# Instagram Reel Scraper (`powerai/instagram-reel-scraper`) Actor
Extract Instagram reels from any public user profile with detailed media and metadata. Supports auto-pagination and custom result limits. No login required.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/powerai/instagram-reel-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [PowerAI](https://apify.com/powerai) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 141 total users, 2 monthly users, 88.2% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $4.99 / 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
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# README
## ๐ฑ Instagram User Reels Scraper
This actor allows you to extract reels from any public Instagram user profile. It leverages the latest Instagram API endpoint and supports auto-pagination to collect up to your specified `maxResults` limit.
### Features
- Extract reels from any public Instagram user profile.
- Get detailed media information including video URLs, captions, and metadata.
- Supports auto-pagination to fetch large result sets.
- No login or session required.
- Easy integration with Apify datasets.
### Input
| Field | Type | Description | Required | Example |
|-------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|----------|--------------|
| id | string | The Instagram user ID to fetch reels from | Yes | 18527 |
| maxResults | integer | Maximum number of reels to fetch (default: 12) | No | 12 |
### Output
The output is a list of Instagram reel objects, each containing detailed media and metadata fields as returned by the latest API, such as:
- `pk` - Unique identifier
- `id` - Media ID
- `code` - Media code
- `media_type` - Type of media
- `video_versions` - Array of video quality versions
- `video_duration` - Duration of the video
- `has_audio` - Whether the video has audio
- `caption` - Post caption with text and user info
- `like_count` - Number of likes
- `comment_count` - Number of comments
- `user` - User information
- ...and more
### Example Output
```json
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"pk": "3535426913838453605",
"id": "3535426913838453605_18527",
"fbid": "17859401364262767",
"device_timestamp": 1735675748868654,
"caption_is_edited": false,
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"mezql_token": "",
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"integrity_review_decision": "pending",
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"text": "2024: A year captured in snapshots and stamps on the passport! ๐ธโ๏ธ From magnificent views to undiscovered spots, Iโve been lucky enough to see the world through my lens โ and even caught the snowfall in a winter wonderland โ๏ธ. Hereโs to the photos that tell a thousand stories and the places that stole a piece of my heart. Canโt wait for more adventures in 2025! ๐โจ \n\n#TravelDiaries #ChasingViews #Goodbye2024 #hello2025 #city_captures #visualwanderlust #travelphotography #passportcollective",
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### Notes
- The actor will automatically paginate through results until the `maxResults` limit is reached or no more data is available.
- Each reel includes a `scrapedAt` timestamp indicating when it was collected.
***
**Enjoy fast and reliable Instagram reels scraping with this actor!**
# Actor input Schema
## `id` (type: `string`):
The Instagram user ID to fetch reels from.
## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of reels to fetch.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"id": "18527",
"maxResults": 12
}
```
# 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 '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"id": "18527",
"maxResults": 12
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("powerai/instagram-reel-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ 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);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ 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 '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"id": "18527",
"maxResults": 12,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("powerai/instagram-reel-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"id": "18527",
"maxResults": 12
}' |
apify call powerai/instagram-reel-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=powerai/instagram-reel-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
{
"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "Instagram Reel Scraper",
"description": "Extract Instagram reels from any public user profile with detailed media and metadata. Supports auto-pagination and custom result limits. No login required.",
"version": "0.0",
"x-build-id": "ZrP0W4WzAXItbrPgJ"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
"/acts/powerai~instagram-reel-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-powerai-instagram-reel-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/powerai~instagram-reel-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-powerai-instagram-reel-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"/acts/powerai~instagram-reel-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-powerai-instagram-reel-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
}
},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"id"
],
"properties": {
"id": {
"title": "User ID",
"type": "string",
"description": "The Instagram user ID to fetch reels from.",
"default": "18527"
},
"maxResults": {
"title": "Max Results",
"minimum": 12,
"maximum": 10000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Maximum number of reels to fetch.",
"default": 12
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
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},
"finishedAt": {
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"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
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"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
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"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
}
}
},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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}
}
},
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},
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},
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}
}
},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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}
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