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Instagram Dataset Media Downloader

Automatically downloads expiring media (videos and images) from Instagram Reel Scraper and Post Scraper datasets. Stores files in a named key-value store with full traceability back to the original reel or post.

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Vít Tuhý

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8 days ago

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You can access the Instagram Dataset Media Downloader programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in API & Integrations in Apify Console.

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HTTP

MCP

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