Instagram Reels & Video Downloader — MP4, Likes & Captions
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$11.99/month + usage
Instagram Reels & Video Downloader — MP4, Likes & Captions
Download Instagram Reels, Videos and IGTV posts with full metadata. Extract captions, hashtags, likes, views, comments and direct MP4 download URLs. Supports single posts and bulk downloads. No account needed. RESIDENTIAL proxy included.
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Instagram Video & Reels Downloader
Download Instagram Videos, Reels, IGTV and Stories with full metadata. Powered by yt-dlp. Extract captions, hashtags, likes, views, comments and direct MP4 download URLs.
No Instagram account required. RESIDENTIAL proxy included.
Supported Content Types
| Content Type | Supported | Fields Available |
|---|---|---|
| Reels | ✅ | Full metadata + download URL |
| Videos (posts) | ✅ | Full metadata + download URL |
| IGTV | ✅ | Full metadata + download URL |
| Stories | ⚠️ | Limited (public accounts only) |
| Photo posts | ❌ | Video content only |
| Private accounts | ❌ | Public content only |
Output Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
post_type | string | reel, post, igtv, or story |
title | string | Post title (if available) |
caption | string | Full post caption / description |
video_id | string | Instagram media ID |
post_url | string | Original Instagram post URL |
owner_username | string | Creator's Instagram username |
owner_name | string | Creator's display name |
owner_url | string | Creator's profile URL |
duration | string | Video duration (MM:SS) |
duration_seconds | integer | Duration in seconds |
thumbnail | string | Video thumbnail image URL |
upload_date | string | Upload date (YYYYMMDD) |
view_count | integer | Video view count |
like_count | integer | Post like count |
comment_count | integer | Comment count |
hashtags | array | Hashtags extracted from caption |
mentions | array | @mentions extracted from caption |
download_url | string | Direct MP4 download URL |
formats | array | All available video formats |
Example Output
{"post_type": "reel","caption": "Morning routine that changed my life ✨ #wellness #morning #routine","video_id": "CaBC123def456","post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/CaBC123def456/","owner_username": "wellness_creator","owner_name": "Wellness Creator","owner_url": "https://www.instagram.com/wellness_creator/","duration": "0:45","duration_seconds": 45,"thumbnail": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...","like_count": 125000,"comment_count": 3400,"hashtags": ["#wellness", "#morning", "#routine"],"mentions": [],"download_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t50.2886-16/...mp4"}
Input Options
Single Video / Reel
{"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123def/"}
Multiple Posts (Batch)
{"urls": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DEF/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/GHI/"}
Input Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url | string | Single Instagram video/reel URL |
urls | string | Multiple URLs, one per line |
proxyConfiguration | object | Proxy — RESIDENTIAL required |
Supported URL Formats
| URL Format | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
/reel/ | Instagram Reel | instagram.com/reel/ABC123/ |
/p/ | Photo/Video Post | instagram.com/p/ABC123/ |
/tv/ | IGTV | instagram.com/tv/ABC123/ |
How It Works
- Provide Instagram video/reel URL(s)
- Actor connects via RESIDENTIAL proxy
- yt-dlp extracts metadata and all available video formats
- Results saved to Apify Dataset as structured JSON
- Use
download_urlto download the actual MP4 file
Use Cases
| User | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Content Creators | Download and repurpose your own Reels across platforms |
| Marketers | Analyze viral Instagram Reels and content trends |
| Social Media Managers | Archive client content for reporting and backup |
| Researchers | Build Instagram video datasets for analysis |
| Agencies | Monitor competitor brands' video performance |
Proxy Requirements
⚠️ RESIDENTIAL proxy is required. Instagram blocks all datacenter IP addresses.
Limitations
- Private accounts cannot be scraped
- Stories from private accounts are not accessible
- Download URLs expire within hours — download immediately
- Instagram login-gated content is not supported
- Photo carousels without video are not included
FAQ
Do I need an Instagram account? No. Only public content is accessed without any login.
Can I download Reels without the watermark? Instagram Reels do not have embedded watermarks, so the downloaded video is clean.
How quickly do download URLs expire? Instagram CDN URLs typically expire within 2-4 hours. Download immediately after running.
Can I download from private accounts? No. Only publicly accessible content is supported.
Output Destination
| Destination | Format |
|---|---|
| Apify Dataset | JSON (export as JSON/CSV/Excel) |
Key-Value Store (results.json) | JSON (direct API access) |
Keywords
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Pricing
$11.99/month — Unlimited Instagram video and Reel downloads.