Instagram Reels Scraper API

Scrape Instagram Reels and collect data such as reel URL, username, description, hashtags, views, likes, comments count, date posted, and audio track.

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Available Instagram scrapers

Pick an Instagram Reels scraper and call it. Every Instagram Reels scraper lists its output fields, delivery volume, and live success rate.

Instagram - Profiles

Account, Fbid, ID, Followers, Posts count, Is verified, External url, Biography, and more.
Views23.7K+
Downloads3.6K+
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Instagram - Profiles - Collect profile information by user name

Account, Fbid, ID, Followers, Posts count, Is verified, External url, Biography, and more.
Views23.7K+
Downloads3.6K+
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Instagram - Posts

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Photos, and more.
Views14K+
Downloads1.7K+
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Instagram - Posts - Collects posts from a specific URLs by using profile URL

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Photos, and more.
Views14K+
Downloads1.7K+
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Instagram - Reels

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Reels - Discover reels video from Instagram profile or direct search url

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Reels - Collect all Reels from Instagram profiles (without the post timestamp)

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Comments

URL, Comment user, Comment user url, Comment date, Comment, Likes number, Replies number, Replies, and more.
Views3K+
Downloads332+
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How it works

From zero to Instagram Reels data in 3 steps

No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.

  1. Pick a scraper

    Choose from the Instagram Reels scrapers above or create your own with AI in minutes.

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed [current_scrper_name] data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.

Scraper API Call 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Rdyj_q7YN/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C85BZjeSHuO"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyclm20il4r5helnj&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload 
[
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DczvjkdgMdL\/",
    "user_posted": "ziii_oon",
    "description": "머리만 잘랐는데,,,,재밌어하는 저와 고객님 사이,,,♥ \n\n즉흥단발 말리다 결국 고객님 단발 자르는데\n고객님은 설레서 웃으신거였고 \n저는 그 모습을 보고 웃었던거였습니다,,kkikikki🤣\n\n점점 시시콜콜한 얘기...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#합정미용실",
      "#홍대미용실",
      "#상수미용실",
      "#슬릭펌",
      "#매트브라운"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-03T02:31:02.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWn0vzagqPX\/",
    "user_posted": "woojin.d",
    "description": "운동 하시는 선생님들 에게도 \n편안한 단발머리 \n⠀\n관리 하기 힘든 모발 , 젖은채로 빗질이 안되는 \n모발로 아침마다 한숨이 나온다면 \n⠀\n한번쯤 해보세요 \n추천 드려요 단발머리 슬릭펌👏🏻\n⠀\n⠀\n⠀\n⠀\n#슬릭펌...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#슬릭펌",
      "#단발펌",
      "#단발머리펌",
      "#일자단발",
      "#태슬컷"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-04-02T08:19:31.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc6_gI0A9kr\/",
    "user_posted": "reading.tots",
    "description": "Reading.com app is giving my kid so much confidence #back2school #learning #readingcomapp #readingcom",
    "hashtags": [
      "#back2school",
      "#learning",
      "#readingcomapp",
      "#readingcom"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-05T22:05:16.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc6UkIlRfYC\/",
    "user_posted": "merch_1700",
    "description": "Gravy Pass covering my bills this month fr #sidehustle #remotejob #usegravypass #gravypass",
    "hashtags": [
      "#sidehustle",
      "#remotejob",
      "#usegravypass",
      "#gravypass"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-05T15:49:53.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc0y_pbxnaU\/",
    "user_posted": "chroom_zyoon",
    "description": "요즘 핫한 추구미\n\u0027어른여자‘\n⠀ \n어른여자 하면 생각나는\n고전미녀들의 분위기가 있죠\n⠀ \n과하게 꾸민 느낌은 없는데\n머릿결 하나, 볼륨 하나까지\n은근하게 분위기 있는 고급스러운 청순미\n⠀ \n이런 분위기\n과하지 않은...",
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 2,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-03T12:22:17.000Z"
  }
]
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Start collecting Instagram Reels data in minutes

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Instagram Reels data scraping use cases

Real-time Instagram Reels intelligence for your business.

Viral content and format analysis

Reels
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Collect reel metadata like view counts, audio tracks, and caption structures to reverse-engineer what makes content go viral. Turn winning patterns into a repeatable content playbook.

Audio and music trend tracking

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Dates
Monitor which audio clips and sounds are gaining momentum across reels in real time. Catch trending tracks before they peak and become oversaturated.

Creator performance and campaign benchmarking

Creators
Reels
Views
Compare view velocity, watch-through depth, and share rates across creator reels. Identify who delivers real engagement over vanity metrics before committing campaign budget.

Reels ad and shoppable content tracking

Reels
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Engagement
Scrape sponsored and product-tagged reels to see which ad formats and shopping features drive the most engagement. Benchmark creative approaches before launching your own campaign.

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Instagram Reels Scraper API FAQs

The Instagram Reels Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram Reels website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The Instagram Reels Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

Yes, the Instagram Reels Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The Instagram Reels Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.

The Instagram Reels Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Instagram Reels Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.

When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.

To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings.

There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Reels Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Reels Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

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JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).

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