Instagram Reel Scraper

Collect public Instagram Reels from usernames, profile URLs, profile Reels pages, and direct Reel URLs. The Actor exports spreadsheet-friendly, analysis-ready rows with captions, creator details, hashtags, mentions, thumbnails, source links, available public engagement fields, and selected video metadata when Instagram exposes them.

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Features

• Collect public Reels from Instagram usernames, profile URLs, profile Reels pages, and direct Reel URLs.
• Export one spreadsheet-friendly row per Reel for dashboards, exports, and automation workflows.
• Include public creator details, captions, hashtags, mentions, thumbnails, engagement fields, and video metadata when available.
• Mark rows as partial when a public lookup completes but important media details are not available.
• Keep private or temporarily unavailable sources out of the dataset and explain them in the run summary.

What You Can Scrape

• Public Instagram profile URLs, such as https://www.instagram.com/nasa/
• Instagram profile Reels pages, such as https://www.instagram.com/nasa/reels/
• Usernames, such as nasa
• Direct Reel URLs, such as https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZYvGYIv1nr/ or https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZYvGYIv1nr/

Direct Reel URLs are saved with the public details available during the run. If important media details are not available, the Actor saves a partial row with isPartial: true and a clear partialReason.

Input

Field	Type	Description
startUrls	array	Instagram usernames, profile URLs, profile Reels page URLs, or direct Reel URLs. Range: 1 to 100 inputs.
maxReelsPerProfile	integer	Maximum number of recent public Reel rows to save for each profile-style input. Default: 30. Range: 1 to 200. Direct Reel URLs are saved once each.

{
  "startUrls": ["nasa", "https://www.instagram.com/nasa/reels/"],
  "maxReelsPerProfile": 10
}

How to Use

1. Add one or more Instagram usernames, profile URLs, profile Reels page URLs, or direct Reel URLs.
2. Choose the maximum number of recent public Reel rows to save for each profile-style input.
3. Start the Actor and download results from the dataset.

Output

Each dataset row is one Reel result. Output is designed to stay spreadsheet-friendly so it is easy to filter, export, and use in dashboards or automation workflows.

The Apify dataset preview includes 📋 Overview for common fields and 🎬 Media assets for public media URLs and media metadata. Use the All fields toggle in Apify Console, or export the dataset, to review every saved field.

For profile inputs, rows can include Reels owned by the profile or associated with it through public collaboration or tag information.

Field	Description
inputValue	Original input value that produced the row.
sourceType	profile or reel.
profileUsername, profileRelation	For profile inputs, shows the requested profile and how the Reel is associated with it.
reelId, mediaPk, shortCode, reelUrl, postUrl, type, mediaType, productType	Reel references, public Reel links, and available media labels.
caption, captionIsEdited, captionCreatedAt, captionCreatedAtUnix, hashtags, mentions	Public caption text, caption timing, and extracted tags when available.
ownerUsername, ownerFullName, ownerId, ownerProfileUrl, ownerProfilePicUrl, ownerIsVerified	Public creator details and profile links when available.
timestamp, timestampUnix	Public publish time when available.
likesCount, commentsCount, playsCount, videoPlayCount	Public engagement fields when Instagram returns them. videoPlayCount is the video-focused play count field when available.
videoDuration, videoWidth, videoHeight, dimensionsWidth, dimensionsHeight	Public video and display dimensions when available.
thumbnailUrl, displayUrl, imageUrls, videoUrl, audioUrl	Public media URLs when available. displayUrl is the selected display image and usually matches thumbnailUrl.
hasAudio, audioType, audioTitle, audioArtist, audioId, audioDuration, usesOriginalAudio, shouldMuteAudio, originalLanguage	Public audio and language information when available. Audio reference fields help group Reels using the same public sound when available.
altText	Public accessibility text when available.
taggedUsers, taggedUserDetails, coauthorUsernames, coauthorDetails	Public collaborators and tagged users when available.
isPaidPartnership, likeAndViewCountsDisabled, commentsDisabled	Public availability and content indicators when available.
isPartial, partialReason	Whether the row contains only partial public details.
scrapedAt	UTC time when the row was saved.

Example Output

The example below is illustrative and uses fictional placeholder data.

{
  "inputValue": "examplecreator",
  "sourceType": "profile",
  "profileUsername": "examplecreator",
  "profileRelation": "owner",
  "shortCode": "ABC123example",
  "reelUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123example/",
  "caption": "New product launch highlights #launch @partner",
  "captionIsEdited": false,
  "captionCreatedAt": "2026-06-01T12:00:03+00:00",
  "captionCreatedAtUnix": 1780315203,
  "hashtags": ["#launch"],
  "mentions": ["@partner"],
  "imageUrls": ["https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg"],
  "taggedUsers": [],
  "taggedUserDetails": [],
  "coauthorUsernames": [],
  "coauthorDetails": [],
  "ownerUsername": "examplecreator",
  "ownerFullName": "Example Creator",
  "timestamp": "2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00",
  "likesCount": 1200,
  "commentsCount": 48,
  "playsCount": 25000,
  "videoDuration": 18.5,
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
  "videoUrl": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
  "hasAudio": true,
  "audioDuration": 18.5,
  "originalLanguage": "en",
  "isPartial": false,
  "partialReason": null,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00"
}

Good Use Cases

• Social listening and campaign monitoring
• Creator and competitor content research
• Public Reel discovery for reporting workflows
• Hashtag and mention analysis
• Building datasets for manual review, QA, and trend tracking

Data Quality Notes

Instagram may hide or omit some public fields depending on the Reel, profile settings, region, or current platform behavior. When a field is not publicly available, the Actor returns null or an empty array instead of inventing data.

The Actor does not require an Instagram login, passwords, or private account access. Private or unavailable profiles are skipped with a user-friendly run summary.

After a valid run starts, the run summary shows what was saved, skipped, or could not be completed.

FAQ

Q: Can it scrape private Reels?

No. It collects public data only.

Q: Why are some rows marked as partial?

Some public Reel lookups may complete without every media detail, such as a direct video URL. In that case, the Actor saves what is publicly available and marks the row with isPartial: true. If a run must stop early, the run summary explains why.

Q: Why are some engagement fields empty?

Instagram does not always expose every count for every public Reel. Empty fields mean the value was not publicly available during the run.

Q: Does it download video files?

No. It saves public media URLs when Instagram exposes them during the run.

Q: Can I use profile URLs and direct Reel URLs together?

Yes. You can mix usernames, profile URLs, profile Reels page URLs, and direct Reel URLs in the same run.

Disclaimer

This Actor collects publicly available Instagram data. Availability of public fields can change over time. You are responsible for using the exported data in accordance with applicable laws, platform terms, and your own internal policies.

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