# Instagram Video Search Scraper (`codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper`) Actor

Input keywords to search Instagram Reels. Outputs matching videos with direct URLs, video download links, thumbnails, captions, hashtags, mentions, author details, likes, comments, views, and upload dates.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [CodeNest](https://apify.com/codenest) (community)
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 videos

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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`).

# README

## 🔍 Instagram Video Search Scraper - Keyword-Based Reels Discovery & Extraction

**Effortlessly discover and extract Instagram Reels by keyword with our powerful **Instagram Video Search Scraper**! This Apify actor enables keyword-based video discovery, bulk Reels extraction, and comprehensive engagement data collection across multiple search terms.**

***

### 📋 Overview

Need to find Instagram Reels by topic, track trending content, or build video databases by keyword? This **Instagram Video Search Scraper** delivers:

- 🔍 **Keyword-Based Discovery** - Search Instagram Reels by any keyword or topic
- 📋 **Multi-Keyword Support** - Process multiple search terms in a single run
- 🎬 **Direct Video URLs** - Extract downloadable video links
- 📊 **Complete Engagement Data** - Likes, comments, and views counts
- 🏷️ **Hashtag & Mention Extraction** - Full caption analysis with tags
- 📱 **Rich Media Assets** - Thumbnails and video download links

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

***

### ⭐ Core Capabilities of Instagram Video Search Scraper

#### 🔍 Keyword Search Discovery

- **Multi-Keyword Support** - Search multiple terms in one run
- **Reels-Focused Results** - Only video content extraction
- **Source Tracking** - Identifies which keyword found each Reel
- **SERP Data** - Search result titles preserved

#### 🎬 Complete Video Data

- **Direct Video URLs** - Downloadable video links (when available)
- **Thumbnail Extraction** - High-quality preview images
- **Shortcode & Reel ID** - Unique identifiers for each video
- **Media Type Detection** - Reel classification

#### 👤 Author Information

- **Username Extraction** - Creator handle
- **Display Name** - Author's full name
- **Author URL** - Direct profile link
- **Caption Analysis** - Full text captions

#### 📊 Engagement Metrics

- **Like Counts** - Total likes per Reel
- **Comment Counts** - Total comments per Reel
- **View Counts** - Video view metrics
- **Upload Dates** - Publication timestamps

#### 🏷️ Content Analysis

- **Hashtag Extraction** - All hashtags from captions
- **Mention Detection** - Extracted @mentions
- **Caption Text** - Full caption content
- **Keyword Attribution** - Source keyword tracking

***

### ⚙️ Input Configuration

Simply enter your keywords and click "Start". Input looks like this:

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "health",
    "game"
  ]
}
```

#### 📝 Input Specifications

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `keywords` | Array | ✅ Yes | - | Search keywords to find Instagram Reels |

***

### 📤 Output Structure

Your **Instagram Video Search Scraper** produces comprehensive Reel data with engagement metrics and media assets:

```json
[
  {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdZKo48pgb_/",
    "reel_id": "3988265735404521215",
    "shortcode": "DdZKo48pgb_",
    "media_type": "reel",
    "source_keyword": "health",
    "serp_title": "Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com › reel › DdZKo48pgb_♾ INFINITY♾ Nutrition & Health Coaching...",
    "author_username": "winnipeghealthcoaching",
    "author_name": "♾ INFINITY♾ Nutrition & Health Coaching",
    "author_url": "https://www.instagram.com/winnipeghealthcoaching/",
    "caption": "Nurse practitioner vs. menopause coach… but really, why choose just one?...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#winnipegwomen",
      "#winnipegwellness",
      "#midlifehealth"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "mara_womens_health"
    ],
    "likes_count": 47,
    "comments_count": 4,
    "views_count": 608,
    "upload_date": "20260917",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-scl3-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
    "direct_video_url": "https://scontent-scl3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/...",
    "is_video": true,
    "scraped_at": "2026-10-05T15:58:59.419644+00:00"
  }
]
```

#### 📖 Output Field Documentation

**🔹 Video Identification**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `url` | Direct Reel URL |
| `reel_id` | Instagram reel ID (unique) |
| `shortcode` | Reel shortcode identifier |
| `media_type` | Media type (reel) |

**🔹 Search Context**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `source_keyword` | Keyword that found this Reel |
| `serp_title` | Search result title |

**🔹 Author Information**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `author_username` | Creator's Instagram handle |
| `author_name` | Creator's display name |
| `author_url` | Direct profile URL |

**🔹 Content Data**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `caption` | Full Reel caption |
| `hashtags` | Extracted hashtags array |
| `mentions` | Extracted @mentions array |

**🔹 Engagement Metrics**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `likes_count` | Total likes |
| `comments_count` | Total comments |
| `views_count` | Video view count |
| `upload_date` | Publication date |

**🔹 Media Assets**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `thumbnail_url` | High-quality preview image |
| `direct_video_url` | Downloadable video URL |
| `is_video` | Video content indicator |

**🔹 Metadata**
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `scraped_at` | Scrape timestamp (ISO 8601) |

***

### 🎨 Key Features of This Instagram Video Search Scraper

#### 🔍 Smart Keyword Search

- **Multi-Term Processing** - Search multiple keywords in one run
- **Reel-Only Results** - Focused video content discovery
- **Source Attribution** - Track which keyword found each Reel
- **SERP Data Retention** - Search context preserved

#### 📊 Engagement Analytics

- **View Counts** - Video performance metrics
- **Like & Comment Data** - Engagement tracking
- **Cross-Keyword Comparison** - Compare performance by topic
- **Upload Date Analysis** - Temporal content patterns

#### 🏷️ Content Intelligence

- **Hashtag Extraction** - Topic and trend identification
- **Mention Detection** - Influencer collaboration tracking
- **Caption Analysis** - Full text content
- **Author Discovery** - Creator identification

#### 🎬 Media Extraction

- **Direct Video URLs** - Downloadable links when available
- **Thumbnail Images** - High-quality previews
- **Reel URLs** - Direct Instagram links
- **Unique Identifiers** - Shortcode and reel ID

***

### 💡 Use Cases for Instagram Video Search Scraper

- **📈 Content Research** - Find trending videos by topic
- **📊 Trend Analysis** - Track popular content themes
- **🎭 Social Media Management** - Source content for curation
- **🔬 Market Research** - Study content performance by niche
- **💰 Influencer Discovery** - Find creators by content topic
- **📱 Competitor Analysis** - Track competitor Reels by keyword
- **🎯 Campaign Planning** - Identify top-performing content themes
- **📋 Database Building** - Create topic-organized video libraries

***

### ✨ Why Choose Our Instagram Video Search Scraper?

- **⚡ Fast & Efficient** - Quick keyword-based discovery
- **🎯 100% Accurate** - Preserves all data without alteration
- **📦 Complete Data** - Everything from engagement to media URLs
- **🔄 Regular Updates** - Adapts to Instagram changes
- **🛡️ Production Ready** - Reliable with large keyword sets
- **💰 Cost Efficient** - Optimized for minimal compute time
- **🔒 Privacy Focused** - Only public data extracted

***

### ⚠️ Limitations

- Only works with public Instagram Reels
- Direct video URLs may not be available for all Reels
- Search results depend on Instagram's discoverability
- View counts may be limited for some content
- Rate limits may apply for high-volume scraping

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### 📧 Need Custom Features for Your Instagram Video Search Scraper?

Want **additional search filters**, **specific engagement thresholds**, **custom output formats**, **advanced analytics**, or **automated reporting**?

✉️ Email **<codenest2.0@gmail.com>** for tailored enterprise solutions!

***

# Actor input Schema

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

List of keywords to search Instagram videos for (e.g. 'health', 'fitness', 'travel').

## `max_videos_per_keyword` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of Instagram videos to collect and scrape per keyword (e.g. 20, 50, 100). Free tier is limited to 3 videos.

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Number of Instagram videos to scrape concurrently in parallel (default: 3). Perfectly balances blazing fast speed with 100% data extraction accuracy.

## `proxy_serp` (type: `object`):

Apify SERP proxy configuration used to bypass search engine challenges and CAPTCHA during search.

## `proxy_residential` (type: `object`):

Apify Residential proxy configuration used by curl_cffi to scrape Instagram video details without rate limits.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "keywords": [
    "health"
  ],
  "max_videos_per_keyword": 20,
  "concurrency": 3,
  "proxy_serp": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "GOOGLE_SERP"
    ]
  },
  "proxy_residential": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Tabular overview of scraped Instagram videos with stats and direct links.

## `allResults` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset containing all scraped Instagram video items.

## `outputRecord` (type: `string`):

Consolidated JSON array of all scraped Instagram results stored in the default Key-Value Store.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "health"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "keywords": ["health"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "health"
  ]
}' |
apify call codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,codenest/instagram-video-search-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/upXZcfCJq6XTLfJog/builds/BSaaPZzrdusqg4Fde/openapi.json