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Instagram Profiles Scraper
Scrape Instagram profiles (public) and collect Instagram data such as amount of followers, comments, likes, and much more.
- 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 Profiles data
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/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": "1761073559872",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llish._123",
"comment_user": "_ph***doo***s_",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_phyd_doodles_",
"comment_date": "Fri May 30 2025 21:33:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "MASTERPIECE SPOTTED RAJHJJJHHH",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "1761073559872",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llish._123",
"comment_user": "sho***nn",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shourynn",
"comment_date": "Mon May 05 2025 23:36:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "KANADEEE!! PRETTY ART BTWWWW",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "1761073559872",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llish._123",
"comment_user": "kan***ayd***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kana_jayden",
"comment_date": "Mon May 05 2025 15:12:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "Kanade ❤️",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "1761073559872",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llish._123",
"comment_user": "sha***ah_***_",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sharifah_wan_",
"comment_date": "Tue May 06 2025 06:13:34 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "The quality is top tier 🤌✨",
"likes_number": null
},
{
"db_source": "1761073559872",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/llish._123",
"comment_user": "_ph***doo***s_",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_phyd_doodles_",
"comment_date": "Fri May 30 2025 21:33:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)",
"comment": "Sorry Lishh, but I\u0027m taking your art to a museum. A KANADE MUSEUM. Where it belongs😤",
"likes_number": null
}
]
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/Cuvy6JbtyQ6"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk5ns7kz21pck8jpis&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1761095707850",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP4_S0pARMw",
"user_posted": "dodgers",
"description": "Eight strikeouts from Tyler in Game 3. #NLCS",
"hashtags": [
"#NLCS"
],
"num_comments": 358,
"date_posted": "2025-10-17T00:36:09.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761095707850",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cpjxom9jOxZ",
"user_posted": "laissti",
"description": "Mudah sekali membuatnya asal bahannya ada semua 🤭\n\nDaging cincang\nBawang merah\nBawang putih\nCabe rawit\nDaun basil (suka...",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 8,
"date_posted": "2023-03-09T07:01:13.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761095707850",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DC5hS7Fy5eu",
"user_posted": "ptpnradiosolo",
"description": "The last session of @adindasalmaa .\n\nLangkah @adindasalma bukan berhenti disini Jakadara, tapi bakal jadi pijakan baru d...",
"hashtags": [
"#ptpnradiosolo",
"#yourhitsandfavoritestation"
],
"num_comments": 40,
"date_posted": "2024-11-28T02:45:08.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761095707850",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C96JVtYSBja",
"user_posted": "lemari.abel",
"description": "1.cushion the originote shade “TAN WARM”\n- kondisi isi: 100% tersegel (NEW)\n- exp date: 21\/12\/2025\n- harga beli: Rp80....",
"hashtags": [
"#prelovedskincare",
"#lemariabel"
],
"num_comments": 6,
"date_posted": "2024-07-27T01:58:04.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761095707850",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuGOHs0vrVE",
"user_posted": "depokraidteam",
"description": "Halo @grandbataviatrainers , trainer nya ada yang nyasar nih 😂 Tapi anak DRT berhati malaikat kok, kami berteman dengan...",
"hashtags": [
"#ChallengeJuniPGI",
"#PokemonGOIndonesia",
"#DepokRaidTeam",
"#community",
"#komunitaspokemongo",
"#PokemonGO",
"#pokemon",
"#komunitas"
],
"num_comments": 10,
"date_posted": "2023-06-30T02:08:26.000Z"
}
]
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": "1761080650813",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"account": "sun***aft***oon*********",
"fbid": "17841473171290233",
"id": "72961871043",
"followers": 28,
"posts_count": 64,
"is_business_account": false
},
{
"db_source": "1761080650813",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"account": "tia***sbr***hnc******",
"fbid": "17841408393149516",
"id": "8316135771",
"followers": 9070,
"posts_count": 395,
"is_business_account": true
},
{
"db_source": "1761080650813",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"account": "daw***lle***ise***",
"fbid": "17841402007749206",
"id": "2153650924",
"followers": 74,
"posts_count": 131,
"is_business_account": false
},
{
"db_source": "1761080650813",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"account": "ch3***yly***",
"fbid": "17841401199463674",
"id": "235175982",
"followers": 688,
"posts_count": 346,
"is_business_account": false
},
{
"db_source": "1761080650813",
"timestamp": "2025-10-21",
"account": "che***shc***tiv***",
"fbid": "17841438425930003",
"id": "38480024864",
"followers": 3346,
"posts_count": 441,
"is_business_account": false
}
]
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": "1761099676665",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQEW8qnDXcM\/",
"user_posted": "beerpongaustria",
"description": "🚨 LETZTER AUFRUF! 🚨\nAm 25. Oktober ist es wieder so weit – Beer Pong Vienna Autumn Edition steht vor der Tür 🍂🏓🔥\n\nW...",
"hashtags": [
"#BeerPongVienna",
"#OttakringerBrauerei",
"#LetsPlayBeerPong",
"#ViennaEvents",
"#AutumnEdition"
],
"num_comments": 2,
"date_posted": "2025-10-21T10:37:47.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761099676665",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQCJv2kkmbD\/",
"user_posted": "ottakringerbrauerei",
"description": "23 Seidl in 23 Bezirken. Challenge accepted! 🤝\n\nMehr gibt\u0027s nicht zu sagen. 😉 Hol dir dein Seidl-Wandertage Package di...",
"hashtags": [
"#ottakringer",
"#ottakringerbrauerei",
"#seidlwandertage",
"#bier",
"#wien"
],
"num_comments": 0,
"date_posted": "2025-10-20T14:01:10.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761099676665",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPiLAO8DrFE\/",
"user_posted": "dillydaleying",
"description": "Not sure if I love or hate that professor now \n\n#explore #study #relatable #college #studyhacks #student #uni #",
"hashtags": [
"#explore",
"#study",
"#relatable",
"#college",
"#studyhacks",
"#student",
"#uni"
],
"num_comments": 8,
"date_posted": "2025-10-08T03:56:27.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761099676665",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQDos9ljMld\/",
"user_posted": "sofiaschats",
"description": "Is stressing for exams over?? #collegelife #studytips #collegestudying #collegefreshman #collegestudent #collegeexams #s...",
"hashtags": [
"#collegelife",
"#studytips",
"#collegestudying",
"#collegefreshman",
"#collegestudent",
"#collegeexams",
"#studymotivation"
],
"num_comments": 2,
"date_posted": "2025-10-21T03:51:16.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1761099676665",
"timestamp": "2025-10-22",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DQDhKpDjSna\/",
"user_posted": "takes.with.tk",
"description": "trust it works everytime",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 6,
"date_posted": "2025-10-21T02:45:42.000Z"
}
]
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API for Seamless Instagram Profiles Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Instagram Profiles 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.
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Instagram Profiles Scraper API FAQs
What is the Instagram Profiles Scraper API?
The Instagram Profiles Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram Profiles website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the Instagram Profiles Scraper API work?
The Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API for competitive analysis?
Absolutely! The Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API with my existing systems?
The Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Profiles Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.
Do you provide support for the Instagram Profiles Scraper API?
Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Profiles 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).