Instagram User Reel Scraper

Instagram User Reel Scraper

by apibox

Scrape Instagram Reels data from any public profile. Get video URLs, captions, likes, comments, and timestamps for analysis, archiving, or research.

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6 users
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About Instagram User Reel Scraper

Need to pull Instagram Reels data from any public profile? This actor is what I use. It's a straightforward scraper that lets you extract all the Reels from a target Instagram user, grabbing the video URL, caption, like count, comment count, and the timestamp for each one. You just feed it a username, and it handles the rest, structuring the data into a clean dataset you can download as JSON, CSV, or Excel. I find it super practical for a few things. If you're analyzing competitors or influencers in your niche, you can see what content actually performs well. For social listening, you can track trends and public sentiment based on the comments and engagement. It's also handy for building content archives or datasets for machine learning projects that need visual social media data. The setup is minimal, and it runs reliably on Apify's platform, so you don't have to worry about getting blocked or managing proxies yourself. It's a focused tool that does one job really well.

What does this actor do?

Instagram User Reel Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

Instagram User Reel Scraper

Overview

An Apify actor that scrapes Reels from a specified Instagram user profile. It extracts data such as video URLs, captions, likes, comments, and timestamps, outputting structured data for analysis or archiving.

Key Features

  • Scrapes Reels from public Instagram user profiles.
  • Configurable limit on the number of Reels to scrape.
  • Outputs structured data including media URLs, engagement metrics, and metadata.
  • Results are downloadable in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML formats.
  • Can be integrated with other platforms via Make.

How to Use

  1. Ensure you have an Apify account.
  2. Go to the actor page: Instagram User Reel Scraper.
  3. Configure the required input parameters (see below).
  4. Click Start and wait for the run to complete.
  5. Download your dataset from the actor's results store.

Input/Output

Input

Provide a JSON object with the target username and desired result count.

Parameters:
* username (string, required): The Instagram username to scrape (e.g., "selenagomez").
* num (number, optional): The maximum number of Reels to scrape. Defaults to a preset limit if not specified.

Input Example:

{
  "username": "selenagomez",
  "num": 50
}

Output

The dataset contains an item for each scraped Reel. Typical fields include:
* id: The unique identifier for the Reel.
* url: The direct URL to the Reel.
* caption: The post's text description.
* timestamp: When the Reel was posted.
* likeCount: Number of likes.
* commentCount: Number of comments.
* videoUrl: Direct link to the video file.

Data can be downloaded directly from Apify in your chosen format.

Contact

For feedback or support, contact: apiboxguru@gmail.com

Categories

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
apibox
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
121
Active Users
6
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