POST/v1/squids/{squid_hash}

Update Settings

Configure the Instagram Reels Scraper settings including result limits

Configure your Instagram Reels Scraper squid settings. Control the maximum number of reels collected per task and across the entire run.

Headers

Key	Value	Required
Authorization	Token YOUR_API_KEY	Yes
Content-Type	application/json	Yes

Scraper Parameters

max_results

Type:

integer

Default:

unlimited

Description:

Maximum number of reels to collect per task (profile)

max_unique_results_per_run

Type:

integer

Default:

unlimited

Description:

Maximum number of unique results retrieved across all tasks in the entire run

Squid Settings

name

Type:

string

Description:

Display name for your squid configuration

concurrency

Type:

integer

Description:

Number of parallel scraping threads (default: 1)

export_unique_results

Type:

boolean

Description:

Export only unique results (deduplicated)

to_complete

Type:

boolean

Description:

Run until all tasks complete

no_line_breaks

Type:

boolean

Description:

Remove line breaks from results

Pro Tip

Set `max_results` to 50-100 when scraping multiple profiles to get a representative sample from each.

Note

Leave limits empty or null for unlimited collection.

Warning

Large profiles can have thousands of reels. Set appropriate limits to control costs and processing time.