# Extract Instagram Video Data & Metadata

**Use case:** 

Extract structured data from public Instagram Reels and video posts using their URLs. Get captions, likes, comments, creator details, publication dates, video duration, and media links. Ideal for competitor research, content analysis, and automated workflows.

## Input

```json
{
  "videoUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeKRjqRFQuJ/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DepmY-bjDte/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da-FlEEDIO-/"
  ],
  "sessionid": ""
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "title": {
    "label": "Video Caption",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "userName": {
    "label": "Creator",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "userFullName": {
    "label": "Creator Name",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "createTime": {
    "label": "Created At (Unix)",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "duration": {
    "label": "Duration (sec)",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Original URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "videoUrl": {
    "label": "Video URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "audioUrl": {
    "label": "Audio URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "code": {
    "label": "Post Shortcode",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "id": {
    "label": "Post ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "userPk": {
    "label": "Creator ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "timestamp": {
    "label": "Collected At",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "errMsg": {
    "label": "Error",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The Instagram Video Scraper API – Extract Video, Audio & Metadata Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Extract Instagram Video Data & Metadata". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/UrGut2EggYxttTEh2) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Extract Instagram Video Data & Metadata" task

The Instagram Video Scraper API – Extract Video, Audio & Metadata Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like the url of the instagram, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Extract Instagram Video Data & Metadata" 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 video caption, likes, comments, 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 "Extract Instagram Video Data & Metadata" task via API](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Video Scraper API – Extract Video, Audio & Metadata](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api.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/apple_yang/instagram-video-scraper-api.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`).