Instagram Post Detail Scraper

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Fetch a single Instagram post, reel, or IGTV by shortcode or URL and get the caption, media URLs, engagement counters, owner, location, and tagged users as one clean JSON record.

Why use this actor

• No account / no login required — give it a public Instagram shortcode or URL and you get the data back.
• Accepts shortcodes or URLs — DYSM8J5yzSj, https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSM8J5yzSj/, /reel/..., and /tv/... all work; one dataset row per input.
• All media types — photo, video, carousel (multi-image / multi-video), and reels are unified into the same output shape.
• Direct media URLs in multiple resolutions — image_versions2.candidates lists every thumbnail size and video_versions lists every available bitrate, so you can pick the one you need or mirror them all.
• Owner + tagged users + location — the full owner profile snippet, tagged accounts (usertags), and place data (when the author tagged a location) are included.
• Stable JSON envelope — every row carries _input, _shortcode, _source, and _scrapedAt so you can join results back to your input list and triage failures.

How it works

1. You provide a list of Instagram post shortcodes or URLs (posts, reels, or IGTV).
2. The actor fetches each post the same way the Instagram web app does and assembles a flat JSON record with caption, media URLs, engagement, and owner.
3. If a post is unavailable on the primary path, the actor automatically falls back to a secondary path before giving up.
4. Results stream into your dataset, ready to download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

You do not need to manage scrapers, browsers, or rotating IPs — all handled internally.

Input

{
"posts":[
"DYSM8J5yzSj",
"https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSM8J5yzSj/"
],
"proxyConfiguration":{
"useApifyProxy":true,
"apifyProxyGroups":["DATACENTER"]
}
}

Output

Input: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSM8J5yzSj/

{
"_input":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DYSM8J5yzSj/",
"_shortcode":"DYSM8J5yzSj",
"_source":"S1-primary",
"_scrapedAt":"2026-05-18T09:14:22.481036+00:00",
"code":"DYSM8J5yzSj",
"pk":"3896233537988932771",
"id":"3896233537988932771_25025320",
"taken_at":1778687953,
"media_type":2,
"product_type":"clips",
"original_width":1080,
"original_height":1920,
"like_count":382573,
"comment_count":5950,
"view_count":null,
"has_audio":true,
"is_paid_partnership":false,
"comments_disabled":false,
"like_and_view_counts_disabled":false,
"carousel_media_count":null,
"carousel_media":null,
"caption":{
"text":"48 players. 48 countries. One canvas 🎨⚽\n\n@werner_bronkhorst (Werner Bronkhorst) is an artist known for pairing abstract, textured backgrounds with hyper-realistic miniature figures. His latest piece, ...",
"created_at":1778687952
},
"owner":{
"pk":25025320,
"username":"instagram",
"full_name":"Instagram",
"is_verified":true,
"is_private":false,
"profile_pic_url":"https://instagram.fcgk52-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?..."
},
"user":{
"pk":25025320,
"username":"instagram",
"is_verified":true,
"is_private":false,
"profile_pic_url":"https://instagram.fcgk52-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?..."
},
"usertags":{
"in":[
{
"user":{
"pk":"1993864590",
"username":"werner_bronkhorst",
"full_name":"Werner Bronkhorst",
"is_verified":true,
"profile_pic_url":"https://instagram.fcgk52-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/441508531_973274071067668_3812793703924207721_n.jpg?..."
},
"position":[0.5,0.5]
}
]
},
"location":null,
"image_versions2":{
"candidates":[
{
"url":"https://instagram.fcgk52-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/671776371_18753401356001321_2144846863064822851_n.jpg?...",
"width":1080,
"height":1920
}
// ... 12 more candidates at smaller resolutions
]
},
"video_versions":[
{
"type":101,
"width":720,
"height":1280,
"url":"https://instagram.fcgk52-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQOY5hjf6Sujvcw6V_frgfxGxbJSDQe2owPFdBT19uSi..."
}
// ... 2 more video renditions
],
"clips_metadata":{
"audio_type":"original_sounds",
"music_info":null,
"original_sound_info":{"...":"..."}
}
}

Error envelope

Posts that cannot be fetched return a structured error instead of crashing the run:

{
"_input":"https://www.instagram.com/p/this-does-not-exist/",
"_shortcode":"this-does-not-exist",
"_source":"S2-fallback",
"_error":"not_found",
"_errorDetail":"post page returned 404",
"_scrapedAt":"2026-05-18T09:14:24.118201+00:00"
}

Filter on _error to triage failed rows.

Pricing

This actor is billed per result: $6.00 per 1,000 posts. Each successful post = 1 result. Errors (not_found, invalid_input, no_anon_data) are not billed.

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Notes

• Private posts return only a metadata snippet (and may surface as _error: "no_anon_data" when nothing is visible to anonymous viewers). Use a public account or a different post for full detail.
• IGTV has been unified with reels since 2025 — /tv/<shortcode>/ URLs work and the record looks the same as a reel (product_type: "clips" or "igtv").
• Carousel children are returned under carousel_media with each child carrying its own image_versions2, video_versions, and dimensions; the top-level image_versions2 / video_versions for a carousel reflects the cover (first child).
• Media CDN URLs (image_versions2.candidates[].url, video_versions[].url, profile_pic_url) are signed and time-bound. Download or mirror them immediately if you need permanence.
• For batches over a few hundred posts, switch proxyConfiguration to Residential to stay under per-IP rate limits.