Instagram Reel Downloader

Steps to Add and Push the README.md File

1. Create the README File:

   • In your actor’s directory (e.g., C:\Users\shubh\apify-actor-instaloader), create a new file named README.md.

2. Paste the Content:

   • Open the file in your code editor (like VSCode or Notepad++).
   • Copy the content below and paste it into the file.

# Instagram Reel Downloader

## Overview

The **Instagram Reel Downloader** actor allows users to scrape Instagram reels using their URLs. It extracts useful information like:

- Captions
- Likes
- Comments
- Owner's Username
- Video URLs

The scraped data is saved to a dataset, which can be exported in formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel.

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## Features

- **Scrape Instagram Reels**: Fetch metadata and video URLs from public Instagram reel links.
- **Exportable Data**: The output can be exported to JSON, CSV, or other formats.
- **User-Friendly Input/Output**: Accepts URLs in JSON format and saves results to Apify datasets.

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## Input

The actor requires a JSON input in the following format:

```json
{
  "reelLinks": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/XXXXXXX/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/YYYYYYY/"
  ]
}

• reelLinks: Array of Instagram reel URLs to scrape (must be public).

Output

The output is saved in the Apify default dataset and includes the following fields:

How to Use

1. Input Data:

   • Provide a JSON input containing the Instagram reel links.
   • Example:

     {
       "reelLinks": [
         "https://www.instagram.com/reel/XXXXX/",
         "https://www.instagram.com/reel/YYYYY/"
       ]
     }
     

2. Run the Actor:

   • Navigate to the Input tab.
   • Paste the input JSON.
   • Click Run.

3. View and Export Results:

   • Go to the Dataset tab after the run.
   • Export the results in your desired format (JSON, CSV, or Excel).

Limitations

• Only works with public Instagram reels.
• The actor may hit rate limits depending on Instagram's restrictions.

Development Notes

Local Testing

To test the actor locally:

1. Navigate to the actor's directory:

   $cd path/to/your/actor
   

2. Run the actor:

   $apify run --purge
   

Updating the Actor

To push updates:

$apify push

Contribution

Feel free to fork the repository, improve the actor, and submit a pull request. Contributions are welcome!

Support

For questions or issues, contact support through the Apify console or open an issue in the repository.

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3. **Save the File**:
   - Save the file as `README.md` in the same directory as your `main.py`.

4. **Push to Apify**:
   - Navigate to the directory in your terminal and run:
     ```bash
     apify push
     ```