Real-time Instagram Reels data, one API call.
Extract data from Instagram Reels and posts including transcripts and profile analytics.
The Instagram Reels API from Captapi gives developers reliable access to public Instagram Reels data without building or maintaining scrapers — send one authenticated request and get clean, structured JSON back.
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FCzKZqfdN5j8%2F" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."What is the Instagram Reels API?
Extract data from Instagram Reels and posts including transcripts and profile analytics. Every endpoint is a single authenticated GET request that responds with predictable JSON, so the data drops straight into dashboards, AI pipelines, RAG systems, and no-code automations. AI agents can call the same endpoints as MCP tools via @captapi/mcp.
Endpoints
What you can do with the Instagram Reels API
Transcript
GET /v1/instagram/transcript
Turn any Instagram Reel's speech into text — the full transcript plus timestamped segments, ready for search, subtitles, or AI pipelines.
2 credits
Summarizer
GET /v1/instagram/summarize
Get an AI summary of any Instagram Reel — a short paragraph plus key points, without watching the video.
4 credits
Post Details
GET /v1/instagram/details
Get an Instagram post or Reel — caption, likes, comments, media URLs, author, and publish date.
1 credit
Post Comments
GET /v1/instagram/comments
Get the comments on any Instagram post or Reel — text, author, avatar, likes, and timestamp for each comment.
~45 credits (0.9/result) · billed per result
Channel Details
GET /v1/instagram/channel-details
Get any public Instagram profile's key stats in one call — followers, following, post count, bio, and verification status.
1 credit
Channel Posts
GET /v1/instagram/channel-posts
Get the latest posts from any public Instagram profile — caption, media URLs, likes, comments, and publish date for each post, with cursor pagination for older ones.
~6 credits (0.3/result) · billed per result
Channel Reels
GET /v1/instagram/channel-reels
Get the latest Reels from any public Instagram profile — video URL, caption, views, likes, comments, and duration for each Reel, with cursor pagination for older ones.
~6 credits (0.3/result) · billed per result
Reels Search
GET /v1/instagram/reels-search
Search Instagram Reels by hashtag or keyword — video URL, caption, author, views, likes, and comments for each matching Reel.
~12 credits (0.6/result) · billed per result
Trending Reels
GET /v1/instagram/trending-reels
Get the Reels currently trending on Instagram's Explore feed for a chosen country — video URL, caption, author, views, likes, and comments for each one.
~28 credits (1.4/result) · billed per result
Tagged Posts
GET /v1/instagram/tagged-posts
Get the posts where an Instagram account is tagged by other users — caption, media URLs, author, likes, comments, and publish date for each post.
~18 credits (0.9/result) · billed per result
Reels By Audio ID
GET /v1/instagram/reels-by-audio-id
Give it an Instagram sound and get back every Reel that uses it — each with its video, caption, creator, and view / like / comment counts.
~28 credits (1.4/result) · billed per result
Hashtag Search
GET /v1/instagram/hashtag-search
Find public Instagram posts tagged with a hashtag — each result comes with its media, caption, author, and like / comment counts. Flat 2 credits per call.
2 credits
Profile Search
GET /v1/instagram/profile-search
Look up an Instagram account by name or @handle and get its profile back — display name, follower count, verified badge, private flag, and avatar.
1 credit
Embed HTML
GET /v1/instagram/embed
Get Instagram's own self-contained embed HTML for any post, reel, or profile — ready to drop into an iframe on your site.
1 credit
Basic Profile
GET /v1/instagram/basic-profile
Look up a full public Instagram profile by user ID (or @handle) — bio, follower counts, verification, and profile pictures.
1 credit
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Call any endpoint above with
Authorization: Bearer capt_live_...and parse the JSON response. Passcache=trueto reuse a prior response from the 24h cache at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Instagram Reels API?+
The Instagram Reels API is a REST API from Captapi that returns public Instagram Reels data as clean, structured JSON. It covers 15 endpoints — Transcript, Summarizer, Post Details, Post Comments, Channel Details, Channel Posts, and more — behind one Bearer API key, with no OAuth flow and no infrastructure to build or maintain.
What data can I get from the Instagram Reels API?+
Extract data from Instagram Reels and posts including transcripts and profile analytics. Each endpoint is a single GET request that responds with predictable JSON fields, so the data is ready for dashboards, AI pipelines, and automations.
Do I need a Instagram Reels developer account or OAuth?+
No. You only need a Captapi key (capt_live_...), sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. The same key works across all 32 platforms Captapi supports. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and parsing for you.
How much does the Instagram Reels API cost?+
Instagram Reels endpoints cost between 1 and 45 credits per call, depending on the endpoint and how many results you request. New accounts start with 100 free credits (no credit card). Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.
Can AI agents use the Instagram Reels API?+
Yes. Every Instagram Reels endpoint is exposed as a tool in the official MCP server (@captapi/mcp) for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code, and is also available through the @captapi/cli CLI, an n8n community node, a Make.com app, and an Apify Actor.
Is the Instagram Reels API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST API with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and upstream fallbacks. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.
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