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🚀 Instagram Reels/Shorts Downloader – HD & Audio Extraction 📸🎧

Download Instagram Reels/Shorts Video in 1080p/720p 📏, split/merge audio+video 🎚️, with creator metadata 📋! Apify storage 🔐 or direct links 🌐. Residential proxies 🌍 & bulk processing 🔄.

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🌟 Overview

Need to archive Instagram content or repurpose Reels? This actor delivers:
✅ Resolution control: 1080p (HD), 720p
✅ Audio/video splitting: Get separate tracks
✅ Apify Storage: Encrypted download URLs
✅ Full metadata: Titles, authors, upload dates
✅ Proxy-ready: Bypass geo/IP restrictions

Perfect for marketers 📈, content agencies 🎬, and app developers 📱!

⚡ Avg. runtime: 25-90 seconds per Reel
🛡️ Auto-retries failed downloads (3x)

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🔥 Key Features

🎥 Media Options

• Dual Formats: Video-only MP4 + separate M4A audio
• Merged Output: Combined audio+video file
• Thumbnails: High-quality cover images
• Bulk Mode: Process 100+ URLs per run

📊 Metadata Mastery

• Creator Profiles: Author names/handles
• Upload Dates: YYYY-MM-DD timestamps
• Duration: HH:MM:SS formatting

🛠️ Advanced Tech

• Proxy Groups: Residential IP rotation
• Apify Storage Toggle: On/Off for links
• Resolution Fallback: Auto-select best available

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⚙️ Input Configuration

1{
2  "desired_resolution": "1080p",
3  "use_key_value_store": true,
4  "video_urls": [
5    {
6      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4N8ZyNaGW/",
7      "method": "GET"
8    }
9  ],
10  "proxy": {
11    "useApifyProxy": true,
12    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
13    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
14  }
15}

📋 Input Fields

Parameter	Type	Description
video_urls	Array	Reels/Shorts URLs (1-100+)
desired_resolution	String	1080p/720p
use_key_value_store	Boolean	true=Apify URLs, false=Direct links
proxy	Object	Residential proxies + country targeting

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📤 Output Examples

🔐 Apify Storage Mode

1{
2  "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4N8ZyNaGW/",
3  "title": "Weekend Vibes 🏖️",
4  "author": "@travelgram",
5  "duration": "00:00:30",
6  "upload_date": "2025-04-26",
7  "thumbnail": "https://api.apify.com/v2/.../thumbnail.jpg",
8  "download_links": {
9    "video_without_audio": "https://api.apify.com/v2/.../video.mp4",
10    "audio": "https://api.apify.com/v2/.../audio.m4a",
11    "merged_video": "https://api.apify.com/v2/.../merged.mp4"
12  }
13}

🌐 Direct Link Mode

1{
2  "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/...",
3  "title": "Video Title",
4  "author": "Author Name",
5  "duration": "00:30:00",
6  "upload_date": "2025-04-26",
7  "thumbnail": "https://example.com/thumbnail.jpg",
8  "download_links": {
9    "video_without_audio": "https://example.com/video.mp4",
10    "audio": "https://example.com/audio.m4a",
11    "merged_video": "https://example.com/merged_video.mp4"
12  }
13}

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🆚 Why This Actor?

Feature	🚀 This Actor	🐌 Others
Audio/Video Split	✅ 3 Formats	❌ Single File
Resolution Choice	2 Options + Fallback	Fixed Quality
Metadata Depth	5+ Fields	Basic Titles
Proxy Support	Residential + Geo-Target	None/Datacenter
Storage Security	Apify Encrypted	Public URLs

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🛠️ How It Works

1️⃣ Add Reels URLs – Single or bulk (up to 100)
2️⃣ Configure:

• Resolution preference
• Apify storage toggle
• Proxy country (e.g., US/UK/JP)
  3️⃣ Run Actor – Auto-handles IP rotation
  4️⃣ Get:
• 📁 Video/audio URLs (Apify or direct)
• 📸 Thumbnails
• 📅 Upload dates & creator info

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💡 Use Cases

📱 App Developers – Build Reels-powered apps
📊 Social Managers – Archive client content
🎵 Music Analysts – Track audio trends
🎞️ Editors – Remix raw video/audio tracks
🕵️ Researchers – Study virality patterns

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🧩 Related Tools

🎥 YouTube Ecosystem

• Captions Scraper
• Transcripts Extractor
• Formats Analyzer

🎵 Music & Audio

• Spotify Playlist Downloader
• TikTok Audio Extractor

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❓ Troubleshooting

Issue: "Video unavailable" error
Fix:

• Use URLs copied from Instagram app
• Ensure posts aren't private/geoblocked

Issue: Missing merged_video link
Fix:

• Enable use_key_value_store: true
• Audio must exist in original Reel

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