Instagram Scraper - Posts, Profiles & Hashtags
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Instagram Scraper - Posts, Profiles & Hashtags
Scrape Instagram posts, profiles, and hashtags. Get captions, likes, comments, media URLs, follower counts, and more. Uses Instagram's GraphQL API with residential proxy for reliability.
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Instagram Scraper
Scrape Instagram posts and profiles without a login — captions, like and comment counts, media URLs, follower counts, and recent post history.
What you get
Structured data for any public Instagram account or post. Pass usernames, post URLs, or hashtag-prefixed search terms and get back engagement metrics, media links, and profile metadata. When scraping profiles you also get the most recent N posts per profile for content and engagement analytics.
Output fields (posts)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
shortcode | Post shortcode (used in the URL) |
url | Full post URL |
type | image, video, carousel, or reel |
caption | Post caption text |
likeCount | Number of likes |
commentCount | Number of comments |
viewCount | View count (video/reel) |
authorUsername | Author handle |
timestamp | ISO 8601 post timestamp |
location | Tagged location (if any) |
imageUrl | Full-resolution image URL |
videoUrl | Video URL (if video/reel) |
hashtags | Hashtags extracted from the caption |
Output fields (profiles)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
username | Instagram username |
fullName | Display name |
biography | Profile bio |
followerCount | Number of followers |
followingCount | Number of accounts followed |
postCount | Total posts |
isVerified | Verified badge flag |
isPrivate | Private-account flag |
profilePicUrl | Profile picture URL |
externalUrl | Link in bio |
recentPosts | Array of recent posts (up to maxPostsPerProfile) |
Example output
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
queries | Yes | List of @username, #hashtag, post URLs, or profile URLs. Examples: ["@natgeo", "#photography", "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/"]. |
searchType | No | posts returns individual posts/media, profiles returns profile info with recent posts. Default posts. |
maxResults | No | Max total results across all queries. Default 8. |
maxResultsPerQuery | No | Max results per individual query. 0 = no per-query limit. Default 0. |
maxPostsPerProfile | No | When searchType=profiles, recent posts returned per profile. Default 12, max 60. |
Use cases
- Social media marketers: Benchmark competitor content, post cadence, and engagement.
- Influencer analysts: Pull follower counts and recent-post engagement for creator shortlists.
- Brand monitoring: Watch hashtag feeds and profile activity for mentions.
- Trend researchers: Collect caption and hashtag corpora for NLP and topic modeling.
- CRM enrichment: Attach Instagram metrics to creator and influencer records.
Use cases & recipes
Step-by-step guides on thirdwatch.dev/blog:
- Monitor Brand Instagram Engagement (2026 Guide)
- Research Instagram Hashtag Performance (2026 Guide)
- Scrape Instagram Profiles and Posts at Scale (2026)
- Track Influencer Follower Growth on Instagram (2026)
Pricing
Pay-per-result pricing. Tiered discounts apply automatically based on usage volume.
| Tier | Price per result |
|---|---|
| FREE | $0.006 |
| BRONZE | $0.005 |
| SILVER | $0.004 |
| GOLD | $0.003 |
Limitations
- Private profiles cannot be scraped.
- Stories and the Reels "For You" feed require authentication and are not supported.
- Hashtag and location search are rate-limited in 2026 and may return partial results.
viewCountis only populated for video and reel posts.
Compared to alternatives
- vs. apify/instagram-scraper ($0.0027/result, 224K users): That actor is cheaper per result. This one is priced higher but ships a single consolidated schema across posts and profiles, includes
maxPostsPerProfilefor recent-post enrichment, and is maintained on a predictable release cadence.
Pairs well with TikTok Scraper and YouTube Scraper for cross-platform creator research.
FAQ
Can I scrape a single post by URL?
Yes. Pass the https://www.instagram.com/p/... URL directly in queries.
Can I get recent posts from a profile?
Yes. Set searchType: "profiles" and use maxPostsPerProfile to control how many recent posts come back per profile.
Do I need an Instagram account or API key? No. The actor works against publicly accessible endpoints.
Will it scrape Stories or Reels tab?
No. Stories require login. Individual reels that appear in a profile's grid are returned as posts with type: "reel".
Last verified: 2026-04
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