Instagram Post Scraper

Overview

The Instagram Post Scraper Actor is a powerful tool designed to extract comprehensive data from Instagram posts. It retrieves detailed information including post content, engagement metrics, user details, and media content from any valid Instagram post URL. This actor provides structured data output that can be used for social media analysis, monitoring, and research purposes. Interested in using this scraper? Get it here: Instagram Profile Scraper.

Features

• Extracts complete post metadata and content details
• Retrieves engagement metrics (likes, comments, views)
• Captures media content URLs (photos and videos)
• Collects user profile information
• Gathers hashtags and tagged users
• Provides audio details for Reels
• Includes comment data with replies
• Supports both regular posts and Reels

Output Fields

Field Name	Type	Description
url	String	The original Instagram post URL
user_posted	String	Username of the post author
description	String	Full text content of the post
hashtags	Array[String]	List of hashtags used in the post
num_comments	Number	Total number of comments on the post
date_posted	String	ISO timestamp of when the post was published
likes	Number	Number of likes received on the post
photos	Array[String]	URLs of photos in the post
videos	Array[String]	URLs of videos in the post
location	Object	Location information (if available)
latest_comments	Array[Object]	Recent comments with replies and engagement data
post_id	String	Unique identifier for the post
content_type	String	Type of post (e.g., "Reel", "Post")
video_view_count	String	Number of video views (for video content)
video_play_count	Number	Number of times the video was played
followers	Number	Follower count of the post author
posts_count	Number	Total number of posts by the author
profile_image_link	String	URL of the author's profile picture
is_verified	Boolean	Verification status of the author
is_paid_partnership	Boolean	Indicates if the post is a paid partnership
audio	Object	Audio details for Reels content
profile_url	String	URL to the author's Instagram profile

Possible Usage

• Social media monitoring and analytics
• Influencer marketing research
• Content engagement analysis
• Competitor analysis
• Social media trend tracking
• Marketing campaign performance measurement
• User-generated content collection
• Hashtag performance analysis
• Audience engagement studies
• Content archiving and documentation

Example Output

1{
2    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnrkoisS37/?__a=1&__d=dis&hl=en",
3    "user_posted": "driziinha",
4    "description": "Trabalhar por turnos faz com que os meus dias sejam sempre diferentes, mas aquela rotina boa quando chego a casa e que me ajuda a desligar do trabalho é (quase) sempre a mesma: tirar sapatos, tirar soutien, tirar make up* e, mais recentemente, pousar o telemóvel até, pelo menos, os miúdos irem para a cama. \n\n*desmaquilhante Take The Day Off Balm + Moisture Surge Overnight Mask da @cliniqueportugal deixam a pele um sonho, mega hidratada e cada embalagem dura imenso. Para quem já adora o hidrante Moisture Surge, imaginem a versão máscara de noite... 🤤 #cliniquewomen pub",
5    "hashtags": [
6      "#cliniquewomen"
7    ],
8    "num_comments": 25,
9    "date_posted": "2025-01-09T21:33:29.000Z",
10    "likes": 508,
11    "photos": [
12      "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/472454364_18485451343003661_8301411466355177501_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=JHJlPr0NAbgQ7kNvgHclbkY&_nc_gid=db5007280a72435cb6a7317237865270&edm=AABBvjUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AYDYyF-y-m6hw5IT8WY-dYjXbeFP4khX2E46aodRKguDdQ&oe=678F99EE&_nc_sid=4f4799"
13    ],
14    "videos": [
15      "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t16/f2/m86/AQPRRGyTB74Jmf9VXuLyHat7KkRM9VM_5QTHu2Axz5QjxT4av8_tjRSiBgQFMYRlpSqcKfMkHPXJ-RUl3OTtgBJp5IJAIDrH4h3goGI.mp4?stp=dst-mp4&efg=eyJxZV9ncm91cHMiOiJbXCJpZ193ZWJfZGVsaXZlcnlfdnRzX290ZlwiXSIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoidnRzX3ZvZF91cmxnZW4uY2xpcHMuYzIuNzIwLmJhc2VsaW5lIn0&_nc_cat=104&vs=914725777449258_843979142&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9GODQwMjczRDlEMzg3OTY0Q0NEMTlGMzJEMUFCMjI4Ml92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIAQAVAhg6cGFzc3Rocm91Z2hfZXZlcnN0b3JlL0dPVjNJeHo4NVBnVUNXUURBSTBwQWRoUUg0SVFicV9FQUFBRhUCAsgBACgAGAAbABUAACaSrqeXx8qRQBUCKAJDMywXQDPP3ztkWh0YEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HAA%3D%3D&_nc_rid=db500829eb&ccb=9-4&oh=00_AYAdeouzzb2aN0jp5MrIdA-T8tLD6t-bY3psNQHpR-8amQ&oe=678BCAAA&_nc_sid=4f4799"
16    ],
17    "location": null,
18    "latest_comments": [
19      {
20        "comments": "😍😍",
21        "likes": 1,
22        "replies": [
23          {
24            "comments": "@a.risca.concept ❤️",
25            "likes": 0,
26            "user_commenting": "driziinha"
27          }
28        ],
29        "user_commenting": "a.risca.concept"
30      },
31      {
32        "comments": "❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️",
33        "likes": 1,
34        "replies": [
35          {
36            "comments": "@maria.godinho.56 ❤️",
37            "likes": 0,
38            "user_commenting": "driziinha"
39          }
40        ],
41        "user_commenting": "maria.godinho.56"
42      },
43      {
44        "comments": "😍😍😍",
45        "likes": 1,
46        "replies": [
47          {
48            "comments": "@nene_i.j.a.m ❤️",
49            "likes": 0,
50            "user_commenting": "driziinha"
51          }
52        ],
53        "user_commenting": "nene_i.j.a.m"
54      },
55      {
56        "comments": "Parabéns Andreia. Que seja um dia bem feliz. ❤️",
57        "likes": 1,
58        "replies": [
59          {
60            "comments": "@mlle.rosinha obrigadaaaa, um grande beijinho ❤️",
61            "likes": 1,
62            "user_commenting": "driziinha"
63          }
64        ],
65        "user_commenting": "mlle.rosinha"
66      },
67      {
68        "comments": "❤️😍",
69        "likes": 1,
70        "replies": [
71          {
72            "comments": "@chvnge ❤️",
73            "likes": 0,
74            "user_commenting": "driziinha"
75          }
76        ],
77        "user_commenting": "chvnge"
78      }
79    ],
80    "post_id": "3541991265383034363",
81    "discovery_input": null,
82    "has_handshake": null,
83    "display_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnrkoisS37/?__a=1&__d=dis&hl=en/media/?size=l",
84    "shortcode": "DEnrkoisS37",
85    "content_type": "Reel",
86    "pk": "3541991265383034363",
87    "content_id": "DEnrkoisS37",
88    "engagement_score_view": 16384,
89    "thumbnail": "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/472454364_18485451343003661_8301411466355177501_n.jpg?stp=c0.459.1178.1178a_dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_sh0.08_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=JHJlPr0NAbgQ7kNvgHclbkY&_nc_gid=db5007280a72435cb6a7317237865270&edm=AABBvjUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AYBA77GJDo2aq0H8iTE-aXlaXmOSqgW3zx-oPvvLjIqeLQ&oe=678F99EE&_nc_sid=4f4799",
90    "video_view_count": "16384",
91    "product_type": "clips",
92    "coauthor_producers": null,
93    "tagged_users": [
94      {
95        "full_name": "Clinique Portugal Market",
96        "id": "1218941374",
97        "is_verified": true,
98        "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/275466473_1144882346334894_1753971632245538969_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=oz_f34nfTPQQ7kNvgEerpn_&_nc_gid=db5007280a72435cb6a7317237865270&edm=AABBvjUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AYDcBJt_xdPdiTb4wr8wiyBJpLooqkbFXxzXT6Gnodx-UA&oe=678FC23C&_nc_sid=4f4799",
99        "username": "cliniqueportugal"
100      }
101    ],
102    "video_play_count": 44299,
103    "followers": 57876,
104    "posts_count": 3852,
105    "profile_image_link": "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/336494325_718773926652151_3081931411584012305_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=m8SkA1rWjGgQ7kNvgEfq6rV&_nc_gid=db5007280a72435cb6a7317237865270&edm=AABBvjUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AYD1uUPVbxEJds3UTOPZUWgmULGAlFjiKHOAFVuILhq8VA&oe=678F9A6B&_nc_sid=4f4799",
106    "is_verified": true,
107    "is_paid_partnership": false,
108    "partnership_details": {
109      "profile_id": null,
110      "profile_url": null,
111      "username": null
112    },
113    "user_posted_id": "185219660",
114    "post_content": [
115      {
116        "index": 0,
117        "type": "Video",
118        "url": "https://instagram.ftnr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t16/f2/m86/AQPRRGyTB74Jmf9VXuLyHat7KkRM9VM_5QTHu2Axz5QjxT4av8_tjRSiBgQFMYRlpSqcKfMkHPXJ-RUl3OTtgBJp5IJAIDrH4h3goGI.mp4?stp=dst-mp4&efg=eyJxZV9ncm91cHMiOiJbXCJpZ193ZWJfZGVsaXZlcnlfdnRzX290ZlwiXSIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoidnRzX3ZvZF91cmxnZW4uY2xpcHMuYzIuNzIwLmJhc2VsaW5lIn0&_nc_cat=104&vs=914725777449258_843979142&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9GODQwMjczRDlEMzg3OTY0Q0NEMTlGMzJEMUFCMjI4Ml92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIAQAVAhg6cGFzc3Rocm91Z2hfZXZlcnN0b3JlL0dPVjNJeHo4NVBnVUNXUURBSTBwQWRoUUg0SVFicV9FQUFBRhUCAsgBACgAGAAbABUAACaSrqeXx8qRQBUCKAJDMywXQDPP3ztkWh0YEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HAA%3D%3D&_nc_rid=db500829eb&ccb=9-4&oh=00_AYAdeouzzb2aN0jp5MrIdA-T8tLD6t-bY3psNQHpR-8amQ&oe=678BCAAA&_nc_sid=4f4799"
119      }
120    ],
121    "audio": {
122      "audio_asset_id": "1424564281572156",
123      "ig_artist_id": "maro.musica",
124      "ig_artist_username": "maro.musica",
125      "original_audio_title": "MARO - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (cover)"
126    },
127    "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/driziinha"
128  }