n8n itself can be self-hosted for free, but Apify and Gemini API calls are usage-based and may incur charges.

What do I need to get started?

A self-hosted n8n instance, Notion workspace, Apify account, and Gemini API key.

How do I import the workflow?

Download the JSON file and import it directly into your n8n editor.

Find Top-Performing Instagram Reels & Save Insights to Notion with Gemini & Apify

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Monitors Instagram Reels via HTTP and stores AI-analyzed insights in Notion.

n8nAI & LLMBeginner👁 77 views

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Updated 2026-06-16

What this workflow does

This automation pulls Instagram Reels data through HTTP requests, calculates engagement indicators, and records the findings in Notion for organized tracking.

It is designed for marketers, content creators, and social media managers who need to monitor public Instagram accounts and maintain performance records.

Who is this for?

Marketers, content creators, and social media managers who need to monitor Instagram Reels performance from public profiles without manual tracking.

What problem it solves

Manually pulling and analyzing Reels from multiple accounts is slow and error-prone; this workflow automates discovery, engagement scoring, and storage in Notion.

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What it automates

Competitor monitoring

Track recent Reels from 5–10 rival accounts and surface the highest-engagement ones in a shared Notion dashboard each week.

Content ideation

Detect early-performing Reels, translate captions with Gemini, and save structured insights for quick repurposing decisions.

Trend reporting

Run periodic scans of target profiles and maintain a historical Notion database of Reel performance metrics for monthly reviews.

How the workflow works

The 3 nodes in this automation, in order.

1HTTP RequesthttpRequest
2Notionnotion
3Codecode

Apps & integrations used

HTTP RequestNotion

How to set up Find Top-Performing Instagram Reels & Save Insights to Notion with Gemini & Apify

1Create the Notion databases using the provided structure file.
2Import the workflow JSON into your n8n instance.
3Add credentials for Notion, Apify, and Gemini.
4Connect the credentials to the respective nodes in the workflow.
5Update the Variables node with your Instagram account list and settings.
6Test with 3–5 profiles then expand to your full list.

How to customize this workflow

→Swap Gemini for another LLM node for caption translation or scoring.
→Adjust the Variables node to change monitored accounts or engagement thresholds.
→Add a Slack or email node after Notion to notify the team of new hot Reels.
→Modify the Apify actor parameters via the HTTP Request node for different Reel filters.