# Scrape Instagram Hashtag URLs

**Use case:** 

Start from public Instagram hashtag URLs and export post URLs, thumbnails, captions, author usernames, likes, comments, and views.

## Input

```json
{
  "hashtags": [
    "apify"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/apify/"
    }
  ],
  "maxResultsPerHashtag": 25,
  "includeReels": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "hashtag": {
    "label": "Hashtag",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "postUrl": {
    "label": "Post URL",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "shortcode": {
    "label": "Shortcode",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "mediaType": {
    "label": "Media type",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "caption": {
    "label": "Caption",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "authorUsername": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "authorProfileUrl": {
    "label": "Author profile",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "thumbnailUrl": {
    "label": "Thumbnail",
    "format": "image"
  },
  "displayUrl": {
    "label": "Display URL",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "videoUrl": {
    "label": "Video URL",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "likesCount": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "commentsCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "viewsCount": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "timestamp": {
    "label": "Timestamp",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "hashtags": {
    "label": "Caption hashtags",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "mentions": {
    "label": "Caption mentions",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "Source URL",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "scrapedAt": {
    "label": "Scraped at",
    "format": "date"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Hashtag Scraper](https://apify.com/automation-lab/instagram-hashtag-scraper) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/automation-lab/instagram-hashtag-scraper) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.