Crawlnest Instagram Posts

Collect public Instagram posts for a username and export the records as JSON or CSV from the run's dataset.

Input

{
  "params": {"username": "m.olise"},
  "maxItems": 12,
  "timeoutSeconds": 120,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

• params.username: Instagram username without @ or a profile URL.
• maxItems: Maximum number of records saved. Defaults to 12; 0 removes the output cap.
• timeoutSeconds: Run timeout in seconds, from 30 to 86400. The input form defaults to 120 for a small test run; increase it deliberately for larger collections.
• proxyConfiguration: The input form defaults to Apify residential proxies. These were needed for the successful cloud test; they do not guarantee access on every run. Residential proxy access and traffic charges depend on your account.

Output

Failure screenshots are disabled by default. Set saveDebugScreenshots to true only for troubleshooting; small navigation and failure metadata records are still saved. The Actor defaults to 1024 MB memory. Existing task/run options can retain an older setting; increase memory if a run exhausts it.

Each dataset row is one post. The crawler preserves the fields returned by Instagram. Depending on the response, these can include pk, id, code, caption, display_uri, media_type, product_type, user, accessibility text and carousel information. Fields can vary or be absent; media URLs can expire.

Open the run's dataset to inspect records or export JSON or CSV. RUN_SUMMARY in the default key-value store contains record counts and the finish reason.

Example output

The following sample is an actual dataset export. Each array element is one post; its original fields and values are preserved. Fields vary between posts, captions can be null, and temporary Instagram media URLs may expire.

[
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "4002161414801336432",
    "code": "DeKiJo3Aihw",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on October 06, 2026. May be an image of text.",
    "caption": null,
    "seo_canonical_url": null,
    "display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/837225034_18630510400057038_1697971500706607102_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=MJCxHlsFy3kQ7kNvwEEdIbL&_nc_oc=AdoFnrs_cfGvzkMYaewQ1LjxwuYplacC3J5OqY2_t95PVpLretOYJl7jDgbr25vM9LKAlcllcKrbF7RdK2bcDNIY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=JVQRsoRAEA6ckjpBH3MIPQ&_nc_ss=7f689&oh=00_AQMf4cobQg5Jc6d6t2-4yEt14dlF5DTMQxRRRSA-C6ycaA&oe=6AD25404",
    "media_type": 8,
    "product_type": "carousel_container",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "carousel_media_count": 6,
    "id": "POLARIS_4002161414801336432"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3989703492976701835",
    "code": "DdeRjBCAvGL",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on September 19, 2026. May be an image of text.",
    "caption": null,
    "seo_canonical_url": null,
    "display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/808414780_18624652618057038_6145592245213913553_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=KzTKcW0AjN4Q7kNvwHNtCAU&_nc_oc=AdrdYvlw9j8f2hDr0mn3yKM9eZS0YAHsXX4ShVjj1O19gFhI-ItvzivV7iTgrEmPn9P7BYWYz9wV0lygrhNMyIzU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=JVQRsoRAEA6ckjpBH3MIPQ&_nc_ss=7f689&oh=00_AQOu8NFrlodbxy3rCf3gN2gnb3uNBQyjSf45Q5PWLx2mNw&oe=6AD26110",
    "media_type": 8,
    "product_type": "carousel_container",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "carousel_media_count": 7,
    "id": "POLARIS_3989703492976701835"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisVideoMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisVideoMedia",
    "pk": "3967122750946613219",
    "code": "DcODR-Oixfj",
    "accessibility_caption": "Video by MichaelOlise on August 19, 2026. May be a cartoon of bear, toy and text.",
    "caption": null,
    "seo_canonical_url": null,
    "display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/775213700_1723436438948844_2239339472716659451_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=wM_WaZdSliUQ7kNvwHkKf5y&_nc_oc=Adr0GmrblLQs2Uiole0dl08oMljIUFXtcUeTH6MsJJ62FfeKrh15WXzAYCQmvm2uRttWyk1EyCYUyJ8CoWDbgzau&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=JVQRsoRAEA6ckjpBH3MIPQ&_nc_ss=7f689&oh=00_AQPRKP3aesbUI3RQ52Of7U9geYK1wuxXjUxijpXhomqgCg&oe=6AD2566F",
    "media_type": 2,
    "product_type": "clips",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "id": "POLARIS_3967122750946613219"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3952223061511698441",
    "code": "DbZHe9GgvgJ",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on July 29, 2026.",
    "caption": {
      "text": "Ne pas avoir réussi à ramener le trophée est une immense déception. Ce n’est pas ainsi que nous imaginions conclure cette Coupe du monde lorsque le tournoi a commencé.\n\nPorter le maillot de l’équipe de France lors d’une Coupe du monde a toujours été, et restera toujours, un rêve pour moi. Même si nous n’avons pas réussi à soulever le trophée, je suis fier d’avoir établi le record du plus grand nombre de passes décisives dans l’histoire d’une Coupe du monde. Mais, par-dessus tout, j’aurais préféré être ici pour dire que nous avons remporté la Coupe du monde, tous ensemble, avec mes coéquipiers, le staff, les entraîneurs et tous les supporters de l’équipe de France.\n\nC’est cet objectif qui continuera de nous animer, et nous espérons pouvoir, à l’avenir, vous offrir de nouveaux moments de joie et des souvenirs inoubliables à vivre à nos côtés.\n\nJe tiens également à remercier le sélectionneur de m’avoir offert ma première sélection en équipe nationale et d’avoir cru en moi, même dans les moments les plus difficiles. Je vous en serai toujours reconnaissant et je vous souhaite le meilleur pour la suite, quelle que soit la voie que vous choisirez.\n\nMerci, la France"
    },
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    "media_type": 8,
    "product_type": "carousel_container",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "carousel_media_count": 2,
    "id": "POLARIS_3952223061511698441"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3938290283930588205",
    "code": "DanniW0DhQt",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on July 10, 2026.",
    "caption": null,
    "seo_canonical_url": null,
    "display_uri": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/742130632_18600980527057038_7112824008568747250_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=_Ccbezumvr4Q7kNvwGoFEHw&_nc_oc=Adqg7ScdHcSHre9Sa77NKjWBrs1YHL8FRsCZKxo6s6nBazr9603W7uflHsZ7CA0mvEJ3k71GJzi0URXxJzwP8rRF&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=JVQRsoRAEA6ckjpBH3MIPQ&_nc_ss=7f689&oh=00_AQM91ygbIvdU6DrmBIvIqO1ssFeSYvqNYAiJWMiVu3HPBw&oe=6AD25978",
    "media_type": 8,
    "product_type": "carousel_container",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "carousel_media_count": 8,
    "id": "POLARIS_3938290283930588205"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3934619415454343162",
    "code": "Daak4MIgt_6",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on July 05, 2026.",
    "caption": null,
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    "media_type": 8,
    "product_type": "carousel_container",
    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
      "id": "17841401711120027"
    },
    "carousel_media_count": 7,
    "id": "POLARIS_3934619415454343162"
  },
  {
    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3931715302366130562",
    "code": "DaQQjyDgDGC",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on July 01, 2026.",
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    "code": "DaGMmJhAIGm",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on June 27, 2026.",
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    "__typename": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "__isXIGPolarisMedia": "XIGPolarisCarouselMedia",
    "pk": "3895338753656362129",
    "code": "DYPBfVDgBSR",
    "accessibility_caption": "Photo by MichaelOlise on May 12, 2026.",
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    "user": {
      "pk": "641785037",
      "username": "m.olise",
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  }
]

Limits and troubleshooting

Only publicly accessible content is supported. Private accounts, login requirements, request restrictions and changes to Instagram can prevent collection or return fewer records than requested. A zero record cap does not guarantee all posts: source pagination and the run timeout still apply.

Playwright requests are queued in memory. Interrupted runs cannot resume their pending browser requests; records already saved remain in the dataset. If a run fails, inspect its logs and RUN_SUMMARY before retrying.

Pricing

See this Actor's Pricing tab for the current event prices and any additional charges. This README does not override the published pricing.