# Instagram Reels & Posts Downloader (`vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader`) Actor

Turn any Instagram reel link into a direct MP4 download link in seconds — plus the caption, cover image, author, and engagement stats. Works with reel, post, and share links, no Instagram account needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader.md
- **Developed by:** [VeroAPIs](https://apify.com/vero-api) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Social media, Videos
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 instagram reels

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
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- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **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 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:

```json
{
  "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"
}
```

### Use it as an API

Prefer instant responses over runs? The actor also works in Standby mode — call it like a regular API and get the result back in the same request:

```
GET https://<your-standby-url>/?urls=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/
```

Or send a batch:

```
POST https://<your-standby-url>/
{"urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/", "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGk1Cux33S/"]}
```

Both return the same results as a run, as JSON, up to 20 links per request.

### 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.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

Paste one or more Instagram reel links. Regular post links and share links work too.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

No description

# 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 = {
    "urls": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader").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 = { "urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
  ]
}' |
apify call vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=vero-api/instagram-reels-posts-downloader",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/SBVXoO2KH9wnEF5oo/builds/3lkqcM6XM5I7cmAQG/openapi.json