Instagram Video Scraper - Professional Instagram Content Extraction Tool

🚀 Effortlessly scrape and download Instagram videos with our powerful Instagram Video Scraper! This Apify actor enables you to extract high-quality video content, comprehensive metadata, and engagement analytics from Instagram posts with enterprise-grade reliability.

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📊 Overview

Need to archive Instagram content or analyze video performance? This Instagram Video Scraper delivers:

• Video Downloads: High-quality MP4 video extraction
• Full Metadata: Titles, descriptions, author information
• Engagement Analytics: Like counts, comment statistics
• Batch Processing: Multiple URLs in single run

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

⚡ Core Capabilities/Key Features

🎥 Media Extraction

• Video Downloads: Direct MP4 video access
• Thumbnail Images: High-quality preview thumbnails
• Batch Processing: Handle multiple Instagram posts
• Quality Preservation: Original resolution maintenance

📈 Metadata Mastery

• Creator Profiles: Author names and unique IDs
• Upload Dates: Human-readable date formatting
• Engagement Metrics: Like and comment counts
• Content Descriptions: Full caption text extraction

🔧 Advanced Technical Features

• URL Validation: Automatic input verification
• Error Handling: Robust failure recovery
• Format Detection: Automatic video format identification
• Resolution Data: Pixel-perfect dimension tracking

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🎯 Input Configuration

Using this Instagram Video Scraper is simple! Just enter Instagram post URLs in the Input Section then click "start". The input format is:

{
  "key_value": false,
  "post_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qZyuxRpf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
      "method": "GET"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DIYysAWIe6B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"
    }
  ]
}

📋 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
post_urls	Array	✅ Yes	Instagram post URLs to process
url	String	✅ Yes	Valid Instagram post URL
method	String	❌ Optional	HTTP method (GET recommended)
key_value	Boolean	❌ Optional	Additional processing flag

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📊 Output Structure

The Instagram Video Scraper provides comprehensive output:

[
  {
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qZyuxRpf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
    "title": "Post by nba",
    "author": "natlyphoto",
    "author_id": "20824486",
    "thumbnail": "https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/528648978_18574920988024487_1677596648401538578_n.jpg?stp=c216.0.648.648a_dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfQ09OVEFJTkVSLmJlc3RfaW1hZ2VfdXJsZ2VuLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=aqhV61BTgIMQ7kNvwGrG9rx&_nc_oc=AdlPlADO68y8wQCK359IIZQQs43f4yZNs9nxHLHLdlpA-AwSYNibGc8J38d54PRJ-qI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=IuSew2u96U3jzqQGm-V_qQ&oh=00_AfeSTZ6MFh8unO3T9zOusvjCxRNrp5cxx6i_1rzo9NRYEg&oe=68F2ED56",
    "upload_date": "August 5, 2025",
    "comment_count": 155,
    "like_count": 162000,
    "description": "A Statue of Liberty slam from Victor Wembanyama through the lens of @natlyphoto 👽🗽\n\nIs this your pick for Photo of the Year? Use your NBA ID to vote for Wemby’s picture-perfect dunk, now on the NBA App!",
    "shortcode": "DM-qZyuxRpf",
    "source": "instagram",
    "resolution": "750x937",
    "width": 750,
    "height": 937,
    "format_id": "0",
    "ext": "mp4",
    "format": "0 - 750x937"
  },
  {
    "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DIYysAWIe6B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link",
    "title": "Post by ufceurope",
    "author": "UFCFightPass",
    "author_id": "1807867968",
    "thumbnail": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/490467512_18499134382059969_1867258669444805136_n.jpg?stp=c144.0.432.432a_dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfQ09OVEFJTkVSLmJlc3RfaW1hZ2VfdXJsZ2VuLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=WjCIFELe-iYQ7kNvwHyaUWR&_nc_oc=Adkr39OYph1OuzKtVwQmTsiNLmHSxXzhw9c5yemXjofxVdZiF2yJ2xolSt25O7EcLKeQuTQtC5TqHgjcpn3SX-Vd&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=PdfuJh2iLToo_ERnmWKL5g&oh=00_AfcmEwYafPelNRiI5oQcTGEuQNAymFq9fD9SLpScfuEgPg&oe=68F3086C",
    "upload_date": "April 12, 2025",
    "comment_count": 112,
    "like_count": 77000,
    "description": "#OnThisDay in 2024: UFC 300 left us all SPEECHLESS 🤯\nRelive the event on @UFCFightPass 📺",
    "shortcode": "DIYysAWIe6B",
    "source": "instagram",
    "resolution": "750x937",
    "width": 750,
    "height": 937,
    "format_id": "0",
    "ext": "mp4",
    "format": "0 - 750x937"
  }
]

📑 Output Field Documentation

📝 Content Metadata

Field	Description
title	Post title with author reference
author	Content creator's Instagram handle
author_id	Unique Instagram user identifier
upload_date	Human-readable publication date
description	Full post caption text
shortcode	Instagram's unique post identifier

📊 Engagement Analytics

Field	Description
like_count	Total number of likes
comment_count	Total number of comments

🎬 Media Information

Field	Description
thumbnail	High-quality preview image URL
resolution	Video dimensions in WxH format
width	Video width in pixels
height	Video height in pixels
ext	Video container format
format	Complete format description

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💡 Use Cases for Instagram Video Scraper

🏢 Business Applications

• Content Agencies – Archive client Instagram video content
• Market Researchers – Analyze video performance trends
• Social Media Managers – Track competitor video strategies
• Data Analysts – Study engagement patterns on Instagram videos

🔬 Professional Use Cases

• Digital Marketers – Repurpose high-performing Instagram video content
• Content Creators – Backup and analyze their own Instagram video portfolio
• Brand Managers – Monitor branded content across Instagram videos
• Researchers – Study virality patterns in Instagram video content

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🌟 Why Choose Our Instagram Video Scraper?

✅ Reliability & Performance

• Stable Operation: Consistent performance with the Instagram Video Scraper
• Regular Updates: Maintained for Instagram platform changes
• Comprehensive Data: Get all Instagram video metadata in one place
• User-Friendly: Simple interface for all skill levels

🔒 Technical Excellence

• Direct Access: Efficient Instagram video content extraction
• Error Handling: Robust failure recovery mechanisms
• Data Validation: Ensured output quality from the Instagram Video Scraper
• Batch Processing: Scalable for large Instagram video collections

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Instagram videos and posts
• The Instagram Video Scraper may encounter rate limits based on Instagram's restrictions
• Requires valid Instagram post URLs with video content

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📧 Need Custom Instagram Video Scraper Enhancements?

Want *additional metadata fields, **higher volume processing, or *custom export formats for your Instagram Video Scraper?

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

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✨ The Instagram Video Scraper is your ultimate solution for professional Instagram video data extraction and analysis!