ScrapeCreators: Instagram User Reels

Returns a paginated list of a user’s public Instagram reels (short-form videos).

Tool ID: scrapecreators_instagram_user_reels

Run this action

Use the TypeScript SDK for one call. Use ctx.tools.execute(...) inside a Play for durable calls, scheduled calls, or CSV processing.

import { Deepline } from 'deepline';

const deepline = await Deepline.connect();
const result = await deepline.tools.execute(
  'scrapecreators_instagram_user_reels',
  {
    "user_id": "user_123",
    "handle": "example",
    "require_play_counts": false
  },
);

console.log(result.toolResponse.raw);

CLI

deepline tools execute scrapecreators_instagram_user_reels --input '{
  "user_id": "user_123",
  "handle": "example",
  "require_play_counts": false
}' --json

Example response

The static output schema lacks the details for a reliable example. Use deepline describe scrapecreators_instagram_user_reels --json for the complete live contract.

Input reference

Returns a paginated list of a user’s public Instagram reels (short-form videos). Each reel includes its shortcode, play count, like count, comment count, video versions with download URLs, thumbnail image, owner info, and the published time in items[].media.created_at as an ISO 8601 UTC date. With trim=true, use items[].created_at. The original Unix timestamp remains available as taken_at. Note that reel captions are not returned by this endpoint. Play counts are Instagram-only views and exclude cross-posted Facebook views. Supports cursor-based pagination via max_id. providing a user_id instead of a handle yields faster responses. Pinned reels are not included. Use the post detail endpoint to get reel captions. Play counts can sometimes be inaccurate.

Name	Type	Required	Default	Details
`payload.user_id`	`string`	No	—	Instagram user id. Use this for faster response times.
`payload.handle`	`string`	No	—	Instagram handle. Use user_id for faster response times.
`payload.require_play_counts`	`boolean`	No	`false`	Only the literal query value ‘true’ enables this check. It requires a numeric, nonnegative play_count on every returned Reel, in both full responses (items[].media.play_count) and trim=true responses (items[].play_count). A real 0 is valid. A missing, null, nonnumeric or negative play_count returns HTTP 503 without charging credits instead of a paid partial success. It does not require ig_play_count or view counts. With the default false, counts remain best-effort: usable reels are still See the live schema for the complete constraint.
`payload.trim`	`boolean`	No	—	Set to true for a trimmed down version of the response
`payload.max_id`	`string`	No	—	Max id to get more reels. Get ‘max_id’ from previous response.

Output reference

Standard tool result payload.

Name	Type	Required	Default	Details
`result.data`	`unknown`	Yes	—	Provider response payload.
`result.meta`	`object`	No	—	Additional response metadata (status, paging).

Deepline cost

Pricing model: fixed (per call).
Estimated Deepline credits: 0.02 per pricing unit.

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