Instagram Story Scraper - Professional Story Extraction Tool

Effortlessly download Instagram Stories and extract complete metadata with our enterprise-grade powerful Instagram Story Scraper! This Apify actor enables you to batch download Stories content while preserving high-quality media, comprehensive metadata, and direct CDN access.

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📖 Overview

Need to archive Instagram Stories or analyze ephemeral content? This Instagram Story Scraper delivers:

• Media Type Detection: Automatically identifies images vs videos
• Apify Storage: Secure download URLs with encryption
• Full Metadata: Technical specifications for both images and videos
• Proxy Support: Bypass geo/IP restrictions with residential proxies
• Bulk Processing: Handle multiple story URLs efficiently

Perfect for marketers 📈, content analysts 📊, and social media managers 🎯!

🚀 Core Capabilities/Key Features

🎭 Media Intelligence

• Dual Format Support: Images (JPG) + Videos (MP4)
• Type Classification: Automatic image/video detection
• High-Quality Preservation: Original resolution maintenance
• Bulk Extraction: Process multiple stories in single run

📊 Metadata Mastery

• Technical Specifications: Codec, resolution, duration, bitrate
• Media Analytics: Total count, video count, image count
• Story Sequencing: Maintains original story order
• Quality Metrics: File size, dimensions, format details

🔧 Advanced Technology

• Proxy Groups: Residential IP rotation for reliability
• Apify Storage: Secure file hosting with access tokens
• Format Detection: Comprehensive media analysis
• Error Handling: Robust failure recovery mechanisms

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Just enter the Instagram Stories URL in the Input Section then click the "start" button and wait for the results. The Instagram Story Scraper accepts URLs like this:

{
  "story_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/stories/nba/"
    }
  ],
  "proxy": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}

📋 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
story_urls	Array	Yes	Instagram Story URLs to process
url	String	Yes	Valid Instagram Story URL (stories/ format)
proxy	Object	No	Proxy configuration for geo-restricted content
useApifyProxy	Boolean	No	Enable Apify Proxy (recommended)
apifyProxyGroups	Array	No	Proxy groups (RESIDENTIAL recommended)
apifyProxyCountry	String	No	Country code for proxy location

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📤 Output Structure

The Instagram Story Scraper provides comprehensive output like this:

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/stories/nba/",
    "success": true,
    "media_items": [
      {
        "Story No": 1,
        "type": "image",
        "Media URL": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../nba_story_1.jpg"
      },
      {
        "Story No": 4,
        "type": "video", 
        "Media URL": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../nba_story_4.mp4"
      }
    ],
    "total_count": 29,
    "video_count": 17,
    "image_count": 12,
    "image_story_metadata": [
 "Story No": 1,
        "Media URL": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/NQt1UcMJlR2cwCmFJ/records/nba_story_1.jpg?token=apify_actor_run_api_vqbWq4SWvcMS8kRGUQVa28psLVmLvS3X84SJ",
        "metadata": {
          "filename": "/tmp/tmppzqxwc2f.jpg",
          "format_name": "image2",
          "format_long_name": "image2 sequence",
          "duration": "0.040000",
          "size": "420239",
          "bit_rate": "84047800",
          "probe_score": 50,
          "codec": "mjpeg",
          "codec_long_name": "Motion JPEG",
          "profile": "Progressive",
          "width": 1170,
          "height": 2080,
          "coded_width": 1170,
          "coded_height": 2080,
          "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
          "sample_aspect_ratio": "1:1",
          "pix_fmt": "yuvj420p",
          "level": -99,
          "color_range": "pc",
          "color_space": "bt470bg",
          "color_transfer": null,
          "color_primaries": null,
          "chroma_location": "center",
          "refs": 1,
          "bits_per_raw_sample": "8",
          "default": 0,
          "attached_pic": 0

      
    ],
    "video_story_metadata": [
 "Story No": 4,
        "Media URL": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/NQt1UcMJlR2cwCmFJ/records/nba_story_4.mp4?token=apify_actor_run_api_vqbWq4SWvcMS8kRGUQVa28psLVmLvS3X84SJ",
        "metadata": {
          "filename": "/tmp/tmpxiziyaw4.mp4",
          "format_name": "mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2",
          "format_long_name": "QuickTime / MOV",
          "duration": "60.116000",
          "size": "5089762",
          "bit_rate": "625289",
          "probe_score": 100,
          "video_codec": "h264",
          "video_codec_long_name": "H.264 / AVC / MPEG-4 AVC / MPEG-4 part 10",
          "video_profile": "High",
          "width": 720,
          "height": 1280,
          "coded_width": 720,
          "coded_height": 1280,
          "aspect_ratio": "9:16",
          "sample_aspect_ratio": "1:1",
          "pix_fmt": "yuv420p",
          "level": 31,
          "color_range": "tv",
          "color_space": "bt709",
          "color_transfer": null,
          "color_primaries": null,
          "chroma_location": "left",
          "refs": 1,
          "fps": "30/1",
          "avg_frame_rate": "30/1",
          "time_base": "1/15360",
          "start_time": "0.000000",
          "duration_ts": 921600,
          "max_bit_rate": null,
          "bits_per_raw_sample": "8",
          "nb_frames": "1800",
          "default": 1,
          "attached_pic": 0,
          "audio_codec": "aac",
          "audio_codec_long_name": "AAC (Advanced Audio Coding)",
          "audio_profile": "HE-AAC",
          "audio_sample_rate": "44100",
          "audio_channels": 2,
          "audio_channel_layout": "stereo",
          "audio_bits_per_sample": 0,
          "audio_bit_rate": "46519",
          "audio_max_bit_rate": null,
          "audio_sample_fmt": "fltp",
          "audio_time_base": "1/44100",
          "audio_start_time": "0.000000",
          "audio_duration": "60.115057",
          "audio_nb_frames": "1295"
        }


      
    ]
  }
]

📊 Output Field Documentation

Summary Section

Field	Description
url	Original Instagram Story URL processed
success	Boolean indicating successful extraction
total_count	Total number of stories extracted
video_count	Number of video stories
image_count	Number of image stories

Media Items

Field	Description
Story No	Sequential story number (maintains order)
type	Media type - "image" or "video"
Media URL	Direct download URL from Apify storage

Image Metadata

Field	Description
width	Image width in pixels
height	Image height in pixels
codec	Image codec (mjpeg, etc.)
size	File size in bytes
aspect_ratio	Image aspect ratio

Video Metadata

Field	Description
duration	Video length in seconds
video_codec	Video codec (h264, etc.)
audio_codec	Audio codec (aac, etc.)
fps	Frames per second
bit_rate	Overall bitrate
width	Video width in pixels
height	Video height in pixels

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🎯 Quality & Technical Specifications

🖼️ Image Quality

• High Resolution: Up to 2346x1320 pixels
• Format: JPEG with Motion JPEG codec
• Color Space: Professional color profiles
• Aspect Ratios: Multiple mobile-optimized ratios (9:16, etc.)

🎥 Video Quality

• Resolution: 720x1280 (HD ready)
• Codec: H.264 video + AAC audio
• Frame Rate: 30fps smooth playback
• Bitrate: 500kbps - 2Mbps range
• Duration: Variable (seconds to 60 seconds)

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🔧 Technical Features

Advanced Media Processing

• Automatic media type detection
• Comprehensive format analysis
• Technical metadata extraction
• Quality assessment metrics

Robust Extraction Engine

• Proxy rotation for reliability
• Rate limit handling
• Error recovery mechanisms
• Batch processing capabilities

Security & Compliance

• Secure Apify storage URLs
• Token-based access control
• Encrypted communications
• Privacy-focused design

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💼 Use Cases

• Social Media Managers – Archive client story content
• Content Analysts – Study engagement patterns
• Marketing Agencies – Repurpose story content
• Researchers – Analyze ephemeral content trends
• App Developers – Build story-powered applications
• Brand Managers – Monitor brand story presence

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🌟 Why Choose Our Instagram Story Scraper?

• Reliable Performance: Stable and efficient story extraction process
• Comprehensive Data: Get all media with detailed technical metadata
• User-Friendly: Simple interface for both beginners and advanced users
• Regular Updates: Maintained to ensure compatibility with Instagram changes
• Professional Grade: Enterprise-ready with proxy support and error handling

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Instagram stories
• The Instagram Story Scraper may hit rate limits depending on Instagram's restrictions
• Stories must be currently active (24-hour window)
• Geographic restrictions may apply for some content

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📧 Need Customization?

Want *higher volumes, **specific metadata fields, or *custom integrations?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored Instagram Story Scraper solutions!

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Note: This Instagram Story Scraper is designed for legitimate use cases and complies with Instagram's terms of service. Users are responsible for ensuring their usage complies with applicable laws and platform terms.