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instagram-reel-downloader-whatsapp

Download an Instagram Reel via sssinstagram.com and return it as a WhatsApp-ready video file. Use when a reel URL is provided and yt-dlp is blocked or not preferred.

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Installation

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Skill instructions

Instagram Reel via sssinstagram

Requirements

Node.js 18+.
playwright-core installed in the runtime.
Chromium-compatible browser binary available via:
- BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH (preferred), or
- default /usr/bin/brave-browser.

Environment variables

OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE (optional): workspace root used for output path.
REEL_DOWNLOAD_DIR (optional): explicit download directory override.
BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH (optional): browser binary path override.

Validate input URL.
- Accept only https://www.instagram.com/reel/... (or /reels/...) links.
Run downloader automation script.
- Execute:
  - node scripts/download_via_sss.mjs "<instagram-url>"
- On success it prints:
  - MEDIA_PATH=<absolute path>
Send the file to user on WhatsApp.
- Use message action=send with media set to MEDIA_PATH.
- Add a small caption like Done 🐾.
If the site blocks automation.
- Retry once after a short wait.
- If it still fails, report failure cleanly and ask user for another link.

Notes

Uses BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH if set, otherwise defaults to /usr/bin/brave-browser.
Saves videos to REEL_DOWNLOAD_DIR when set, else <workspace>/downloads (OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE or current working directory).
Uses Playwright (playwright-core) in headless mode.
Optional cleanup script: bash scripts/cleanup_reels.sh 30 (minutes to retain, default 30).
For user privacy, do not store links longer than needed for the download run.

Source information

Source: github
Repository: openclaw/skills
Path: skills/besaif/instagram-reel-downloader-whatsapp
Version: —
Commit: 3841fb520778ed2b80399bdbfb525a20c759cf10
Classification source: rules
Status: active
Visibility: public

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SKILL.md

# Instagram Reel via sssinstagram

## Requirements

- Node.js 18+.
- `playwright-core` installed in the runtime.
- Chromium-compatible browser binary available via:
  - `BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH` (preferred), or
  - default `/usr/bin/brave-browser`.

## Environment variables

- `OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE` (optional): workspace root used for output path.
- `REEL_DOWNLOAD_DIR` (optional): explicit download directory override.
- `BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH` (optional): browser binary path override.

1. Validate input URL.
   - Accept only `https://www.instagram.com/reel/...` (or `/reels/...`) links.

2. Run downloader automation script.
   - Execute:
     - `node scripts/download_via_sss.mjs "<instagram-url>"`
   - On success it prints:
     - `MEDIA_PATH=<absolute path>`

3. Send the file to user on WhatsApp.
   - Use `message` `action=send` with `media` set to `MEDIA_PATH`.
   - Add a small caption like `Done 🐾`.

4. If the site blocks automation.
   - Retry once after a short wait.
   - If it still fails, report failure cleanly and ask user for another link.

## Notes
- Uses `BROWSER_EXECUTABLE_PATH` if set, otherwise defaults to `/usr/bin/brave-browser`.
- Saves videos to `REEL_DOWNLOAD_DIR` when set, else `<workspace>/downloads` (`OPENCLAW_WORKSPACE` or current working directory).
- Uses Playwright (`playwright-core`) in headless mode.
- Optional cleanup script: `bash scripts/cleanup_reels.sh 30` (minutes to retain, default 30).
- For user privacy, do not store links longer than needed for the download run.

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