GET/instagram/reels/search

Search Instagram Reels

Search for Instagram reels by keyword. Returns matching reels with play counts, like counts, and creator info.

Quick Start

cURL
curl "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/instagram/reels/search?query=fitness%20tips" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
querystringRequiredSearch keyword or phrase
pagenumberOptionalPage number for pagination

Response

JSON Response
{
  "success": true,
  "reels": [
    {
      "id": "3456789012345",
      "code": "XYZ789",
      "owner": {
        "username": "fitness_creator"
      },
      "play_count": 2500000,
      "like_count": 145000
    }
  ]
}

Every request costs 1 credit. Response data is live -- never cached.

Use Cases

Content discovery

Find relevant Instagram reels on any topic for research, curation, or competitive analysis.

Trend monitoring

Track what reel content is being created around specific keywords on Instagram.

Influencer discovery

Find Instagram creators producing reels in your niche by searching for relevant keywords.

Code Examples

Python
import requests

resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/instagram/reels/search",
    params={"query": "fitness tips"},
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
for reel in resp.json()["reels"]:
    print(f"@{reel['owner']['username']}: {reel['play_count']} plays")
JavaScript
const resp = await fetch(
  "https://api.creatorcrawl.com/v1/instagram/reels/search?query=fitness%20tips",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } }
)
const { reels } = await resp.json()
reels.forEach(r => console.log(`@${r.owner.username}: ${r.play_count} plays`))

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