Instagram Reel Downloader
Pricing
$3.00 / 1,000 results
Instagram Reel Downloader
This actor scrapes Instagram Reels from provided URLs and retrieves metadata such as captions, likes, comments, and video URLs. The scraped data is saved in a dataset, making it easy to export the results as JSON, CSV, or HTML.
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Pricing
$3.00 / 1,000 results
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Issues response
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Last modified
9 months ago
Steps to Add and Push the README.md File
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Create the README File:
- In your actor’s directory (e.g.,
C:\Users\shubh\apify-actor-instaloader), create a new file namedREADME.md.
- In your actor’s directory (e.g.,
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Paste the Content:
- Open the file in your code editor (like VSCode or Notepad++).
- Copy the content below and paste it into the file.
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:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
caption | Caption text of the reel. |
likes | Number of likes on the reel. |
comments | Number of comments on the reel. |
owner_username | Username of the reel owner. |
video_url | Direct URL to the reel video file. |
How to Use
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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/"]}
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Run the Actor:
- Navigate to the Input tab.
- Paste the input JSON.
- Click Run.
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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:
- Navigate to the actor's directory:
$cd path/to/your/actor
- Run the actor:
$apify run --purge
Updating the Actor
To push updates:
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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