💬 Instagram Post Comments Scraper - Ultimate Comment Extraction Tool

Effortlessly extract comments from any Instagram post or Reel with our powerful Instagram Post Comments Scraper! This Apify actor enables bulk scraping of comments, commenter profiles, post metadata, and nested replies for complete engagement analysis.

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📋 Overview

Need to analyze audience sentiment, track brand mentions, or build engagement datasets? This Instagram Post Comments Scraper delivers:

• 💬 Complete Comment Extraction - Text, likes, timestamps, and comment IDs
• 👤 Commenter Profiles - Usernames, IDs, profile pictures, and verification status
• 📊 Post Metadata - Caption, likes, total comments, and upload time
• 🔁 Child Comments - Nested reply detection and extraction
• 📱 Multi-Post Support - Process posts and Reels in a single run
• 🌐 Proxy Support - Built-in Apify proxy integration for reliable scraping

Perfect for social media managers 📈, brand analysts 📊, sentiment researchers 🔬, and content strategists 🎭!

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⭐ Core Capabilities of Instagram Post Comments Scraper

💬 Comment Extraction

• Full Comment Text - Complete comment content including emojis and multilingual text
• Comment IDs - Unique identifiers for each comment
• Like Counts - Engagement metrics per comment
• Timestamps - Precise creation time in ISO 8601 format
• Child Comments - Nested replies with their own IDs and metadata

👤 Commenter Data

• Username Extraction - Commenter Instagram handle
• Owner ID - Unique Instagram user ID
• Profile Pictures - Commenter profile image URLs
• Verification Status - Identify verified commenters
• Profile URLs - Direct links to commenter profiles

📊 Post Metadata

• Caption Extraction - Full post caption text
• Post Type Detection - Video, image, or carousel
• Upload Timestamp - When the post was published
• Like Count - Total post likes
• Total Comments Count - Full comment count on the post
• Thumbnail URL - Post preview image
• Media ID - Unique post identifier

⚡ Technical Features

• Comment Limit Control - Set maximum comments per post
• Multi-Post Batching - Process multiple posts and Reels at once
• Proxy Configuration - Apify proxy with RESIDENTIAL group support
• Session Management - Optional session persistence
• JSON Output - Clean structured data with optional file export
• Duplicate Handling - Prevents duplicate comment extraction

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Simply enter Instagram post or Reel URLs, configure limits, and click "Start". Input looks like this:

{
  "maxComments": 100,
  "postUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcl4SbSlNZA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc53Me7E9sO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdRhAIluVnr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdRMVvHglvP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYSOR4-syKB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ=="
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  },
  "sessionId": "",
  "outputFile": "comments_data.json"
}

📝 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
postUrls	Array	✅ Yes	-	Instagram post or Reel URLs to scrape comments from
maxComments	Integer	❌ No	100	Maximum comments to extract per post
proxyConfiguration.useApifyProxy	Boolean	❌ No	true	Enable Apify proxy rotation
proxyConfiguration.apifyProxyGroups	Array	❌ No	["RESIDENTIAL"]	Proxy groups for scraping
sessionId	String	❌ No	""	Session ID for cookie persistence
outputFile	String	❌ No	"comments_data.json"	Output filename for JSON export

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📤 Output Structure

Your Instagram Post Comments Scraper produces comprehensive comment data with post metadata and commenter profiles:

[
  {
    "post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcl4SbSlNZA/",
    "shortcode": "Dcl4SbSlNZA",
    "scraped_at": "2026-09-15T14:57:13.751338Z",
    "author": {
      "username": "apple",
      "full_name": "apple",
      "followers_count": 38000000,
      "following_count": 10,
      "is_verified": true,
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/...",
      "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/apple"
    },
    "post_metadata": {
      "caption": "Wembley after hours 🩸 @theweeknd  #ShotoniPhone by @hyghly",
      "post_type": "carousel",
      "is_video": false,
      "upload_time": "2026-08-28T17:17:29Z",
      "like_count": 122562,
      "total_comments_count": 1608,
      "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/...",
      "media_id": "3973829803082307136"
    },
    "total_comments_scraped": 100,
    "comments": [
      {
        "id": "18119389409482830",
        "text": "samsung no appel yeah❤️❤️❤️",
        "owner_username": "ksoudahamida",
        "owner_id": "8190703202",
        "owner_profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/...",
        "owner_is_verified": false,
        "created_at": "2026-09-15T10:40:34Z",
        "like_count": 1,
        "child_comment_count": 0,
        "child_comments": []
      }
    ]
  }
]

📖 Output Field Documentation

🔹 Post Identification

Field	Description
post_url	Cleaned Instagram post URL
shortcode	Unique post shortcode identifier
scraped_at	Timestamp when scraping occurred

🔹 Author Data

Field	Description
author.username	Post author's Instagram handle
author.full_name	Author's display name
author.followers_count	Author's follower count
author.following_count	Author's following count
author.is_verified	Author verification status
author.profile_pic_url	Author's profile picture URL
author.profile_url	Direct link to author's profile

🔹 Post Metadata

Field	Description
caption	Full post caption text
post_type	Post type (video, image, carousel)
is_video	Video post indicator
upload_time	Post upload timestamp (ISO 8601)
like_count	Total post likes
total_comments_count	Total comments on post
thumbnail_url	Post thumbnail image URL
media_id	Unique media identifier

🔹 Comment Data

Field	Description
id	Unique comment ID
text	Full comment text
owner_username	Commenter's Instagram handle
owner_id	Commenter's unique user ID
owner_profile_pic_url	Commenter's profile picture URL
owner_is_verified	Commenter verification status
created_at	Comment creation timestamp
like_count	Likes on the comment
child_comment_count	Number of nested replies
child_comments	Array of nested reply comments

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🎨 Key Features of This Instagram Post Comments Scraper

📊 Engagement Analytics

• Comment Likes - Track most-liked comments
• Reply Threads - Identify conversation starters
• Verification Detection - Spot verified commenters
• Temporal Analysis - Track comment timing patterns

👤 Commenter Intelligence

• Profile Extraction - Complete commenter profile data
• Verification Status - Identify notable commenters
• Profile Pictures - Direct image URLs
• Cross-Post Tracking - Same user across multiple posts

🔁 Nested Reply Support

• Child Comment Detection - Identify reply threads
• Child Comment Counts - Reply volume per comment
• Reply Data Structure - Ready for thread analysis

🌐 Multi-Post Support

• Post and Reel URLs - Works with both post types
• Batch Processing - Multiple posts in one run
• Per-Post Results - Clean separation of comment data

🚀 Reliability Features

• Residential Proxies - Built-in Apify proxy support
• Session Management - Optional cookie persistence
• Rate Limiting - Smart throttling to avoid blocks
• Duplicate Handling - Prevents comment duplication

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💡 Use Cases for Instagram Post Comments Scraper

• 📊 Sentiment Analysis - Analyze audience reactions to posts
• 🎯 Brand Monitoring - Track brand mentions in comments
• 📈 Campaign Analysis - Measure engagement quality
• 🔬 Research - Study comment patterns and virality
• 🎭 Content Strategy - Identify what resonates with audiences
• 👥 Community Management - Understand audience segments
• 📱 Influencer Analysis - Assess authentic engagement
• 🤖 AI Training - Build comment datasets for NLP models

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✨ Why Choose Our Instagram Post Comments Scraper?

• ⚡ Fast & Efficient - Quick comment extraction from any post
• 🎯 100% Accurate - Preserves all comment data without alteration
• 📦 Complete Data - Everything from commenter profiles to nested replies
• 🔄 Regular Updates - Adapts to Instagram platform changes
• 🛡️ Production Ready - Reliable with thousands of posts
• 💰 Cost Efficient - Optimized for minimal compute time
• 🔒 Privacy Focused - No personal data stored or shared

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Instagram posts (non-private content)
• Comments may be limited by Instagram's rate limits
• Deleted or hidden comments are not accessible
• Comments on Stories are not supported
• Some comment data may be subject to privacy restrictions

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📧 Need Custom Features for Your Instagram Post Comments Scraper?

Want sentiment analysis, specific comment filters, custom output formats, automated reporting, or CRM integration?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored enterprise solutions!

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