Instagram Video Post Downloader ๐ฌ
by scrapearchitect
๐ฅ Download videos from any public Instagram post! ๐ฌ Get HD video links, thumbnails ๐ผ๏ธ, metadata ๐ (likes, comments, author, description), and more. Pe...
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About Instagram Video Post Downloader ๐ฌ
๐ฅ Download videos from any public Instagram post! ๐ฌ Get HD video links, thumbnails ๐ผ๏ธ, metadata ๐ (likes, comments, author, description), and more. Perfect for archiving ๐ฆ, analysis ๐, and content reposting! ๐ Instagram Video Post Downloader ๐ฌ
What does this actor do?
Instagram Video Post Downloader ๐ฌ 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
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
--- # ๐ฅ Instagram Video Post Downloader ๐ฌ โ High-Quality Video & Metadata Extractor ## ๐ฑ Overview Need to download videos from Instagram posts quickly and reliably? You've found the perfect solution! This Instagram Video Post Downloader efficiently scrapes and downloads videos from public Instagram posts while preserving all valuable metadata. Get direct download links, thumbnails, engagement metrics, and post descriptions in a clean, structured format. ๐ฏ Perfect for content archivists, social media managers, marketers, and researchers who need to save and analyze Instagram video content at scale. > ๐ Instant Access: Direct video download links in seconds > ๐ Rich Metadata: Likes, comments, author info, and descriptions > ๐ผ๏ธ High-Quality Thumbnails: Get the post's thumbnail image > ๐ KV Store Integration: Secure Apify storage for downloaded media > โก Bulk Processing: Handle multiple Instagram posts simultaneously --- ## ๐ฌ Key Features ### ๐ Content Download โ
Download videos from public Instagram posts โ
Support for single and multiple posts in one run โ
High-quality video output preserving original quality ### ๐ Metadata Extraction โ
Author username identification โ
Engagement metrics (likes, comments count) โ
Post description and caption text โ
Upload date information โ
Post thumbnail extraction ### ๐ ๏ธ Advanced Options โ
Key-Value Store toggle: Apify storage vs direct links โ
Bulk processing capabilities for multiple URLs โ
Error handling with status feedback for each post --- ## โ๏ธ Input Configuration Simply provide your Instagram post URLs and preferences: json { "post_urls": [ { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qZyuxRpf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link", "method": "GET" }, { "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/CUSTOM_POST_ID/", "method": "GET" } ], "use_key_value_store": true } ### ๐ Input Fields | Field | Emoji | Description | Required | |-------|-------|-------------|----------| | post_urls | ๐ | Array of Instagram post URLs | โ
Yes | | post_urls[].url | ๐ | Instagram post URL (must start with https://www.instagram.com/p/) | โ
Yes | | use_key_value_store | ๐พ | true for Apify storage, false for direct links | โ Optional | --- ## ๐ค Output Example Get structured data with download links and comprehensive metadata: ### ๐ Apify Storage Mode (use_key_value_store = true) json [ { "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qZyuxRpf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link", "author_username": "nba", "likes": "162K", "comments": "155", "upload_date": "August 5, 2025", "description": "A Statue of Liberty slam from Victor Wembanyama through the lens of @natlyphoto ๐ฝ๐ฝ Is this your pick for Photo of the Year? Use your NBA ID to vote for Wemby's picture-perfect dunk, now on the NBA App!.", "feedback": "Congrats, video found.", "videos": [ { "video_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/PTFH46sZZxiFOrShe/records/video_694dbe41-1117-481e-ab12-70c30e230c0a.mp4", "thumbnail_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/PTFH46sZZxiFOrShe/records/thumb_fd02a3f4-4605-4f9e-bdf0-af07cdcc90e2.jpg" } ] } ] ### ๐ Direct Link Mode (use_key_value_store = false) json [ { "original_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DM-qZyuxRpf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link", "author_username": "nba", "likes": "162K", "comments": "155", "upload_date": "August 5, 2025", "description": "A Statue of Liberty slam from Victor Wembanyama through the lens of @natlyphoto ๐ฝ๐ฝ Is this your pick for Photo of the Year? Use your NBA ID to vote for Wemby's picture-perfect dunk, now on the NBA App!.", "feedback": "Congrats, video found.", "videos": [ { "video_url": "https://instagram.fist1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t50.2886-16/VIDEO_RAW_480p.mp4", "thumbnail_url": "https://instagram.fist1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/THUMBNAIL.jpg" } ] } ] ### ๐งพ Output Fields - ๐ original_url: The Instagram post URL that was processed - ๐ค author_username: The username of the post author - โค๏ธ likes: Number of likes on the post (formatted) - ๐ฌ comments: Number of comments on the post - ๐
upload_date: Date when the post was published - ๐ description: Full caption/description of the post - โ
feedback: Status message about the processing result - ๐ฌ videos[]: Array containing video and thumbnail data - ๐ฅ videos[].video_url: Direct download link for the video - ๐ผ๏ธ videos[].thumbnail_url: Direct link to the post thumbnail --- ## ๐ฏ Use Cases ๐ Social Media Analysts: Collect video content for competitive analysis ๐ฑ Content Creators: Archive inspiration content or repurpose with proper attribution ๐ Researchers: Gather data for social media studies and trend analysis ๐ผ Marketing Agencies: Monitor client content and competitor activities ๐ข Brands: Archive their own Instagram content for backup and compliance --- ## โ ๏ธ Important Notes ๐ Privacy Compliance: Only works with public Instagram posts ๐ Rate Limiting: Respects Instagram's rate limits to avoid blocking ๐ก๏ธ Ethical Use: Intended for legitimate research, archival, and analysis purposes ๐ง Technical Requirements: Requires sufficient memory (4-16GB RAM as configured) --- ## ๐ Try It Now! Launch the Instagram Video Post Downloader and start downloading Instagram videos with complete metadata today! ---
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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- scrapearchitect
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- Active Users
- 3
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