Instagram Reels Scraper

Instagram Reels Scraper is a simple data collector for downloading reels from a single Instagram profile into a ready-to-use dataset. It helps marketers, researchers, creators, and social media teams collect Instagram reels data for review, archiving, and analysis without manual copying. Enter a username, user ID, or profile URL, choose whether to include trial reels, and get the reel records exactly as provided by the source. It is ideal when you need reliable Instagram reels extraction for content tracking, competitive research, or building your own media archive.

Key Features

• Collect reels from one Instagram profile in a clean dataset you can use right away.
• Include trial reels when you want a more complete view of the account’s content.
• Keep loading more reels automatically until your chosen limit is reached or no more results are available.
• Preserve the reel data exactly as returned, so you can review the original fields without losing detail.
• Capture rich metadata such as captions, timestamps, play counts, likes, comments, shares, and media links.
• Support embed-safe media links when you need reel URLs that are easier to use on websites.
• Export the results for reporting, archiving, spreadsheet analysis, or content workflows.

Use Cases

Content Research

Social media managers use this actor to study how a creator structures captions, posting cadence, and engagement patterns. Fields like caption.text, taken_at_date, like_count, comment_count, share_count, and play_count make it easy to compare which reels perform best over time.

Competitive Analysis

Brands and agencies can track a competitor’s reel strategy by collecting the full reel dataset from a profile. With fields such as video_duration, thumbnail_url, has_audio, tagged_users, and clips_metadata, teams can spot recurring formats, collaborations, and content styles that drive attention.

Creator Archiving

Creators and talent managers often want a backup of published reels for recordkeeping or repurposing. This actor returns the original reel details, including media links, captions, and publication timestamps, so teams can preserve a historical archive of content from a profile.

Influencer Vetting

Influencer marketing teams can review a creator’s reel history before outreach or partnership decisions. Data such as user.username, user.is_verified, caption.mentions, tagged_users, and engagement counts helps buyers understand audience fit, brand associations, and content quality.

Campaign Reporting

Agencies running social campaigns can collect reels from a profile and use the dataset to build performance reports. Metrics like ig_play_count, like_count, comment_count, share_count, and taken_at_ts help teams summarize reach and engagement in a format that is easy to share with clients.

Media Review and Compliance

Teams that need to review content for brand safety or internal compliance can inspect the exact reel records returned by the source. Fields such as caption.text, integrity_review_decision, is_paid_partnership, sponsor_tags, and report_info provide useful context for content review workflows.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
Instagram profile	string	Yes	Enter the Instagram username, user ID, or profile URL for the account whose reels you want.	mrbeast
Include trial reels	boolean	No	Turn this on if you also want trial reels included in the results.	false
Embed-safe links	boolean	No	Turn this on if you need reel media links that are safe to embed on a website.	false
Max results	integer	No	Set the maximum number of reels to collect. The actor will keep loading more reels until this limit is reached.	100

Output

Field	Type	Description
are_remixes_crosspostable	boolean	Shows whether the reel can be remixed or shared in remix-style ways.
boost_unavailable_identifier	string or null	A label explaining why promotion or boosting may not be available, if provided.
boost_unavailable_reason	string or null	A plain-language reason why boosting is unavailable, if provided.
boost_unavailable_reason_v2	string or null	A newer version of the boost restriction reason, if available.
can_reply	boolean	Tells you whether replies are allowed on the reel.
can_reshare	boolean	Tells you whether the reel can be reshared.
can_save	boolean	Tells you whether the reel can be saved.
caption	object	The reel caption details, including text, hashtags, mentions, author info, and timestamps.
caption_is_edited	boolean	Shows whether the caption was edited after posting.
clips_demotion_control	object	Information related to content preference controls and “not interested” options.
clips_metadata	object	Extra reel metadata such as audio details, reuse settings, and creator-related information.
clips_tab_pinned_user_ids	array	User IDs pinned to the reels tab, if any.
coauthor_producer_can_see_organic_insights	boolean	Shows whether coauthor producers can view organic insights.
coauthor_producers	array	Lists coauthor producers connected to the reel, if any.
code	string	The short reel code used to identify the post.
collaborator_edit_eligibility	boolean	Shows whether collaborators can edit the reel.
comment_count	integer	The number of comments on the reel.
comment_inform_treatment	object	Information about comment-related notices or treatments.
community_notes_info	object	Information about note submission and community note eligibility.
creative_config	object or null	Creative settings or configuration details, if available.
crosspost_metadata	object	Information about cross-posting and downstream sharing.
cutout_sticker_info	array	Sticker-related cutout information, if present.
deleted_reason	integer	A code showing whether the reel was deleted and why.
device_timestamp	integer	A device-based timestamp associated with the reel record.
disable_caption_and_comment	boolean	Shows whether captions and comments are disabled.
eligible_insights_entrypoints	string	Indicates whether insights are available for this reel.
fb_like_count	integer	The number of likes recorded on the connected Facebook version, if available.
fb_play_count	integer	The number of plays recorded on the connected Facebook version, if available.
fb_user_tags	object	Facebook-side user tags associated with the reel, if any.
fbid	string	The Facebook identifier linked to the reel, if available.
featured_products	array	Products featured in the reel, if any.
filter_type	integer	A code describing the reel’s filter type.
floating_context_items	array	Extra contextual items attached to the reel, if any.
fundraiser_tag	object	Fundraiser-related information attached to the reel, if present.
gen_ai_chat_with_ai_cta_info	object or null	Information about AI chat prompts or calls to action, if available.
gen_ai_detection_method	object	Information about how AI-generated content detection was handled.
has_audio	boolean	Shows whether the reel includes audio.
has_high_risk_gen_ai_inform_treatment	boolean	Shows whether the reel has a high-risk AI-related notice.
has_liked	boolean	Shows whether the viewer has liked the reel.
has_privately_liked	boolean	Shows whether the viewer has privately liked the reel.
has_shared_to_fb	integer	Indicates whether the reel was shared to Facebook.
has_tagged_users	boolean	Shows whether the reel includes tagged users.
has_views_fetching	boolean	Shows whether view counts are available or being tracked.
hidden_likes_string_variant	integer	A display variant for hidden likes, if used.
id	string	The unique reel ID.
ig_media_sharing_disabled	boolean	Shows whether sharing is disabled for the reel.
ig_play_count	integer	The number of plays on Instagram.
igbio_product	object or null	Product information linked from the bio, if available.
image_versions	object	Thumbnail and preview image versions for the reel.
integrity_review_decision	string	The current integrity review status, if provided.
invited_coauthor_producers	array	Invited coauthor producers, if any.
is_affiliate_commission_eligible	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for affiliate commission features.
is_comments_gif_composer_enabled	boolean	Shows whether GIF comments are enabled.
is_cutout_sticker_allowed	boolean	Shows whether cutout stickers are allowed.
is_dash_eligible	integer	A code showing whether the reel is eligible for DASH playback.
is_educational	boolean or null	Indicates whether the reel is marked as educational, if available.
is_eligible_content_for_post_roll_ad	boolean	Shows whether the reel can be used for post-roll ads.
is_eligible_for_autodub	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for automatic dubbing.
is_eligible_for_autodub_upsell	boolean	Shows whether the reel can be promoted for automatic dubbing.
is_eligible_for_organic_eager_refresh	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for organic refresh features.
is_eligible_for_poe	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for a particular product experience.
is_eligible_for_poe_premium	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for the premium version of that experience.
is_eligible_for_rta	boolean	Shows whether the reel is eligible for real-time ads or related features.
is_in_profile_grid	boolean	Shows whether the reel appears in the profile grid.
is_meta_ai_invocation_blocked_by_author	boolean	Shows whether the author blocked AI-related use.
is_open_to_public_submission	boolean	Shows whether the reel accepts public submissions.
is_organic_product_tagging_eligible	boolean	Shows whether product tagging is allowed organically.
is_paid_partnership	boolean	Shows whether the reel is marked as a paid partnership.
is_photo_comments_composer_enabled_for_author	boolean	Shows whether the author can use photo comments.
is_pinned	boolean	Shows whether the reel is pinned.
is_post_live_clips_media	boolean	Shows whether the reel is tied to live clips media.
is_quiet_post	boolean	Shows whether the reel is marked as a quiet post.
is_reshare_of_text_post_app_media_in_ig	boolean	Shows whether the reel is a reshare of text-post app media.
is_reuse_allowed	boolean	Shows whether reuse is allowed.
is_short_drama	boolean	Shows whether the reel is marked as short drama content.
is_social_ufi_disabled	boolean	Shows whether social feedback features are disabled.
is_tagged_media_shared_to_viewer_profile_grid	boolean	Shows whether tagged media is shared to the viewer’s profile grid.
is_third_party_downloads_eligible	boolean	Shows whether third-party downloads are allowed.
is_video	boolean	Shows whether the reel is a video.
like_and_view_counts_disabled	boolean	Shows whether likes and views are hidden or disabled.
like_count	integer	The number of likes on the reel.
location	object or null	Location information attached to the reel, if any.
locations	array	A list of locations attached to the reel, if any.
media_attributions_data	array	Attribution details for media used in the reel.
media_cropping_info	object	Cropping details for how the reel is displayed.
media_format	string	The media format, such as video.
media_name	string	The media type name, such as reel.
media_notes	object	Notes attached to the media, if any.
media_overlay_info	object or null	Overlay information for the reel, if available.
media_reposter_bottomsheet_enabled	boolean	Shows whether reposting options are enabled.
media_type	integer	A numeric code for the media type.
media_ui_attributions_data	array	UI attribution details, if any.
media_ui_attributions_data_v2	array	Updated UI attribution details, if any.
meta_ai_suggested_prompts	array	Suggested AI prompts related to the reel, if any.
music_metadata	object or null	Music-related metadata, if available.
number_of_qualities	integer	The number of available video quality options.
original_height	integer	The original video height in pixels.
original_lang_for_translations	string	The original language used for translations.
original_width	integer	The original video width in pixels.
play_count	integer	The total number of plays recorded for the reel.
product_type	string	The product category for the post, such as clips.
related_ads_pivots_media_info	string	Information about related ad pivots, if provided.
related_ads_pivots_response	object	Response details for related ad pivots, if available.
report_info	object	Information about reports submitted by viewers.
share_count	integer	The number of times the reel has been shared.
share_count_disabled	boolean	Shows whether share counts are hidden.
sharing_friction_info	object	Information about sharing restrictions or friction.
shop_routing_user_id	string or null	Shopping-related user routing information, if available.
should_show_author_pog_for_tagged_media_shared_to_profile_grid	boolean	Shows whether the author profile picture should appear for tagged media on the profile grid.
social_context	array	Social context items related to the reel.
sponsor_tags	array	Sponsor or brand tags attached to the reel.
subscribe_cta_visible	boolean	Shows whether a subscribe button is visible.
subtype_name_for_REST__	string	The internal subtype name for the reel record.
tagged_users	array	A list of users tagged in the reel.
taken_at	integer	The time the reel was posted, as a timestamp.
taken_at_date	string	The posting date in a readable format.
taken_at_ts	integer	Another timestamp value for when the reel was posted.
teen_project_info	object or null	Teen-related project information, if available.
thumbnail_url	string	The main thumbnail image for the reel.
timeline_pinned_user_ids	array	User IDs pinned on the timeline, if any.
top_likers	array	A list of top likers, if available.
translated_langs_for_autodub	array	Languages available for automatic dubbing, if any.
tya_media_related_topics	array	Related topics attached to the reel, if any.
user	object	The profile owner’s account details, including username, verification, and profile info.
video_codec	string	The video codec used for the reel.
video_duration	number	The length of the reel in seconds.
video_sticker_locales	array	Locales used for video stickers, if any.
video_subtitles_locale	string	The subtitle language, if available.
video_subtitles_uri	string	A link to the subtitle file, if available.
video_url	string	A direct link to the reel video.
video_versions	array	Available video file versions and quality options.
view_state_item_type	integer	A numeric code describing how the item is displayed.

Sample Output

{
  "are_remixes_crosspostable": true,
  "boost_unavailable_identifier": null,
  "boost_unavailable_reason": null,
  "boost_unavailable_reason_v2": null,
  "can_reply": false,
  "can_reshare": true,
  "can_save": true,
  "caption": {
    "created_at": 1746633751,
    "created_at_utc": 1746633751,
    "did_report_as_spam": false,
    "hashtags": [],
    "id": "3627347799613702778",
    "is_covered": false,
    "is_ranked_comment": false,
    "mentions": ["@jacklinksjerky"],
    "private_reply_status": 0,
    "share_enabled": false,
    "text": "It’s my Birthday so I’m giving away $500,000 to my followers! Like and Comment on this post tagging 2 friends to enter! 10 people that do will win $50,000 each! Make sure you’re FOLLOWING so I can dm you if you win the money and share this to your story! Winners will be contacted in 14 days!...",
    "text_translation": "It’s my Birthday so I’m giving away $500,000 to my followers! Like and Comment on this post tagging 2 friends to enter! 10 people that do will win $50,000 each! Make sure you’re FOLLOWING so I can dm you if you win the money and share this to your story! Winners will be contacted in 14 days!...",
    "type": 1,
    "user": {
      "fbid_v2": "17841402202464771",
      "full_name": "MrBeast",
      "id": "2278169415",
      "is_private": false,
      "is_unpublished": false,
      "is_verified": true,
      "profile_pic_id": "1765328607101572916",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/31077884_211593632905749_1394765701385814016_n.jpg?...",
      "username": "mrbeast"
    },
    "user_id": "2278169415"
  },
  "caption_is_edited": false,
  "clips_demotion_control": {
    "confirmation_body": "We'll suggest fewer posts like this.",
    "confirmation_icon": "none",
    "confirmation_style": "bottomsheet",
    "confirmation_title": "Post hidden",
    "confirmation_title_style": "large_left",
    "enable_word_wrapping": true,
    "followup_options": [
      {
        "data": "author_id:2278169415",
        "demotion_control": {
          "confirmation_body": "We won't suggest posts from mrbeast.",
          "confirmation_icon": "eye-off-pano",
          "confirmation_style": "bottomsheet",
          "confirmation_title": "",
          "undo_style": "inline"
        },
        "id": "dislike",
        "show_icon": true,
        "style": null,
        "subtitle": null,
        "text": "Don't suggest posts from mrbeast"
      }
    ],
    "title": "Not interested",
    "title_style": "normal",
    "undo_style": "top_right"
  },
  "clips_metadata": {
    "audio_type": "original_sounds",
    "original_sound_info": {
      "audio_id": 1204140734428816,
      "duration_in_ms": 17000,
      "original_audio_title": "Original audio",
      "progressive_download_url": "https://scontent-lhr8-2.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPt8Rsa4iqmtTUFJR3TRyB037zhyRgcrzpv0TR2AK_tHO2pXDZd_CnrtNIndlSfFHOcp5vRADYX3Mzz5xm15yr1.mp4?..."
    }
  },
  "code": "DJW7ZrwxQJ6",
  "comment_count": 7599260,
  "deleted_reason": 0,
  "fb_like_count": 82,
  "fb_play_count": 965,
  "fbid": "18273313165284551",
  "has_audio": true,
  "has_tagged_users": true,
  "id": "3627347799613702778",
  "ig_play_count": 448348091,
  "image_versions": {
    "items": [
      {
        "height": 640,
        "is_spatial_image": false,
        "url": "https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/495950972_18472568746073416_3105750293122405818_n.jpg?...",
        "width": 360
      }
    ]
  },
  "integrity_review_decision": "pending",
  "is_paid_partnership": false,
  "is_third_party_downloads_eligible": true,
  "is_video": true,
  "like_count": 8847458,
  "media_format": "video",
  "media_name": "reel",
  "play_count": 448349056,
  "product_type": "clips",
  "share_count": 1177497,
  "tagged_users": [
    {
      "position": [0, 0],
      "user": {
        "full_name": "Jack Link's",
        "id": "364861460",
        "is_verified": true,
        "username": "jacklinksjerky"
      }
    }
  ],
  "taken_at_date": "2025-05-07T16:02:28+00:00",
  "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/495950972_18472568746073416_3105750293122405818_n.jpg?...",
  "user": {
    "full_name": "MrBeast",
    "id": "2278169415",
    "is_verified": true,
    "username": "mrbeast"
  },
  "video_duration": 17.01799964904785,
  "video_url": "https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQOEmEes7dnflSXIkcnlFc_BS7lW8UNb9ZLiymEeokytM02Rn6lf7-6PmKzgnVDMPdJFVtw88gA5KI2wBPABDSHOjrxX98N8VEglVMk.mp4?...",
  "video_versions": [
    {
      "bandwidth": 1840137,
      "height": 1280,
      "id": "1386719463023965v",
      "type": 101,
      "url": "https://scontent-lhr11-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/AQOEmEes7dnflSXIkcnlFc_BS7lW8UNb9ZLiymEeokytM02Rn6lf7-6PmKzgnVDMPdJFVtw88gA5KI2wBPABDSHOjrxX98N8VEglVMk.mp4?...",
      "width": 720
    }
  ],
  "view_state_item_type": 128
}

How It Works

1. You enter the Instagram profile you want to collect reels from.
2. You choose whether to include trial reels and whether you want embed-safe links.
3. You set the maximum number of reels you want in the dataset.
4. The actor automatically gathers reel records from that profile and keeps going until it reaches your limit or runs out of reels.
5. Your results are delivered as a structured dataset you can review, archive, or analyze.

Getting Started

Getting started is easy and does not require coding. Just click Try for free, fill in the Instagram profile you want to collect from, choose any optional settings, and click Run. The actor will do the rest and return your results in a format that is easy to work with. You can export the dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel depending on how you want to review or share the reels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technical skills?

No. This actor is designed for business users, marketers, researchers, and creators who want Instagram reels data without manual work. You only need to enter a profile and choose a few simple options.

How fast does it run?

Speed depends on how many reels you request and how much content is available on the profile. Smaller requests finish quickly, while larger collections may take longer because the actor keeps loading more reels until it reaches your limit.

What format is the output?

The results are available as a dataset you can export in common formats such as JSON, CSV, or Excel. That makes it easy to open the data in spreadsheets, share it with teammates, or import it into your own workflow.

Is this legal to use?

You should always use the data responsibly and in line with applicable laws, platform rules, and your own internal policies. This actor is intended for legitimate research, archiving, analysis, and business workflows, but you are responsible for how you use the results.

Can I schedule it to run automatically?

Yes, you can set it up to run on a schedule if you want regular updates from the same profile. That is useful for ongoing monitoring, recurring reports, or keeping an archive current over time.