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Instagram Reels Downloader & Scraper - Enterprise Data Extraction Suite

Industrial-grade solution for downloading Instagram Reels media and scraping comprehensive metadata, engagement statistics, and technical specifications at scale.

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Overview

The Instagram Reels Downloader & Scraper is a powerful automation tool engineered for data-driven professionals who require not only high-quality media but also the rich contextual data surrounding Instagram Reels content. This actor processes provided URLs to deliver a complete data package, including multiple media formats, detailed creator information, performance analytics, and deep technical insights, all structured for immediate integration into databases and analytical workflows.

Core Capabilities

• Multi-Format Media Extraction: Download video and audio streams in various resolutions and codecs, including separate DASH streams for advanced processing.
• Comprehensive Metadata Scraping: Extract full identity information (title, description, ID), creator profile data, and precise upload timestamps.
• Performance Analytics: Retrieve valuable engagement metrics including likes, comments, and view counts.
• Technical Media Analysis: Access detailed specifications for every available format, including codecs, bitrates, resolutions, and file sizes.
• Structured Data Output: Receive a clean, normalized JSON schema ideal for data pipelines, archiving, and analysis.

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Input Configuration

The actor accepts a list of Instagram Reel URLs for processing.

{
  "reel_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4WihvBwKC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
      "method": "GET"
    }
  ]
}

Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
reel_urls	Array	Yes	A list of objects, each containing a valid Instagram Reel URL.
url	String	Yes	A public Instagram Reel URL. Must use the instagram.com/reel/ path format. UTM parameters are automatically handled.
method	String	Yes	HTTP method for the request (GET is standard and recommended).

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Output Structure & Documentation

The actor returns an array of objects, each containing the complete extracted data for a single reel.

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4WihvBwKC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
    "source": "instagram",
    "data": {
      "identity": {
        "id": "DI4WihvBwKC",
        "webpage_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4WihvBwKC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
        "title": "Video by photoshop",
        "description": "tiny toggles, BIG changes. Select Details capability in the Object Selection Tool is here to flex the fine print. Link in bio to try it now 🔍🎨"
      },
      "uploader": {
        "uploader": "Adobe Photoshop",
        "uploader_id": "1311592681",
        "uploader_url": null,
        "channel_id": null
      },
      "stats": {
        "view_count": null,
        "like_count": 893,
        "comment_count": 9,
        "repost_count": null,
        "is_live": null
      },
      "timing": {
        "duration_seconds": 20.166,
        "duration_hms": "0:00:20",
        "upload_date": "20250425",
        "timestamp": 1745607634
      },
      "media": {
        "video+sound": null,
        "combined_formats_count": 0,
        "video_only_count": 2,
        "audio_only_count": 1,
        "combined_formats": [],
        "video_only_formats": [
          {
            "format_id": "dash-1427744901930702v",
            "format_note": "DASH video",
            "ext": "mp4",
            "protocol": "https",
            "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQNqV....",
            "filesize": 362511,
            "tbr": 143.811,
            "vcodec": "avc1.4d001e",
            "acodec": "none",
            "width": 360,
            "height": 640,
            "fps": null,
            "asr": null,
            "language": null,
            "quality": "DASH video",
            "note": null,
            "additional": {
              "manifest_url": null,
              "container": "mp4_dash",
              "dynamic_range": "SDR",
              "manifest_stream_number": 0,
              "is_dash_periods": true,
              "video_ext": "mp4",
              "audio_ext": "none",
              "abr": 0,
              "vbr": 143.811,
              "resolution": "360x640",
              "aspect_ratio": 0.56,
              "format": "dash-1427744901930702v - 360x640 (DASH video)"
            }
          },
          {
            "format_id": "dash-731215433078863vd",
            "format_note": "DASH video",
            "ext": "mp4",
            "protocol": "https",
            "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNGKX7....",
            "filesize": 1675986,
            "tbr": 664.876,
            "vcodec": "avc1.64001f",
            "acodec": "none",
            "width": 720,
            "height": 1280,
            "fps": null,
            "asr": null,
            "language": null,
            "quality": "DASH video",
            "note": null,
            "additional": {
              "manifest_url": null,
              "container": "mp4_dash",
              "dynamic_range": "SDR",
              "manifest_stream_number": 0,
              "is_dash_periods": true,
              "video_ext": "mp4",
              "audio_ext": "none",
              "abr": 0,
              "vbr": 664.876,
              "resolution": "720x1280",
              "aspect_ratio": 0.56,
              "format": "dash-731215433078863vd - 720x1280 (DASH video)"
            }
          }
        ],
        "audio_only_formats": [
          {
            "format_id": "dash-665045486380932ad",
            "format_note": "DASH audio",
            "ext": "m4a",
            "protocol": "https",
            "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m69/AQM932fT49IQl0oGXmz4u8kZTY8Gcl6euiAe1TEfDK0IFJo8kpNKTa7GTxy798SC0Bi1cl5joZGa0V-WNyYz76Un.mp4?strext=1&_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=9ca052&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=ndnwnEYBRmoQ7kNvwGZfqk7&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImlnLXhwdmRzLmNsaXBzLmMyLUMzLmRhc2hfbG5faGVhYWNfdmJyM19hdWRpbyIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjpudWxsLCJvaWxfdXJsZ2VuX2FwcF9pZCI6OTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5LCJjbGllbnRfbmFtZSI6ImlnIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMzU2MzI1MTE1NTc2ODc1LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MjAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfW2lkkxCBg1uFPbn-9vE8n4KJOMOVVTqLch-hDn7ClaSQ&oe=68B70040",
            "filesize": 168585,
            "tbr": 66.879,
            "vcodec": "none",
            "acodec": "mp4a.40.5",
            "width": null,
            "height": null,
            "fps": null,
            "asr": 48000,
            "language": null,
            "quality": "DASH audio",
            "note": null,
            "additional": {
              "manifest_url": null,
              "container": "m4a_dash",
              "dynamic_range": null,
              "manifest_stream_number": 0,
              "is_dash_periods": true,
              "audio_ext": "m4a",
              "video_ext": "none",
              "vbr": 0,
              "abr": 66.879,
              "resolution": "audio only",
              "aspect_ratio": null,
              "format": "dash-665045486380932ad - audio only (DASH audio)"
            }
          }
        ],
        "Video+Audio": [
          {
            "format_id": "2",
            "format_note": null,
            "ext": "mp4",
            "protocol": "https",
            "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNGKX7-_dmED923-dKNJ6XDSRbj_Vnb7nB29y1HMbynMUX4t9wt0UPia76XsipFlir3DmAxtD4EJrra6KzNTqABKB-8V4T5hMHmvco.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=gYyxXr-dJF8Q7kNvwGfRaQS&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTM1NjMyNTExNTU3Njg3NSwidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjIwLCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=26aa54affea30ee6&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYQGlnX2VwaGVtZXJhbC83ODREMTE0NUVDNDhGQzRFQzkyQUQ5QjhDQTZBOUU5OF92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYOnBhc3N0aHJvdWdoX2V2ZXJzdG9yZS9HQjhtU1IzRFdXODBaZTRFQUNUek5iVk5jMThjYnFfRUFBQUYVAgLIARIAKAAYABsCiAd1c2Vfb2lsATEScHJvZ3Jlc3NpdmVfcmVjaXBlATEVAAAm1oi2y8Hk6AQVAigCQzMsF0A0Kn752yLRGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHX-B2XmnQEA&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfWAV-mizSDJYq0hJnPYS0HmQucAm--gEZIZCy-6N4mzMg&oe=68B72175",
            "filesize": null,
            "tbr": null,
            "vcodec": null,
            "acodec": null,
            "width": 612,
            "height": 765,
            "fps": null,
            "asr": null,
            "language": null,
            "quality": null,
            "note": null,
            "additional": {
              "video_ext": "mp4",
              "audio_ext": "none",
              "vbr": null,
              "abr": null,
              "resolution": "612x765",
              "dynamic_range": "SDR",
              "aspect_ratio": 0.8,
              "format": "2 - 612x765"
            }
          }
        ],
        "best_video_for_inspection": {
          "format_id": "dash-731215433078863vd",
          "format_note": "DASH video",
          "ext": "mp4",
          "protocol": "https",
          "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQNGKX7-_dmED923-dKNJ6XDSRbj_Vnb7nB29y1HMbynMUX4t9wt0UPia76XsipFlir3DmAxtD4EJrra6KzNTqABKB-8V4T5hMHmvco.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=9ca052&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=gYyxXr-dJF8Q7kNvwGfRaQS&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImlnLXhwdmRzLmNsaXBzLmMyLUMzLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjpudWxsLCJvaWxfdXJsZ2VuX2FwcF9pZCI6OTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5LCJjbGllbnRfbmFtZSI6ImlnIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMzU2MzI1MTE1NTc2ODc1LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MjAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfUK0io3tkVXuVWsvIzwpX14BeyLBkjSTHmoI9nSnrdaHg&oe=68B72175",
          "filesize": 1675986,
          "tbr": 664.876,
          "vcodec": "avc1.64001f",
          "acodec": "none",
          "width": 720,
          "height": 1280,
          "fps": null,
          "asr": null,
          "language": null,
          "quality": "DASH video",
          "note": null,
          "additional": {
            "manifest_url": null,
            "container": "mp4_dash",
            "dynamic_range": "SDR",
            "manifest_stream_number": 0,
            "is_dash_periods": true,
            "video_ext": "mp4",
            "audio_ext": "none",
            "abr": 0,
            "vbr": 664.876,
            "resolution": "720x1280",
            "aspect_ratio": 0.56,
            "format": "dash-731215433078863vd - 720x1280 (DASH video)"
          }
        },
        "best_audio_for_inspection": {
          "format_id": "dash-665045486380932ad",
          "format_note": "DASH audio",
          "ext": "m4a",
          "protocol": "https",
          "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m69/AQM932fT49IQl0oGXmz4u8kZTY8Gcl6euiAe1TEfDK0IFJo8kpNKTa7GTxy798SC0Bi1cl5joZGa0V-WNyYz76Un.mp4?strext=1&_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=9ca052&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=ndnwnEYBRmoQ7kNvwGZfqk7&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImlnLXhwdmRzLmNsaXBzLmMyLUMzLmRhc2hfbG5faGVhYWNfdmJyM19hdWRpbyIsInZpZGVvX2lkIjpudWxsLCJvaWxfdXJsZ2VuX2FwcF9pZCI6OTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5LCJjbGllbnRfbmFtZSI6ImlnIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMzU2MzI1MTE1NTc2ODc1LCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6MjAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfW2lkkxCBg1uFPbn-9vE8n4KJOMOVVTqLch-hDn7ClaSQ&oe=68B70040",
          "filesize": 168585,
          "tbr": 66.879,
          "vcodec": "none",
          "acodec": "mp4a.40.5",
          "width": null,
          "height": null,
          "fps": null,
          "asr": 48000,
          "language": null,
          "quality": "DASH audio",
          "note": null,
          "additional": {
            "manifest_url": null,
            "container": "m4a_dash",
            "dynamic_range": null,
            "manifest_stream_number": 0,
            "is_dash_periods": true,
            "audio_ext": "m4a",
            "video_ext": "none",
            "vbr": 0,
            "abr": 66.879,
            "resolution": "audio only",
            "aspect_ratio": null,
            "format": "dash-665045486380932ad - audio only (DASH audio)"
          }
        },
        "subtitles": {},
        "automatic_captions": {}
      },
      "thumbnails": [
        {
          "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503321698_1383023316240388_6900321248695387366_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi42MTJ4NzY1LnNkci5mNzE4NzguZGVmYXVsdF9jb3Zlcl9mcmFtZS5jMiJ9&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QExMNWlWv8MftOBzL1hkN-DYPL6adbjbpY6EUy_bJ8NbcSmSkVLY42NAC3jvm3cTYE&_nc_ohc=rNvz-bowwu0Q7kNvwF3Q9b5&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfUH6dMJEVSOd6GQC5j9o01mffpC4nb8pz9Gmli6VlrUfA&oe=68B722E1&_nc_sid=d885a2",
          "id": "0",
          "filesize": null,
          "width": 640,
          "height": 800
        },
        {
          "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503321698_1383023316240388_6900321248695387366_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi42MTJ4NzY1LnNkci5mNzE4NzguZGVmYXVsdF9jb3Zlcl9mcmFtZS5jMiJ9&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QExMNWlWv8MftOBzL1hkN-DYPL6adbjbpY6EUy_bJ8NbcSmSkVLY42NAC3jvm3cTYE&_nc_ohc=rNvz-bowwu0Q7kNvwF3Q9b5&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfUH6dMJEVSOd6GQC5j9o01mffpC4nb8pz9Gmli6VlrUfA&oe=68B722E1&_nc_sid=d885a2",
          "id": "1",
          "filesize": null,
          "width": 750,
          "height": 937
        },
        {
          "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503321698_1383023316240388_6900321248695387366_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6ImltYWdlX3VybGdlbi42MTJ4NzY1LnNkci5mNzE4NzguZGVmYXVsdF9jb3Zlcl9mcmFtZS5jMiJ9&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=104&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QExMNWlWv8MftOBzL1hkN-DYPL6adbjbpY6EUy_bJ8NbcSmSkVLY42NAC3jvm3cTYE&_nc_ohc=rNvz-bowwu0Q7kNvwF3Q9b5&_nc_gid=oQyZKN9DtZz-uGMfHv2SfQ&edm=ANTKIIoBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfUH6dMJEVSOd6GQC5j9o01mffpC4nb8pz9Gmli6VlrUfA&oe=68B722E1&_nc_sid=d885a2",
          "id": "2",
          "filesize": null,
          "width": 1080,
          "height": 1350
        }
      ],
      "technical": {
        "fps_candidates": [],
        "resolutions": [
          [
            720,
            1280
          ],
          [
            612,
            765
          ],
          [
            360,
            640
          ]
        ],
        "mime_types": [
          "m4a",
          "mp4"
        ],
        "protocols": [
          "https"
        ]
      },
      "tags": null,
      "categories": null,
      "availability": {
        "is_private": null,
        "is_live": null
      }
    }
  }
]

Output Field Documentation

Top-Level Fields

Field	Description
url	The original URL that was processed.
source	Identifies the platform source (e.g., "instagram").
data	The main container object for all extracted metadata and media.

data.identity - Content Identification

Field	Description
id	The unique Instagram ID for the reel.
webpage_url	The canonical URL of the reel, cleaned of tracking parameters.
title	The title of the reel, often provided by the creator.
description	The full description or caption text of the reel.

data.uploader - Creator Information

Field	Description
uploader	The display name of the content creator.
uploader_id	The unique numerical ID of the creator's profile.
uploader_url	URL to the creator's profile (often null due to API restrictions).
channel_id	Placeholder for channel ID (typically null for Instagram users).

data.stats - Engagement Metrics

Field	Description
like_count	The number of likes the reel has received.
comment_count	The number of comments on the reel.
view_count	The number of views (often null as Instagram may not expose this via all APIs).
repost_count	The number of times the reel has been shared/republished.
is_live	Boolean indicating if the content is a live stream.

data.timing - Temporal Data

Field	Description
duration_seconds	The length of the video in seconds, with millisecond precision.
duration_hms	The duration formatted in HH:MM:SS for readability.
upload_date	The publication date in YYYYMMDD format.
timestamp	Unix timestamp of the upload time.

data.media - Media Assets & Technical Specs This section provides access to all available media formats and their complete technical details.

Sub-field	Description
video_only_count	Number of available video-only streams.
audio_only_count	Number of available audio-only streams.
video_only_formats	Array of objects. Detailed list of all video streams without audio.
audio_only_formats	Array of objects. Detailed list of all audio streams.
best_video_for_inspection	An object containing the highest quality video stream found.
best_audio_for_inspection	An object containing the highest quality audio stream found.

Format Object Fields (within video_only_formats, etc.):

Field	Description
format_id	Unique identifier for the specific format.
url	Direct CDN URL to download the media asset.
ext	File extension/container format (e.g., mp4, m4a).
filesize	Size of the file in bytes.
tbr	Average total bitrate in Kbps.
vcodec / acodec	Video or audio codec (e.g., avc1.64001f, mp4a.40.5).
width / height	Resolution of the video stream in pixels.
vbr / abr	Video or audio bitrate in Kbps.
resolution	Formatted resolution string (e.g., "720x1280").
additional.http_headers	The HTTP headers required for a successful download request.

data.thumbnails - Preview Images

Field	Description
url	Direct URL to the thumbnail image.
width / height	Resolution of the thumbnail.
id	Index of the thumbnail.

data.technical - Aggregate Technical Summary

Field	Description
resolutions	A list of all unique video resolutions found.
mime_types	A list of all unique MIME types/container formats found.
protocols	The protocols used by the media URLs (e.g., https).

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Extracted Media Quality Tiers

The actor systematically parses all available media manifests to provide access to every quality tier offered by Instagram's CDN.

1. High Definition (HD): Up to 720x1280 resolution with advanced AVC/H.264 video codecs.
2. Standard Definition (SD): Intermediate resolutions like 640x360 for bandwidth efficiency.
3. Adaptive Audio Streams: High-quality AAC audio in an M4A container, separate from video for professional editing.

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Technical Features

Advanced Data Scraping

• Deep Metadata Extraction: Goes beyond basic video data to capture creator IDs, engagement stats, and precise timing.
• Robust URL Normalization: Handles various URL formats and strips tracking parameters (utm_*) to ensure consistency.
• Error-Resilient Parsing: Designed to handle changes in Instagram's structure gracefully.

Professional Media Handling

• DASH Stream Processing: Expertly extracts and presents adaptive DASH streams (video and audio) used by modern social platforms.
• Technical Specification Reporting: Provides bitrates, codec details, and file sizes for every available format.
• Direct CDN Links: Retrieves authentic URLs from Instagram's content delivery network for reliable, high-speed downloads.

Enterprise-Grade Output

• Structured JSON Schema: Data is organized into logical hierarchies (identity, uploader, stats, media) for easy parsing and database insertion.
• Comprehensive Coverage: The output is a single, self-contained document with all information required for analysis and archiving.
• Scalable Architecture: Built on the Apify platform, capable of processing thousands of URLs per run.

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Enterprise Applications

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

• Performance Benchmarking: Aggregate like and comment counts across campaigns or competitors.
• Trend Analysis: Analyze upload dates and times to identify optimal posting schedules.
• Content Analysis: Scrape descriptions and titles for NLP and thematic analysis.

Media & Marketing Agencies

• Competitive Intelligence: Systematically archive and analyze competitor content and engagement.
• Content Repurposing: Download high-quality source video and audio for editing and reposting on other channels.
• Influencer Vetting: Scrape historical post data and engagement rates to evaluate potential influencer partners.

Research & Development

• Computer Vision: Build datasets of video thumbnails and content for ML model training.
• Platform Research: Study the technical evolution of Instagram's video encoding practices and resolutions over time.

Development & Integration

• CMS Integration: Feed scraped content and metadata directly into content management systems.
• Custom Dashboards: Use the structured JSON output to power internal analytics dashboards.
• Archival Systems: Create a complete, searchable archive of brand-related Reels content with all associated metadata.

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