The API allows users to download Instagram Reels by inputting the URL of the desired reel.
Run in Postman
{
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ_VUPItcc3/",
"source": "instagram",
"title": "Gracias a mi país y a todo el mundo por tantos saludos. Cada año se superan y me emocionan más. 🙌\n\nGracias a mi familia y a mis amigos, que están siempre. ❤️ Y gracias a mis compañeros por este regalo tan especial. Es un placer enorme vivir todo esto y poder compartirlo junto a ustedes. \n\nEs algo hermoso salir a competirle a cualquiera sabiendo que los tengo al lado. 💪\n\n¡Gracias, abrazo grande!",
"author": "Leo Messi",
"shortcode": "DZ_VUPItcc3",
"like_count": 6728585,
"thumbnail": "https://instagram.fdad3-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/730628554_18675138964033891_8032380192991477859_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ig_cache_key=MzkyNjk1MTE0OTcwODg4Nzg2MzE4Njc1MTM4OTU4MDMzODkx.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNMSVBTLnhwaWRzLjcyMC5zZHIudmlkZW9fZGVmYXVsdF9jb3Zlcl9mcmFtZS5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=32PgQFXb6tgQ7kNvwHXAJiG&_nc_oc=AdqxEduCSHCUhclNBhv-o19tIlAdeuEkUKjntEg4SzXZadolcf7SKNmXAeaZj78FGBA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=instagram.fdad3-5.fna&_nc_gid=jeU6Xs_wgzB5u5qGiYfb1g&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQLg4HwKI0liZHfSqTdq8a6JDyphRyyZaT7kXLpebTjHYA&oe=6AAE3320",
"duration": 0,
"owner": {
"username": "leomessi",
"polaris_ordered_timeline_connection": {
"edges": [
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"__typename": "XIGPolarisImageMedia",
"pk": "3975934343603571040",
"__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisImageMedia",
"accessibility_caption": "Photo by Leo Messi on August 31, 2026. May be an image of oboe, clarinet, diary, pen and text.",
"caption": {
"text": "Después de este tiempo que pasó desde la final, pensándolo mucho, quiero comunicarles a todos que me retiro de la Selección…\n\nFue una decisión que dolió y duele en el alma pero entiendo que es el momento. Les juro que siempre dejé todo, no solo los últimos años que se ganó todo antes también y siempre peleé y me dejé todo por esta camiseta, por darles alegrías y hacer que se sientan orgullosos de ser argentinos a través del fútbol.\n\nQueda poco y se van cerrando etapas y esta es una que me duele mucho. Amo, amé y amaré siempre estar en la Selección. Me vacié, ya no tengo más para dar y aparte vienen chicos muy grandes atrás que merecen estar.\n\nGracias por todo el cariño de estos 20 años. Voy a extrañar mucho escucharlos desde adentro. Ahora voy a ser uno más de ustedes, alentando y bancando siempre desde afuera (en las buenas y en las malas, mucho más).\n\nGracias a mi familia por estar siempre, por acompañarme en este viaje tan hermoso pero difícil. Gracias a cada uno de entrenadores, compañeros y dirigentes que me tocó compartir. Me llevo recuerdos y momentos inolvidables vividos.\n\nMe voy con la tranquilidad y el orgullo de haberles regalado, juntos con mis compañeros, momentos soñados. Fue una locura haberlo vivido con ustedes. ¡Los quiero!\n\nGracias Dios por hacerme argentino.\n\n¡Vamos Argentina!\n\n*Estas palabras las escribí el 21 de julio, dos días después de la final. Hoy después de lo de mi papá, estoy más convencido que antes."
},
"code": "DctWzhYxElg",
"display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/792053323_18697590499033891_3839986652176062151_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=uATP_QjyHC4Q7kNvwGgU96k&_nc_oc=AdrV4P0Be65vgJQGFxh2SNsFL4gYSa1_C7ivQVe2YNNBL_zSAFq-0jTvRK7DurOlly4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=jeU6Xs_wgzB5u5qGiYfb1g&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQLh3Si3HwIiO7A7SUJIR0Xr3UIYJBaqC17FSct9DaTzAg&oe=6AAE0FA0",
"media_type": 1,
"product_type": "feed",
"user": {
"pk": "427553890",
"username": "leomessi",
"id": "17841401016706680"
},
"id": "POLARIS_3975934343603571040"
}
},
{
"node": {
"__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
"pk": "3782016322394630326",
"__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
"accessibility_caption": "Photo by Leo Messi on December 06, 2025.",
"caption": {
"text": "¡¡¡SOMOS CAMPEONES DE LA MLS!!! 🏆🙌😃\n\nDesde que llegué a Miami soñaba con este día. De a poquito fuimos creciendo, mejorando y construyendo algo especial hasta llegar a este campeonato. Gracias a mi familia y a todos los hinchas por el apoyo, a todo el equipo, el staff y la dirigencia de @intermiamicf por la ambición y el laburo que pusieron.\n\nY gracias Busi y Jordi por acompañarme en esta aventura y cerrarla de la mejor manera. Me pone también muy feliz compartir esto con ustedes."
},
"code": "DR8a86nD6i2",
"display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/588259935_18614409406033891_1740298813920926699_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=uqH2UVh2_BcQ7kNvwEZXszQ&_nc_oc=Adq8zLRQCeGnn9eLZecxMejVupZ062-9zFNL5xVGLj-EtKU0rXBicxVnuKPIoNHpr1A&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=jeU6Xs_wgzB5u5qGiYfb1g&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQIPOFAFOmJGHg9sbDirflnwTk3OSgzWbTwRarKU_wsyFQ&oe=6AAE2126",
"media_type": 8,
"product_type": "carousel_container",
"user": {
"pk": "427553890",
"username": "leomessi",
"id": "17841401016706680"
},
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"id": "POLARIS_3782016322394630326"
}
},
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"pk": "3762701545612571046",
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"accessibility_caption": "Photo by Leo Messi on November 10, 2025.",
"caption": {
"text": "Anoche volví a un lugar que extraño con el alma. Un lugar donde fui inmensamente feliz, donde ustedes me hicieron sentir mil veces la persona más feliz del mundo. Ojalá algún día pueda volver, y no solo para despedirme como jugador, como nunca pude hacerlo…\n💙❤️"
},
"code": "DQ3zR6-DPGm",
"display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/576509622_18610049248033891_2918831360435687959_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=95_Qoyn2iWoQ7kNvwEN-k1p&_nc_oc=AdotoI6Rk3DxnROFoxxPYo78iM1h_JZ6p1_9dX6vQDKfwJ0o0zvk6D48nEsLbBI-4oQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=jeU6Xs_wgzB5u5qGiYfb1g&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQJmWBkXt1y07DW6xJh4El-eLU9dgnUzLTaVCLmuupxVCw&oe=6AAE1446",
"media_type": 8,
"product_type": "carousel_container",
"user": {
"pk": "427553890",
"username": "leomessi",
"id": "17841401016706680"
},
"carousel_media_count": 6,
"id": "POLARIS_3762701545612571046"
}
},
{
"node": {
"__typename": "XIGPolarisVideoMedia",
"pk": "3986127604233180067",
"__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisVideoMedia",
"accessibility_caption": "Video by Leo Messi on September 14, 2026. May be a video game screenshot of poster, card, magazine and text that says '100 SS LionelMessi Lionel Messi TH LEGACY LIVES O. 文 FOOTBALL TM AT ិកកមញញិ'.",
"caption": {
"text": "Gracias Konami por esta tarjeta conmemorativa tan especial. Ya está disponible para todos ustedes. #eFootball\n \nThank you, Konami, for this very special commemorative card. It is now available to all of you. #eFootball"
},
"code": "DdRke_HspOj",
"display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/810118668_18702164920033891_3024263623224157092_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=uHUBZWMZCmoQ7kNvwF5y2Qz&_nc_oc=AdoRMYulqg3CgecaJeUCCYA9TzhnPizIk972Df-rVsV0PiE7ToTQhfzNsaNd7x_62NA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=jeU6Xs_wgzB5u5qGiYfb1g&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQJ7pgp5k19izTSbvyI-Q0roVbnQTEoNiwkVlVyUNoNCXA&oe=6AAE3171"
}
}
]
}
},
"_note": "Response truncated for documentation purposes"
}
curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/1943/instagram+reels+downloader+api/9880/get+reels' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
--data-raw '{
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ_VUPItcc3/"
}'
After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Instagram Reels Downloader API simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
| Header | Description |
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Authorization
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Required
Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.
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The Instagram Reels Downloader API is a tool that simplifies the process of downloading Instagram Reels. This API allows users to input the URL of the desired reel, and the API retrieves the reel and provides it to the user in a downloadable format.
Instagram Reels are short-form videos that can be up to 60 seconds long, and they have become increasingly popular on the platform. However, there is no built-in feature for users to download Reels directly from Instagram, which can be problematic for those looking to save and repurpose content.
The Instagram Reels Downloader API solves this problem by providing a simple and efficient way to download Reels. This can be particularly useful for businesses and individuals who want to save their own content or use content created by others for marketing or promotional purposes.
The GET Reel Downloader endpoint returns video and image URLs, height, and other metadata related to the reel. The GET Get Reels endpoint provides information such as the hosting platform, shortcode, caption, type of content, and a download URL for the video.
Key fields include "video" and "download_url" for the video file, "image" for the thumbnail, "height" for video dimensions, and "caption" for the reel's description. These fields help users identify and utilize the content effectively.
The response data is structured in JSON format, with key-value pairs. For example, the GET Reel Downloader response includes fields like "video," "height," and "image," allowing users to easily parse and access specific data points.
The GET Reel Downloader endpoint provides video and image URLs along with dimensions, while the GET Get Reels endpoint offers metadata such as captions, hosting details, and download links, enabling users to gather comprehensive information about the reels.
The primary parameter for both endpoints is the URL of the Instagram reel. Users must ensure the URL is in the correct format (e.g., https://www.instagram.com/p/C8RvwWqtAl9/) to retrieve the desired content successfully.
Users can download the video using the "download_url" field for repurposing content or sharing. The "caption" field can be used for context in social media posts, while the "image" field serves as a thumbnail for previews.
The data is sourced directly from Instagram's public content. The API retrieves reels based on the provided URL, ensuring that the content is current and relevant to the specified reel.
Data accuracy is maintained by directly accessing Instagram's content through the provided URLs. The API retrieves real-time data, ensuring that users receive the most up-to-date information available for each reel.
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