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GET /v1/instagram/channel-reels

Instagram Channel Reels API

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 per request (0.3 per result)
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TL;DR
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. The Instagram Channel Reels API (Instagram) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-reels that responds with clean JSON, costs 6 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Channel Reels API?

Send a profile URL or @handle and the Instagram Channel Reels API returns that account's most recent Reels as clean, structured JSON. Photo and carousel posts are filtered out — you only get videos, each with its direct video URL, caption, view / like / comment counts, duration, and publish date. Need more than the first page? Pass the nextCursor value from the previous response to keep paging through older Reels. No Instagram login, no OAuth, and no scraping setup on your side — results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.

What you get

  • Bulk list of items with full metadata
  • View counts, dates, and direct URLs
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/channel-reels?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnatgeo%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/",
    "totalReturned": 3,
    "reels": [
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DabKed0MBRm/",
        "id": "3934784773501752422",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "Por todos. Por 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗟. 🎗️🇵🇹 #VaiDarPortugal \n\nFor everyone. For 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗟. 🎗️🇵🇹 #ItsPortugalTime",
        "description": "Por todos. Por 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗟. 🎗️🇵🇹 #VaiDarPortugal \n\nFor everyone. For 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗟. 🎗️🇵🇹 #ItsPortugalTime",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-05T20:23:34Z",
        "durationSeconds": 43.4,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/735415699_18606606883054533_8185581534148167588_n.jpg?...",
        "videoUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQOZ-XzJOT5OaiKkSWI8_rvZDNemAlRbnj6HkrsVPoqI0ansFYZltF-y2953cxfuv-jSg-XuNO3kEar8H03wckE8XaOx3OK8T3-4KMM.mp4?...",
        "author": {
          "username": "portugal",
          "displayName": "Portugal",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/portugal",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/655235091_18574607485054533_3430348023607180141_n.jpg?..."
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 130177231,
          "likes": 6373324,
          "comments": 257545
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "VaiDarPortugal",
          "ItsPortugalTime"
        ],
        "mentions": []
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaU63nnAkoo/",
        "id": "3933027283400542760",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "Toronto ❤️",
        "description": "Toronto ❤️",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-03T10:18:59Z",
        "durationSeconds": 46.333,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/731058572_18747860116056421_8724303327878739257_n.jpg?...",
        "videoUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQNreyyq7N-5e2XVjCTkh7BFZ0wKTqOpSD3ZllobCy3C3rRiPuA_64qi66ngwZ-jwgG-66Q57v2G1V3Rvr21y-HGUbMJLY21NY_M8vk.mp4?...",
        "author": {
          "username": "cristiano",
          "displayName": "Cristiano Ronaldo",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/cristiano",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/472007201_1142000150877579_994350541752907763_n.jpg?...",
          "followers": 676417576
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 191553390,
          "likes": 17537560,
          "comments": 341631
        },
        "hashtags": [],
        "mentions": []
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaSz9gXgFla/",
        "id": "3932433951662037338",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "Before the awards.\nBefore the leagues.\nBefore the globe wore 7.\n\nFrom a small island in the Atlantic to the world stage, @Cristiano shattered records along the way — proving that where you start doesn't determine where you finish.",
        "description": "Before the awards.\nBefore the leagues.\nBefore the globe wore 7.\n\nFrom a small island in the Atlantic to the world stage, @Cristiano shattered records along the way — proving that where you start doesn't determine where you finish.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T14:31:49Z",
        "durationSeconds": 30.037,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/730475969_18608185318016159_1358384897120211657_n.jpg?...",
        "videoUrl": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQNsM4Cz3wiCY9HbNolCc-oVALHL50LiQGdb_f2isa618TZUlDdGGH0I3Qsw1450pwkL_aY6PiYy_3r221K5nHutIHQ78p8-NvuDaG0.mp4?...",
        "author": {
          "username": "whoop",
          "displayName": "WHOOP",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/whoop",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-ham3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/712306922_18597675370016159_2436545821614461300_n.jpg?..."
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 103164783,
          "likes": 5014316,
          "comments": 30005
        },
        "hashtags": [],
        "mentions": [
          "Cristiano"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "nextCursor": "3885465807534181465_173560420"
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Result

  • totalNumber of items returned.

Each item

Each item in items contains:

  • titleItem title.
  • urlDirect URL to the content.
  • viewsView count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesInstagram profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://instagram.com/username/. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cursorstringNoPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (e.g. 3937158245004702478_12281817). A null nextCursor means the end of the list.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 6 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/instagram/channel-reels and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Channel Reels API do?+

The Instagram Channel Reels API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Instagram video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-reels. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Channel Reels API cost?+

Each successful call costs 6 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Instagram API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Instagram Channel Reels API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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