Trending Reels

GET/v1/instagram/reels/trending1 credit

Returns currently trending reels: recent reels from Instagram's trending topics, ordered by play count.

01Query parameters

This endpoint takes no parameters.

02Request

curl "https://api.scrapesocial.ai/v1/instagram/reels/trending" \
  -H "x-api-key: $SCRAPESOCIAL_KEY"

03Responses

Real answers from the API. Lists are shortened to 2 items.

GET /v1/instagram/reels/trending

{
  "success": true,
  "credits_remaining": 4980,
  "credits_charged": 1,
  "reels": [
    {
      "id": "4013562686300423434",
      "pk": "4013562686300423434",
      "shortcode": "DezCf-YswUK",
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DezCf-YswUK/",
      "caption": "They laughed until he reached the top\n\n#motivation #success #mindset #entrepreneur #animation",
      "taken_at": "2026-10-22T13:00:18.000Z",
      "media_type": 2,
      "product_type": "clips",
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      "video_versions": [
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        },
        {
          "type": 102,
          "url": "https://scontent-mba2-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQNk38B1KI7UegxJxae07mZceRVPuvJG0eYjQ_JMIaH2E8QVU3bZ4FpjePjQ0UWWWy1FR6-nF5F2zH-6KGFEVILAtSCAY47P3IQaJYs.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-mba2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=PTxFWdx3AksQ7kNvwEG0YeX&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTYyMzg1NDQwO…"
        }
      ],
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          }
        },
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          {
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            "height": 1136,
            "width": 640
          },
          {
            "url": "https://scontent-mba2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/862464016_2166243477292970_5662238767938623872_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_p480x480_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ig_cache_key=NDAxMzU2MjY4NjMwMDQyMzQzNA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNMSVBTLnhwaWRzLjY0MC5zZHIudmlkZW9fZGVmYXVsdF9jb3Zlcl9mcmFtZS5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=lyvUbEGz5V4Q7kNvwHfYKkE&_nc_oc=AdozXC1GWY9SYExseB9YwrVe6j_i4kWfxBIziLPA…",
            "height": 852,
            "width": 480
          }
        ]
      },
      "original_width": 1080,
      "original_height": 1920,
      "has_audio": true,
      "like_count": 628606,
      "comment_count": 828,
      "play_count": 23361879,
      "ig_play_count": null,
      "clips_metadata": {
        "music_info": {
          "music_asset_info": {
            "audio_cluster_id": "8573733419388839",
            "title": "Timeless (Instrumental) [feat. Playboi Carti]",
            "display_artist": "The Weeknd",
            "is_explicit": false
          },
          "music_consumption_info": {
            "should_mute_audio": false,
            "should_mute_audio_reason": "",
            "is_trending_in_clips": false,
            "audio_filter_infos": []
          }
        },
        "original_sound_info": null
      },
      "user": {
        "id": "17841470678384988",
        "pk": "70599907946",
        "username": "thequietfixx",
        "full_name": "Jeannelie Phil",
        "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/856273611_17907227697355947_6280686518335293723_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=lVdaZvPzrcMQ7kNvwG_ccgx&_nc_oc=AdqQL3CIzzUhH7eokTZ2QZAjWjUhL-hmtZJ0rKHt2pQRXaJVRTJdzxuU5tu0ZxqHBi8&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=tFxNpBQ-p_WfniIeOz…",
        "is_verified": false,
        "is_private": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "4012035469028870624",
      "pk": "4012035469028870624",
      "shortcode": "DetnQCdu8ng",
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DetnQCdu8ng/",
      "caption": "They threw spears to stop you. You used them to climb.\n\n#psychology #mindset #selfgrowth #resilience #ego #haters #motivation #stickman #animation #pathlightvisuals",
      "taken_at": "2026-10-20T10:25:35.000Z",
      "media_type": 2,
      "product_type": "clips",
      "video_url": "https://instagram.fkya4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPoUAMc0hylik_gdx2z0sLprIC3PFv120_oZV7sTdcreTVi7upFzD83LfXyAbNCtGN_DiUNxXWBGG3jkrM6g4xygSWuwKTnsUPLY90.mp4?_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Adq4YWpcp_ZFkK25mkTO1LyyudM3wXUU2uCQvM1ajS-zOgTClVqWmnKZql31wYSoc9g&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fkya4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=Yvo2_9UFnrIQ7kNvwEWnKyV&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJ…",
      "video_versions": [
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        },
        {
          "type": 102,
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      },
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      "comment_count": 1308,
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          "original_audio_title": "Original audio",
          "ig_artist": {
            "username": "pathlightvisuals",
            "id": "22756341803"
          },
          "is_explicit": false,
          "should_mute_audio": false,
          "consumption_info": {
            "should_mute_audio_reason": "",
            "is_trending_in_clips": false
          },
          "audio_filter_infos": []
        }
      },
      "user": {
        "id": "17841422734114542",
        "pk": "22756341803",
        "username": "pathlightvisuals",
        "full_name": "Pathlight | Psychology Visuals",
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        "is_verified": false,
        "is_private": false
      }
    }
  ]
}

Common to every endpoint

Any route can answer these: a missing or wrong key, no credits left, the platform not answering, or a failure on our side. None of them costs credits.

GET /v1/cosmos/profile?handle=design

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Invalid API key"
}

04Notes

Up to 12 reels in `reels`, each posted within the last 7 days, with `play_count`; `ig_play_count` is always null. Takes no parameters and has no paging. When too few recent reels are found the call is a free 503; try again later.

05Errors & credits

Every error has success: false, a real HTTP status and costs no credits.

400missing_parameter
A required parameter is missing or invalid.
403private_account
The account is private or age-restricted.
404not_found
No such account.
503upstream_error
The platform did not answer; retry shortly.