Motivation

• Fixes post.video_view_count prints 0 #2572 and video_view_count=0 #2564
• Reels no longer expose a reliable video_view_count. Instagram’s response now includes a separate “plays” metric, so the current accessor can return 0 or a much lower number for Reels.

What this changes

• Adds a new Post.video_play_count property:

  • Returns the value of video_play_count for videos (including Reels), otherwise None.

• Keeps video_view_count untouched to avoid breaking existing users.

• Docstring clarifies that video_play_count reflects the Reels “plays” number shown in the Instagram UI.

Why this helps

• Consumers who need the number displayed on a Reel can read video_play_count instead of video_view_count, which may be missing or inaccurate for Reels.

Completeness

• Backward compatible: no behavior change to video_view_count.

• Small, self-contained change with type hints and docstrings.

• Ready for review/merge. Happy to:

  • Add a brief note to the docs if you prefer.
  • Add tests around the new accessor if you want coverage here.