Instagram User Reels Scraper

Collect public Reels from Instagram accounts with captions, engagement counts, posting times, author details, and media links. Add usernames in one run and page through available results.

What data can you extract?

Field	Type	Description
id	Integer	Numeric Instagram media identifier for the Reel.
shortcode	String	Short code used in the public Instagram Reel URL.
media_type	String	Instagram media type label for the Reel.
caption	String	Caption text published with the Reel.
hashtags	Array<String>	Hashtags extracted from the Reel caption.
taken_at	String	ISO 8601 time when the Reel was posted, when reported.
taken_at_timestamp	Integer	Unix timestamp when the Reel was posted.
like_count	Integer	Number of likes reported for the Reel.
comment_count	Integer	Number of comments reported for the Reel.
play_count	Integer	Number of Reel plays reported by Instagram, when available.
view_count	Integer	Number of Reel views reported by Instagram, when available.
media	Array<Object>	Media assets associated with the Reel, including video and image URLs.
location	Object or null	Location attached to the Reel, or null when none is reported.
author	Object	Public profile details for the account that posted the Reel.
collaborators	Array<Object>	Public accounts credited as Reel collaborators, when present.
tagged_users	Array<Object>	Public accounts tagged in the Reel, when present.
is_paid_partnership	Boolean	True when Instagram marks the Reel as a paid partnership.
product_type	String	Instagram publishing format for this Reel.
permalink	String	Public Instagram URL for the Reel.
author_id	String	Instagram identifier for the Reel author.
author_username	String or null	Public handle of the account that posted the Reel.
author_verified	String	True when Instagram marks the Reel author as verified.
input_username	String	Instagram username used to retrieve this account’s posts.
scraped_at	String	UTC date and time when this record was collected.

Use cases

• Social analysts can compare Reel views and engagement across public accounts.
• Creator managers can export recent video links and captions by username.
• Researchers can track public Instagram video publishing activity over time.

How to use

1. Add one public Instagram username to usernames for each account.
2. Set maxPages to bound cursor pages requested per account.
3. Use maxResults to limit the combined dataset size.

{
  "usernames": [
    {
      "username": "nasa"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "maxPages": 1
}

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
usernames	Array<object>	Yes	Public Instagram usernames whose Reels you want to collect.
usernames[].username	string	Yes per entry	Instagram Username sent to the source search.
usernames[].user_id	string	No	TikTok User ID sent to the source search.
usernames[].max_id	string	No	Next Page Cursor sent to the source search.
user_id	string	No	TikTok User ID sent to the source search.
max_id	string	No	Next Page Cursor sent to the source search.
maxResults	integer	No	Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run.
maxPages	integer	No	Maximum pages to request for each batch entry.

Output example

{
  "id": 3391234567890123300,
  "shortcode": "CSTbakeReel91",
  "media_type": "Video",
  "caption": "A slow morning and a fresh loaf from the oven.",
  "hashtags": [
    "sourdough",
    "homebaking"
  ],
  "taken_at": "2025-09-18T14:32:11Z",
  "taken_at_timestamp": 1758205931,
  "like_count": 2580,
  "comment_count": 86,
  "play_count": 38200,
  "view_count": 37400,
  "media": [
    {
      "type": "video",
      "images": [
        {
          "url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/media/loaf-cover.jpg",
          "width": 720,
          "height": 1280
        }
      ],
      "thumbnail_url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/media/loaf-thumb.jpg",
      "video_url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/media/loaf-reel.mp4",
      "video_versions": [
        {
          "url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/media/loaf-reel.mp4",
          "width": 720,
          "height": 1280,
          "type": 101
        }
      ],
      "video_duration": 17.4
    }
  ],
  "location": null,
  "author": {
    "id": 584700123456789,
    "username": "harbor.bakes",
    "full_name": "Harbor Bakehouse",
    "profile_pic_url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/profiles/harbor-bakes.jpg",
    "is_verified": false
  },
  "collaborators": [
    {
      "id": "584700123456790",
      "username": "breadclub"
    }
  ],
  "tagged_users": [
    {
      "id": "584700123456791",
      "username": "coffeeandcrumbs"
    }
  ],
  "is_paid_partnership": false,
  "product_type": "clips",
  "permalink": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/CSTbakeReel91/",
  "author_id": 584700123456789,
  "author_username": "harbor.bakes",
  "author_verified": false,
  "input_username": "nasa",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-01T12:00:00Z"
}

Pricing

$0.30 per 1,000 results. Apify saves one dataset item per result and applies the Actor’s per-result price to saved items.

Pagination follows the source response. Set maxPages per batch entry and maxResults across the run.

FAQ

Is scraping this information legal?

Rules depend on the source, location, data type, and intended use. Check applicable laws and source terms, and make sure your workflow follows privacy and data protection requirements.

What limits apply?

Submit up to 100 batch entries per run. Use maxResults to cap saved items and maxPages to limit pages for each entry. Results also depend on source availability and your Scrappa API plan.

Can I start runs through the Apify API?

Yes. Send a POST request to https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~instagram-user-reels-scraper/runs with your Actor input, or use an Apify client library. Read the output from the run dataset.

Can I connect the results to other tools?

Yes. Apify integrations and APIs can pass dataset results to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, and other data workflows.

What happens when one input fails?

The Actor logs a short source error and continues with the remaining entries. Transient rate limits and gateway errors are retried; if every entry fails, the run reports an error.

Can I search by numeric user ID instead?

Yes. You can provide user_id as an optional input, while each batch entry still needs a username for the account label.

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