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Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper

Extract searchable transcripts from public Instagram Reels and video posts, with language, source labels, and optional timestamps for analysis and export.

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Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper specifications

PlatformInstagram
Apify actordata-slayer/instagram-reel-transcript-scraper
Price$75.00 per 1,000 results, plus $0.0005 per run start
InputsurlsmaxDurationSecondsincludeTimestampslanguageHint
Output12 documented fields per row
Export formatsJSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML
Instagram login or cookiesNot required
IntegrationsApify REST API, JavaScript and Python clients, n8n, Make, Zapier
Last updatedSeptember 25, 2026 (version 1.0.3)

Run it from code

Replace the example input with your own. You need an Apify API token, which you can create in your Apify account settings.

POST /v2/acts/data-slayer~instagram-reel-transcript-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items
request
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/data-slayer~instagram-reel-transcript-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "urls": [
      "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV29mBcMQwp/"
    ]
  }'
each result row12 fields
{
  "inputUrl": string,
  "mediaId": string | null,
  "shortcode": string | null,
  "status": string,
  "transcript": string | null,
  "transcriptSource": string | null,
  "language": string | null,
  "durationSeconds": number | null,
  "segments": array,
  "collectedAt": string,
  "errorCode": string | null,
  "errorMessage": string | null,
}

Input parameters

4 parameters you can set for each run.

parametertypedescription
urlsrequiredarray

Reel or video post URLs

Add 1–20 public Instagram Reel, video-post, or legacy TV URLs. Tracking parameters are removed and each unique URL is processed once.

maxDurationSecondsinteger

Maximum video duration

Choose a limit from 1 to 120 seconds. Longer videos return a duration_exceeded status and are not charged as successful transcripts.

default: 120

includeTimestampsboolean

Include timestamps

Include ordered start and end times when the transcript source supplies timestamps.

default: false

languageHintstring

Optional language hint

Optionally enter a language code such as en, hi, or es. Leave blank to detect the spoken language automatically when possible.

Output fields

Each result is one row with these 12 fields, taken from the scraper's dataset schema.

fieldtypedescription
inputUrlstringCanonical public Instagram URL processed for this row.
mediaIdstring | nullInstagram media identifier when available.
shortcodestring | nullShort identifier from the Instagram URL when available.
statusstringok means a transcript was returned; other values explain why no billable transcript was produced.
transcriptstring | nullObserved caption or speech transcript text; null for non-success rows.
transcriptSourcestring | nullnative_captions for a caption track or speech_to_text for generated speech recognition.
languagestring | nullDetected or declared language when available; never inferred from the account or caption text.
durationSecondsnumber | nullObserved video duration in seconds when available.
segmentsarrayOrdered timestamp segments supplied by the transcript source when requested and available.
collectedAtstringUTC timestamp when this result was created.
errorCodestring | nullStable functional reason for a non-success row; null when status is ok.
errorMessagestring | nullClear explanation of a non-success row; null when status is ok.

Pricing

Pay-per-event pricing, billed through your Apify account. Where plan tiers are listed, paid Apify plans get a lower price per event.

eventpriceper 1,000, by Apify plan
Successful transcript

Charged once when a non-empty transcript is saved. Status and error rows do not trigger this event.

$0.075 each$75.00 on every plan
Actor Start

Charged when the Actor starts running. Number of events charged depends on Actor memory (one event per GB, minimum one event).

$0.0005 per runCharged once per run

Questions

How much does Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper cost?

Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper uses pay-per-event pricing on Apify. The main charge is $0.075 per successful transcript, which is $75.00 per 1,000. Each run also has a start fee of $0.0005.

Do I need to log in to Instagram or share cookies?

No. Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper works without your Instagram login or cookies. You only need an Apify account to run it.

Can I use Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper through an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to the Apify API with your input and read the results as JSON, or use Apify's official clients for JavaScript and Python. The code examples on this page are ready to copy.

What data does Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper return?

Each result is a structured row. Its dataset schema lists 12 fields, including inputUrl, mediaId, shortcode, status, and transcript.

What formats can I export?

Results are stored in an Apify dataset. You can read it through the API as JSON, or download it as CSV, Excel, XML or HTML.

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