Instagram Reels Search & Trend Discovery · No Login

Search Instagram Reels by keyword and discover trending content in any niche — without logging in. Enter a search term like "fitness tips" or "marketing strategy" and get back every matching Reel with full engagement metrics, creator profiles, audio track data, and direct video URLs.

What Makes This Different

Most Instagram Reels scrapers take a username and return that person's Reels. This actor takes a keyword and returns Reels from across all of Instagram that match your search — exactly like searching Reels in the Instagram app, but with structured data output.

	This Actor	Apify Reel Scraper	Lobstr.io	hpix Reels
Input type	Keyword search	Username / URL	Username / URL	Username / URL
Use case	Content discovery & trend research	Scrape a specific profile's Reels	Scrape a specific profile's Reels	Scrape a specific profile's Reels
Play count (views)	✅	✅	✅	✅
Share count	✅	Add-on	✅	❌
Audio / music metadata	✅	✅	✅	✅
Direct video URL	✅	Add-on	❌	✅
Creator profile (23 fields)	✅	Basic	Basic	Basic
Caption + hashtags + mentions	✅ parsed	✅	✅	✅
Location data	✅	✅	❌	❌
Total fields per Reel	125+	~40	~25	~30
Login required	No	No	No	No
Price	$2.50/1K	$1.00/1K	Subscription	Varies

Bottom line: If you know whose Reels you want, use a profile-based scraper. If you want to discover what's trending, what's going viral, or what content exists in a niche — this is the actor for that.

📺 Video Tutorial

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How It Works

Step 1. Enter a keyword or phrase in the query field — anything you'd type into Instagram's Reels search bar (e.g., "skincare routine", "AI tools", "real estate tips").

Step 2. Click "Start." The actor searches Instagram Reels for your keyword and extracts full metadata from every matching result.

Step 3. Download your structured dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab.

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What You Get

Every Reel in the output includes 125+ data fields. Here are the ones that matter most:

Engagement metrics

Field	Description
play_count / ig_play_count	Total video views
like_count	Number of likes
comment_count	Number of comments
share_count	Number of shares / sends

Content data

Field	Description
caption.text	Full caption text
caption.hashtags	Parsed array of all hashtags used
caption.mentions	Parsed array of all @mentions
video_url	Direct video file URL (downloadable)
video_duration	Video length in seconds
thumbnail_url	Thumbnail image URL
taken_at_date	Human-readable post date

Audio & music

Field	Description
clips_metadata.audio_type	Original sound vs. licensed music
clips_metadata.original_sound_info.audio_id	Audio track identifier
clips_metadata.original_sound_info.original_audio_title	Track name
music_metadata	Full music track info (artist, title, album)
has_audio	Whether the Reel has audio

Creator profile (23 fields per Reel)

Field	Description
user.username	Creator's Instagram handle
user.full_name	Creator's display name
user.is_verified	Blue check status
user.profile_pic_url	Profile picture URL
user.account_type	Personal / business / creator

Location

Field	Description
location.name	Tagged location name
location.lat / location.lng	Coordinates

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Sample Output

{
  "id": "3575393669538547061",
  "code": "DGeWZllBoV1",
  "caption": {
    "text": "For more tips and insights, follow @iamishachopra\n\n#instagrammarketingtips #instagramgrowthexpert #contentideas",
    "hashtags": [
      "#instagrammarketingtips",
      "#instagramgrowthexpert",
      "#contentideas"
    ],
    "mentions": ["@iamishachopra"]
  },
  "user": {
    "username": "iamishachopra",
    "full_name": "Isha Chopra: Social Media Marketer | Insta Coach",
    "is_verified": true,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/..."
  },
  "ig_play_count": 7169443,
  "like_count": 39008,
  "comment_count": 284,
  "share_count": 95428,
  "video_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "video_duration": 24.3,
  "taken_at_date": "2025-02-24T23:37:12+00:00",
  "clips_metadata": {
    "audio_type": "original_sounds",
    "original_sound_info": {
      "audio_id": 939635911650210,
      "original_audio_title": "Original audio"
    }
  }
}

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Use Cases

Trending content discovery. Search any niche keyword — "meal prep," "B2B marketing," "home renovation" — and instantly see what Reels are getting millions of views. Sort by play_count or share_count to find the content formats and hooks that are working right now. Build your content calendar around proven formats instead of guessing.

Viral audio and sound tracking. Every Reel includes full audio metadata — track name, audio ID, and whether it's an original sound or licensed music. Find which sounds are being used in high-performing Reels before they peak. Content creators use this to jump on trending audio early.

Competitor and niche research. Search for keywords in your industry and analyze what your competitors and peers are posting. Compare engagement rates across different content styles, posting times, and hashtag strategies. Export the data to a spreadsheet and build benchmarks for your own content performance.

Influencer and creator discovery. Each Reel includes 23 fields of creator profile data — username, name, verification status, account type, and profile picture. Search a niche keyword, then analyze which creators consistently appear in the results. Use this to build influencer shortlists based on actual content performance, not follower counts.

Hashtag strategy research. Every caption is pre-parsed into separate hashtags and mentions arrays. Search a broad topic, then analyze which hashtag combinations correlate with the highest engagement. Build data-driven hashtag strategies instead of copying what everyone else uses.

Content repurposing and inspiration. Get direct video_url links for any Reel in your search results. Study video structure, hook patterns, and editing styles of top-performing content in your niche. Identify the exact video lengths (video_duration) that perform best for your topic.

Agency reporting and client pitches. Run a search for your client's industry, export the CSV, and show them exactly what's working on Instagram Reels right now — with real view counts and engagement data. Use this as evidence to back your creative recommendations.

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Key Features

Keyword-based search. Unlike profile-based scrapers, this actor discovers Reels by topic across all of Instagram. Enter any keyword, phrase, or search term — the same way you'd search in the Instagram app.

125+ data fields per Reel. The most comprehensive Reels dataset on Apify. Includes engagement metrics (views, likes, comments, shares), full audio/music metadata, creator profiles (23 fields), parsed hashtags and mentions, direct video URLs, and location data.

No login, no cookies. Scrape Instagram Reels data without authentication. No risk of account bans. No session management. No cookies to rotate.

Pre-parsed captions. Hashtags and mentions are extracted into separate arrays — ready for analysis without regex. Most competitors return raw caption text and leave the parsing to you.

Audio intelligence. Full music and sound metadata including track names, audio IDs, and original vs. licensed classification. Find trending sounds before they saturate your niche.

Direct video URLs. Every Reel includes a downloadable video_url — no additional tools needed to access the video file.

Export-ready. JSON, CSV, and Excel formats. Ready for import into Google Sheets, Excel, Clay, Make, Zapier, n8n, or any analytics tool.

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Integrations & Workflows

• Google Sheets → Export CSV directly for team analysis and reporting
• Clay → Import Reels data to enrich creator profiles with contact info
• Make / Zapier / n8n → Schedule daily trend monitoring: search a keyword → get new viral Reels → alert your team
• Apify API → Programmatically search Reels and pipe results into your own dashboard or analytics platform

Workflow example: Search "fitness tips" weekly → filter Reels with 100K+ views → extract creator usernames → run through our Instagram Contact & Email Finder → get creator emails for partnership outreach.

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FAQ

How is this different from Apify's Instagram Reel Scraper? Apify's first-party actor takes a username and returns that profile's Reels. This actor takes a keyword and searches across all of Instagram — it's for discovering content, not scraping a known profile. Use Apify's actor when you know whose Reels you want. Use this actor when you want to find what's trending in a topic.

How many Reels can I get per search? Each run typically returns 50–100 Reels per keyword. Run multiple searches with different keywords to build larger datasets.

Can I search by hashtag? Yes — enter a hashtag as your keyword (with or without the # symbol). The actor searches the same way Instagram's search bar does.

Does it return the actual video file? Yes. Each result includes a video_url field with a direct link to the video file. These are CDN links that are accessible for a limited time after the scrape.

What's included in the audio metadata? Audio track name, audio ID, whether it's an original sound or licensed music, and the audio creator's username. This lets you track which sounds are trending across Reels in your niche.

Can I filter by engagement or view count? The actor returns all matching Reels for your keyword. You can sort and filter the output by play_count, like_count, share_count, or comment_count after downloading — in Excel, Google Sheets, or any data tool.

Does this work for Instagram search trends? Yes. Instagram's Reels search surfaces content that the algorithm considers relevant and trending for that keyword. The results reflect what Instagram is currently promoting in that topic — making this a proxy for trend detection.

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💬 Feedback & Support

We actively maintain this actor and ship improvements weekly. If you run into issues or want new features:

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