Instagram Video Scraper API

Scrape instagram videos with no login required using puppeteer and express.

Description

This is a powerful Instagram video scraper built using Express.js and Puppeteer. It allows you to extract video URL's from Instagram posts/reels with ease. Whether you want to create a personal video collection or analyze content for research, this tool makes the process straightforward.

Getting Started

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/riad-azz/instagram-video-scraper.git

Install dependencies

cd instagram-video-scraper && npm install

Running the server

# Development
npm run dev

# Production
npm start

API Endpoints

GET /api/video?url={POST_URL}: Scrapes the video URL of the specified Instagram Post/Reel URL.

Examples

Request Example

const fetch = require('node-fetch');

const postUrl = 'https://www.instagram.com/p/{shortcode}/';
const apiUrl = `http://localhost:3000/api/video?url=${postUrl}`;

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    // Handle the scraped data here
    mp4Url = data.videoUrl;
    console.log(mp4Url);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

Response Example

{
  "videoUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t50.2886-16/385047357_643...mp4?...",
}

License

This Instagram Video Scraper is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.