# Instagram Music Finder by Song Name (`kabbalistic_signal/ig-music-finder`) Actor Searches Instagram's music library by song name and returns the audio URL. Uses Instagram's internal music search API with your session cookie. - **URL**: https://apify.com/kabbalistic\_signal/ig-music-finder.md - **Developed by:** [Kabbalistic Signal](https://apify.com/kabbalistic_signal) (community) - **Categories:** Videos, Automation, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Instagram Music Finder 🎵 Searches Instagram's music library by song name using Instagram's internal music search API. Returns the Instagram audio URL. ### How It Works This actor uses the same API endpoint Instagram's web app uses when you search for music. With your session cookie, it can: - Search the full Instagram music catalog - Return exact audio_id matches - Bypass anonymous-search login walls ### Setup: Get Your Instagram Session Cookie (5 min, one-time) 1. **Open Instagram in a browser** and log in: https://www.instagram.com 2. **Open Developer Tools** (Cmd+Option+I on Mac, F12 on Windows) 3. Go to **Application tab** → **Cookies** → `https://www.instagram.com` 4. Find these two cookies and copy their **values**: - `sessionid` (required) — long string like `12345%3AabcXYZ...` - `csrftoken` (optional but helpful) — shorter string ⚠️ **Important:** - Keep your sessionid private — it's like a password - Use a **secondary Instagram account** for safety (don't risk your main account) - Cookies last ~3 months before needing refresh - Don't log out of that account in a browser, it invalidates the cookie ### Run It #### Input ```json { "songNames": [ "Beat It Michael Jackson", "Espresso Sabrina Carpenter" ], "sessionId": "your_sessionid_value_here", "csrfToken": "your_csrftoken_value_here", "delayBetweenSearchesMs": 2000 } ```` #### Output ```json { "songName": "Beat It Michael Jackson", "found": true, "bestMatch": { "audioId": "1234567890", "title": "Beat It", "artist": "Michael Jackson", "audioUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/1234567890/" }, "allMatches": [...] } ``` ### Deploy ```bash cd ig-music-finder apify push ``` ### Use in n8n After deploying, replace your "Search Instagram for Sound" + "Extract Instagram Audio URL" nodes with a single HTTP Request node: ``` Method: POST URL: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~ig-music-finder/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN Body (JSON): { "songNames": ["{{ $json.searchQuery }}"], "sessionId": "your_sessionid", "csrfToken": "your_csrftoken" } ``` The output gives you `bestMatch.audioUrl` directly — feed that into your Reels scraper. # Actor input Schema ## `songNames` (type: `array`): List of song names (with artist for accuracy) ## `sessionId` (type: `string`): Your Instagram sessionid cookie value. See README for how to get it. ## `csrfToken` (type: `string`): Optional but recommended. Your Instagram csrftoken cookie. ## `delayBetweenSearchesMs` (type: `integer`): Delay between each song search to avoid rate limiting ## Actor input object example ```json { "songNames": [ "Beat It Michael Jackson" ], "delayBetweenSearchesMs": 2000 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "songNames": [ "Beat It Michael Jackson" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("kabbalistic_signal/ig-music-finder").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "songNames": ["Beat It Michael Jackson"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("kabbalistic_signal/ig-music-finder").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "songNames": [ "Beat It Michael Jackson" ] }' | apify call kabbalistic_signal/ig-music-finder --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=kabbalistic_signal/ig-music-finder", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Music Finder by Song Name", "description": "Searches Instagram's music library by song name and returns the audio URL. Uses Instagram's internal music search API with your session cookie.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "7PXdxazXagG5EKqKR" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/kabbalistic_signal~ig-music-finder/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-kabbalistic_signal-ig-music-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/kabbalistic_signal~ig-music-finder/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-kabbalistic_signal-ig-music-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/kabbalistic_signal~ig-music-finder/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-kabbalistic_signal-ig-music-finder", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "songNames", "sessionId" ], "properties": { "songNames": { "title": "Song Names to Search", "type": "array", "description": "List of song names (with artist for accuracy)", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "sessionId": { "title": "Instagram sessionid Cookie", "type": "string", "description": "Your Instagram sessionid cookie value. See README for how to get it." }, "csrfToken": { "title": "Instagram csrftoken Cookie (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Optional but recommended. Your Instagram csrftoken cookie." }, "delayBetweenSearchesMs": { "title": "Delay Between Searches (ms)", "minimum": 500, "maximum": 10000, "type": "integer", "description": "Delay between each song search to avoid rate limiting", "default": 2000 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```