Is it legal to scrape Instagram reels?

Scrapernode only collects publicly available data from Instagram. We comply with applicable laws and platform terms. Our infrastructure handles rate limiting and respectful crawling automatically.

How much does it cost to scrape Instagram reels?

Each reels record costs 1 credit. Credits start at $9 for 3,000 credits (Starter plan). Volume discounts are available — the Scale plan offers 100,000 credits for $149.

What data fields are included when scraping Instagram reels?

The Instagram Reels scraper returns 27 structured fields including url, user_posted, description, hashtags, num_comments, date_posted, and more. See the full data dictionary below for all available fields.

How fast is Instagram reels scraping?

Fresh scrapes typically complete in under 60 seconds per batch of URLs. Quick Lookups return pre-collected data instantly. For bulk operations, you can submit thousands of URLs in a single job.

Can I automate Instagram scraping?

Yes. Scrapernode offers a REST API, webhooks, and native integrations with n8n, Make, and Zapier. You can schedule recurring scrapes or trigger them from your own applications.

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How to Scrape Instagram Reels

Extract reels data from Instagram at scale

Step-by-step guide

Choose your Instagram reels scraper

Navigate to the Instagram Reels scraper and select "Fresh Scrape" for real-time data or "Quick Lookup" for pre-collected records. Each record costs 1 credit.

Provide your Instagram input URLs

Paste the Instagram URLs you want to scrape — one per line, or upload a CSV. Scrapernode accepts direct profile links, search result URLs, and hashtag pages.

Launch your scraping job

Click "Start Extraction" to begin. Scrapernode handles proxy rotation, rate limiting, and anti-bot detection automatically. Jobs typically complete in under 60 seconds per batch.

Download structured data

Once complete, download your results as JSON or CSV. Each record includes 27 structured fields like url, user_posted, description, hashtags, and more.

Automate with webhooks or API

Set up webhooks to receive data automatically when jobs complete, or use the REST API for programmatic scraping. Integrate with n8n, Make, or Zapier for workflow automation.

Cost per record

1 credit

Output fields

27 fields

Output formats

JSON, CSV

Sample Output

Preview the data you'll receive — 5 sample records

Record 1 of 5

Url

sample_url

User Posted

@creativestudio

Description

Enterprise-grade data pipeline platform with real-time processing and 99.99% uptime SLA.

Hashtags

#buildinpublic#startup#engineering

Num Comments

135

Date Posted

2025-12-15

Likes

34,108

Views

344,860

Video Play Count

1,247,560

Top Comments

sample_top_comments

Post Id

sample_post_id

Thumbnail

sample_thumbnail

Shortcode

sample_shortcode

Content Id

sample_content_id

Product Type

sample_product_type

Coauthor Producers

sample_coauthor_producers

Tagged Users

sample_tagged_users

Length

0:47

Video Url

sample_video_url

Audio Url

sample_audio_url

Posts Count

2,998

Followers

28,401,080

Following

278

User Profile Url

sample_user_profile_url

Is Paid Partnership

Yes

Is Verified

Yes

Profile Image Link

sample_profile_image_link

Data Dictionary

27 fields returned per record

URL of the reel (100.00% fill rate)

Username of the reel creator (100.00% fill rate)

Reel text description (96.33% fill rate)

Hashtags used in the post (66.98% fill rate)

Number of comments (100.00% fill rate)

Reel publication date (100.00% fill rate)

Number of likes (100.00% fill rate)

Number of views (99.99% fill rate)

The number of times the Reel has been played (98.77% fill rate)

Top comments (77.56% fill rate)

Sub-fields

textTextComment text

usernameTextCommenter username

likesNumberComment likes count

timestampTextComment timestamp

Unique post identifier (100.00% fill rate)

The URL of the reel's display image or video thumbnail (100.00% fill rate)

The shortcode of the Instagram reel (100.00% fill rate)

The content ID of the media (100.00% fill rate)

The type of product, such as clips (100.00% fill rate)

Co-author producers of the reel (24.03% fill rate)

Users tagged in the reel (41.81% fill rate)

Sub-fields

full_nameTextTagged user full name

usernameTextTagged user username

idTextTagged user ID

profile_pic_urlTextTagged user profile picture URL

Length of the reel (99.97% fill rate)

The video url (99.99% fill rate)

Link to the audio connected to the post (95.33% fill rate)

The profile's number of posts (58.37% fill rate)

The profile's number of followers (58.37% fill rate)

The profile's number of following (0.02% fill rate)

URL to the user's profile (99.95% fill rate)

Is the post sponsored (99.95% fill rate)

Whether the user is verified (99.94% fill rate)

Profile image link (99.89% fill rate)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about How to Scrape Instagram Reels

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