# Search Instagram reels by keyword

Searches for Instagram reels matching a keyword or phrase via Google Search, bypassing Instagram's login-gated search.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `scrapecreators.x-v2-instagram-reels-search` |
| Platform | [Instagram](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram.md) |
| Capability | [Search posts](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts.md) |
| Price | $0.002068 per credit |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | yes | The keyword to search for |
| `date_posted` | string | no | Google-indexed date window (last-week, last-month, last-year). Hour/day windows are not supported; Google does not index Instagram reels reliably enough in those windows. |
| `page` | number | no | The page number to return. Must be between 1 and 11; page 12 or greater returns a 400 response. |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.x-v2-instagram-reels-search/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"query":"<query>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.x-v2-instagram-reels-search/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"query":"<query>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Instagram Reels Search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/instagram-search-reels.md) | — | $0.00121 per call | OK |
| [Search Instagram across all content by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v2-general-search.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Instagram places by GPS coordinates](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v2-search-by-coordinates.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Search Instagram music by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v2-search-music.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Search Instagram reels by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v2-search-reels.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Instagram Search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/instagram-search.md) | — | $0.00396 per call | OK |
| [Search Instagram across all content by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v3-general-search.md) | — | $0.0088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram places by GPS coordinates](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-instagram-v3-search-by-coordinates.md) | — | $0.0088 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Search Instagram reels by keyword cost?

Search Instagram reels by keyword costs $0.002068 per credit: 1,000 units cost $2.068.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Search Instagram reels by keyword?

About 4835 units (credit) at $0.002068 each.

### What inputs does Search Instagram reels by keyword need?

Required inputs: query.

### How do I call Search Instagram reels by keyword?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-posts/x-v2-instagram-reels-search