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Instagram Post Scraper
Scrape Instagram posts on public profiles. Gather data such as post ID, URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, date posted, and location.
- Scrape on demand via API or no-code scraper
- Pay only for successfully delivered results
- Bulk request handling, up to 5K URLs
- Retrieve results in multiple formats
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Effortlessly scrape Instagram Posts data
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Available Instagram scrapers
Instagram - Profiles
Instagram - Profiles - Collect profile information by user name
Instagram - Posts
Instagram - Posts - Collects posts from a specific URLs by using profile URL
Instagram - Reels
Instagram - Reels - Discover reels video from Instagram profile or direct search url
Instagram - Reels - Collect all Reels from Instagram profiles (without the post timestamp)
Instagram - Comments
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily scrape Instagram data without worrying about being blocked.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuf4s0MNqNr"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DP861NijuwE"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk5ns7kz21pck8jpis&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1771483930079",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COAC733FzRA",
"user_posted": "uynkitchen",
"description": "Sực nhớ ngày xưa mình là một đứa cực kì ghét dậy sớm chuẩn bị đồ ăn sáng và cảm thấy buổi sáng tại sao cứ phải hành xác ...",
"hashtags": [
"#eatclean",
"#eatcleaning",
"#eatcleanvietnam",
"#breakfast",
"#healthybreakfast",
"#cooking",
"#instafood"
],
"num_comments": 7,
"date_posted": "2021-04-23T07:50:38.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771483930079",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3cLTxlg3km",
"user_posted": "sugar10.health",
"description": "Curious to how exactly we’ll shape a healthy lifestyle for you?\n\n#sugarfreemom #healthymomlife #healthyfamily #weightlos...",
"hashtags": [
"#sugarfreemom",
"#healthymomlife",
"#healthyfamily",
"#weightlossjourney",
"#calculateyourhealth",
"#sugarfreelife",
"#healthymoms",
"#fitnessjourney"
],
"num_comments": 1,
"date_posted": "2019-10-10T14:00:29.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771483930079",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CT4X62xvFgL",
"user_posted": "macro_and_mealprep",
"description": "Pesto Pasta 🍝 \nServes: 5 \nCals: 410 (P:41 C:29.5 F:14.5)\n\nIngredients: \n200g PARMA multi pesto sauce 🌿\n600g cooked lin...",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 2,
"date_posted": "2021-09-16T11:28:26.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771483930079",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ChR0x3NIFQG",
"user_posted": "shaz_weightlossjourney",
"description": "Lunch 🤩\n\nLentil, carrot and coconut soup \n🥕🥥 with a bread roll \n\n330 calories \n\n#lunch #lunchtime #soup #soupoftheday...",
"hashtags": [
"#lunch",
"#lunchtime",
"#soup",
"#soupoftheday",
"#carrotsoup",
"#lentilsoup",
"#soupandbread",
"#breadrolls"
],
"num_comments": 1,
"date_posted": "2022-08-15T11:29:45.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771483930079",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CTXXSIRlQsB",
"user_posted": "jackiekohcooking",
"description": "곧친구들이 점심밥먹으로 오는데 전날저녁에 배추를 절여놔 부랴부랴 만들어야했다. 휴~우. \n\n#homemadekimchi #napakimchi #lowcarbkimchi #fermentedveggies #ketof...",
"hashtags": [
"#homemadekimchi",
"#napakimchi",
"#lowcarbkimchi",
"#fermentedveggies",
"#ketofoodie",
"#저탄수화물식단",
"#김장김치",
"#키토식단"
],
"num_comments": 8,
"date_posted": "2021-09-03T15:47:57.000Z"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_world_/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/dogsofinstagram/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/zoobarcelona"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/australiazoo"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1vikfch901nx3by4&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1771472215159",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"account": "tul***ill***sme******",
"fbid": "17841402972239817",
"id": "3038539074",
"followers": 976,
"posts_count": 117,
"is_business_account": true
},
{
"db_source": "1771472215159",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"account": "ohh***awa***rt",
"fbid": "17841400031710232",
"id": "14849057",
"followers": 3909,
"posts_count": 140,
"is_business_account": true
},
{
"db_source": "1771472215159",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"account": "kha***rak***a",
"fbid": "17841459236419970",
"id": "59119766547",
"followers": 5,
"posts_count": 0,
"is_business_account": false
},
{
"db_source": "1771472215159",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"account": "dan***ust***ope***",
"fbid": "17841401915625364",
"id": "343359854",
"followers": 521,
"posts_count": 2668,
"is_business_account": false
},
{
"db_source": "1771472215159",
"timestamp": "2026-02-19",
"account": "******",
"fbid": "17841462419106457",
"id": "62611656636",
"followers": 354,
"posts_count": 2,
"is_business_account": false
}
]
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"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_instagram/reel/C2TmNOVMSbG/"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_ltppn085pokosxh13&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1767075496602",
"timestamp": "2025-12-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maudyayunda",
"comment_user": "tia***ya_***is",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tiatasya_sulis",
"comment_date": "Tue Dec 23 2025 05:11:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "Duo sagitarius🔥❤️😍",
"likes_number": 0
},
{
"db_source": "1760016508335",
"timestamp": "2025-10-09",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/talielicious",
"comment_user": "auf***r",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aufomar",
"comment_date": "Fri May 24 2024 16:26:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "Super",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "1760151247479",
"timestamp": "2025-10-11",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wordlylines",
"comment_user": "miz***i.x***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mizukii.xoxo",
"comment_date": "Mon Aug 04 2025 14:50:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "LOVE IT 😻😼",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "j_m85za1tvfu7czhdp1",
"timestamp": "2025-03-12",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darcydrollinger",
"comment_user": "jef***y_l***s_d******",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jeffrey_loves_dogs",
"comment_date": "2024-12-19T14:31:27.000Z",
"comment": "Hahaha! Such an amazing performer providing smiles to the world, including me! I can’t stop laughing! Hahahaha! This ...",
"likes_number": 0
},
{
"db_source": "j_lzk1jc2t29wuuayryk",
"timestamp": "2024-08-07",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pomegranatesandpoppies",
"comment_user": "chr***yse***reb***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christyseletrebi",
"comment_date": "2024-08-06T14:43:03.000Z",
"comment": "❤️",
"likes_number": 0
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Rdyj_q7YN/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C85BZjeSHuO"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyclm20il4r5helnj&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1771404306110",
"timestamp": "2026-02-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDZpoNApBIm\/",
"user_posted": "goodmorningamerica",
"description": "It may be the end of an Era but Taylor Swift made sure to thank her crew and make their “Wildest Dreams” come true by gi...",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 90,
"date_posted": "2024-12-10T14:16:12.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1764577241918",
"timestamp": "2025-12-01",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DNvyyVY2rOY\/",
"user_posted": "manusairaf",
"description": "Tudo que é pra ser nosso sempre acha o caminho 💫🙏🏻",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 4,
"date_posted": "2025-08-24T17:51:34.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1764430107257",
"timestamp": "2025-11-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DA7K0Joyyyy\/",
"user_posted": "tessaabellaa",
"description": "Have you ever said “I’m a realtor” and then the conversation sort of just… STOPS 😳👀\n\nHere’s how you’re gonna fix that ...",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 11,
"date_posted": "2024-10-10T01:06:36.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771379213715",
"timestamp": "2026-02-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DJEewqMO7ig\/",
"user_posted": "alexandre_fernandees",
"description": "Garimpando \n🪨⛏️🥷🏼\n\nApoio e Patrocinadores:\n\[email protected] (nutricionista esportiva) \n@ellymnutrition \n(Suplement...",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 5,
"date_posted": "2025-04-30T12:07:22.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1771442102112",
"timestamp": "2026-02-18",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C89qKlTpg62\/",
"user_posted": "franchisebatao",
"description": "What is FOFO, FOCO, COCO in business industry?\n#franchisebatao #franchise #brand #business #fofo #foco #coco #focomodel...",
"hashtags": [
"#franchisebatao",
"#franchise",
"#brand",
"#business",
"#fofo",
"#foco",
"#coco",
"#focomodel"
],
"num_comments": 8,
"date_posted": "2024-07-03T14:11:41.000Z"
}
]
Scrape Instagram Posts with one API call
Data Discovery
Detecting data structures and patterns to ensure efficient, targeted extraction of data.
Bulk Request Handling
Reduce server load and optimize data collection for high-volume scraping tasks.
Data Parsing
Efficiently converts raw HTML into structured data, easing data integration and analysis.
Data validation
Ensure data reliability and save time on manual checks and preprocessing.
Never worry about proxies and CAPTCHAs again
- Automatic IP Rotation
- CAPTCHA Solver
- User Agent Rotation
- Custom Headers
- JavaScript Rendering
- Residential Proxies
Easy to start. Easier to scale.
Unmatched Stability
Ensure consistent performance and minimize failures by relying on the world’s leading proxy infrastructure.
Simplified Web Scraping
Put your scraping on auto-pilot using production-ready APIs, saving resources and reducing maintenance.
Unlimited Scalability
Effortlessly scale your scraping projects to meet data demands, maintaining optimal performance.
API for Seamless Instagram Posts Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Instagram Posts Data Extraction

Tailored to your workflow
Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.

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

Battle-proven infrastructure
Bright Data’s platform powers over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 150M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.

Industry leading compliance
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.
Other 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 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.
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Instagram Posts Scraper API FAQs
What is the Instagram Posts Scraper API?
The Instagram Posts Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram Posts website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the Instagram Posts Scraper API work?
The Instagram Posts Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.
Is the Instagram Posts Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Instagram Posts 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.
Can I use the Instagram Posts Scraper API for competitive analysis?
Absolutely! The Instagram Posts Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.
How can I integrate the Instagram Posts Scraper API with my existing systems?
The Instagram Posts 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.
What are the usage limits for theInstagram Posts Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Posts Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.
Do you provide support for the Instagram Posts Scraper API?
Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Posts Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.
What delivery methods are available?
Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.
What file formats are available?
JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).