- API based scraper
Use our interface to build your api request - Automation in scale
Build your own scheduler to control the frequency - Delivery
Deliver the data to your preferred storage or download it
Instagram Post Scraper
Scrape Instagram posts on public profiles. Gather data such as post ID, URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, date posted, and location.
- Dedicated account manager
- Retrieve results in multiple formats
- Scrape Instagram posts on demand via API or no-code scrapers
Effortlessly scrape Instagram posts data
- Control Panel based scraper
The entire interaction is within our control panel - Easy to use
Add your input to the scraper and you are ready to go - Retrieve results from the CP
Results can be downloaded directly from the CP
Available Instagram scrapers
Remove the need to develop and maintain the infrastructure. Simply extract high volume web data, and ensure scalability and reliability using web scraper APIs or no-code scrapers.
Instagram - Profiles
Instagram - Posts
Instagram - Posts - Collects posts from a specific URLs by using profile URL or tags 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/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"
[
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CvP_BRsAIMM",
"user_posted": "kenxtori",
"description": "WE CLONED OURSELVES 👫🏻👫🏻👫🏻👫🏻👫🏻\n\nDid you know you can do this cool trick with the @insta360 ?? \n.\n.\n....",
"hashtags": [
"#calilo",
"#insta360",
"#TravelPhotography",
"#travelcouple",
"#creativetravelcouples",
"#travelreel",
"#videoediting"
],
"num_comments": 102,
"date_posted": "2023-07-28T17:42:12.000Z",
"likes": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CaIQKMvgDNs",
"user_posted": "kenxtori",
"description": "Is this the best pool ever?! It certainly has the best view of the Burj Khalifa 😍 What do you think?!\n\n\n\n📽 @kenxt...",
"hashtags": [
"#welivetoexplore",
"#tripscout",
"#dubai",
"#picsdubai",
"#visitdubai",
"#addressskyview",
"#addresshotels",
"#burjkhalifa"
],
"num_comments": 77,
"date_posted": "2022-02-18T18:43:54.000Z",
"likes": 1702
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFnRgy8NlGK\/?__a=1\u0026__d=dis",
"user_posted": "coco.and.molly",
"description": "Midi denim skirt…\n#cocoandmolly #denim #denimskirt #ootd #ootdfashion #streetwear #streetstyle #style #streetphotography...",
"hashtags": [
"#cocoandmolly",
"#denim",
"#denimskirt",
"#ootd",
"#ootdfashion",
"#streetwear",
"#streetstyle",
"#style"
],
"num_comments": 49,
"date_posted": "2025-02-03T14:15:00.000Z",
"likes": 1823
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFkZFyso3rD\/?__a=1\u0026__d=dis\u0026hl=en",
"user_posted": "roberto_daloia2023251791",
"description": "SPRING SUMMER 2025@ @elisabettafranchi @elisabettafranchi_almaty_kz",
"hashtags": null,
"num_comments": 0,
"date_posted": "2025-02-02T11:24:38.000Z",
"likes": 21
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/COS3CJuBC-H",
"user_posted": "kenxtori",
"description": "What would you do if you had an island all to yourself?! 🏝 \n\nThanks to @bigbluecollective and @tcitourism for helping...",
"hashtags": [
"#bigbluecollective",
"#turksandcaicos",
"#turksandcaicosislands",
"#islandlife",
"#islandvibes",
"#vitaminsea",
"#tropicalvibes",
"#saltlife"
],
"num_comments": 70,
"date_posted": "2021-04-30T15:12:56.000Z",
"likes": 1352
}
]
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"
[
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"account": "art***off***al",
"fbid": "17841403325267887",
"id": "3183102842",
"followers": 883562,
"posts_count": 1426,
"is_business_account": true,
"is_professional_account": true
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"account": "gdn***ine***",
"fbid": "17841402122511107",
"id": "2008862750",
"followers": 106983,
"posts_count": 45749,
"is_business_account": true,
"is_professional_account": true
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"account": "vit***nas***",
"fbid": "17841400415800660",
"id": "42253860",
"followers": 230317,
"posts_count": 4348,
"is_business_account": true,
"is_professional_account": true
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"account": "aqu***ndi***uar******",
"fbid": "17841407586764083",
"id": "7472668892",
"followers": 104511,
"posts_count": 1052,
"is_business_account": true,
"is_professional_account": true
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"account": "dbs***aut***ore***",
"fbid": "17841400203793030",
"id": "193926793",
"followers": 464026,
"posts_count": 5857,
"is_business_account": true,
"is_professional_account": true
}
]
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"
[
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecalendarubc",
"comment_user": "ana***slo***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/anacrislores",
"comment_date": "2025-01-03T20:24:08.000Z",
"comment": "No CAUSE IM SO EXCITED",
"likes_number": 3,
"replies_number": 2
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecalendarubc",
"comment_user": "mar***uin***ee",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariaquinderee",
"comment_date": "2024-12-11T05:09:15.000Z",
"comment": "@abby.denomme @eleonorebm @sian_huang_ omg roomies on the cal page, I looooove",
"likes_number": 2,
"replies_number": 1
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecalendarubc",
"comment_user": "kin***rm_***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kinstgrm_",
"comment_date": "2024-12-20T19:51:29.000Z",
"comment": "@yaminii18 f",
"likes_number": 0,
"replies_number": 1
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecalendarubc",
"comment_user": "dj_***nda***lov***",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dj_turndaballovr",
"comment_date": "2024-12-14T02:18:53.000Z",
"comment": "Isn’t the point of a university is to study?",
"likes_number": 27,
"replies_number": 3
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecalendarubc",
"comment_user": "kim***rie***e",
"comment_user_url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kimimarierose",
"comment_date": "2025-01-07T04:18:23.000Z",
"comment": "Ready to win beer pong 😤😤@marina.hirata",
"likes_number": 3,
"replies_number": 1
}
]
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"
[
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFCw0I9SBXA\/",
"user_posted": "solasjiujitsu",
"description": "Want to work on your Jiujitsu gameplan and explore what works best for you? Join us every Monday with Coach Meggie! Let’...",
"hashtags": [
"#TrainWithSolas",
"#championsforLife"
],
"num_comments": 3,
"date_posted": "2025-01-20T10:01:50.000Z",
"likes": 104
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DEmN-iHP7vG\/",
"user_posted": "meggie_ochoa",
"description": "@fitdaily.ph has it all! 💯\n\nHad the privilege to workout with Coach @josh.fitdaily together with @solasjiujitsu athlete...",
"hashtags": [
"#FitDailyPH",
"#FitDailyPH",
"#LetsBeFitDaily",
"#FitDailyRESTART"
],
"num_comments": 6,
"date_posted": "2025-01-09T07:56:04.000Z",
"likes": 131
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DEcX6TBPsEY\/",
"user_posted": "arpitkhajuria_",
"description": "Arrange or love it’s a marriage after all 🙂\n\n#reels",
"hashtags": [
"#reels"
],
"num_comments": 93,
"date_posted": "2025-01-05T12:10:30.000Z",
"likes": 13120
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFaF_RvBZph\/",
"user_posted": "daphnehelenagoni",
"description": "Mau makan pancake tapi tetep high protein? Bisa donk🔥 here is protein pancakenya dari @scitecnutritionindonesia ❤️\n \nIn...",
"hashtags": [
"#womenfitness",
"#fitness",
"#fitnessmotivation",
"#gym",
"#workout",
"#healthylifestyle",
"#gymwear",
"#protein"
],
"num_comments": 3,
"date_posted": "2025-01-29T11:25:15.000Z",
"likes": 23
},
{
"timestamp": "2025-02-04",
"url": "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DFY60xGzTlx\/",
"user_posted": "scitecnutrition.kalbar",
"description": "Hotblood Hadcore 375Gr (30xserving)\n- Fungsi dan keunggulan :\n* Kompleks bahan aktif HOT BLOOD HARDCORE yang diperbarui ...",
"hashtags": [
"#scitec",
"#scitecnutrition",
"#scitecnutritionindonesia"
],
"num_comments": 2,
"date_posted": "2025-01-29T00:29:10.000Z",
"likes": 46
}
]
One API call. Tons of data.
Data Discovery
Detecting data structures and patterns to ensure efficient, targeted extraction of data.
Bulk Request Handling
Reduce server load and optimize data collection for high-volume scraping tasks.
Data Parsing
Efficiently converts raw HTML into structured data, easing data integration and analysis.
Data validation
Ensure data reliability and save time on manual checks and preprocessing.
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Put your scraping on auto-pilot using production-ready APIs, saving resources and reducing maintenance.
Unlimited Scalability
Effortlessly scale your scraping projects to meet data demands, maintaining optimal performance.
API for Seamless Instagram Posts Data Access
Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Instagram Posts 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 over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 72M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.
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Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.
Other available Instagram Scraper APIs
Instagram Comments Scraper
Scrape Instagram comments and collect data such as user, user URL, date, comment text, likes, number of likes and replies, and much more.
Instagram Profiles Scraper
Scrape Instagram profiles (public) and collect data such as account, ID, followers, post count, verified, following, posts, image, and more.
Instagram Reels Scraper
Scrape Instagram reels (public) and collect data such as URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, and more.
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Instagram Posts Scraper API FAQs
What is the Instagram Posts Scraper API?
The Instagram Posts Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram Posts website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the Instagram Posts Scraper API work?
The Instagram Posts 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 Posts Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Instagram Posts 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 Posts Scraper API for competitive analysis?
Absolutely! The Instagram Posts 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 Posts Scraper API with my existing systems?
The Instagram Posts 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 Posts Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Posts Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.
Do you provide support for the Instagram Posts Scraper API?
Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Posts 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).