Instagram Channel Reels API

Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.

What is the Instagram Channel Reels API?

The Instagram Channel Reels API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from Instagram with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. 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

Example request

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/channel-reels?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FCzKZqfdN5j8%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 2,
  "data": {
    "total": 2,
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Latest upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/a",
        "views": 90120,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-12"
      },
      {
        "title": "Previous upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/b",
        "views": 75230,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-04"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Public Instagram channel/playlist URL.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20).

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... Each successful call costs 2 credits; cached responses (24h) are free.

How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
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 2 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 YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. 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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