Your favorite creators. No scroll. Just audio.
Less than a coffee. Unlimited reels, unlimited creators, forever.
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Turn Instagram Reels into perfectly tagged, fully offline podcast albums. One command. No app. No algorithm. Just audio.
git clone https://github.com/acelest/ReelGrabber
cd ReelGrabber
python3 -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
playwright install firefox./reelgrabber aliabdaal --collect
./reelgrabber aliabdaal --download
./reelgrabber aliabdaal --build-podcast
# → data/aliabdaal/aliabdaal_medley.mp3ReelGrabber uses your existing Firefox session. No passwords, no API keys. First time:
./reelgrabber --login
| Tool | macOS | Linux | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| yt-dlp | brew install yt-dlp |
sudo apt install yt-dlp |
winget install yt-dlp |
| ffmpeg | brew install ffmpeg |
sudo apt install ffmpeg |
choco install ffmpeg |
| Firefox | Download | Download | Download |
./reelgrabber <username> --collect # index all reels
./reelgrabber <username> --download # download .mp4 videos
./reelgrabber <username> --build-podcast # merge into one crossfaded MP3
./reelgrabber <username> --build-podcast --split # [PRO] individual MP3 per reel
./reelgrabber <username> --download --last 10 # last 10 reels only
./reelgrabber <username> --export csv # export metadata to CSV
./reelgrabber --all --collect # [PRO] process all creators.yaml
# Download a single specific reel (no --collect needed)
./reelgrabber <username> --reel <url>
./reelgrabber <username> --reel <url> --build-podcast --split
--reelauto-fetches the creator's profile pic if missing, so cover art + badge are always embedded.
| FREE | PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Reels per creator | 15 | Unlimited |
| Creators | 1 | Unlimited |
| Podcast medley | ✅ | ✅ |
| Split album (per-reel MP3s) | ❌ | ✅ |
Smart updates (--update) |
❌ | ✅ |
| Custom metadata & cover | ❌ | ✅ |
| Price | Free | $5 one-time |
Get PRO: reelgrabber.gumroad.com/l/reelgrabber-pro
./reelgrabber --activate YOUR-LICENSE-KEY
./reelgrabber --statusdata/<username>/
├── reels.json # indexed shortcodes
├── metadata.json # creator name & info
├── profile.jpg # profile picture
├── <username>_medley.mp3 # final podcast
└── audio/
├── cover_final.jpg
└── <username> - Reel 01.mp3 # [PRO] individual tracks
videos/<username>/ # downloaded .mp4 (safe to delete after build)
exports/ # CSV exports
Instagram is great. The feed isn't. The algorithm is designed for captivity. You open the app to learn and leave 45 minutes later having forgotten why you came.
ReelGrabber pulls your favorite creators out of the feed and puts them in your podcast app — offline, tagged, ready to listen while you walk, drive, or work.