Instagram Scraper API

Scrape Instagram public data: Followers, comments, name, account, avatar, hashtag, following, ID, title, profile, views, posts, profile image, timestamp, likes, biography, and so much more.  Maintain full control, flexibility, and scale without worrying about infrastructure, proxy servers, or getting blocked.

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Instagram Scraper APIs

Available Instagram Scraper APIs

Instagram Comments Scraper

Scrape Instagram comments and collect data such as user, user URL, date, comment text, likes, number of likes and replies, and much more.

Instagram Posts
Scraper

Scrape Instagram posts and extract data such as user posted, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, photos, location, post ID, and more.

Instagram Profiles
Scraper

Scrape Instagram profiles (public) and collect data such as account, ID, followers, post count, verified, following, posts, image, and more.

Instagram Reels
Scraper

Scrape Instagram reels (public) and collect data such as URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, and more.

CODE EXAMPLES

Easily scrape Instagram data without worrying about being blocked.

Input

JSON
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_instagram/reel/C4GLo_eLO2e/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/catsofinstagram/p/CesFC7JLyFl/?img_index=1"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_ltppn085pokosxh13&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

Output

JSON
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2024-12-07",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drpaulesteso",
    "comment_user": "mir***r",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mira_pr",
    "comment_date": "2024-08-30T16:16:59.000Z",
    "comment": "Thank you for being awesome. I’m happy to work with you everyday!",
    "likes_number": 3,
    "replies_number": 1
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2024-12-07",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/procoroof",
    "comment_user": "sil***ner***ing******",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/siliconeroofingtexas",
    "comment_date": "2024-12-06T19:13:04.000Z",
    "comment": "Do you guys do commercial roofing?",
    "likes_number": 1,
    "replies_number": 1
  }
]
        
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Efficiently converts raw HTML into structured data, easing data integration and analysis.

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Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Instagram Data Extraction

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Tailored to your workflow

Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.

SCALABLE

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Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.

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Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.

Instagram Scraper use cases

Consumer sentiment

Learn what users are saying, and quickly spot shifts in popularity by monitoring likes, shares, comments, hashtags, mentions, and more.
business monitoring

Find new trends

Find companies, professionals, new market opportunities, trending products, and what your competitors are doing about it.
discover new trends

B2B company data

Identify influencers with a high media presence through analyzing engagement, brand affiliation, #followers, topics of interest, and more.
locate influencers

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Scraped data is ethically obtained and compliant with all privacy laws.

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Complete Data Coverage

Access 72 million+ global IPs to scrape data from any website.

Unmatched Data Quality

Advanced technologies and validation methods for quality data.

Powerful Infrastructure

Scrape high-volume data without getting blocked.

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Instagram Scraper API FAQs

The Instagram Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The Instagram Scraper API works by sending automated requests to the Instagram website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

The data points that can be collected with the Instagram Scraper API include profiles, posts, comments, and other relevant data.

Yes, the Instagram Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The Instagram Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors’ activities, trends, and strategies on the Instagram website.

The Instagram Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.

JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).