Instagram Reel Analyzer

Extract every data point from Instagram Reels — captions, likes, comments, transcripts, and video files — with one API call.

Built for content researchers, influencer marketers, and AI pipelines that need real Instagram data fast.

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What You Get

For each Reel URL you provide, the actor returns:

Field	Description
url	Original Reel URL
caption	Full post caption with hashtags
likes	Like count
comments	Comment count
plays	View/play count
timestamp	Post date
author	Username + follower count
videoUrl	Direct downloadable video link
transcript	Audio transcript via OpenAI Whisper
hashtags	Extracted hashtag array

Sample output:

{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
  "caption": "3 habits that changed my life 🔥 #productivity #mindset",
  "likes": 84200,
  "comments": 1340,
  "plays": 2100000,
  "author": "username",
  "transcript": "So the first habit that completely changed how I work...",
  "hashtags": ["productivity", "mindset"],
  "videoUrl": "https://cdn.instagram.com/..."
}

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Use Cases

• Influencer research — Analyze top-performing reels from any creator before you outreach or collaborate
• Competitor content analysis — See exactly what hooks, captions, and formats your competitors use on their viral content
• Viral pattern detection — Pull 100 reels from a niche, run through your AI model, identify what's working
• Content repurposing — Transcribe any reel to text for articles, newsletters, or subtitles
• Brand monitoring — Track mentions of your brand name in reel captions and audio

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Pricing

Pay only for what you use. No monthly subscription.

Volume	Price per reel
1 – 1,000 reels	$0.007 / reel
1,000+ reels	$0.007 / reel

Examples:

• 10 reels = $0.07
• 100 reels = $0.70
• 1,000 reels = $7.00

No hidden compute costs. No platform subscription required beyond Apify's free tier.

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How to Use

Step 1 — Add Reel URLs Paste one or more Instagram Reel URLs into the startUrls input field.

Step 2 — Configure options Toggle transcribeAudio on/off (uses OpenAI Whisper, adds ~2s/reel). Set maxItems if you want to cap usage.

Step 3 — Run & export Click Start. Results appear in the dataset — export as JSON, CSV, or connect directly to your pipeline via API.

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FAQ

Does this require an Instagram login? No. The actor works without credentials for public profiles and public reels.

Will it work on private accounts? No — private reels are not accessible without login.

How accurate is the transcript? Transcription uses OpenAI Whisper (large model). Accuracy is 90%+ for clear English audio. Background music may reduce accuracy.

Can I scrape thousands of reels? Yes. The actor is built to handle bulk inputs. For very large runs (10,000+), contact us for optimized configurations.

What happens if a reel is deleted or unavailable? The actor returns an error entry for that URL and continues processing the rest.

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About the Developer

Built by Sambar Tech AI — we build data extraction and AI automation tools for businesses. Other actors: Google Maps Lead Extractor | LinkedIn Post Scraper