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Instagram API

Instagram Channel Reels Scraper API

Retrieve every Instagram Reel from a public profile with a single API request. Extract Reel captions, view counts, likes, comments, durations, thumbnails, direct video URLs, and creator metadata for influencer research, trend analysis, and short-form content intelligence.

  • Reels-only feed (no static posts)
  • Cursor-based pagination up to 100 per page
  • View, play, like, comment counts
  • Direct signed video URLs included
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https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-reels?url=instagram.com/reel/DRU4smMj0cu/
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...

See It in Action

Getting started is simple and takes just minutes. Explore the interactive examples below to see exactly how the API works before using it in your own workflow.

1

Pick a Profile

Any public Instagram profile URL works the same way.

SELECTEDhttps://www.instagram.com/yoav_paints/Open
2

Send the Request

Pick the format you'd use in your own stack, then hit Execute.

GEThttps://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-reels
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-reels?access_key=%7B%7Byour_access_key%7D%7D&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fyoav_paints%2F"
Runs the captured request for the selected sample.
3

Get the Response

Clean JSON containing Reel metadata, engagement metrics, captions, creator information, thumbnails, video URLs, and pagination.

GET /instagram/channel-reels

Hit Execute above to send the request and see the captured response.

Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform

Use Zapier, Make, n8n or any other no-code platform using our native connection or by using the access token.

Everything You Need From an Instagram Channel Reels API

Retrieve every Reel from a public Instagram profile with structured JSON built for analytics, AI, creator research, and automation.

Reels-Only Feed

Retrieve only Instagram Reels from a public profile without filtering through static posts, carousels, or photos. Perfect for short-form video analysis.

Complete Engagement Metrics

Access Reel views, plays, likes, comments, publish timestamps, durations, captions, and creator information in every response.

Direct Video URLs

Receive signed Reel video URLs together with high-quality thumbnail images for downloading, processing, preview generation, or AI workflows.

Cursor-Based Pagination

Retrieve thousands of Reels reliably using built-in cursor pagination. Continue exactly where the previous request stopped without missing content.

Structured JSON Output

Receive clean, developer-friendly JSON that's easy to integrate into analytics dashboards, creator platforms, automation tools, and reporting systems.

Built for Short-Form Video Intelligence

Analyze creator performance, discover viral content, benchmark engagement, and study Reel publishing strategies across entire creator accounts.

Simple REST API

Integrate using Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Java, Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, Google Sheets, or any platform capable of making HTTP requests.

No Browser Automation Required

Skip Puppeteer, Selenium, cookie management, proxy rotation, and scraper maintenance. Simply send a public Instagram profile URL and receive structured Reel data in JSON.

What developers say

Teams shipping with SocialKit in production.

Ziv ErlichsonFounder at Plynn

"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."

Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn

Thomas PuechDesigner

"Quick, caring and efficient support!"

Thomas Puech, Designer

Robert PodsiadloFounder at PrimeStuff

"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"

Robert Podsiadlo, Founder at PrimeStuff

What Teams Are Building With Instagram Channel Reels Data

From influencer research and viral content discovery to creator analytics and competitive intelligence, Instagram Reels data powers a wide range of products, workflows, and automation systems.

Trending Video Discovery and Viral Content Tracking

Monitor creators' Reels, identify high-performing videos, detect viral trends early, and build systems that surface breakout content before it reaches peak popularity.

Influencer Marketing and Campaign Analytics

Evaluate creators based on Reel performance, average views, engagement rates, and publishing consistency before launching influencer partnerships.

Content Ideation and Inspiration for Creators

Study top-performing Reels, captions, and publishing patterns to discover winning content ideas, hooks, and creative formats for your own content strategy.

Instagram Reels Marketing and Analytics

Track Reel performance across creators, benchmark engagement, monitor publishing activity, and build complete analytics dashboards for Instagram marketing.

Market Research and Competitive Analysis

Monitor competitors' Reels, compare content strategies, identify successful formats, and understand what drives engagement within your industry.

Automation Workflows (Zapier, Make, n8n)

Automatically sync new Reels into Airtable, Notion, Slack, Google Sheets, CRMs, or AI workflows for monitoring, reporting, and content analysis.

Pricing

Get Started for Free

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Free

$0/month
  • 20Credits
  • Perfect for testing
  • 40 requests / minute
  • Includes All APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • TikTok APIs
  • Instagram APIs
  • Facebook APIs
  • Video File APIs
  • More Coming Soon

Standard

$29/month
  • 12,000Credits
  • $2.42 per 1k credits
  • 120 requests / minute
  • Includes All APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • TikTok APIs
  • Instagram APIs
  • Facebook APIs
  • Video File APIs
  • More Coming Soon
Most Popular

Growth

$49/month
  • 24,000Credits
  • $2.04 per 1k credits
  • 180 requests / minute
  • Includes All APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • TikTok APIs
  • Instagram APIs
  • Facebook APIs
  • Video File APIs
  • More Coming Soon

Ultimate

$95/month
  • 50,000Credits
  • $1.90 per 1k credits
  • 360 requests / minute
  • Includes All APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • TikTok APIs
  • Instagram APIs
  • Facebook APIs
  • Video File APIs
  • More Coming Soon
  • Higher Rate Limits
  • Priority Support

Business

$210/month
  • 150,000Credits
  • $1.40 per 1k credits
  • 600 requests / minute
  • Includes All APIs
  • YouTube APIs
  • TikTok APIs
  • Instagram APIs
  • Facebook APIs
  • Video File APIs
  • More Coming Soon
  • Higher Rate Limits
  • Priority Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Ready to retrieve Instagram Reels?

Start with 20 free credits. Send any public Instagram profile URL, retrieve every published Reel in structured JSON, and integrate creator analytics, engagement metrics, and video metadata into your dashboards, AI applications, or automation workflows in minutes.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-reels?url=instagram.com/reel/DRU4smMj0cu/
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...