All-in-One Instagram Scraper

Scrape Instagram profiles, posts, reels, comments, hashtags, tagged posts, search results, and follower counts — 10 modes in 1 actor. 40% cheaper than alternatives. No login required. HTTP-only, 128MB memory.

What can this scraper do?

• Profile Scraper — Full profile data + up to 12 latest posts pushed as separate results with complete engagement metrics (likes, comments, media URLs, timestamps)
• Post Scraper — Scrape individual posts by URL or shortcode: caption, likes, comments, media type, image/video URLs, tagged users, hashtags, location
• Reels Scraper — Scrape reels with play counts, shares, saves, audio info, and all standard post metrics
• Comments Scraper — Extract comments from posts/reels: comment text, author, likes, replies count, timestamps (best results with login cookies)
• Hashtag Scraper — Get hashtag metadata: total post count, hashtag ID, profile picture
• Tagged Posts Scraper — Scrape profiles along with their latest posts for tagged/mentioned users
• Search Scraper — Search for users, hashtags, or places on Instagram
• Followers Count — Lightweight mode returning just follower/following/post counts (fast and cheap)
• All-in-One Scraper — Combine profiles + posts + hashtags + search in a single run
• Data Extractor — Lightweight extraction mode for bulk profile data

What data can you extract?

Profile fields

Field	Example
Username	cristiano
Full Name	Cristiano Ronaldo
Biography	My official Instagram
Followers	636,000,000
Following	582
Posts Count	3,847
Is Verified	true
Is Business	true
Business Category	Athlete
Business Email	contact@cr7.com
External URL	https://www.cr7.com
Profile Picture (HD)	URL
Pronouns	he/him
Latest Posts (up to 12)	Full post objects with likes, comments, media URLs

Post/Reel fields

Field	Example
Shortcode	CxYz123
Caption	Amazing sunset...
Likes	1,250,000
Comments	45,000
Plays (Reels)	5,000,000
Shares (Reels)	12,000
Saves (Reels)	8,500
Media Type	Image / Video / Carousel / Reel
Image URL	URL
Video URL	URL
Timestamp	2026-03-15T14:30:00Z
Owner Username	cristiano
Hashtags	[travel, sunset]
Mentions	[nike, cr7]
Tagged Users	[georgina, jr]
Location	Dubai, UAE
Audio Title (Reels)	Original Audio
Is Paid Partnership	false

Comment fields

Field	Example
Comment Text	Great photo!
Author	fan_account
Likes	150
Replies	3
Timestamp	2026-03-15T14:30:00Z
Is Reply	false

How to use

1. Choose a scrape mode from the dropdown
2. Add your input — usernames for profiles, URLs for posts/reels, hashtags for hashtag mode
3. Click Start — results appear in the dataset within seconds

Input examples

Profile mode — add usernames (with or without @):

instagram, cristiano, leomessi, @kyliejenner

Post/Reel mode — add full URLs or shortcodes:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxYz123/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxYz456/

Hashtag mode — add hashtags (with or without #):

travel, food, #fitness, photography

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing. You only pay for the data you get — no platform usage fees.

Mode	Event Name	Price per 1,000 results	Competitor
Profile Scraper	profile-result	$1.56	$2.60
Post Scraper	post-result	$1.62	$2.70
Reels Scraper	reel-result	$1.62	$2.70
Comments Scraper	comment-result	$1.38	$2.30
Hashtag Scraper	hashtag-result	$1.56	$2.60
Tagged Scraper	tagged-result	$1.62	$2.70
Search Scraper	search-result	$0.90	$1.50
Followers Count	followers-count-result	$0.78	$1.30
All-in-One Scraper	scraper-result	$1.62	$2.70
Data Extractor	extractor-result	$1.00	N/A
Actor Start (once per run)	actor-start	$0.00005	$0.00

Note: Profile Scraper pushes the profile AND each latest post as separate results. Scraping 1 profile with 12 posts = 13 results charged.

How much does it cost?

Scenario	Results	Cost
1 profile (+ 12 posts)	13	~$0.02
10 profiles (+ ~120 posts)	~130	~$0.20
100 profiles (+ ~1,200 posts)	~1,300	~$2.03
1,000 follower counts	1,000	~$0.78
50 hashtags	50	~$0.08
10 search queries (~50 results)	~50	~$0.05

40% cheaper than Apify's official Instagram scrapers across all modes.

Login cookies (optional — unlocks premium data)

For full data on comments, individual posts/reels, hashtag posts, and search results, provide your Instagram session cookies:

1. Log into Instagram in your browser
2. Open Developer Tools (F12) → Application → Cookies → instagram.com
3. Copy the sessionid and csrftoken values
4. Paste into the Login Cookies field as: sessionid=YOUR_SESSION_ID; csrftoken=YOUR_CSRF_TOKEN

Without login cookies, the scraper uses public endpoints which provide full profile data but limited post/comment/hashtag data.

Proxy requirements

Instagram blocks datacenter IPs. Residential proxies are required.

The default configuration uses Apify's RESIDENTIAL proxy group — this is pre-configured and works out of the box. No additional setup needed.

Output example

Profile result (JSON) — pushed as separate item

{
    "instagramId": "25025320",
    "username": "instagram",
    "fullName": "Instagram",
    "biography": "Discovering and telling stories from around the world.",
    "followersCount": 700931037,
    "followsCount": 452,
    "postsCount": 7842,
    "isVerified": true,
    "isBusinessAccount": true,
    "businessCategoryName": "Internet company",
    "profilePicUrl": "https://...",
    "profilePicUrlHD": "https://...",
    "externalUrl": "https://about.instagram.com",
    "profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/instagram/",
    "latestPostsCount": 12,
    "input": "instagram"
}

Post result (JSON) — each post pushed separately

{
    "shortCode": "DWW9OCIEorF",
    "caption": "New feature alert...",
    "likesCount": 142671,
    "commentsCount": 1523,
    "mediaType": "Image",
    "displayUrl": "https://...",
    "timestamp": "2026-03-25T18:00:00.000Z",
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DWW9OCIEorF/",
    "ownerUsername": "instagram",
    "fromProfile": true,
    "input": "instagram"
}

Technical details

• Runtime: Node.js 20
• HTTP library: Impit (Chrome TLS fingerprint impersonation)
• Memory: 128MB default (87.5% less than competitors)
• Speed: ~3-5 seconds per profile including enrichment
• No login required: Uses Instagram's public web_profile_info API
• Session management: Automatic proxy rotation and cookie management

Limitations

• Posts/Reels by URL: Without login cookies, individual post pages return limited data. For full metrics, use Profile Scraper mode (includes up to 12 latest posts) or provide login cookies.
• Comments: Best results with login cookies provided. Without cookies, comment extraction is limited.
• Hashtag posts: Metadata (name, post count) is always available. Individual posts within a hashtag require login cookies.
• Tagged media: Returns profile + latest posts. Actual tagged media feed requires login cookies.
• Private profiles: Only basic info (username, bio, follower count) is available. Posts are not accessible.
• Profile mode billing: Each profile AND each latest post is pushed as a separate result. 1 profile with 12 posts = 13 billable results.

FAQ

Is web scraping Instagram legal? Web scraping publicly available data is generally legal. This scraper only accesses publicly available Instagram data that any visitor can see. It does not bypass any login walls or access private data.

Why do I need residential proxies? Instagram has aggressive bot detection and blocks datacenter IP addresses. Residential proxies route requests through real home internet connections, making them indistinguishable from regular users.

Can I scrape private profiles? No. Private profiles require authentication and are not accessible through this scraper.

How many profiles can I scrape? There is no hard limit. The scraper handles rate limiting automatically with session rotation and backoff delays. For large runs (10,000+), expect longer runtimes due to rate limiting.

Why do some modes return limited data? Instagram has progressively restricted their public APIs. Profile data remains fully accessible, but individual post details, comments, and hashtag posts now require authentication. Provide your Instagram login cookies in the loginCookies input to unlock full data for all modes.

Integration examples

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("get-leads/all-in-one-instagram-scraper").call(run_input={
    "scrapeMode": "instagram-profile-scraper",
    "profiles": ["instagram", "cristiano"],
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['username']}: {item.get('followersCount', 'N/A')} followers")

JavaScript / Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('get-leads/all-in-one-instagram-scraper').call({
    scrapeMode: 'instagram-profile-scraper',
    profiles: ['instagram', 'cristiano'],
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => console.log(`${item.username}: ${item.followersCount} followers`));

REST API (cURL)

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/get-leads~all-in-one-instagram-scraper/runs" \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"scrapeMode":"instagram-profile-scraper","profiles":["instagram"]}'

Support

Found a bug? Open an issue on the actor page.

Questions? Contact us at get-leads@apify.com

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