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
Extract timestamped transcripts from any public Instagram video in a single request.
2 credits
Summarizer
GET /v1/instagram/summarize
Turn any Instagram video into an AI summary with key points, topics, and sentiment.
4 credits
Details
GET /v1/instagram/details
Get full Instagram video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.
1 credit
Comments
GET /v1/instagram/comments
Pull Instagram comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.
45 credits · billed per result
Channel Details
GET /v1/instagram/channel-details
Fetch Instagram profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.
1 credit
Channel Posts
GET /v1/instagram/channel-posts
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
12 credits · billed per result
Channel Reels
GET /v1/instagram/channel-reels
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
12 credits · billed per result
Reels Search
GET /v1/instagram/reels-search
Search Instagram programmatically and get structured, ranked results.
12 credits · billed per result
Trending Reels
GET /v1/instagram/trending-reels
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
28 credits · billed per result
Video Download
GET /v1/instagram/video-download
Get a direct, watermark-free download URL for any public Instagram video.
3 credits
Tagged Posts
GET /v1/instagram/tagged-posts
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
18 credits · billed per result
Music Posts
GET /v1/instagram/music-posts
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
18 credits · billed per result
Reels By Audio ID
GET /v1/instagram/reels-by-audio-id
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
28 credits · billed per result
Hashtag Search
GET /v1/instagram/hashtag-search
Search Instagram programmatically and get structured, ranked results.
12 credits · billed per result
Profile Search
GET /v1/instagram/profile-search
Search Instagram programmatically and get structured, ranked results.
12 credits · billed per result
Story Highlights
GET /v1/instagram/story-highlights
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
5 credits
Highlights Details
GET /v1/instagram/highlights-details
Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.
9 credits · billed per result
Embed
GET /v1/instagram/embed
Get full Instagram video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.
1 credit
Basic Profile
GET /v1/instagram/basic-profile
Fetch Instagram profile data — follower counts, bio, verification, and stats.
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. Repeat calls are served from cache for free.
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 19 endpoints — Transcript, Summarizer, Details, Comments, Channel Details, Channel Posts, and more — behind one Bearer API key, with no OAuth flow and no scrapers 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 29 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), and repeat calls are served from a 24-hour cache for 0 credits.
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, upstream fallbacks, and a shared 24-hour cache. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.
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