POST/v2/squid/{squid_id}/task

Add Tasks

Add Instagram reel URLs or profile URLs to scrape reels using the Lobstr.io API

Add Instagram URLs as tasks to your squid. You can provide either a direct reel URL to scrape a specific reel, or a profile URL to collect all reels from that profile.

Headers

KeyValueRequired
AuthorizationToken YOUR_API_KEYYes
Content-Typeapplication/jsonYes

Request Body

url
Type:
string
Required:
Yes
Description:
Instagram Reel URL or Profile URL. If a profile URL is given, the scraper will collect reels from that profile.
Pro Tip

Pro Tip

Use profile URLs to bulk collect all reels from a creator's account in one task.
Note

Note

When scraping a profile, use `max_results` setting to limit how many reels are collected per profile.
Pro Tip

Pro Tip

Both `instagram.com` and `www.instagram.com` URL formats are supported.