# Instagram Reel Data Extractor (`husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro`) Actor

Extract complete data from Instagram Reels — captions, hashtags, views, likes, comments, author info, and AI-generated transcripts. Supports bulk links, no login needed, fast and reliable for creators, analysts, and automation workflows.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro.md
- **Developed by:** [Hussein Sbeiti](https://apify.com/husseinbuilds) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Videos
- **Stats:** 206 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$100.00 / 1,000 results

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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#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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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## 🎬 Instagram Content Intelligence Pro

Extract complete intelligence data from Instagram Posts and Reels - including video transcript, captions, hashtags, engagement metrics, and direct video URLs.

### ✨ Features

- 🎤 **AI-Powered Transcription**: Extract complete speech-to-text transcript using OpenAI Whisper
- 📝 **Full Metadata**: Caption, hashtags, author information
- 📊 **Engagement Metrics**: View count, like count, comment count
- 🎥 **Direct Video URLs**: Get downloadable video links
- ⚡ **Bulk Processing**: Process multiple reels at once
- 🔒 **No Instagram Login Required**: Works without authentication

### 🚀 How to Use

#### Input

Simply provide Instagram Post or Reel URLs:

```json
{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEF456/"
  ],
  "includeTranscript": true
}
```

#### Parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `reelUrls` | Array | **Yes** | List of Instagram Post/Reel URLs to extract (supports both formats) |
| `includeTranscript` | Boolean | No | Extract audio transcript from videos (default: `true`) |

#### Output

Get structured JSON data for each reel:

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
  "caption": "If your business collapses when you rest, it's not a business—it's a dependency...",
  "hashtags": ["business", "automation"],
  "transcript": "Running this business feels like babysitting. I take one day off, everything falls apart...",
  "viewCount": 125000,
  "likeCount": 5430,
  "commentCount": 234,
  "videoUrl": "https://instagram.com/...video.mp4",
  "author": {
    "username": "example_user",
    "fullName": "Example User"
  },
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "success": true
}
```

### 💡 Use Cases

- **Content Analysis**: Analyze competitor posts, reels, and trends
- **Market Research**: Extract insights from influencer content
- **Content Repurposing**: Get transcripts for blog posts, articles, or captions
- **Data Collection**: Build datasets of Instagram posts and reels
- **SEO & Discovery**: Make video content searchable by text
- **Accessibility**: Generate captions and transcripts automatically

### 📊 What You Get

For each Instagram Post or Reel, you'll extract:

✅ **Text Content**

- Full caption text
- Hashtags used
- Complete audio transcript

✅ **Engagement Data**

- View count
- Like count
- Comment count

✅ **Media**

- Direct video download URL
- Video duration
- Thumbnail

✅ **Author Info**

- Username
- Full name
- Profile information

### 🎯 Quick Example

**Input:**

```json
{
  "reelUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQprqO0jf65/"],
  "includeTranscript": true
}
```

**Output:**

```json
{
  "caption": "If your business collapses when you rest, it's not a business—it's a dependency. Build systems, not stress.",
  "transcript": "Running this business feels like babysitting. I take one day off, everything falls apart...",
  "viewCount": 53,
  "likeCount": 2,
  "videoUrl": "https://instagram.com/.../video.mp4"
}
```

### ⚡ Performance

- **Speed**: ~30-60 seconds per reel (including transcription)
- **Reliability**: 99%+ success rate with robust fallbacks
- **Scalability**: Process hundreds of reels in a single run

### 🔒 Privacy & Compliance

- No Instagram login required
- Only extracts publicly available data
- Respects Instagram's robots.txt
- GDPR compliant

### 💰 Pricing

This actor uses:

- **Apify Compute Units**: Based on processing time
- **Built-in AI Services**: Included in the per-run cost

No need to manage API keys or external services - everything is handled for you!

### 🛠️ Technical Details

- Built with Playwright for reliable extraction
- RapidAPI integration for data accuracy
- OpenAI Whisper for transcription
- Automatic retries and fallbacks
- Mobile user-agent for better access

### ❓ FAQ

**Q: Do I need an Instagram account?**\
A: No! The actor works without any Instagram login.

**Q: Can I extract from private accounts?**\
A: No, only publicly available posts and reels can be extracted.

**Q: Does it work with both posts and reels?**\
A: Yes! Works with both `/p/` (posts) and `/reel/` (reels) URLs.

**Q: How accurate is the transcription?**\
A: Very accurate! We use OpenAI Whisper, the industry-leading speech-to-text AI.

**Q: What if a post/reel has no audio?**\
A: The transcript will be empty, but all other data (caption, likes, etc.) will be extracted.

**Q: Can I process old posts?**\
A: Yes! Any publicly available Instagram URL will work, regardless of age.

### 📧 Support

Need help? Have questions? Contact us through:

- Apify Support
- GitHub Issues
- Actor Discussion

### 📜 License

Apache-2.0

***

**Made with ❤️ for content creators, marketers, and data enthusiasts**

# Actor input Schema

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

List of Instagram Post or Reel URLs to extract. Paste one or multiple URLs (supports both /p/ posts and /reel/ reels).

## `includeTranscript` (type: `boolean`):

Extract speech-to-text transcript from the video (powered by OpenAI Whisper)

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEF456/"
  ],
  "includeTranscript": true
}
```

# 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/ABC123/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro").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/ABC123/"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro").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 '{
  "reelUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/ABC123/"
  ]
}' |
apify call husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=husseinbuilds/instagram-content-intelligence-pro",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/UPQhL5TediSJPIuxy/builds/40UIV1lchslTlj6RT/openapi.json