# Instagram Stories Downloader (`kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader`) Actor Get video URL, metadata (likes/comments/uploader), thumbnail, and multiple quality formats (1080p,720p,audio and video) from Instagram Stories. Batch download with engagement analytics. - **URL**: https://apify.com/kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader.md - **Developed by:** [King Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Videos, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 50.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 scraped videos This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## 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 Stories Downloader - Ultimate Story Saving & Archiving Tool **Effortlessly download and preserve Instagram Stories with our powerful **Instagram Stories Downloader**! This Apify actor enables you to batch download Stories content while preserving high video quality, comprehensive engagement metrics, and direct CDN access.** --- ### 📌 Overview Need to archive disappearing Instagram Stories or analyze content performance? This **Instagram Stories Downloader** delivers: - 🔄 **Batch Processing**: Download multiple Stories in one run - 📊 **Engagement Analytics**: Extract likes, comments, and viral metrics - 🎵 **Audio Separation**: Get standalone audio tracks from Stories - 🖼️ **High-Res Thumbnails**: Preserve cover images with metadata - 🌐 **Proxy-Ready**: Bypass geo/IP restrictions seamlessly Perfect for social media managers 📈, content archivists 🗄️, marketing analysts 📊, and digital agencies 🎯! --- ### ⭐ Key Features of Our Instagram Stories Downloader #### 🎥 Media Extraction Capabilities - **Multiple Format Support**: MP4 video + M4A audio separation - **Quality Tiers**: 1080x1920 (Full HD), 720x1280 (HD), 640x1136 (Standard) - **Smart Fallback**: Auto-selects best available resolution - **Bulk Mode**: Process 100+ Story URLs per run #### 📈 Story Analytics & Metadata - **Creator Intelligence**: Uploader name, handle, and channel ID - **Viral Metrics**: Like counts, comment volumes, engagement rates - **Temporal Data**: Upload date (YYYYMMDD), Unix timestamp, duration (seconds) - **Content Analysis**: Hashtags, mentions, and description extraction #### 🔧 Advanced Technical Features - **CDN-Level Access**: Direct download URLs from Instagram's servers - **Audio/Video Splitting**: Separate tracks for editing workflows - **Multi-Quality Dashboard**: Available formats with resolution specs - **Apify Storage Ready**: Encrypted download links with toggle option --- ### 📝 Input Configuration Using this **Instagram Stories Downloader** is simple - just provide your Story URLs in JSON format: ```json { "reel_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWqjm_VD4qU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==" }, { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWTF_XqkR-w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==" } ] } ```` #### 📋 Input Specifications | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | `reel_urls` | Array | ✅ Yes | Instagram Story/Reel URLs to process | | `url` | String | ✅ Yes | Valid Instagram URL (reel/ or stories/ format) | | `method` | String | ❌ No | HTTP method (GET recommended, optional) | *** ### 📤 Output Structure Your **Instagram Stories Downloader** produces comprehensive JSON output for each processed Story: ```json [ { "input_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWqjm_VD4qU/...", "canonical_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWqjm_VD4qU/", "shortcode": "DWqjm_VD4qU", "metadata": { "download_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../video.mp4", "has_sound": true, "id": "DWqjm_VD4qU", "title": "Video by itsme_raiihana", "description": "Your mom cut u a fruit 🍋‍🟩 #fruit #funny #viral", "duration": 20.48, "like_count": 563806, "comment_count": 3070, "upload_date": "20260403", "uploader": "Raihana Islam", "uploader_id": "75483500989", "channel": "itsme_raiihana", "thumbnail": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../thumbnail.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1920, "ext": "mp4", "available_formats": [...] } } ] ``` #### 📊 Output Field Documentation **Core Story Information** | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `shortcode` | Unique Instagram identifier for the Story | | `canonical_url` | Clean URL without tracking parameters | | `title` | Auto-generated title with creator name | | `description` | Caption with hashtags and mentions | **Creator & Engagement Metrics** | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `uploader` | Content creator's display name | | `channel` | Instagram handle/username | | `uploader_id` | Unique numeric user identifier | | `like_count` | Total likes (563K+ example) | | `comment_count` | User engagement volume | | `upload_date` | Publication date in YYYYMMDD format | | `timestamp` | Unix epoch timestamp | | `duration` | Story length in seconds (decimal precision) | **Media Assets** | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `download_url` | Primary video download URL (CDN direct) | | `thumbnail` | High-quality preview image URL | | `width` | Horizontal resolution in pixels | | `height` | Vertical resolution in pixels | | `ext` | Container format (mp4, m4a) | | `has_sound` | Boolean audio availability indicator | #### 🎬 Available Formats Array Each Story includes multiple quality options through the `available_formats` array: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `format_id` | Unique identifier (dash-xxx or numeric) | | `resolution` | Video dimensions (e.g., "1080x1920") | | `type` | Content type (video\_only, audio\_only, video+audio) | | `has_sound` | Audio track presence | | `url` | Direct download URL for specific format | *** ### 🎯 Quality Tiers Available Your **Instagram Stories Downloader** automatically detects and provides: 1. **📱 Full HD (1080x1920)** - Maximum quality for professional editing 2. **💻 HD Ready (720x1280)** - Standard high definition 3. **📲 Mobile Optimized (640x1136)** - Bandwidth-efficient option 4. **🎵 Audio Only (M4A)** - Separate audio track extraction 5. **🔊 Video Only (No Audio)** - Silent visual track Each format includes technical specifications (codec, bitrate, filesize) for production workflows. *** ### 💼 Use Cases for Instagram Stories Downloader - **🏢 Brand Archivists** – Preserve disappearing Stories for compliance - **📈 Social Media Analysts** – Track viral metrics and engagement trends - **🎨 Content Creators** – Repurpose Stories for other platforms - **🔍 Competitive Intelligence** – Monitor competitor Story strategies - **📚 Educational Researchers** – Study ephemeral content patterns - **🎬 Video Editors** – Access raw video/audio tracks for remixing - **🤖 AI Training Teams** – Build datasets with authentic social content *** ### 🚀 Why Choose This Instagram Stories Downloader? - **⚡ Blazing Fast** – Optimized CDN-level downloads - **🔒 Privacy-Focused** – No login required for public Stories - **📊 Data-Rich** – Get engagement metrics other tools miss - **🔄 Regular Updates** – Maintained for Instagram API changes - **💸 Cost-Effective** – Batch processing reduces compute time - **🎯 Precision Extraction** – Handles tracking parameters automatically - **🌍 Global Access** – Proxy support for international content *** ### ⚠️ Limitations - Only works with **public Instagram Stories** and Reels - Private account content requires authentication (not supported) - Rate limits may apply based on Instagram's restrictions - Deleted Stories cannot be recovered after 24-hour expiry - Like count may show -1 for age-restricted or hidden content *** ### 🔗 Related Actors in Our Social Media Suite #### 🎥 **Linkedin Tools** - [LinkedIn Video Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-video-downloader) #### 🎥 **YouTube Tools** - [YouTube Video Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-video-downloader) - [YouTube Shorts Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-shorts-downloader) - [YouTube Mp3/Thumbnail & Audio Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-mp3-thumbnail-audio-scraper) - [Youtube Video and MP3 Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/youtube-video-and-mp3-downloader) #### 📘 **Snapchat Tools** - [Snapchat Story Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/snapchat-story-downloader) - [Snapchat Spotlight Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/snapchat-spotlight-downloader) #### 📘 **Facebook Scraper Tools** - [Facebook Post Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper/facebook-post-scraper) - [Facebook Reels Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/facebook-reels-downloader) - [Facebook Video Post Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/facebook-video-post-downloader) - [Facebook Reels And Thumbnail Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/facebook-reels-and-thumbnail-downloader) #### 📘 **Instagram Scraper Tools** - [Instagram Reels Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper/instagram-reels-scraper) - [Instagram Photo Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper/instagram-photo-scraper) - [Instagram Video Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/instagram-video-downloader) #### 📘 **Pinterest Scraper Tools** - [Pinterest Video and Image Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/pinterest-video-and-image-downloader) #### 📘 **TikTok Scraper Tools** - [TikTok Thumbnail & Audio Scraper](https://apify.com/kingscraper/tiktok-thumbnail-audio-scraper) - [Tiktok Video And Thumbnail Downloader](https://apify.com/kingscraper/tiktok-video-and-thumbnail-downloader) *** ### 📧 Need Customization for Your Instagram Stories Downloader? Want *higher resolutions*, *API integration*, *automated scheduling*, or *custom output formats*? ✉ **Email**: for tailored enterprise solutions! *** **⭐ Pro Tip**: This **Instagram Stories Downloader** works best when you provide clean URLs without tracking parameters (utm\_source, igsh), though it automatically handles them via canonical URL extraction! *** # Actor input Schema ## `reel_urls` (type: `array`): A list of public Instagram Reel URLs to scrape. Each item can be a plain string URL or an object with {"url": "https://..."}. ## `proxy` (type: `object`): Apify proxy settings. Residential proxies are enabled by default to avoid Instagram rate-limits. ## Actor input object example ```json { "reel_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfAlwnDSjl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" } ], "proxy": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } } ``` # 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 = { "reel_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfAlwnDSjl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader").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 = { "reel_urls": [{ "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfAlwnDSjl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader").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 '{ "reel_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVfAlwnDSjl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" } ] }' | apify call kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=kingscraper/instagram-stories-downloader", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Stories Downloader", "description": "Get video URL, metadata (likes/comments/uploader), thumbnail, and multiple quality formats (1080p,720p,audio and video) from Instagram Stories. Batch download with engagement analytics.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "Z49cUjhsAIUvH6eDk" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/kingscraper~instagram-stories-downloader/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-kingscraper-instagram-stories-downloader", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/kingscraper~instagram-stories-downloader/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-kingscraper-instagram-stories-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/kingscraper~instagram-stories-downloader/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-kingscraper-instagram-stories-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "reel_urls" ], "properties": { "reel_urls": { "title": "Instagram Reel URLs", "type": "array", "description": "A list of public Instagram Reel URLs to scrape. Each item can be a plain string URL or an object with {\"url\": \"https://...\"}.", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "url": { "title": "Reel URL", "description": "A public Instagram Reel URL (reel/SHORTCODE or reels/SHORTCODE formats supported).", "type": "string", "pattern": "^https://(www\\.)?instagram\\.com/reels?/" } }, "required": [ "url" ] } }, "proxy": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Apify proxy settings. Residential proxies are enabled by default to avoid Instagram rate-limits.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```