Instagram Reels Scraper (Cookieless)

Extract Instagram Reels metadata without logging in. This cookieless scraper enables social media content creators to analyze trending content, engagement metrics, and viral audio tracks for data-driven content strategy optimization.

📺 Video Tutorial: How it Works

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Inputs

Field	Type	Description
query	String	Search term or keyword to find relevant Reels (e.g., "insights", "marketing tips", "fitness")

Outputs

Formats: JSON, CSV, Excel

Key Fields Extracted:

• id - Unique Reel identifier
• code - Short URL code for the Reel
• caption.text - Full caption text with hashtags and mentions
• caption.hashtags - Array of hashtags used
• caption.mentions - Array of mentioned usernames
• user.username - Creator's username
• user.full_name - Creator's display name
• user.is_verified - Verification status
• user.profile_pic_url - Profile picture URL
• ig_play_count - Total video views
• like_count - Number of likes
• comment_count - Number of comments
• share_count - Number of shares
• video_url - Direct video file URL
• video_duration - Video length in seconds
• thumbnail_url - Thumbnail image URL
• taken_at - Unix timestamp of post creation
• taken_at_date - Human-readable date
• clips_metadata.audio_type - Audio type (original/licensed)
• clips_metadata.original_sound_info.audio_id - Audio track identifier
• clips_metadata.original_sound_info.original_audio_title - Audio track name
• has_audio - Boolean indicating audio presence
• is_video - Content type indicator

How to Use

Step 1: Enter your target search term in the query field (e.g., "social media tips", "travel", "cooking").

Step 2: Click "Start" to begin scraping Reels matching your search criteria.

Step 3: Once complete, download your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format from the dataset tab.

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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Key Features

🔒 Cookieless / No Login Required - Scrape Instagram Reels data without authentication or session management. No risk of account bans or rate limiting tied to your personal profile.

📈 Scalable Architecture - Process thousands of Reels efficiently with built-in pagination and rate limiting. Designed for high-volume data extraction workflows.

✅ Rich Metadata Extraction - Capture comprehensive Reel data including play counts, like counts, comment counts, share counts, hashtags, mentions, audio information, video URLs, captions, user profiles, timestamps, and engagement metrics.

⚡ Fast & Reliable - Optimized scraping engine delivers consistent results with automatic retry logic and error handling for production-grade reliability.

📊 Export-Ready Formats - Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats for immediate analysis in your preferred tools or integration into existing workflows.

Use Cases

Content Creators & Influencers: Identify trending Reels by analyzing play counts, engagement rates, and viral audio tracks. Discover what content formats and topics resonate with your target audience to optimize your content calendar.

Social Media Marketers: Track competitor Reels performance, monitor hashtag effectiveness, and analyze engagement patterns across different posting times. Build data-driven campaigns based on real performance metrics.

Data Analysts & Researchers: Aggregate large-scale Reels data for trend analysis, sentiment research, and audience behavior studies. Export structured datasets for statistical modeling and visualization.

This Instagram scraper provides a powerful Instagram data extractor for content creators who need to export Instagram Reels metadata at scale. Whether you're conducting Instagram search scraping for competitive analysis or building an Instagram lead generation strategy, this Instagram scraping tool delivers the structured data you need without the complexity of authentication-based Instagram Reels scraper solutions.

FAQ

How much does it cost to run this Actor? Pricing is listed in the Pricing section above, charged per row returned. You only pay for the rows the Actor actually produces, so a small test run costs cents.

Do I need cookies or a login? No. This Actor reads public data only - no cookies, no account, no browser automation.

Can I schedule it? Yes. Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or via a webhook, and export results as JSON, CSV or Excel.

What if I need a slightly different output? Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab describing the shape you need.

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