🎬 Instagram Video Downloader - Apify Actor

Fast, reliable Instagram Reels & Posts scraper | Download videos, images, and metadata | No login required | Batch processing supported

LICENSE

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📑 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🚀 Quick Start
• 📥 Input Format
• 📤 Output Format
• 🎯 Supported Content Types
• ⚙️ Configuration Options
• 💡 Use Cases
• 📊 Data Fields
• 🔧 Best Practices
• ❓ FAQ
• ⚖️ Legal & Compliance

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✨ Features

Feature	Description
🎥 Video Downloads	Download Instagram Reels in MP4 format with direct links
🖼️ Image Downloads	Extract images from Instagram posts
📸 Carousel Support	Handle multi-image/video carousel posts
📦 Batch Processing	Process multiple URLs simultaneously
⚡ Smart Rate Limiting	Automatic rate limit management
🔄 Auto Failover	Intelligent key rotation on failures
📊 Rich Metadata	Extract likes, comments, captions, thumbnails
🌐 No Login Required	Works with public content only
☁️ Cloud-Based	Scalable on Apify platform
📁 Multiple Export Formats	JSON, CSV export support

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🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Add Input

{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwW-xPEZBJ/"
}

Step 2: Run Actor

Click Run button in Apify Console

Step 3: Export Results

Go to Dataset → Export → Choose JSON or CSV

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📥 Input Format

Single URL

{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwW-xPEZBJ/"
}

Multiple URLs (Batch)

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwW-xPEZBJ/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DQrrSJXiWBC/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPd1vs5EX_M/"
  ],
  "maxConcurrency": 3
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
url	string	No*	-	Single Instagram URL to scrape
urls	array	No*	-	Multiple Instagram URLs for batch processing
maxConcurrency	integer	No	3	Concurrent requests (1-10)

Note: Provide either url OR urls, not both.

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📤 Output Format

Success Response

{
  "success": true,
  "requested_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwW-xPEZBJ/",
  "video_data": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPwW-xPEZBJ/",
    "title": "Video caption text here",
    "author": "username",
    "shortcode": "DPwW-xPEZBJ",
    "media_type": "reel",
    "is_carousel": false,
    "like_count": 2128119,
    "comment_count": 13194,
    "thumbnail": "https://...",
    "taken_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
    "comments": [...],
    "medias": [
      {
        "id": "DPwW-xPEZBJ_0_0",
        "url": "https://...",
        "type": "video",
        "extension": "mp4",
        "is_video": true,
        "is_image": false,
        "thumbnail": "https://...",
        "quality": "MP4",
        "carousel_index": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Error Response

{
  "success": false,
  "requested_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
  "error": "Error message here",
  "error_type": "network"
}

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🎯 Supported Content Types

Content Type	URL Format	Description
🎬 Reels	/reel/ABC123/	Short-form videos
📷 Posts	/p/ABC123/	Single image or video posts
🎠 Carousel Posts	/p/ABC123/	Multiple images/videos in one post
👤 User Posts	/username/reel/ABC123/	Posts with username in URL

Supported URL Formats

✅ https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/
✅ https://instagram.com/reel/ABC123/
✅ https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/
✅ https://www.instagram.com/username/reel/ABC123/
✅ URLs with UTM parameters and query strings

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⚙️ Configuration Options

Concurrency Settings

Setting	Value	Use Case	Speed
Conservative	1-2	Small batches, minimal usage	⭐ Slow
Balanced	3-5	Most use cases (recommended)	⭐⭐ Medium
Aggressive	6-10	Large batches, high throughput	⭐⭐⭐ Fast

Rate Limiting

The actor automatically manages rate limits:

• ✅ 1000 requests/hour per API key
• ✅ Automatic failover to backup keys
• ✅ Real-time quota tracking
• ✅ Smart key rotation

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💡 Use Cases

Use Case	Description
📦 Content Archiving	Download your own Reels for backup
📊 Social Media Analytics	Analyze competitor content and trends
🎓 Research & Education	Academic research on public content
📈 Marketing Analysis	Track engagement metrics and performance
🔍 Content Discovery	Find and analyze trending content
💾 Bulk Downloads	Download multiple Reels at once
📱 Portfolio Management	Organize and manage creator portfolios

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📊 Data Fields

Main Data Structure

Field	Type	Description
url	string	Canonical Instagram URL
title	string	Post caption/description
author	string	Creator's display name
shortcode	string	Unique post identifier
media_type	string	reel, post, or carousel_post
is_carousel	boolean	Whether post has multiple items
carousel_count	integer	Number of items in carousel (if applicable)
like_count	integer	Number of likes
comment_count	integer	Number of comments
thumbnail	string	Primary thumbnail URL
taken_at	string	ISO timestamp of when post was created
comments	array	Array of comment objects
medias	array	Array of downloadable media files

Media Object Structure

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique media identifier
url	string	Direct download URL
type	string	video, image, or other
extension	string	File extension (mp4, jpg, etc.)
is_video	boolean	Whether media is a video
is_image	boolean	Whether media is an image
thumbnail	string	Media thumbnail URL
quality	string	Media quality label
carousel_index	integer	Position in carousel (null for single media)

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🔧 Best Practices

✅ Do's

• ✅ Start with maxConcurrency: 3 for optimal balance
• ✅ Use batch processing for multiple URLs
• ✅ Check dataset for both successful and failed results
• ✅ Export results regularly to avoid data loss
• ✅ Monitor rate limits in actor logs

❌ Don'ts

• ❌ Don't exceed maxConcurrency: 10
• ❌ Don't process private or restricted content
• ❌ Don't use for commercial scraping without permission
• ❌ Don't ignore rate limit warnings

Performance Tips

Tip	Impact
Use batch processing	⚡ Faster than sequential requests
Set appropriate concurrency	⚖️ Balance speed vs reliability
Monitor API usage	📊 Track quota consumption
Export results promptly	💾 Prevent data loss

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❓ FAQ

General Questions

Technical Questions

Output Questions

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⚖️ Legal & Compliance

✅ Permitted Uses

• ✅ Downloading your own content
• ✅ Research and educational purposes
• ✅ Analyzing public content for marketing insights
• ✅ Content archiving and backup

❌ Prohibited Uses

• ❌ Downloading private or restricted content
• ❌ Commercial scraping without permission
• ❌ Violating Instagram Terms of Service
• ❌ Bypassing security measures
• ❌ Mass data collection for resale

Important Notes

⚠️ This actor is for public content only
⚠️ Respect Instagram's Terms of Service
⚠️ Ensure compliance with local laws (GDPR, etc.)
⚠️ Use responsibly and ethically

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🎯 Keywords

Primary Keywords:

• Instagram Reels scraper
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Long-tail Keywords:

• Download Instagram Reels without login
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Related Terms:

• Instagram API alternative
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• Video download tool
• Content archiving tool

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📞 Support

For issues, questions, or contributions:

• 📧 Check Apify documentation
• 💬 Contact actor author via Apify platform
• 🐛 Report bugs through Apify Console

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📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

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Last updated: 2025