# Instagram Reel Details Scraper – Video & Audio (`scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details`) Actor

Extract public Instagram Reel details from full URLs. Get video variants, thumbnails, captions, engagement, authors, audio, tags, locations, and sponsors.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community)
- **Categories:**
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

Extract public Instagram Reel metadata, direct video variants, engagement, author details, and audio information from Reel URLs. **Instagram Reel Details Scraper** converts each submitted link into one structured dataset row ready for analysis, archiving, APIs, and exports.

The Actor validates the resolved media type, so a carousel or image post is not mislabeled as a Reel. No Instagram login or cookies are required.

| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| 📥 Input | Full Instagram URLs that resolve to a Reel |
| 📤 Output | Video, thumbnail, caption, counts, author, audio, tags, location, coauthors, and sponsors |
| 🔐 Login required | No |
| ⚡ Processing | Up to 5 URLs concurrently with automatic retries |
| 💾 Delivery | One structured Apify dataset row per unique Reel |

### What the Instagram Reel details scraper extracts 🎬

The Actor focuses on fields useful to clients, analytics systems, media workflows, and creator research rather than returning a raw technical response.

It extracts:

- Reel ID, PK, shortcode, canonical URL, product type, and media type
- Caption, publication timestamps, translation state, and edit state
- Like, comment, view, play, Instagram play, Facebook, and repost counts when exposed
- Thumbnail, direct video URL, duration, dimensions, and all available video variants
- Author identity, profile links, privacy, and verification status
- Audio title, artist, URL, duration, original-audio flag, explicit/trending state, and mute information
- Location, tagged users, coauthors, and sponsors
- Comments, hidden counts, partnership, resharing, audio, and Facebook-sharing flags

### How to extract Reel details 🚀

1. Copy a full public Instagram Reel URL.
2. Add one or more links to `inputList`.
3. Start the Actor.
4. Review the dataset for `success` and `failed` rows.
5. Export the result or use it through the Apify API.

```json
{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/REEL_SHORTCODE/"
  ]
}
```

The URL may use a supported `/reel/`, `/p/`, or legacy `/tv/` path, but the resolved post must actually be a Reel. Bare shortcodes are rejected.

### Reel output fields and complete example 📦

| Field group | Included data |
|---|---|
| Identity | `id`, `pk`, `code`, `url`, `type`, `product_type`, `media_type` |
| Caption | Text, ID, timestamps, translation and edit state |
| Engagement | Likes, comments, views, plays, Facebook counts, reposts |
| Video | Thumbnail, URL, duration, width, height, image and video variants |
| Audio | Title, artist, URL, duration, original, explicit, trending, and mute flags |
| Context | Author, location, tagged users, coauthors, sponsors |

Complete representative success item:

```json
{
  "input": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/",
  "status": "success",
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/",
  "id": "1234567890123456789_13460080",
  "pk": "1234567890123456789",
  "code": "DctPchKOVcw",
  "type": "reel",
  "product_type": "clips",
  "media_type": 2,
  "caption": "An example public Reel",
  "caption_id": "987654321",
  "caption_timestamp": 1754006400,
  "caption_published_at": "2025-08-01T00:00:00Z",
  "caption_has_translation": false,
  "caption_is_edited": false,
  "published_at": "2025-08-01T00:00:00Z",
  "timestamp": 1754006400,
  "like_count": 24500,
  "comment_count": 410,
  "view_count": 340000,
  "play_count": 352000,
  "instagram_play_count": 350000,
  "facebook_like_count": 0,
  "facebook_comment_count": 0,
  "repost_count": 97,
  "thumbnail_url": "https://instagram.example/reel-thumbnail.jpg",
  "video_url": "https://instagram.example/reel-video.mp4",
  "video_duration": 12.8,
  "width": 1080,
  "height": 1920,
  "accessibility_caption": null,
  "has_audio": true,
  "comments_disabled": false,
  "commenting_disabled_for_viewer": false,
  "counts_hidden": false,
  "is_paid_partnership": false,
  "can_reshare": true,
  "author": {
    "profile_picture_url": "https://instagram.example/author.jpg",
    "profile_picture_url_hd": "https://instagram.example/author-hd.jpg",
    "username": "nike",
    "name": "Nike",
    "id": "13460080",
    "pk": "13460080",
    "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/nike/",
    "is_verified": true,
    "is_private": false
  },
  "location": null,
  "image_versions": [
    {
      "url": "https://instagram.example/reel-cover-1080.jpg",
      "width": 1080,
      "height": 1920
    }
  ],
  "video_versions": [
    {
      "url": "https://instagram.example/reel-video-1080.mp4",
      "width": 1080,
      "height": 1920,
      "type": 101
    }
  ],
  "tagged_users": [
    {
      "id": "2002",
      "pk": "2002",
      "username": "examplecreator",
      "name": "Example Creator",
      "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/examplecreator/",
      "profile_picture_url": "https://instagram.example/tagged.jpg",
      "is_verified": false,
      "position": [0.5, 0.5]
    }
  ],
  "coauthors": [
    {
      "id": "3003",
      "pk": "3003",
      "username": "partnerbrand",
      "name": "Partner Brand",
      "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/partnerbrand/",
      "profile_picture_url": "https://instagram.example/coauthor.jpg",
      "is_verified": true
    }
  ],
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "4004",
      "pk": "4004",
      "username": "sponsorbrand",
      "name": "Sponsor Brand",
      "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/sponsorbrand/",
      "is_verified": true
    }
  ],
  "facebook_play_count": 0,
  "is_shared_to_facebook": false,
  "audio": {
    "id": "5005",
    "type": "music",
    "title": "Example Track",
    "artist": "Example Artist",
    "url": "https://instagram.example/audio.m4a",
    "duration_ms": 12800,
    "is_original_audio": false,
    "is_explicit": false,
    "is_trending": true,
    "should_mute": false,
    "should_mute_reason": null
  }
}
```

A failed row keeps `input`, sets `status` to `failed`, and sets every remaining Reel field to `null`. Common failed inputs include malformed links, deleted posts, inaccessible media, and valid Instagram links that resolve to a non-Reel post.

Media and audio URLs are delivered by Instagram's CDN and can expire. Store authorized files promptly if long-term retention is needed.

### Input validation and supported URLs ⚙️

| Parameter | Type | Required | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| `inputList` | array of strings | Yes | At least one full Instagram post URL that resolves to a Reel |

The Actor accepts complete `/reel/`, `/p/`, and `/tv/` URLs because Reels can appear under different historical link forms. It validates the response rather than assuming every URL is a Reel.

Duplicate media is deduplicated through the request queue. Invalid syntax fails immediately without preventing other entries from running.

### Instagram Reel data use cases 🎯

#### Video and creative research

Compare captions, duration, resolution, visible plays, engagement, and media variants across selected Reels.

#### Music and audio analysis

Capture song titles, artists, original-audio state, audio URLs, and platform flags when Instagram exposes them.

#### Creator and campaign reporting

Join author, coauthor, sponsor, tagged-user, and partnership data for public campaign analysis.

#### Media pipelines

Feed direct video variants and thumbnails into authorized storage, review, moderation, or machine-learning workflows.

#### Link enrichment

Turn a list of Reel URLs into structured records for CRMs, content databases, editorial tools, or dashboards.

### Pricing and billable results 💰

The current pricing model and rate are shown in the Actor's **Pricing** tab. They can change independently of this README.

Under dataset-item pricing:

- One parsed Reel creates one `success` result.
- One invalid, unavailable, restricted, deleted, or non-Reel URL creates one `failed` result.
- Five internal request attempts still lead to at most one saved row for that unique input.
- Nested video or audio variants are not separate dataset items.

### Instagram Reel details API 🔌

Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the Actor ID from the API tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your Apify token.

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"inputList":["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/"]}'
```

The Actor can be called from REST, Apify client libraries, schedules, and webhooks. Export the default dataset or connect it to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage, and custom backend services.

### Reliability, retries, and boundaries ⚠️

The crawler runs up to five URLs concurrently. Temporary connection problems, request timeouts, throttling, selected HTTP errors, and blocked redirects are retried automatically. A response that successfully proves the post is not a Reel is treated as a permanent failed input rather than a reason to repeat the same request.

One bad link should not crash a mixed batch. The entire run can still fail for infrastructure-level conditions such as initialization failure, unavailable Apify storage, or an unrecoverable dataset write error.

Instagram controls public availability. Private, deleted, login-gated, age-restricted, region-restricted, or recently changed Reels may not be accessible. Optional fields can be null even on a successful row.

### Frequently asked questions ❓

#### Can I submit an ordinary post or carousel URL?

You can submit it, but if the resolved media is not a Reel the result is `failed`. Use Post Details or Carousel Details for those content types.

#### Does the Actor return the video file?

It returns direct public video URLs and available variants, not an uploaded copy of the file.

#### Does it include audio metadata?

Yes, when Instagram exposes it. Audio fields can be null for silent Reels, original media, or limited responses.

#### Why do play counts differ from view counts?

Instagram exposes several metrics with different definitions. The Actor preserves the public fields rather than merging them.

#### Do I need an Instagram account?

No login or cookies are required.

#### Can I process many Reel URLs?

Yes. Add them to `inputList`; the Actor processes up to five at a time and stores each unique input independently.

### Support, responsible use, and related actors 🛟

For a reproducible issue, provide the support channel with the run ID, approximate time, and a safe public Reel URL. Never disclose access tokens or proxy credentials.

Related actors:

- [Instagram Post Details Scraper](../instagram-post-details-scraper) for mixed Instagram post types
- [Instagram Carousel Details Scraper](../instagram-carousel-details-scraper) for ordered multi-image and multi-video posts
- [Instagram Profile Reels Scraper](../instagram-profile-reels-scraper) for paginated Reels by username

Use public data and media responsibly. Follow applicable copyright, privacy, data-protection, contractual, and platform requirements before downloading, storing, analyzing, or redistributing content.

# Actor input Schema

## `inputList` (type: `array`):

Add one full Instagram /reel/, /p/ or /tv/ URL that points to a Reel per item. Only complete Instagram links are accepted; shortcodes are not supported. Unavailable Reels, non-Reel media and links that cannot be processed are saved with failed status.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `reels` (type: `string`):

One dataset row for every processed unique Reel. Check the status field to distinguish successfully extracted Reels from failed inputs.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "inputList": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "inputList": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "inputList": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DctPchKOVcw/"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/instagram-reel-details"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Imdxd1v0JsSw0aVaX/builds/vqKZSp0ilgW9cxtHX/openapi.json