Instagram Reels & Posts Downloader — turn any reel or post link into a direct download link

Paste an Instagram reel or video post link and get a direct MP4 download link in seconds — plus the caption, cover image, and engagement stats.

What you can do

• Get a direct, ready-to-use MP4 link for any public reel
• Download reels in bulk — paste as many links as you want
• Grab the cover image, caption, author, likes, and comments along with the video

How to use it

1. Paste one or more reel links (post and share links work too).
2. Click Start.
3. Open the download link, or export everything as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

What you get

One row per link:

{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/",
  "shortcode": "DFIWSVoy1UQ",
  "downloadUrl": "https://instagram.fxx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m367/reel.mp4",
  "width": 720,
  "height": 1280,
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://instagram.fxx1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/cover.jpg",
  "caption": "Five tips for better reels 👆🏼",
  "username": "mosseri",
  "fullName": "Adam Mosseri",
  "likes": 95024,
  "comments": 4184,
  "postedAt": "2025-01-22T14:00:00.000Z"
}

Real-time API

Need download links on demand? Turn on Standby mode and call the actor like a live API — send reel links, get the direct download links straight back in the HTTP response. Up to 20 links per request.

Every request needs your Apify token, passed as a Bearer token (or a ?token= query param).

One link:

curl "https://vero-api--instagram-reels-posts-downloader.apify.actor/?urls=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>"

A batch, in one request:

curl -X POST "https://vero-api--instagram-reels-posts-downloader.apify.actor/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/", "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGk1Cux33S/"]}'

The response is JSON: a results array with one entry per link — the same fields you get in a run — plus resolved and skipped counts.

Pricing

You pay only for the results you get — no subscriptions, no surprises.

FAQ

Do I need an Instagram account? No. Just paste the link and start.

Which links work? Reel links, regular post links with video, and share links from the app. Works best with public accounts.

How fast is it? A link resolves in about a second.