Instagram Profile Reels Scraper 📸

# 📸 Instagram Reels Scraper ## 🧐 What is Instagram Reels Scraper? Instagram Reels Scraper is a powerful Apify actor that enables you to extract structured data from Instagram Reels. It works with both Instagram profile URLs and target user IDs, automatically fetching and paginating reels while collecting valuable metadata. Simply provide the profile links or user IDs you want to scrape, set how many reels you’d like, and click Save & Start. --- ## 📊 What Instagram Reels Data Can I Extract? By using the Instagram Reels Scraper, you can gather a wide range of insights from reels, including: - 🔗 Reel ID & Shortcode: Unique identifiers for each reel. - 🖼 Thumbnail & Image URLs: Links to reel preview images. - ▶️ Video Metadata: Play count, like count, comment count, video length. - 📝 Caption Text: The full caption content. - ⏰ Created Time: When the reel was posted. - 👤 User Info: Owner details, tagged users, coauthors. - 🎵 Audio Info: Original sound metadata and download links. - ⚙️ Other Metadata: Engagement flags, product type, branded content status, etc. --- ## 🤔 Why Scrape Instagram Reels? Scraping Instagram reels can be used for many purposes, such as: - 📈 Market research – Analyze reel engagement and track trending content. - 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Influencer analysis – Evaluate creators based on reel performance. - 🕵️ Competitor monitoring – Keep track of how others use reels for growth. - 💡 Content strategy – Discover what types of reels resonate with your audience. - 🎶 Audio tracking – Find trending sounds and their usage. --- ## 🚀 Getting Started with Instagram Reels Scraper Getting started with Instagram Reels Scraper is quick and easy. Follow these steps: 1. Create Your Account: Sign up for a free Apify account. 2. Launch the Scraper: Open the Instagram Reels Scraper actor in the Apify platform. 3. Set Your Targets: Provide either Instagram profile URLs or target user IDs. 4. Define Max Reels: Choose how many reels you want to scrape per profile (default = 15). 5. Start Extraction: Hit Start and let the scraper do the work. 6. Download Data: Export results in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML formats. --- ## 📦 Example Input json { "maxReels": 10, "profile_urls": ["https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/"], "target_ids": ["1234567890"] } ## 📌 Example Output json { "target_user_id": "8536113897", "fbid": "3703533672826917419_8536113897", "id": "3703533672826917419_8536113897", "shortcode": "DNlmEDWi9Ir", "image_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/537189620_794754269565168_6539366639994485511_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_p320x320_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ig_cache_key=MzcwMzUzMzY3MjgyNjkxNzQxOQ%3D%3D.3-ccb1-7&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InhwaWRzLjY0MHgxMTM2LnNkci5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=ljJGduK254kQ7kNvwEv-uun&_nc_oc=AdnVtlQ6RkfJZFFd4pPxOM-kv_08CylgTrLXjfzm8iC3EPdKGlX41WZwne1lfhB_XiA&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=vIs6ZYFS0YAgUXVcsJap9w&oh=00_AfYRud4VtzRlRE_6YInjaXJRMcFu8K-ojnBNhq8MXaebNQ&oe=68D5EFD8", "ig_play_count": 6106510, "play_count": 6106510, "like_count": 185519, "video_length": 12, "comment_count": 310, "commerciality_status": "not_commercial", "has_shared_to_fb": 0, "is_third_party_downloads_eligible": true, "has_views_fetching": true, "created_at": 1755715665, "product_type": "clips", "is_paid_partnership": false, "caption_is_edited": false, "has_audio": true, "like_and_view_counts_disabled": false, "share_count_disabled": false, "has_tagged_users": false, "has_more_comments": true, "is_eligible_for_meta_ai_share": true, "can_see_insights_as_brand": false, "photo_of_you": false, "timestamp": 1755715635576966, "user_id": "8536113897", "is_reuse_allowed": false, "caption": "Can’t. Stop. Staring 😍\n\nEscape the ordinary and do spectacular things everyday with Google Pixel 10 🙌\n\nPre-order now. 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✅ Conclusion Instagram Reels Scraper is your go-to solution for collecting structured data from Instagram reels at scale. Whether you’re a marketer, researcher, or content strategist, this tool helps you: - Discover trending content and sounds 🎶 - Analyze influencer and competitor activity 📊 - Track engagement and audience behavior 👀 With just a few clicks, you can unlock valuable insights and export them into formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel for deeper analysis. Start scraping today and transform Instagram reels into actionable intelligence 🚀