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Instagram Crawler

Crawl Instagram at scale across profiles, posts, reels, stories, comments, and hashtags. Collect public data such as username, user ID, full name, biography, profile URL, follower count, following count, post URL, caption, hashtags, likes, comments, views, and much more.

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Remove the need to develop and maintain the infrastructure. Simply extract high volume Instagram web data, and ensure scalability and reliability using Instagram web scraper APIs or Instagram no-code scrapers.

Instagram - Reels - Discover reels video from Instagram profile or direct search url

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.

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Instagram - Reels - Collect all Reels from Instagram profiles (without the post timestamp)

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Instagram - Comments

URL, Comment user, Comment user url, Comment date, Comment, Likes number, Replies number, Replies, and more.

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CODE EXAMPLES

Easily crawl Instagram data without worrying about being blocked.

Scraper API Call

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"

import requests
import json

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = [{"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"}]
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger"
    "?dataset_id=gd_l1vikfch901nx3by4&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
    headers=headers,
    json=payload,
)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1vikfch901nx3by4&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify([{"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"}]),
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response payload

[
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "toh***gro***eve******",
    "fbid": "17841407955206219",
    "id": "8049753173",
    "followers": 33180,
    "posts_count": 1437,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "jed***j_b***lar***",
    "fbid": "17841472134987556",
    "id": "72140452499",
    "followers": 37056,
    "posts_count": 247,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "mak***art***ryb*********",
    "fbid": "17841426472069910",
    "id": "26479282402",
    "followers": 31551,
    "posts_count": 2164,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "ece***kse***",
    "fbid": "17841400654169495",
    "id": "1247701805",
    "followers": 33273,
    "posts_count": 638,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "pra***pp.***",
    "fbid": "17841446514875027",
    "id": "46520222495",
    "followers": 34670,
    "posts_count": 173,
    "is_business_account": false
  }
]

Scraper API Call

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuf4s0MNqNr","country":""},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DP861NijuwE","country":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk5ns7kz21pck8jpis&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

import requests
import json

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = [{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuf4s0MNqNr","country":""},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DP861NijuwE","country":""}]
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger"
    "?dataset_id=gd_lk5ns7kz21pck8jpis&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
    headers=headers,
    json=payload,
)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lk5ns7kz21pck8jpis&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify([{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuf4s0MNqNr","country":""},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DP861NijuwE","country":""}]),
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response payload

[
  {
    "db_source": "1788606841266",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbGJpXgzRWC",
    "user_posted": "samsungmobile",
    "description": "Meet the #GalaxyZFold8Ultra and the all-new #GalaxyZFold8—the ultimate powerhouse and the world\u0027s lightest fold. Two dis...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#GalaxyZFold8Ultra",
      "#GalaxyZFold8—the",
      "#GalaxyAI"
    ],
    "num_comments": 437,
    "date_posted": "2026-07-22T13:02:07.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788606841266",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcyuG05ES5A\/",
    "user_posted": "socalthrills",
    "description": "New Zealand’s North Island isn’t just one kind of experience. 🇳🇿\n\nIt’s Māori culture, geothermal landscapes, incredibl...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#NZMustDo",
      "#NewZealand",
      "#NorthIslandNZ",
      "#TravelAdvisor"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-02T16:58:41.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788606841266",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbToLqrs0zd\/",
    "user_posted": "wari__art",
    "description": "„Energie“ ist bei @artundweise_veganicecream eingezogen - Ausstellung ist noch bis Ende August in der Monheimer Altstadt...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#kunst",
      "#abstrakt",
      "#artundweise",
      "#ausstellung",
      "#acryl"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-07-27T18:45:13.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788606841266",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc06usDEyLI\/",
    "user_posted": "drjockers",
    "description": "👇 Comment with \u0022Guide\u0022 for My 30 Cancer Fighting Foods Guide!\n\nCancer risk isn’t influenced by just one factor. Our eve...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#Cancer",
      "#WomensHealth",
      "#PreventiveHealth",
      "#HolisticHealth",
      "#HealthyLiving",
      "#Wellness",
      "#Health",
      "#Nutrition"
    ],
    "num_comments": 40,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-03T13:27:26.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788606841266",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRtrQjyk3Gn\/",
    "user_posted": "matisseella",
    "description": "hello summer in @sundaysthelabel",
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 41,
    "date_posted": "2025-12-01T08:12:13.000Z"
  }
]

Scraper API Call

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"

import requests
import json

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = [{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Rdyj_q7YN/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C85BZjeSHuO"}]
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger"
    "?dataset_id=gd_lyclm20il4r5helnj&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
    headers=headers,
    json=payload,
)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyclm20il4r5helnj&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify([{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Rdyj_q7YN/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/C85BZjeSHuO"}]),
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response payload

[
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DczvjkdgMdL\/",
    "user_posted": "ziii_oon",
    "description": "머리만 잘랐는데,,,,재밌어하는 저와 고객님 사이,,,♥ \n\n즉흥단발 말리다 결국 고객님 단발 자르는데\n고객님은 설레서 웃으신거였고 \n저는 그 모습을 보고 웃었던거였습니다,,kkikikki🤣\n\n점점 시시콜콜한 얘기...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#합정미용실",
      "#홍대미용실",
      "#상수미용실",
      "#슬릭펌",
      "#매트브라운"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-03T02:31:02.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWn0vzagqPX\/",
    "user_posted": "woojin.d",
    "description": "운동 하시는 선생님들 에게도 \n편안한 단발머리 \n⠀\n관리 하기 힘든 모발 , 젖은채로 빗질이 안되는 \n모발로 아침마다 한숨이 나온다면 \n⠀\n한번쯤 해보세요 \n추천 드려요 단발머리 슬릭펌👏🏻\n⠀\n⠀\n⠀\n⠀\n#슬릭펌...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#슬릭펌",
      "#단발펌",
      "#단발머리펌",
      "#일자단발",
      "#태슬컷"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-04-02T08:19:31.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc6_gI0A9kr\/",
    "user_posted": "reading.tots",
    "description": "Reading.com app is giving my kid so much confidence #back2school #learning #readingcomapp #readingcom",
    "hashtags": [
      "#back2school",
      "#learning",
      "#readingcomapp",
      "#readingcom"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-05T22:05:16.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dc6UkIlRfYC\/",
    "user_posted": "merch_1700",
    "description": "Gravy Pass covering my bills this month fr #sidehustle #remotejob #usegravypass #gravypass",
    "hashtags": [
      "#sidehustle",
      "#remotejob",
      "#usegravypass",
      "#gravypass"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-05T15:49:53.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788648683267",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc0y_pbxnaU\/",
    "user_posted": "chroom_zyoon",
    "description": "요즘 핫한 추구미\n\u0027어른여자‘\n⠀ \n어른여자 하면 생각나는\n고전미녀들의 분위기가 있죠\n⠀ \n과하게 꾸민 느낌은 없는데\n머릿결 하나, 볼륨 하나까지\n은근하게 분위기 있는 고급스러운 청순미\n⠀ \n이런 분위기\n과하지 않은...",
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 2,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-03T12:22:17.000Z"
  }
]

Scraper API Call

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"

import requests
import json

headers = {
    "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}
payload = [{"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/"}]
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger"
    "?dataset_id=gd_ltppn085pokosxh13&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
    headers=headers,
    json=payload,
)
print(response.json())

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_ltppn085pokosxh13&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Authorization": "Bearer API_TOKEN",
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify([{"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/"}]),
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response payload

[
  {
    "db_source": "1788635656226",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DclD3a1DRS7\/",
    "comment_user": "git***hes***",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gitulcheski",
    "comment_date": "2026-08-28T22:06:19.000Z",
    "comment": "Perfeita",
    "likes_number": 1
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788635656226",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcWus-BoLoJ",
    "comment_user": "ian***1",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ianv701",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-02T13:59:59.000Z",
    "comment": "Hot take mudkip is a better water starter than froakie",
    "likes_number": 0
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788635656226",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc53pEDoEeq\/",
    "comment_user": "kun***onn***",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kuni.konno",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-05T14:08:41.000Z",
    "comment": "洗練された貴賓高き美女😍",
    "likes_number": 1
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788635656226",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dc02wSPGh9i\/",
    "comment_user": "st_***naa***a",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/st_alinaalina",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-04T10:31:39.000Z",
    "comment": "So beautiful 😍😍",
    "likes_number": 0
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788635656226",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dcw0ff2gqWg\/",
    "comment_user": "jos***lva***",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/josisilvag",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-05T12:17:37.000Z",
    "comment": "😍😍😍 👏👏",
    "likes_number": 0
  }
]

API for Seamless Instagram Data Access

Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web 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 50,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 400M+ 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.

Simplified Instagram crawling

Instagram Likes Crawler

Crawl Instagram likes data: post likes, reel likes, comment likes, profile post likes, likes count, like type, and so much more.

Instagram Story Crawler

Crawl Instagram Stories and collect data such as: story ID, media type, image/video URL, timestamp, expiry time, caption, mentions, stickers, music metadata, view count, and more.

Instagram Mentions Crawler

Crawl public Instagram mentions data including tagged users, paid partnership details, partner username, partner profile URL, co-author producers, post caption, post URL, and much more.

Instagram Hashtag Crawler

Crawl Instagram hashtags and collect data such as followers, engagement score, likes, comments, URL, content, date posted, and much more.

Instagram Reels Crawler

Crawl Instagram Reels and collect data such as URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, and views, and so much more.

Instagram Posts Crawler

Crawl Instagram posts on public profiles. Gather data such as post ID, URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, date posted, and location.

Instagram Image Crawler

Crawl Instagram images of public Instagram profiles. Crawl data such as image URL, caption, hashtags, location, and username.

Instagram Comments Crawler

Crawl Instagram comments on public Instagram profiles. Crawl data such as post ID, text, position, timestamp, username, and more.

Instagram Profiles Crawler

Crawl Instagram profiles (public) and collect Instagram data such as amount of followers, comments, likes, and much more.

Instagram Followers Crawler

Crawl Instagram followers and collect data such as account, id, number of followers, post count, is verified, and much more.

Instagram crawling use cases

Consumer sentiment

Track how audiences feel about your brand, products, and campaigns. By collecting likes, shares, comment counts, hashtags, and mentions across posts and reels, you can surface sentiment shifts before they escalate. Monitor competitor profiles side-by-side to benchmark engagement rates and measure campaign response velocity.

Trend and market intelligence

Stay ahead of fast-moving markets by tracking trending hashtags, viral content formats, and emerging product categories before they go mainstream. Discover which products competitors are promoting, how they are positioning them, and what organic traction they are getting.

Influencer discovery and vetting

Go beyond follower counts. Identify genuine influencers by analyzing the full engagement picture -- likes-to-follower ratios, comment quality, posting frequency, reel view counts, and brand affiliation signals. Collect structured profile data including biography, follower count, verification status, and post history to build influencer profiles at scale.

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We have set the gold standard for ethical and compliant web data practices. Our peer network is built on trust, with every member personally opting in and the guarantee of zero personal data collection. We champion the collection of only publicly available data, backed by an industry-leading Know Your Customer process and a transparent Acceptable Use Policy. Our global, multilingual Compliance & Ethics team, the first of its kind, ensures we stay ahead of regulatory changes and best practices.

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We help businesses grow with secure, scalable, flexible data management.

I recommend using Bright Data’s products for any company, especially in the finance industry. Bright Data is trustworthy and compliant, the service is great, the products are flawless and their network is fast and stable.

Xiaolong Shi

Crawler Engineer at Bitget
Bright Data has their own proxy infrastructure which helps keep your web data flowing plus, their web unlocker helps beat any pesky CAPTCHAs that might be holding you back.

Nicholas Renotte

Data Science Specialist

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From my experience, Bright Data’s service has been invaluable. Bright Data helped us collect enough public web data to meet our needs, and with its support and development staff, we optimized many of our processes.

Charmagne Cruz

Head of Reporting & Analytics, Business Technologies and Pricing at Shopee Philippines Inc.
Having the best quality and quantity of data is the most important thing, and that’s where the combination of Bright Data and tgndata works.

George Koutsoudopoulos

CEO at tgndata

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We are really impressed with the reliability, and very happy with Bright Data overall. We have a regular communication channel with our account manager, who is very helpful.

Yorgos Panzaris

CTO at Convert Group
We are very pleased with the partnership with Bright Data. Everything’s been good, the network has been very stable, we’re happy with the customer service and the support staff is bar none in our book.

Cheddi Rai

CEO at AdRetreaver