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Instagram Reel Song Finder

Paste a public Instagram reel link to get the name and artist of the song it uses, or see that it's original audio, with search links to music apps and no login.

No signup
Public content only
Nobody is notified

Example outputPlaceholder data, not a real account

Song in this video

Placeholder Song

Example Artist

Find the full song

Used in a reel by @example.creator.

How to find the song in an Instagram reel

Step 1
Copy the reel link
In the app, tap the paper-plane icon on the reel and choose Copy link. On the web, copy the address that contains /reel/.
Step 2
Paste it and press Find song
The song title, artist and the reel's cover appear in a few seconds.
Step 3
Search a music app
Pick Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or SoundCloud to search for that title and artist.

What you get

Item	Format	Details
Song titleThe track name Instagram stores with the reel	Text	The track name Instagram stores with the reel
ArtistThe credited artist, or the account that made an original sound	Text	The credited artist, or the account that made an original sound
Original audio flagYes means the creator's own sound, with no song title stored	Yes or no	Yes means the creator's own sound, with no song title stored
Search linksSpotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud, pre-filled with title and artist	4 buttons	Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud, pre-filled with title and artist
Reel coverTo confirm you looked up the right reel	Image	To confirm you looked up the right reel

Links it accepts

https://www.instagram.com/reel/<code>/
https://www.instagram.com/reels/<code>/
https://www.instagram.com/p/<code>/ (video posts)
<code> (the shortcode on its own)

What is the Instagram Reel Song Finder?

The Instagram Reel Song Finder reads the audio label Instagram attaches to a reel and shows the song title and artist. You paste a public reel link; it returns the track name, the artist, a flag for original audio and one-click searches on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud.

When a creator adds music from Instagram's library, the reel stores the track's title and artist, the same label you see at the bottom of the reel in the app. The tool reads that label from the public reel page. It doesn't listen to the audio, so it answers in seconds, but it can only name what the creator tagged.

If the creator used their own sound, Instagram labels it original audio with the account name and stores no song title, even when a song plays in the background. For those reels, play the reel next to a music recognition app such as Shazam, or check the caption and comments.

The search buttons only pre-fill a search for the title and artist on each music service. There is no audio file to save here.

Who uses it

Finding a song you heard
Get the name of a track from a reel a friend sent, without searching through the app.
Creators picking audio
Check which song a popular reel used before you make your own version in the app.
DJs and playlist curators
Name tracks from dance and event reels to add them to a set or playlist.

What this tool can't do

It names only music the creator tagged. A song inside original audio can't be identified.
It gives no audio or MP3 file.
A sped-up, slowed or remixed version shows the tag of the version picked, which can differ from the original song.
Photo posts, stories and private reels don't work.
Up to 30 new lookups a day per visitor. For more, use the API.

If something goes wrong

It says original audio: The creator used their own sound, so no song is tagged. Try a music recognition app while the reel plays, or check the caption.
Not a reel: The link is a photo or album post, which has no reel audio. Use a reel link.
No song shown: The reel may have no sound or no tagged audio. Open it on Instagram to check.
Private or deleted reel: Only reels that play without logging in can be read. Check that the link opens in a private browser window.

Ways to find the song in a reel

Method	How it works	What you need	Original audio
Audio label in the app	Tap the song name at the bottom of the reel	The Instagram app and an account	Shows the creator, no song name
Music recognition app	Listens while the reel plays	A second app and clear sound	Can name a song playing in it
This tool	Reads the tag from the reel link	Only the link	Shows the creator, no song name

Use it responsibly

The tool shows only what Instagram shows to anyone who isn't logged in. Use what you see for research, planning and your own records, and respect people's privacy. Is this your account? Request removal.

Scrape Everything is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Instagram is named here only to describe which links this tool accepts. Scrape Everything is operated by Senyo Labs Technology, Finanskent Mah. Prof. Hasan Küçük Cad. Sinpaş Finans Şehir 9. Blok No: 5 İç Kapı No: 5, Ümraniye/İstanbul, Türkiye.

Safe to use

No pop-up ads or redirect pages
Nothing to install: no app, no browser extension
We never ask for your Instagram password
Public content only: private accounts stay private
The account owner is not notified

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Instagram Reel Song Finder FAQ

How does the song finder know the song?

It reads the audio label Instagram attached to the reel, the same one shown at the bottom of the reel in the app. It doesn't record or analyze the sound.

Why does it say original audio?

The creator posted their own sound instead of picking a track from Instagram's music library, so no song name is stored. A music recognition app may still name a song playing in it.

Can I download the song as an MP3?

No. You get the title and artist to find the song on a music service. The tool creates no audio files.

Why is the song different from what I hear?

Some creators pick a sped-up, slowed or remixed version, and the label names the version they picked. Search the title and artist to find the exact one.

Does it work for photo posts with music?

No. Photo and carousel posts return 'not a reel', even when they have music. Video posts and reels work.

Do I need the Instagram app?

No. Paste the link in any browser; the label is read from the public reel page.

For developers

Need this for many links?

The same data as JSON from one request. Use it on hundreds of links from your own code, a spreadsheet or n8n.

curl -X POST https://api.scrapeeverything.com/v1/instagram/reel \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQCkNLtgqEe/"}'

Not a developer? Fill a Google Sheet or use the n8n workflow with the same API key.

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Updated 27 Oct 2026 · Maintained by the Scrape Everything team