Instagram Reel Sound & Audio Downloader

Find out exactly which sound any Instagram Reel uses — song title, artist, trending status, and a direct audio download link — and optionally save the audio file itself. Works with any public Reel or post URL, no login required.

What you get

One record per Reel with:

• audioType — whether the Reel uses an original sound, a licensed music track, or no audio
• title and displayArtist — the song name and artist for licensed tracks, or the creator's original audio title
• artistUsername — the Instagram account behind the sound
• audioUrl — a direct, ready-to-download audio URL for both original sounds and licensed tracks
• isTrending and trendRank — whether the sound is currently trending in Reels
• durationMs, isExplicit, hasLyrics, coverArtworkUrl, audioAssetId, trackId, originalMediaId
• kvStoreUrl and fileSizeBytes — a permanent hosted copy of the audio file when Save audio files is on
• Export everything to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets straight from the Apify console

Use cases

• Trending-audio research — check which sounds top Reels in your niche are using and spot trends before they peak
• Content planning — build a library of proven sounds for your next batch of Reels
• Sound sourcing for creators — grab the exact audio from a Reel you loved, with artist credit included
• Competitor analysis — track which songs and original sounds competitors pair with their best-performing Reels
• Music marketing — verify where and how a track is being used across Reels

How to use

1. Paste one or more Reel / post URLs (bare shortcodes like Dbru79IAdH- work too)
2. Optionally switch on Save audio files to store each audio as a permanent file in the run's Key-value store
3. Set Max Items if you want to cap how many Reels are processed (0 = all)
4. Run the actor — results appear in the Dataset tab, saved audio files in the Storage → Key-value store tab

Output format

Each dataset record:

{
  "inputUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcSAqhCTTrX/",
  "mediaId": "3968237143356947159",
  "shortcode": "DcSAqhCTTrX",
  "reelUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcSAqhCTTrX/",
  "audioType": "licensed",
  "audioAssetId": "1747512212697470",
  "trackId": "1467739367151376",
  "title": "Espresso",
  "artistUsername": "sabrinacarpenter",
  "displayArtist": "Sabrina Carpenter",
  "durationMs": 175453,
  "isExplicit": true,
  "hasLyrics": true,
  "isTrending": true,
  "trendRank": null,
  "audioUrl": "https://…/audio.mp4",
  "coverArtworkUrl": "https://…/cover.jpg",
  "originalMediaId": null,
  "kvStoreUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/…/records/audio_DcSAqhCTTrX.m4a",
  "fileSizeBytes": 1833377
}

Reels using an original sound return audioType: "original" with the creator's username as the artist and the source Reel's id in originalMediaId. Reels with no audio return audioType: "none".

FAQ

Does it work on regular posts, not just Reels? Yes — any Instagram post URL (/p/, /reel/, /tv/) or bare shortcode is accepted; audio details are returned whenever the post has a sound attached.

Are the saved audio files permanent? Yes. Instagram's own CDN links expire after a while, but files saved with Save audio files live in your Apify Key-value store with a stable URL for as long as you keep the storage.

What audio format do I get? Audio is saved as AAC in an MP4/M4A container — playable everywhere and easy to convert.