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🚀 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

{
"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

📤 Output Examples

🔐 Apify Storage Mode [When "use_key_value_store": true]

{
"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]

{
"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?

🛠️ 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