Instagram Hashtag Stats Readme

What can Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper do?

Our Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper allows you to scrape full related Instagram hashtag metadata based on hashtag searches, beyond what the Instagram API allows.

• Allows you to add a hashtag and get all stats associated with it
• Includes information on how widely a hashtag is used
• Gives an overview of recent and popular posts used with your hashtag
• Finds related hashtags (related literally or semantically)
• Shows how often related hashtags are used
• Get over 2,000 results for free; single results take less than a minute to gather
• Export data in multiple formats: JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML
• Export via SDKs (Python & Node.js), use API Endpoints, webhooks, or integrate with workflows
• Explore our other Instagram scrapers

What Instagram related stats data can I extract?

This Actor lets you scrape related Instagram hashtag metadata based on hashtag searches. It shows the following:

How to scrape Instagram hashtags stats

It's super simple to use Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper.

1. Create a free Apify account.
2. Open Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper.
3. Add one or more hashtags to scrape.
4. Click run and wait for the hashtag data to be extracted.
5. Download your data in JSON, XML, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

You can combine this scraper with another Actor. We recommend using Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper first to get an idea of what hashtags are trending in your area of interest, and then using this information in Instagram Hashtag Scraper for a more targeted and effective search.

⬇️ Input

Input is simple, all you need to do is enter the hashtag you want data on. You can add the hashtags one by one, paste a prepared list, or set the input via API. Then enter “start” and the Instagram Hashtag Scraper will get to work. A single hashtag takes less than a minute to process.

⬆️ Output

The results will be wrapped into a dataset which you can find in the Storage tab. Here's an excerpt from the dataset you'd get if you apply the input parameters above:

Note that in most cases the output will be so large that only JSON or XML files will be able to display all data.

🔢 Extracted Instagram stats sample

{
"name": "love",
"postsCount": 2150000000,
"url": "[https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love)",
"id": "love",
"posts": "2.15 G",
"postsPerDay": "0",
"difficulty": "",
"related": [
{ "hash": "#instagood", "info": "1.96 g" },
{ "hash": "#instagram", "info": "1.58 g" },
{ "hash": "#fashion", "info": "1.22 g" },
{ "hash": "#photography", "info": "1.14 g" },
{ "hash": "#photooftheday", "info": "1.09 g" }
],
"frequent": [
{ "hash": "#lovely", "info": "75.83 m" },
{ "hash": "#loves", "info": "8.72 m" },
{ "hash": "#loves_nippon", "info": "3.37 m" },
{ "hash": "#loves_world", "info": "2 m" },
{ "hash": "#lovely_flowergarden", "info": "1.42 m" }
],
"average": [
{ "hash": "#loves_landscape", "info": "888.59 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_nyc", "info": "879.52 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_greece", "info": "844.38 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_united_europe", "info": "766.4 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_reflections", "info": "755.76 k" }
],
"rare": [
{ "hash": "#loves_united_cuneo", "info": "92.27 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_umbria", "info": "90.17 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_dolomiti", "info": "85.87 k" },
{ "hash": "#loves_bridges", "info": "80.82 k" },
{ "hash": "#lovely_day", "info": "78.84 k" }
],
"relatedFrequent": [
{ "hash": "#instagood", "info": "1.96 g" },
{ "hash": "#instagram", "info": "1.58 g" },
{ "hash": "#fashion", "info": "1.22 g" },
{ "hash": "#photography", "info": "1.14 g" },
{ "hash": "#art", "info": "1.12 g" }
],
"relatedAverage": [
{ "hash": "#zamanıdurdur", "info": "518.65 k" },
{ "hash": "#deepika", "info": "687.34 k" },
{ "hash": "#marathimanus", "info": "765.6 k" },
{ "hash": "#picmarathi", "info": "292.31 k" },
{ "hash": "#nagar", "info": "583.67 k" }
],
"relatedRare": [
{ "hash": "#zainfotoprodukpekalongan", "info": "89.8 k" },
{ "hash": "#telegramdan", "info": "96.55 k" },
{ "hash": "#queendeepika", "info": "19.05 k" },
{ "hash": "#gujju_premguru", "info": "1.4 k" },
{ "hash": "#queenofhollywood", "info": "79.07 k" }
],
"topPosts": [
{
"inputUrl": "[https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love)",
"id": "3663300161530678929",
"type": "Video",
"shortCode": "DLWqBaBqs6R",
"caption": "Saree♥️...",
"hashtags": [ "explore", "explorepage", "foryou", "foryoupage", "saree" ],
"mentions": [ "aurawardrobe2025" ],
"url": "[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWqBaBqs6R/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWqBaBqs6R/)"
},
{
"inputUrl": "[https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/love)",
"id": "3663316884607400188",
"type": "Video",
"shortCode": "DLWt0wmtvj8",
"caption": "હાલો કરો કોમેટ>>>...",
"hashtags": [ "insta", "instagram", "instagood", "instadaily", "love" ],
"mentions": [ "safuu_8x" ],
"url": "[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWt0wmtvj8/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DLWt0wmtvj8/)"
}
]
}

How much will scraping Instagram hashtags stats cost you?

Instagram Statistics Scraper uses the pay-per-event pricing model, which makes your costs easy to calculate. For the full breakdown of how it works, check out the pricing table.

Assuming you’re on the Free plan, $5 per month gets you over 2,000 results. For more frequent or extensive data scraping, consider upgrading to the Starter plan, which would get you just under 20,000 results. For scalable Instagram scraping, check out our Scale or Business plans with applied Store discounts.

Want to scrape Instagram profiles, posts, or comments?

For more Instagram data, use our other dedicated scrapers. This includes Actors dedicated to scraping posts, profiles, and plenty more besides.

❓ FAQ

Can I use integrations with Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper?

You can integrate Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper with almost any cloud service or web app. We offer integrations with Make, Zapier, Slack, Airbyte, GitHub, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and plenty more.

Alternatively, you could us webhooks to carry out an action whenever an event occurs, such as getting a notification whenever Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper successfully finishes a run.

Can I use Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper with the Apify API?

The Apify API gives you programmatic access to the Apify platform. The API is organized around RESTful HTTP endpoints that enable you to manage, schedule, and run Apify Actors. The API also lets you access any datasets, monitor actor performance, fetch results, create and update versions, and more.

To access the API using Node.js, use the apify-client NPM package. To access the API using Python, use the apify-client PyPI package.

Click on the API tab for code examples, or check out the Apify API reference docs for all the details.

Can I use Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper through an MCP Server?

With Apify API, you can use almost any Actor in conjunction with an MCP server. You can connect to the MCP server using clients like ClaudeDesktop and LibreChat, or even build your own. Read all about how you can set up Apify Actors with MCP.

For the Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper, go to the MCP tab and then go through the following steps:

1. Start a Server-Sent Events (SSE) session to receive a sessionId.
2. Send API messages using that sessionId to trigger the scraper.
3. The message starts the Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper with the provided input.
4. The response should be: Accepted.

Do I need proxies to scrape data from Instagram?

Proxies are a vital part of scraping, letting you spoof your location and circumvent any blockers a site may employ. For this reason, we run residential proxies in the background for subscribers to the Starter plan and higher tiers.

Is it legal to scrape Instagram?

Our Instagram scrapers do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses, gender, or location. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly.

However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers. You can also read our blog post on the legality of web scraping.

Your feedback

We’re always working on improving the performance of our Actors. If you have any technical feedback for Instagram Hashtag Stats Scraper or found a bug, please create an issue in the Issues tab.