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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)

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

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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

[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "account": "max***.em***end*********",
    "fbid": "17841455094075014",
    "id": "55000116469",
    "followers": 1480,
    "posts_count": 164,
    "is_business_account": false,
    "is_professional_account": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "account": "har***she***",
    "fbid": "17841401214400190",
    "id": "12200480",
    "followers": 1730,
    "posts_count": 68,
    "is_business_account": false,
    "is_professional_account": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "account": "szl***aa",
    "fbid": "17841402399317978",
    "id": "2223831977",
    "followers": 653,
    "posts_count": 0,
    "is_business_account": false,
    "is_professional_account": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "account": "meg***ege***",
    "fbid": "17841412679758294",
    "id": "12626358658",
    "followers": 394,
    "posts_count": 3,
    "is_business_account": false,
    "is_professional_account": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "account": "cho***law***",
    "fbid": "17841466197378367",
    "id": "66066942579",
    "followers": 409,
    "posts_count": 311,
    "is_business_account": false,
    "is_professional_account": null
  }
]

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

[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dcmugb7PC5k\/",
    "user_posted": "irreelbis_jiyugaoka",
    "description": "おはようございます。\n秋を感じる朝です。\nここ最近、原点回帰といいますか、やっぱり伝統的なワインが更に美味しく感じます。\n流行り廃りを乗り越え伝統と革新を繰り返し愛され続ける理由はあります。\nイレールビス自由が丘のワインは、厳選したワインを...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#イレールビス自由が丘",
      "#自由が丘ランチ",
      "#自由が丘ワイン",
      "#自由が丘ディナー",
      "#自由が丘レストラン"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-08-29T01:20:33.000Z",
    "likes": 18
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZlwExdyf71\/",
    "user_posted": "sushigyosaitoto",
    "description": "渋谷・幡ヶ谷にある「鮨 魚菜 魚魚」で、落ち着いた店内で至高のひとときをお楽しみください。本日入荷の希少なヤナギダコは、鮨やお刺身としてご提供可能です。お好みに応じた調理も承ります。渋谷・幡ヶ谷でお待ちしております。\n\n#鮨魚菜魚魚\n\n#幡...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#鮨魚菜魚魚",
      "#幡ヶ谷駅鮨",
      "#幡ヶ谷駅寿司",
      "#幡ヶ谷駅グルメ",
      "#幡ヶ谷駅ディナー"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-06-15T02:33:13.000Z",
    "likes": 10
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DeWMy5QyJgP\/",
    "user_posted": "ayapegahaku",
    "description": ".\n🎬動画でグルメ記録💕\n\n📍名物家 恵比寿店\n\n＼今日の推し！No.32✨／\n\n🌸今日の推し！\n\n今回は、豪華宴会コース10品＆2時間飲み放題を楽しんできました😋💕\n\n前菜や海鮮サラダ、お刺身7点盛りなどのお魚料理から、名物手...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#恵比寿居酒屋",
      "#恵比寿グルメ",
      "#PR",
      "#イラストレーター",
      "#フリーランス"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-10-11T08:12:14.000Z",
    "likes": 9
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DdLeza8zwYL\/",
    "user_posted": "bar314_yutenji",
    "description": "今日のオススメ^_^牛すじの赤ワイン煮です。\n#祐天寺バー#祐天寺ビストロ#祐天寺ワイン#祐天寺314",
    "hashtags": [
      "#祐天寺バー",
      "#祐天寺ビストロ",
      "#祐天寺ワイン",
      "#祐天寺314"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-12T07:47:00.000Z",
    "likes": 16
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_m60stzOIJ\/",
    "user_posted": null,
    "description": null,
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 0,
    "likes": 0,
    "photos": null
  }
]

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

[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DexX9QmB3J0\/",
    "user_posted": "sidehustle.premiumcreator",
    "description": "Christmas is my superbowl #sidehustle #extramoney #financetips #noise",
    "hashtags": [
      "#sidehustle",
      "#extramoney",
      "#financetips",
      "#noise"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-10-21T21:28:49.000Z",
    "likes": 0
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Deg9-FdiVMO\/",
    "user_posted": "angie.personaltrainer",
    "description": "Viagem Naval Ativo ✈️ Dia 3 \n\nBraga ➡️ Viana do Castelo ➡️ Barcelos ➡️ Guimarães \n\nA somar pelo Norte de Portugal! 🩵 \n\n...",
    "hashtags": [
      "#braga",
      "#vianadocastelo",
      "#barcelos",
      "#guimarães",
      "#nortedeportugal"
    ],
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-10-15T12:37:13.000Z",
    "likes": 38
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Devm21mBKxY\/",
    "user_posted": "asmexico_",
    "description": "“NO JUGAMOS BIEN, PERO GANAMOS…” 😬☝️\n\nGabriel Milito dejó en claro que Chivas no está en una mala racha.",
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-10-21T05:01:51.000Z",
    "likes": 98
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dd7IdF3ObYk\/",
    "user_posted": "saskia_hltmn",
    "description": "silent progress.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n#bodybuildingwomen #womensbodybuilding #gymmotivation #bodybuilding #gym",
    "hashtags": [
      "#bodybuildingwomen",
      "#womensbodybuilding",
      "#gymmotivation",
      "#bodybuilding",
      "#gym"
    ],
    "num_comments": 6,
    "date_posted": "2026-09-30T20:01:30.000Z",
    "likes": 3
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-22",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Dev0rRADOxr\/",
    "user_posted": "crescer_cadi",
    "description": "🎉 Agora é a vez da Lina Castanho, psicóloga, dar os parabéns ao CRESCER! 💙\n\nNestes 5 anos, temos construído um caminho...",
    "hashtags": null,
    "num_comments": 0,
    "date_posted": "2026-10-21T07:01:38.000Z",
    "likes": 7
  }
]

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/","exclude_comments":["18334942807171235","18077653106575592"]}]' "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/","exclude_comments":["18334942807171235","18077653106575592"]}]
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/","exclude_comments":["18334942807171235","18077653106575592"]}]),
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Response payload

[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-21",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ddb5KWcMfij\/",
    "comment_user": "cas***are***ne",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/casinharegiane",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-19T11:04:05.000Z",
    "comment": "Delicia",
    "likes_number": 0,
    "replies_number": 0
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-21",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ddb5KWcMfij\/",
    "comment_user": "cas***abe***ha",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/casa.dabelinha",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-19T09:44:31.000Z",
    "comment": "Mais que delícia minha linda ❤️",
    "likes_number": 0,
    "replies_number": 0
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-21",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ddb5KWcMfij\/",
    "comment_user": "sab***s_d***uzi***",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sabores_da_suzi",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-19T09:41:09.000Z",
    "comment": "Delicioso amiga 😍beijo grande amiga ❤️",
    "likes_number": 0,
    "replies_number": 0
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-21",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ddb5KWcMfij\/",
    "comment_user": "mar***_4.***",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marlen_4.0",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-18T20:16:23.000Z",
    "comment": "Que aspecto delicioso 😍",
    "likes_number": 0,
    "replies_number": 0
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-21",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Ddb5KWcMfij\/",
    "comment_user": "bak***mis***y_c******",
    "comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/baker_miss_by_carol",
    "comment_date": "2026-09-18T17:05:45.000Z",
    "comment": "Que lindo!",
    "likes_number": 1,
    "replies_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.

Leading the way in ethical web data collection

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.

Why 50,000+ Customers Choose Bright Data

100% Compliant

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

24/7 Global Support

A dedicated team of data professionals is here to help.

Complete Data Coverage

Access 400 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.

Custom Solutions

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Instagram Crawler FAQs

What is the Instagram crawler?

The Instagram crawler is an automated tool that discovers and collects public data from Instagram at scale. You don't need a full list of URLs. You can start from a keyword, a category, a search URL or a specific page. The crawler finds the matching records and sends the data back in a structured format.

What is the difference between crawling and scraping Instagram?

Crawling is about discovery: finding the pages. Scraping is about extraction: pulling specific fields from a page you already know about. A scraper needs you to tell it which URL to visit. A crawler finds the records for you and then extracts the data. Use the crawler when you don't have the full list of URLs, or when the list keeps changing, such as every item in a category or every result for a keyword. If you already have the exact URLs, collecting by URL is the more direct option.

How is the Instagram crawler different from a Instagram dataset?

A dataset is data that has already been collected, and you buy it as a ready-made file. The crawler collects fresh data when you run it, based on your own inputs. Pick a dataset if you want broad coverage right away with no setup. Pick the crawler if you need a specific scope, the latest data or collection on a schedule you control.

How is the Instagram crawler different from using proxies?

Proxies are infrastructure. They send your requests through different IP addresses, but you still have to build and maintain the crawler, the parser and the unblocking. The Instagram crawler includes all of it: proxy management, full browser rendering, CAPTCHA solving, data parsing and delivery. Choose proxies if you want to write and own the code. Choose the crawler if you just want the data.

Is the Instagram crawler the same as Bright Data's Crawl API?

No. The Crawl API works on any public website. You give it a root URL, and it returns the site's content as Markdown, Text, HTML or JSON. The Instagram crawler is built only for Instagram. It returns ready-to-use fields specific to Instagram, so you don't have to write your own parsing logic.

What inputs can I use to start a crawl?

It depends on the crawler you choose. Common starting points are a direct URL, a keyword, a category URL, a search URL, or a profile, seller or shop URL. You can send up to 5,000 URLs in a single bulk request.

Can I schedule recurring crawls of Instagram?

Yes. The crawler supports batch and scheduled collection, so you can rerun the same crawl at regular intervals. This is useful for tracking changes over time, such as prices, availability, rankings or engagement numbers, without starting each run by hand.

Do I need to deal with blocks, CAPTCHAs or JavaScript rendering?

No. Proxy management, CAPTCHA solving and full browser rendering are all built in. The crawler runs on Bright Data's network of over 400 million real user IPs in 195 countries, so you can crawl Instagram from any location without maintaining your own unblocking setup.

How is the Instagram crawler priced?

You pay only for records that are successfully delivered. Failed deliveries are never charged. You can start on the free tier with 5,000 records a month and no credit card, then move to pay as you go or a monthly plan as you scale. Plan details are in the pricing section above.

Is it legal to crawl Instagram?

The crawler only collects publicly available data. Bright Data's privacy practices follow data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA. It also has a Know Your Customer process and a public Acceptable Use Policy. You are still responsible for making sure your own use of the data complies with the laws that apply to you.

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Available Instagram crawlers

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

Instagram Crawler Pricing

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Instagram Likes Crawler

Instagram Story Crawler

Instagram Mentions Crawler

Instagram Hashtag Crawler

Instagram Reels Crawler

Instagram Posts Crawler

Instagram Image Crawler

Instagram Comments Crawler

Instagram Profiles Crawler

Instagram Followers Crawler

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Instagram Crawler FAQs

What is the Instagram crawler?

What is the difference between crawling and scraping Instagram?

How is the Instagram crawler different from a Instagram dataset?

How is the Instagram crawler different from using proxies?

Is the Instagram crawler the same as Bright Data's Crawl API?

What inputs can I use to start a crawl?

Can I schedule recurring crawls of Instagram?

Do I need to deal with blocks, CAPTCHAs or JavaScript rendering?

How is the Instagram crawler priced?

Is it legal to crawl Instagram?

Want to learn more?

API for Seamless Instagram Data Access

Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Web Data Extraction