An automated tool to download Instagram Reels, extract metadata captions, and generate high-accuracy audio transcriptions using AI.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install instagram-reels
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install instagram-reels using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader?
This powerful entry in the Openclaw Skills library enables developers and content creators to programmatically process social media content. By leveraging yt-dlp for extraction and Groq's high-speed Whisper model for transcription, it provides a seamless bridge between visual media and searchable text data. It is designed to work with public reels out of the box and supports authenticated requests for private content through cookie injection.
The skill is optimized for speed, utilizing the whisper-large-v3-turbo model to return full transcriptions in seconds. It handles the entire lifecycle of media processing, from fetching CDN URLs to converting audio formats, making it an essential utility for anyone building automated social media monitoring or content repurposing workflows.
Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader Use Cases
- Automating content analysis and sentiment tracking for digital marketing campaigns.
- Generating accessible text versions and closed captions for video content to improve SEO.
- Archiving Instagram Reels with comprehensive metadata and searchable transcripts for research.
- Repurposing social media content by programmatically extracting quotes and key themes from viral videos.
How Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader Works
- Extracts metadata and audio CDN URLs using yt-dlp without requiring a full video download.
- Downloads the specific audio stream in m4a format directly from the identified CDN source.
- Converts the raw audio file to a compressed MP3 format using ffmpeg to meet API requirements.
- Transmits the processed audio to the Groq Whisper API for near-instant transcription.
- Aggregates the resulting transcript, uploader information, and original caption into a structured format.
Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader Setup
To use this skill within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, ensure you have the necessary dependencies and environment variables configured:
# Install required CLI tools and libraries
pip install yt-dlp
sudo apt install ffmpeg # Use 'brew install ffmpeg' on macOS
# Configure your API access
export GROQ_API_KEY="your-groq-api-key"
Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes processed media and metadata using a structured temporary file system and JSON responses:
| Data Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
reel.info.json |
JSON | Contains the original description, uploader name, duration, and format URLs. |
reel-audio.mp3 |
MP3 | The extracted and converted audio track used for AI processing. |
text |
String | The full, auto-detected language transcription from the Groq API. |
segments |
Array | Detailed timestamps and per-sentence data for precise caption alignment. |
Instagram Reels Transcriber & Downloader Advanced Features
- Cross-platform compatibility for TikTok and YouTube Shorts using the same underlying pipeline.
- Private reel access support via cookie file injection for restricted content processing.
- Multi-language auto-detection powered by the advanced whisper-large-v3-turbo model.
- Verbose JSON output mode providing granular segment-level timestamps for video editing automation.
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