Instagram Video Downloader & API: Reels in 1080p & Bulk ZIP
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from $3.03 / 1,000 downloaded post or reels
Instagram Video Downloader & API: Reels in 1080p & Bulk ZIP
Download Instagram Reels, videos and carousels as MP4 files: from links or whole profiles (every Reel, date range, only new since the last run). 1080p or H.264, photos, covers, M4A sound, one ZIP with metadata.csv. Permanent links, no login.
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Instagram Video Downloader & API: Reels in 1080p & Bulk ZIP
Download Instagram Reels, videos and carousels as MP4 files in bulk: paste post and Reel links, or whole profiles (every Reel of the Reels tab, a date range, or only the new ones since your last run). Get each file with a permanent download link plus one ZIP of everything. Pick the quality: the H.264 MP4 that plays everywhere, or 1080p HD, sharper than the 720p file other downloaders give you. Carousel slides, photos, covers (JPG) and sounds (M4A) included.
No Instagram login, no cookies, no browser extension. Use it as an Instagram downloader API: one call returns the files and clean JSON.
What you get
One row per post or Reel, and all files in instagram-videos.zip (a folder per account + metadata.csv). Real example, October 2026:
| ownerUsername | type | quality | width ร height | codec | fileSizeMb | durationSeconds | files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nasa | reel | highest | 1074 ร 1908 | vp9 | 8.05 | 43.8 | MP4, cover JPG, M4A |
| nasa | reel | compatible | 718 ร 1276 | h264 | 3.19 | 43.8 | MP4 |
| natgeo | reel (from the profile) | highest | 1080 ร 1920 | av1 | 3.13 | 32.8 | MP4, 2,594,982 plays |
| natgeo | carousel | highest | 1080 ร 1350 | vp9 | 5.42 | 10.0 | 7 MP4 slides |
| natgeo | photo | 0.55 | 1 JPG |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
videoFileUrl | Permanent download link of the MP4 (the first video of a carousel) |
videoFileUrls, imageFileUrls | Every video and every photo of a carousel or photo post |
coverFileUrl, audioFileUrl | Cover JPG and sound M4A with Download covers / Download sounds |
zipFile | Which ZIP part holds the post's files (instagram-videos.zip, instagram-videos-2.zip...) |
quality, codec, width, height, fileSizeMb | The version saved: h264, av1 or vp9, resolution and size |
postUrl, shortcode, postId, type | Link, shortcode, media ID, reel / video / carousel / photo |
caption, hashtags, postedAt, durationSeconds | Caption, hashtags, exact posting time (UTC), length |
plays, likes, comments | Plays (Reels from profiles), likes and comments as Instagram shows them |
audioTitle | The song or original audio of the Reel |
ownerUsername, ownerFullName, ownerId, ownerVerified | The account that posted it |
videoCdnUrl | Instagram's own link (expires within a day or two, the copy in your storage does not) |
input, inputProfile, position, downloadedAt, error | Which input the row came from; why a post was not downloaded |
How it works
- Add links (
instagram.com/reel/...,instagram.com/p/...,/tv/..., shortcodes) and / or profiles (nasa,@nasa,instagram.com/nasa/, user IDs) - Choose the Quality; optionally turn on covers and sounds
- Run, then open the ZIP link in the status message (or the Output tab), or download single files from the dataset
| Input | What it does |
|---|---|
| Instagram Reel, video or post links | Reels, video posts, carousels (every slide) and photo posts |
| Instagram profiles | The Reels of each profile, newest first |
| Quality | compatible (default): Instagram's ready MP4, H.264 ~720p with sound, plays on every device and editor. highest: 1080p when Instagram has it: the sharpest video track joined with its sound (no re-encoding) |
| Reels per profile | Latest N Reels of each profile (default 20, 0 = the whole Reels tab) |
| Posted after / before | Only Reels from a date range: 2026-09-01 or 7 days, 2 weeks, 1 month |
| Skip pinned Reels | Leave out the old Reels pinned to the top |
| Only new Reels since the previous run | Skip what earlier runs already downloaded: schedule it to back up an account |
| ZIP archive | On by default: everything in one download, split every ~200 MB |
| Photos / covers / sounds | Carousel and photo post images (on by default), cover JPG and sound M4A of every video |
A post that is deleted, private or not found gives a row with error and is not charged.
Why this Actor
| ๐๏ธ Real 1080p | Instagram's ready MP4 is ~720p. Instagram also keeps sharper video tracks without sound: highest joins the 1080p track with the sound, the same picture you see in the app |
| ๐ค Whole profiles | Every Reel of a creator, a date range, or only the new ones since the last run. Most downloaders take single links only |
| ๐๏ธ One ZIP for everything | A folder per account and metadata.csv with caption, date, stats and file name of every post |
| ๐ผ๏ธ Carousels, photos, covers, sounds | Every slide of a carousel (videos and photos), covers as JPG, sounds as M4A |
| ๐ Links that do not expire | Instagram's own file links stop working within a day or two; the files saved here stay in your Apify storage |
| ๐ฐ $3.79 per 1,000 posts | No subscription; a carousel with all its slides is one charge; covers, sounds and the ZIP are free; failed posts are free |
Back up an Instagram account automatically
- Add the profile (
yourbrand), set Reels per profile to0and turn on Only new Reels since the previous run - Run once: every Reel is downloaded
- Save as a task with a daily schedule: each run downloads only the Reels posted since, and the ZIP holds just those
The list of downloaded Reels is kept per profile in your account (key-value store instagram-downloader-state). Add an integration to send the files to Google Drive, Dropbox or S3.
Pricing
Pay per downloaded post or Reel, no subscription needed. Apify Scale and Business plans pay less:
| Event | Free and Starter plans | Scale plan | Business plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run start | $0.001 | $0.001 | $0.001 |
| Downloaded post or Reel (all its files: every carousel slide, cover, sound) | $0.00379 | $0.003411 | $0.003032 |
| New profile lookup (only when Instagram shows a new profile's page to a residential IP only) | $0.004 | $0.004 | $0.004 |
| Task | Cost |
|---|---|
| 10 Reels | ~$0.039 |
| 1,000 Reels | ~$3.79 |
| Daily backup of an account posting 2 Reels a day, for a month | ~$0.26 per month |
Covers, sounds and the ZIP are free. Posts that are not found or fail are not charged. Downloaded files use your Apify storage.
Ready-made tasks
Open it, change the profile, and run:
| Task | What you get |
|---|---|
| Download All Instagram Reels From a Profile in HD | Every Reel of an Instagram account as MP4 files and one ZIP |
FAQ
What is the difference between the qualities? For every video Instagram keeps one ready MP4 with sound (H.264, usually 720 ร 1280) and separate video tracks without sound up to 1080p (AV1 or VP9). compatible saves the ready MP4: it plays everywhere, including old phones and video editors. highest joins the sharpest track with the sound into one MP4 without re-encoding, so the picture is exactly Instagram's. AV1 and VP9 play in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, VLC, Android, recent iPhones and Macs; if Instagram has no sharper track, you get the ready MP4.
Can I download all Reels of an Instagram profile? Yes: add the username and set Reels per profile to 0. Private accounts cannot be downloaded. Profiles give their Reels tab; feed videos, carousels and photos are downloaded from their links.
How long do the download links work? videoFileUrl, videoFileUrls, imageFileUrls, coverFileUrl, audioFileUrl and the ZIP point to your Apify storage and work as long as the run's storage is kept (unnamed storages are removed after your plan's data retention period). Instagram's own links (videoCdnUrl) expire within a day or two.
Is a carousel charged per slide? No: one post is one charge, with every slide, the cover and the sound.
Does the video have a watermark? No. Instagram adds no watermark to the files it plays; you get the same file.
Do I need an Instagram account or cookies? No. The Actor reads public posts the way Instagram shows them to a visitor.
I only need the stats, not the files. Use Instagram Reels Scraper for every Reel of a profile with plays, likes and comments, or Instagram Post Scraper for any post by link.
Use with the API and AI agents
Run it via the Apify API from Python, Node.js or any HTTP client: the dataset gives each file's link, and the ZIP is at https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/<storeId>/records/instagram-videos.zip. Or connect it to Claude, ChatGPT and other AI agents through the Apify MCP server: "Download the last 10 Reels of @nasa in 1080p".
Other social media tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Instagram Post Scraper | Any post, Reel or carousel by link with the exact posting time, likes, comments and plays |
| Instagram Trending Audio | Reels sounds trending right now in any country, with Reels counts and daily growth |
| TikTok Video Downloader | TikTok videos without watermark from links or profiles, 1080p, photo posts, one ZIP |
| Bulk Image Downloader | Full-size images from Google Images, URL lists or datasets, in one ZIP |
Is it legal?
The Actor downloads only public posts that Instagram shows to any visitor, without logging in. Videos, photos, sounds and captions are the creators' content: download your own posts, ones you have permission to use, or use them in line with copyright law (for example research or commentary), and handle personal data such as usernames in line with GDPR and other privacy laws.
