Scrape Instagram Reels That Show Up for Any Keyword - No Login Required

What does this scraper do?

This actor extracts Instagram Reels by keyword search.

Input a keyword, run the actor, get structured Reel data from search results.

No Instagram login, no cookies, no session needed.

Cookieless design ensures easy, risk-free, scalable automation.

Why scrape Instagram Reels search results?

Instagram search shows the best content for any keyword in real-time. This helps brands, agencies, and analysts to:

• Spot trending content in any niche

• Benchmark competitors by keywords

• Find top creators

• Analyze engagement by topic

• Track viral audio use

• Monitor hashtag strategies

• Build content intelligence dashboards

Its cookieless design fits scalable data pipelines without needing Instagram accounts.

How much will scraping cost?

The pricing for this actor is $2.50 per 1,000 scraped results. Refer to the pricing page.

Because this actor does not require login or session management, it reduces operational complexity and lowers the risk associated with account-based scraping. This predictable architecture keeps your data pipelines highly stable.

How to use the scraper

Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Open the actor: Go to your Apify Console and open the scraper.

Step 2: Enter your input parameters: In the input field, enter the search query you want to target (e.g., "skincare"). You can also define the maximum number of pages to control the extraction depth.

Step 3: Start the run: Click Start to begin scraping. The actor will automatically fetch the results for your search term.

Step 4: Export or integrate: Once complete, download the dataset in JSON, CSV, or connect it via API to your analytics or automation system. You can easily sort the videos by metrics like "share count" to understand what kind of content users are actively sending to their friends in DMs.

Input parameters

Below are the configuration options you can use to control the scraper.

Input example

{

  "query": "skincare",

  "maxPages": 1

}

Field	Type	Description
query	String	Search term or keyword to find relevant Reels (e.g., "insights", "marketing tips", "fitness")

What data does this scraper extract?

SAMPLE CSV EXPORT: Instagram Reels scraper

Formats: JSON, CSV, Excel

Key Fields Extracted:

• id - Unique Reel identifier
• code - Short URL code for the Reel
• caption.text - Full caption text with hashtags and mentions
• caption.hashtags - Array of hashtags used
• caption.mentions - Array of mentioned usernames
• user.username - Creator's username
• user.full_name - Creator's display name
• user.is_verified - Verification status
• user.profile_pic_url - Profile picture URL
• ig_play_count - Total video views
• like_count - Number of likes
• comment_count - Number of comments
• share_count - Number of shares
• video_url - Direct video file URL
• video_duration - Video length in seconds
• thumbnail_url - Thumbnail image URL
• taken_at - Unix timestamp of post creation
• taken_at_date - Human-readable date
• clips_metadata.audio_type - Audio type (original/licensed)
• clips_metadata.original_sound_info.audio_id - Audio track identifier
• clips_metadata.original_sound_info.original_audio_title - Audio track name
• has_audio - Boolean indicating audio presence
• is_video - Content type indicator

Sample Output

{
  "id": "3575393669538547061",
  "code": "DGeWZllBoV1",
  "caption": {
    "text": "For more tips and insights, follow @iamishachopra\n\n#instagrammarketingtips #instagramgrowthexpert #contentideas",
    "hashtags": [
      "#instagrammarketingtips",
      "#instagramgrowthexpert",
      "#contentideas"
    ],
    "mentions": ["@iamishachopra"]
  },
  "user": {
    "username": "iamishachopra",
    "full_name": "Isha Chopra: Social Media Marketer | Insta Coach",
    "is_verified": true,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/..."
  },
  "ig_play_count": 7169443,
  "like_count": 39008,
  "comment_count": 284,
  "share_count": 95428,
  "video_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "video_duration": 24.3,
  "taken_at_date": "2025-02-24T23:37:12+00:00",
  "clips_metadata": {
    "audio_type": "original_sounds",
    "original_sound_info": {
      "audio_id": 939635911650210,
      "original_audio_title": "Original audio"
    }
  }
}

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All data is returned as structured JSON with null-safe fields for reliable downstream processing.

Key Features:

• 📈 Capture engagement metrics including plays, likes, comments, shares, and saves

• 📊 Collect creator details such as username, verification status, and follower count

• ⚡ Structured JSON output ready for analytics, dashboards, and automation

• 📈 Detect sponsored content and product tags

• 📊 Extract captions with language detection and sentiment scoring

• ⚡ Capture technical video details such as duration, resolution, codec, aspect ratio, and direct video URLs

FAQs

Does this scraper require Instagram login? No. It is fully cookieless and does not require login credentials.

Can it scrape private accounts? No. Only publicly accessible Reels are extracted.

Can I scrape multiple keywords? Yes. Run separate executions for each keyword.

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