Instagram Reels Downloader

--- # 🚀 Instagram Reels/Shorts Downloader – HD & Audio Extraction 📸🎧 Download Instagram Reels/Shorts Video in 1080p/720p 📏, split/merge audio+video 🎚️, with creator metadata 📋! Apify storage 🔐 or direct links 🌐. Residential proxies 🌍 & bulk processing 🔄. --- ## 🌟 Overview Need to archive Instagram content or repurpose Reels? This actor delivers: ✅ Audio/video splitting: Get separate tracks ✅ Apify Storage: Encrypted download URLs ✅ Full metadata: Titles, authors, upload dates ✅ Proxy-ready: Bypass geo/IP restrictions Perfect for marketers 📈, content agencies 🎬, and app developers 📱! > ⚡ Avg. runtime: 10-20 seconds per Reel > 🛡️ Auto-retries failed downloads (3x) --- ## 🔥 Key Features ### 🎥 Media Options - Dual Formats: Video-only MP4 + separate M4A audio - Merged Output: Combined audio+video file - Thumbnails: High-quality cover images - Bulk Mode: Process 100+ URLs per run ### 📊 Metadata Mastery - Creator Profiles: Author names/handles - Upload Dates: YYYY-MM-DD timestamps - Duration: HH:MM:SS formatting ### 🛠️ Advanced Tech - Proxy Groups: Residential IP rotation - Apify Storage Toggle: On/Off for links - Resolution Fallback: Auto-select best available --- ## ⚙️ Input Configuration json { "reel_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4N8ZyNaGW/", "method": "GET" }, { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIwULw2RynT/", "method": "GET" } ], "use_key_value_store": true } ### 📋 Input Fields | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | video_urls | Array | Reels/Shorts URLs (1-100+) | | use_key_value_store | Boolean | true=Apify URLs, false=Direct links | | proxy | Object | Residential proxies + country targeting | --- ## 📤 Output Examples #### 🔐 Apify Storage Mode [When "use_key_value_store": true] json { "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4N8ZyNaGW/", "author_username": "photoshop", "description": "Live from Adobe MAX London: a creative pro workflow in action. From Photoshop edits and Firefly-powered visuals to blend mode precision and seamless color correction. This demo brings serious design power to your fingertips. ⚡🎨.", "likes": "2.4K", "comments": "61", "upload_date": "April 25, 2025", "video_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/video....", "audio_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/audio.....", "thumbnail_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/thumb...", "duration": 60.059, "resolution": "612x764", "format": "2 - 612x764", "all_video_formats": [ { "format_id": "dash-1639390746650124vd", "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/video..", "ext": "mp4", "height": 640, "width": 360, "vcodec": "avc1.4d001e", "acodec": "none", "format_note": "DASH video", "source": { "type": "video", "format_id": "dash-1639390746650124vd", "height": 640, "width": 360 } }, { "format_id": "2", "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/video_..", "ext": "mp4", "height": 764, "width": 612, "source": { "type": "video", "format_id": "2", "height": 764, "width": 612 } } ], "all_audio_formats": [ { "format_id": "dash-1314149583467666ad", "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/audio_...", "ext": "m4a", "acodec": "mp4a.40.5", "format_note": "DASH audio", "source": { "type": "audio", "format_id": "dash-1314149583467666ad" } } ], "all_thumbnails": [ { "index": 0, "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/thumb....", "source": { "type": "thumbnail", "index": 0 } }, { "index": 1, "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/thumb_...", "source": { "type": "thumbnail", "index": 1 } }, { "index": 2, "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SAsdbDfYdTOUujrLw/records/thumb...", "source": { "type": "thumbnail", "index": 2 } } ], "feedback": "Reels video found and metadata extracted." } #### 🌐 Direct Link Mode [When "use_key_value_store": false] json { "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DI4N8ZyNaGW/", "author_username": "photoshop", "description": "Live from Adobe MAX London: a creative pro workflow in action. From Photoshop edits and Firefly-powered visuals to blend mode precision and seamless color correction. This demo brings serious design power to your fingertips. ⚡🎨.", "likes": "2.4K", "comments": "61", "upload_date": "April 25, 2025", "video_url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPj.....", "audio_url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m69/AQO...", "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/...", "duration": 60.059, "resolution": "612x764", "format": "2 - 612x764", "all_video_formats": [ { "format_id": "dash-1639390746650124vd", "url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQ....", "ext": "mp4", "height": 640, "width": 360, "vcodec": "avc1.4d001e", "acodec": "none", "format_note": "DASH video" }, { "format_id": "2", "url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQP....", "ext": "mp4", "height": 764, "width": 612 } ], "all_audio_formats": [ { "format_id": "dash-1314149583467666ad", "url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m69/....", "ext": "m4a", "acodec": "mp4a.40.5", "format_note": "DASH audio" } ], "all_thumbnails": [ "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503083137....", "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503083137....", "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/503083137...." ], "feedback": "Reels video found and metadata extracted." } --- ## 🆚 Why This Actor? | Feature | 🚀 This Actor | 🐌 Others | |---------|---------------|-----------| | Audio/Video Split | ✅ 3 Formats | ❌ Single File | | Resolution Choice | 2 Options + Fallback | Fixed Quality | | Metadata Depth | 5+ Fields | Basic Titles | | Proxy Support | Residential + Geo-Target | None/Datacenter | | Storage Security | Apify Encrypted | Public URLs | --- ## 🛠️ How It Works 1️⃣ Add Reels URLs – Single or bulk (up to 100) 2️⃣ Configure: - Resolution preference - Apify storage toggle - Proxy country (e.g., US/UK/JP) 3️⃣ Run Actor – Auto-handles IP rotation 4️⃣ Get: - 📁 Video/audio URLs (Apify or direct) - 📸 Thumbnails - 📅 Upload dates & creator info --- ## 💡 Use Cases 📱 App Developers – Build Reels-powered apps 📊 Social Managers – Archive client content 🎵 Music Analysts – Track audio trends 🎞️ Editors – Remix raw video/audio tracks 🕵️ Researchers – Study virality patterns --- ## 🧩 Related Tools ### 🎥 YouTube Ecosystem - Captions Scraper - Transcripts Extractor - Formats Analyzer ### 🎵 Music & Audio - Spotify Playlist Downloader - TikTok Audio Extractor --- ## ❓ Troubleshooting Issue: "Video unavailable" error Fix: - Use URLs copied from Instagram app - Ensure posts aren't private/geoblocked Issue: Missing merged_video link Fix: - Enable use_key_value_store: true - Audio must exist in original Reel ---