585659509856_1545072991", "title": "Oh god", "img": "https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/624989522_1998346944230660_5244501345448463403_n.jpg...", "videoUrl": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQPgYedK4JszPnig1iXW4hXOgkP6_6GDfVY303oU2blf3dE28b_S8_ChwREoCt-2Y_Qe0qZSXA_Gx8QzGCetHXvG3AkiXx4BFTlSxYY.mp4...", "audioUrl": "https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m78/AQPMm_zFhZ17YQ26FzMFYSO4lO8Q59xYUwSxKgW6xQFgtlDJ8qqZi0kBTLkgnpyt6zsU7gjOUb9X-vm7yiQImF2J5IUMYWquQ1OqSNE.mp4...", "createTime": 1769856503, "likeCount": 421546, "commentCount": 2728, "userPk": "1545072991", "userName": "kamil_szymczak", "userFullName": "Kamil Szymczak", "avatarUri": "https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/589181294_18543149641048992_1930633461376333251_n.jpg...", "errMsg": "", "timestamp": "2026-04-01T02:20:50.958Z" } ] ``` *** ### How much does it cost? **Pay-per-result pricing** — only pay for successful extractions. | Apify Tier | Price per 1,000 results | Best for | |-----------|------------------------|----------| | **Free** | $2.50 | Testing, small projects | | **Starter** | $2.00 | Individual developers | | **Scale** | $1.50 | Growing teams | | **Business** | $1.00 | High-volume operations | #### Free to start The [Apify Free plan](https://apify.com/pricing) includes **$5 in compute credits monthly**, allowing you to extract approximately **2,000 videos for free** every month. #### Cost example | Videos extracted | Free tier | Starter tier | Scale tier | Business tier | |-----------------|-----------|--------------|------------|---------------| | 1,000 | $2.50 | $2.00 | $1.50 | $1.00 | | 10,000 | $25.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $10.00 | | 100,000 | $250.00 | $200.00 | $150.00 | $100.00 | *** ### Use cases #### 🤖 AI & Machine Learning - Build video understanding models - Train audio classification systems - Create multimodal datasets #### 📊 Content Analysis - Extract audio for transcription services - Analyze engagement patterns - Build content recommendation engines #### 🔄 Automation Pipelines - Auto-download creator content - Archive viral videos for research - Feed media into processing workflows #### 🎵 Audio Processing - Isolate music tracks from Reels - Analyze audio signatures - Build music recognition systems *** ### Important notes #### URL availability The `videoUrl` and `audioUrl` links are provided directly from Instagram's CDN and are typically stable, but **may become invalid if Instagram changes their infrastructure**. We recommend downloading media files promptly after extraction to ensure availability. For transcription workflows, the extracted text data remains permanently accessible. #### Public content only This API only works with **publicly accessible** Instagram posts. Private accounts, stories, and content requiring authentication cannot be accessed. #### Rate limiting Requests are processed through Apify's infrastructure with built-in proxy rotation to ensure reliable access. Large batches may take longer to complete. *** ### FAQ #### Is it legal to scrape Instagram videos? This API only extracts **publicly available data** that users have chosen to share openly. We do not access private content or personal data. However, you should be aware that: - Results may contain personal data protected by GDPR and other regulations - You should only scrape data you have a legitimate reason to use - Downloaded media should be used in compliance with copyright laws - When in doubt, consult legal counsel Read more about [web scraping legality](https://blog.apify.com/web-scraping-legal/). #### What if a URL fails? If a video is deleted, private, or unavailable, that specific URL will return an error in the `errMsg` field. Other URLs in your batch will continue processing normally. #### Can I extract from Reels? Yes. This API works with both regular Instagram posts (`/p/`) and Reels (`/reel/`). #### Do you offer custom solutions? For high-volume needs, custom features, or enterprise integrations, contact us to discuss tailored solutions. *** ### Support We're committed to making your experience smooth and productive. Whether you're just getting started or running large-scale operations, we're here to help: #### Get in touch for anything: - 🐛 **Found a bug?** — Let us know what went wrong and we'll fix it quickly - 💡 **Need a feature?** — Tell us what would make your workflow better - ❓ **Have questions?** — Stuck on something? Ask us anything about using the API - 🚀 **Hit a limitation?** — If our current setup doesn't quite fit your needs, let's talk - 🏢 **Enterprise needs?** — High-volume requirements, custom integrations, or tailored solutions — we can build it 📧 **Contact us:** We read every email and typically respond within 24 hours. Don't hesitate to reach out — your feedback helps us improve! *** *Built for developers who need reliable Instagram media extraction without the complexity.* # Actor input Schema ## `videoUrls` (type: `array`): The URLs of the instagram you want to get the data from. ## `sessionid` (type: `string`): The sessionid of the instagram you want to get the data from. ## Actor input object example ```json { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg" ], "sessionid": "" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "videoUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg"], "sessionid": "", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "videoUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/DULBkEngpxg" ], "sessionid": "" }' | apify call apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Video Scraper API – Extract Video, Audio & Metadata", "description": "Instagram Video Scraper API for extracting video data, audio, and metadata from public Reels and posts. Fast, reliable, and built for developers, AI processing, and automation workflows.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "mCzjGCWHeus6a9bPq" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/apple_yang~instagram-video-scraper-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-apple_yang-instagram-video-scraper-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/apple_yang~instagram-video-scraper-api/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-apple_yang-instagram-video-scraper-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/apple_yang~instagram-video-scraper-api/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-apple_yang-instagram-video-scraper-api", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "videoUrls" ], "properties": { "videoUrls": { "title": "The URL of the instagram", "type": "array", "description": "The URLs of the instagram you want to get the data from.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "sessionid": { "title": "The sessionid of the instagram", "type": "string", "description": "The sessionid of the instagram you want to get the data from." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```