https://github.com/ziauldin123/instagram-reels-downloader-backend-python-django-api
Instagram/Insta Reels Downloader Backend API built with Python Django. This powerful API allows users to easily download Instagram Reels by providing the URL. Seamlessly integrated with https://reeldown.io, it offers a fast, secure, and scalable solution for Instagram video downloading.
https://github.com/ziauldin123/instagram-reels-downloader-backend-python-django-api
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Instagram/Insta Reels Downloader Backend API built with Python Django. This powerful API allows users to easily download Instagram Reels by providing the URL. Seamlessly integrated with https://reeldown.io, it offers a fast, secure, and scalable solution for Instagram video downloading.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ziauldin123/instagram-reels-downloader-backend-python-django-api
- Owner: ziauldin123
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-12-09T09:09:10.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-09T10:35:45.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-23T23:09:13.039Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: django, django-api, instagram-reels-download-4k, instagram-reels-download-by-link, instagram-reels-downloader, instagram-video-downloading, python, rest-api
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://reeldown.io/
- Size: 1.66 MB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Instagram Reels Downloader Backend Python Django API
Welcome to the Insta Reels Downloader Backend Python Django API repository! This project provides a backend API for downloading Instagram Reels, built with Django. It powers the site [reeldown.io](https://reeldown.io).
## Features
- **Instagram Reels Downloader**: Easily download Instagram Reels by providing the URL.
- **Django Framework**: Built using the robust Django framework, ensuring a scalable and maintainable codebase.
- **RESTful API**: Simple and intuitive API endpoints for seamless integration.
## Live Demo
Check out the live site using this API: [reeldown.io](https://reeldown.io)
## Frontend Repository
This backend API is implemented in a React Vite application. You can find the frontend repository here: [insta-reels-downloader-frontend-react](https://github.com/ziauldin123/insta-reels-downloader-frontend-react)
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+
- Django 3.2+
- pip (Python package installer)
### Installation
1. **Fork the Repository**: Click on the `Fork` button at the top-right corner of this repository to fork it to your own GitHub account.
2. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/insta-reels-downloader-backend-django-api.git
cd insta-reels-downloader-backend-django-api
3. **Create a Virtual Environment**:
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`
4. **Install Dependencies**:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
5. **Run Migrations**:
```bash
python manage.py migrate
6. **Start the Development Server**:
```bash
python manage.py runserver
### Usage
After starting the development server, you can access the API at `http://127.0.0.1:8000/reels/api/download/`.
### API Endpoints
- **Download Reel**: POST `/api/download/`
- **Request Body**:
```json
{
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/XXXXXXXXXX/"
}
```
- **Response**:
```json
{
"download_link": "https://path-to-downloaded-reel"
}
```
### Built With
- [Django](https://www.djangoproject.com/) - The web framework used for building the backend API.
- [Django REST framework](https://www.django-rest-framework.org/) - A powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.
### Contributing
We welcome contributions! Follow these steps to contribute:
1. **Fork the project**.
2. **Create your feature branch** (`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`).
3. **Commit your changes** (`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'`).
4. **Push to the branch** (`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`).
5. **Open a Pull Request**.
### License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
### Contact
For any inquiries, please contact us at [contact@reeldown.io](mailto:mziauldin2@gmail.com).