# Instagram Reel Sound & Audio Downloader (`seemuapps/instagram-reel-audio-scraper`) Actor

Identify the sound used in any Instagram Reel - song title, artist, trending status, and a direct audio download link - and optionally save the audio file.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/seemuapps/instagram-reel-audio-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrew](https://apify.com/seemuapps) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Videos
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $8.00 / 1,000 reel audio scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

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

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## 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:

```json
{
  "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.

# Actor input Schema

## `reelUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more Instagram Reel or post URLs (or bare shortcodes like "Dbru79IAdH-"). For each one, the actor identifies the audio used - original sound or licensed music - with title, artist, and a direct audio URL.

## `saveAudio` (type: `boolean`):

Also download each Reel's audio file and store it permanently in the run's Key-value store. The dataset then includes a kvStoreUrl you can share or feed into other tools (CDN links from Instagram expire; saved files do not).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of Reels to process. Set 0 to process every URL in the list.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbru79IAdH-/"
  ],
  "saveAudio": false,
  "maxItems": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Each record contains inputUrl, mediaId, shortcode, audioType (original | licensed | none), audioAssetId, trackId, title, artistUsername, displayArtist, durationMs, isExplicit, isTrending, trendRank, audioUrl (direct audio download), coverArtworkUrl, originalMediaId, and - when Save audio files is on - kvStoreUrl and fileSizeBytes.

## `files` (type: `string`):

When Save audio files is enabled, each Reel's audio is stored here as audio\_{shortcode}.m4a with a permanent URL.

# 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 = {
    "reelUrls": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbru79IAdH-/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("seemuapps/instagram-reel-audio-scraper").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 = { "reelUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbru79IAdH-/"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("seemuapps/instagram-reel-audio-scraper").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 '{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbru79IAdH-/"
  ]
}' |
apify call seemuapps/instagram-reel-audio-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

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/xbNVGEdhluWA11B1h/builds/e7OD8nMovk2YVylWR/openapi.json