Instagram Highlights Scraper · No Login

Extract the saved Highlights catalog from any public Instagram profile — highlight titles, cover images, media counts, creation dates, and last-updated timestamps. Unlike Stories that vanish after 24 hours, Highlights persist forever — they're a permanent record of a brand's key messaging, product launches, and FAQs. No login required.

What You Get

23 fields per highlight reel:

Highlight metadata

Field	Description
title	Highlight name (e.g., "U30 2026", "Forbes 400", "Top Creators")
id	Unique highlight ID (e.g., highlight:18066120860410160)
media_count	Number of story items in this highlight
created_at	When the highlight was first created (Unix timestamp)
updated_timestamp	When it was last updated
latest_reel_media	Timestamp of the most recent story in the highlight
is_pinned_highlight	Whether it's pinned to the profile

Cover image

Field	Description
cover_media.cropped_image_version.url	Cover image URL (150x150)
cover_media.crop_rect	Crop coordinates

Profile

Field	Description
user.username	Profile handle
user.full_name	Display name
user.is_verified	Blue check status
user.profile_pic_url	Profile picture

Interaction flags

Field	Description
can_reply	Whether viewers can reply to stories
can_reshare	Whether stories can be shared
is_archived	Archive status

How It Works

Step 1. Enter one or more Instagram usernames.

Step 2. Click "Start." The actor extracts all saved Highlights from each profile.

Step 3. Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

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What This Actor Does vs. What It Doesn't

This actor returns the highlight catalog — the list of highlight reels visible on a profile, with their titles, cover images, and metadata. Think of it as the table of contents.

If you need the actual story items INSIDE a specific highlight (the individual images and videos), you'll need the highlight ID from this actor's output to fetch them separately. This actor gives you the index; the stories within each highlight are a deeper extraction step.

This Actor Returns	This Actor Does NOT Return
Highlight titles	Individual story images/videos within highlights
Cover images	Story stickers, polls, or links within highlights
Media counts per highlight	Engagement metrics per story
Creation and update dates	—

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Use Cases

Competitive brand messaging analysis. Every brand's Highlights are a curated showcase of their most important content categories. Scrape a competitor's Highlights to see how they structure their messaging: what topics they highlight (literally), how many stories they dedicate to each theme, and when they last updated each category. If their "Sale" highlight was updated yesterday but their "FAQ" hasn't been touched in 6 months, that tells you where they're focused.

Content strategy research. Analyze how top accounts organize their Highlights. What categories do they use? How many stories per highlight? Is there a pattern across successful accounts in your niche? Build a data-driven Highlights strategy instead of guessing.

Brand monitoring over time. Schedule this actor to run weekly or monthly on competitor profiles. Track when they add new Highlights, update existing ones, or remove old ones. The updated_timestamp field shows you exactly when content changed.

Influencer vetting. A well-maintained Highlights section signals professionalism. Check media_count and updated_timestamp across an influencer's Highlights to assess how actively they curate their profile. Stale Highlights (last updated 12+ months ago) may indicate declining engagement.

Content audit. Run this on your own profile to get a structured inventory of your Highlights — titles, media counts, and dates — in a spreadsheet. Useful for planning which highlights to refresh, archive, or expand.

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Sample Output

{
  "title": "U30 2026",
  "id": "highlight:18066120860410160",
  "media_count": 21,
  "created_at": 1764945697,
  "updated_timestamp": 1764945697,
  "latest_reel_media": 1764945648,
  "is_pinned_highlight": false,
  "cover_media": {
    "cropped_image_version": {
      "url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
      "height": 150,
      "width": 150
    }
  },
  "user": {
    "username": "forbes",
    "full_name": "Forbes",
    "is_verified": true
  }
}

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Key Features

Persistent content extraction. Highlights don't expire like Stories. They're permanent fixtures on a profile — scrape them anytime without worrying about a 24-hour window.

23 structured fields. Titles, cover images, media counts, creation dates, update timestamps, and profile data — all in a clean, consistent schema.

No login, no cookies. No Instagram account required.

Export-ready. JSON, CSV, Excel. Every row has the same fields — clean for spreadsheet analysis.

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FAQ

Does this return the actual story images and videos inside each highlight? No. This actor returns the highlight catalog — titles, cover images, and metadata for each highlight reel. To get the individual stories within a highlight, use the highlight ID from this output with a highlights-detail endpoint.

How many highlights can I get per profile? The actor returns all highlights visible on the profile. Most accounts have 5–20 highlights; some brands have 30+.

What's the difference between this and the Stories Scraper? The Stories Scraper captures active stories that disappear after 24 hours. This actor captures Highlights — saved story collections that persist forever.

Can I track changes over time? Yes. The updated_timestamp field shows when each highlight was last modified. Schedule recurring runs and compare timestamps to detect when competitors update their Highlights.

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