riad-azz / instagram-video-downloader

Simple website made with Next.js for downloading instagram videos with an API that can be used to integrate it in other applications.

Instagram Videos Downloader

Simple Website/API for downloading instagram videos made with Next.js that actually works with no problem.

Description

A website that lets you download Instagram videos easily and quickly. You can paste the URL of any public Instagram post and get the video file in MP4 format. there is also an API that you can use to integrate this functionality into your own applications. The API is simple, and it returns JSON responses with the video URL and other metadata.

Note: Instagram stories aren't supported.

You can preview and try the website live in Vercel here : instagram-videos.vercel.app

Website Preview

Easy and User friendly UI (Interactions feedback and error messages).

Responsive on mobile and small devices.

Getting Started

1. Cloning the repository:

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

2. Installing dependencies:

cd instagram-video-downloader

npm install

3. Starting the server:

# Development
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Start
npm run start

Endpoint: /api/video?postUrl={POST_URL}

Parameters :

• postUrl : Instagram Post or Reel link (required).

GET Request example

curl -i "http://localhost:3000/api/video?postUrl=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGh4a0iASGS"

API Response

{
  "status":"success",
  "data":
    {
      "filename":"ig-downloader-1712666263.mp4",
      "width":"640",
      "height":"640",
      "videoUrl":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f1/m84/E84E5DFC48EA8...etc"
    }
}

Rate Limiter - Upstash

In order to reduce the load on the API and ensure optimal performance, I have implemented rate limiting using Upstash. This integration allows me to restrict the number of requests made to the API within a specified time frame, preventing excessive traffic and potential service disruptions.

To enable this feature follow these steps:

1. Create an account on upstash.com.
2. Create a new Redis database.
3. Click on the newly created database.
4. Scroll down to REST API, click on .env and copy the two variables provided.
5. Create a new .env.local file in the root directory.
6. Paste what you copied inside and add USE_UPSTASH and set it to true.

Here is what your .env.local should look like:

# ...other variables
USE_UPSTASH="true"
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL="YOUR-UPSTASH-URL"
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN="YOUR-UPSTASH-TOKEN"

All ratelimit configs can be found in src/features/ratelimit/constants.ts.

If you would like to change the identifier (default is IP) you can change it in src/middleware.ts.

License

This project is licensed under the [MIT] License - see the LICENSE.md file for details

instagram-video-downloader's Issues

Secret Option Require to access

When opening your hosted site, https://insta-vids-downloder.riadazzoun.repl.co/ it is showing {"error":"secret option required for sessions"}

[Error]: Video link for this post is not public.

I'm already enabled Server API in instagram.ts config

then trying to fetch to: http://localhost:3002/api/video?url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuYZooYgZHk/
and says Video link for this post is not public. code 401.

I'm working on ubuntu

deployed with pm2

Also, i just added those logs too

is it possible to extend this app to support downloading reels ?

Question
is it possible to extend this app to support downloading reels ?

Error - Video link for this post is not public

Hey, all post return: Video link for this post is not public

APIs not working in server but working in local

iPhone Save to Photos or Files

Describe the bug
Using https://instagram-videos.vercel.app/ to download Instagram videos

To Reproduce

1. Open https://instagram-videos.vercel.app/ using chrome app or safari for IOS
2. Set the link to download
3. Trying to save hold and save but don't have any option available

Expected behavior
Any way on at to save the video to Photos App on Iphone

Some reels does not load.

Describe the bug
When i use your site or the code itself some reels are not available. Some do not have a link to the video, although in fact the reel itself exists and can be downloaded through other services on the Internet. Sometimes the link to the video is incorrect, it gives out 'invalid handle' error.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to website
2. Paste 'https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7A1HIbMsiK/?igsh=MWh1MXVtN292N3EwdA=='
3. See error
4. Click on video link and see that reel is not actually 'private'

Expected behavior
I should be able to download all public reels

• OS: MacOS
• Browser: Chrome

API JSON

Even with the "export const enableServerAPI = true;" it does not bring the result in json anymore

The video download link for this post is not available.

How can I resolve this issue? I have also hosted it on my AWS Amplify for Next.js (version 13), but the problem still persists.

Deployed Application is not working

Describe the bug
The Deployed application is not working on this link https://insta-video-saver.vercel.app/

To Reproduce

1. Go to: https://insta-video-saver.vercel.app/
2. Paste any Instagram reel link
3. Click on download Button
4. See Error

Expected behavior
Application should download the reel video and show the download alert box, after click on download button

Screenshots

Instagram.Video.Downloader.-.Download.Instagram.Videos.Online.mp4

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. iOS]
• Browser [e.g. chrome, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
• OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
• Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22]

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

This post is private or does not exist False error

Describe the bug
This post is private or does not exist even though the post is valid and can be viewed normally on any account.
such as: This post is private or does not exist

To Reproduce

This happens in the website and the cloned app
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Sumbit this link https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyy9LKZNYr_/
2. See error
3. Open the link on instagram and it works fine

Expected behavior
I expected it to work normally, but the error comes up. It should download it, I dont understand why this happens as i ran over 100 posts and 2 got flagged for this error.

How to install in ubuntu 20

Hi,

I want install this script in ubuntu server but i am facing many issues need apache also
Please guide me.

Thank you

Facebook Version

Everything works like a charm, the Web UI, and API works flawlessly.
Im hoping there will be facebook version in the future. 😄

Always return "The video download link for this post is not available"

Where is the GraphQL API found?

Hi, I am learning webscraping and just found this awesome project! The code is quite clear and organized and I learnt a lot from it.

Can you share how you discovered the GraphQL API (e.g. the complicated requestData object)?

Thanks again for your great opensource work.

Please add image support.