📸 Instagram Highlights Viewer - Anonymous & Easy

View and download Instagram Highlights Stories anonymously without login! This powerful Apify actor automatically fetches Instagram highlight stories from any public profile - just provide a username or profile URL.

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📑 Table of Contents

• ✨ Key Features
• 🚀 Quick Start
• 📥 Input Configuration
• 📤 Output Format
• 💡 Use Cases
• 📊 Data Structure
• 🎯 Best Practices
• ❓ FAQ
• 🔧 Troubleshooting
• 📝 Keywords

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✨ Key Features

Feature	Description
🔓 Anonymous Access	No Instagram login or authentication required
👤 Username or URL	Accept both Instagram username and full profile URLs
📸 Automatic Story Fetching	Automatically discovers and fetches all highlight stories
🎯 Customizable Limit	Control how many stories to fetch (or get all)
📊 Organized Table View	Clean, structured data with easy-to-read table format
🖼️ Media URLs	Direct links to images and videos for download
⚡ Fast & Reliable	Efficient API usage with automatic retry logic
📈 Scalable	Handle multiple profiles with ease

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🚀 Quick Start

Step 1: Configure Input

Simply provide an Instagram username or profile URL:

{
  "usernameOrUrl": "taylorswift",
  "numberOfStories": 10
}

Step 2: Run the Actor

Click Start and let the actor do the work!

Step 3: View Results

Access your data in two organized views:

• 📸 Stories View: One row per story with images, videos, and metadata
• 📊 Summary View: Overview with total counts and status

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📥 Input Configuration

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
usernameOrUrl	String	✅ Yes	Instagram username or full profile URL	"taylorswift" or "https://instagram.com/taylorswift"
numberOfStories	Integer	❌ No	Number of stories to fetch (leave empty for all)	10

Input Examples

Example 1: Using Username

{
  "usernameOrUrl": "cristiano",
  "numberOfStories": 20
}

Example 2: Using Profile URL

{
  "usernameOrUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/selenagomez/",
  "numberOfStories": 15
}

Example 3: Fetch All Stories

{
  "usernameOrUrl": "natgeo"
}

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📤 Output Format

Stories View (One Row Per Story)

Each story is saved as a separate result with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description
storyNumber	Number	Sequential story number
username	String	Instagram username
highlightTitle	String	Name of the highlight collection
storyType	String	Media type: "Image" or "Video"
imageUrl	String	Direct URL to image (if image)
videoUrl	String	Direct URL to video (if video)
takenAt	Date	When the story was originally posted
width	Number	Media width in pixels
height	Number	Media height in pixels
duration	Number	Video duration in seconds (if video)

Summary View

Field	Description
username	Target Instagram username
totalHighlights	Total number of highlights found
totalStoriesFetched	Total stories extracted
requestedStories	Number of stories requested
status	Execution status
fetchedAt	Timestamp of data extraction

Example Output

{
  "storyNumber": 1,
  "username": "taylorswift",
  "highlightTitle": "Tour 2024",
  "storyType": "Image",
  "imageUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/...",
  "videoUrl": null,
  "takenAt": "2024-11-08T10:30:00.000Z",
  "width": 1080,
  "height": 1920,
  "duration": null
}

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💡 Use Cases

🎨 Content Creators

• Research competitor highlight strategies
• Analyze trending highlight content
• Archive your own highlights for backup

📊 Marketing & Analytics

• Track brand highlight campaigns
• Monitor influencer content strategies
• Analyze engagement patterns

🔬 Research & Education

• Study social media content trends
• Collect data for academic research
• Analyze visual storytelling techniques

💼 Business Intelligence

• Monitor competitor activities
• Track brand mentions in highlights
• Collect user-generated content

📁 Personal Use

• Backup your favorite highlights
• Download stories before they expire
• Create personal archives

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📊 Data Structure

Workflow Overview

Input Username/URL
       ↓
Extract Username
       ↓
Fetch All Highlights
       ↓
For Each Highlight:
  - Fetch Stories
  - Extract Media URLs
  - Save Individual Results
       ↓
Generate Summary
       ↓
Output Dataset

Data Organization

Dataset
├── 📸 Stories View (Filtered)
│   ├── Story 1
│   ├── Story 2
│   └── Story N
└── 📊 Summary View
    └── Execution Summary

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🎯 Best Practices

✅ Do's

• ✅ Use specific usernames for targeted data collection
• ✅ Set reasonable story limits to optimize performance
• ✅ Check the summary view for execution status
• ✅ Download media files promptly (URLs may expire)
• ✅ Respect Instagram's terms of service
• ✅ Use for public profiles only

❌ Don'ts

• ❌ Don't scrape private profiles (requires login)
• ❌ Don't exceed reasonable request rates
• ❌ Don't use for spam or harassment
• ❌ Don't violate copyright or privacy rights

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❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need an Instagram account?

A: No! This actor works completely anonymously without any login required.

Q: Can I fetch stories from private profiles?

A: No, this actor only works with public Instagram profiles.

Q: How many stories can I fetch?

A: You can fetch any number of stories. Set numberOfStories to your desired limit, or leave it empty to fetch all available stories.

Q: What formats are supported?

A: Both images (JPEG, PNG) and videos (MP4) are supported. Each story includes direct media URLs.

Q: How long do the media URLs last?

A: Instagram CDN URLs are temporary. Download media files promptly after extraction.

Q: Can I use both username and URL?

A: Yes! The actor automatically extracts the username from Instagram profile URLs.

Q: What if a profile has no highlights?

A: The actor will return a message indicating no highlights are available for that user.

Q: Is there a rate limit?

A: The actor includes automatic retry logic and handles rate limiting gracefully.

Q: Can I run this for multiple users?

A: Yes! Run the actor multiple times with different usernames, or integrate it into your workflow.

Q: What happens if the actor fails?

A: Check the execution log for detailed error messages. Common issues include invalid usernames or network problems.

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🔧 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Solution
❌ "No highlights found"	Verify the username is correct and the profile is public
❌ "All keys failed"	Contact support - API keys may need refresh
❌ Invalid username	Ensure username doesn't contain special characters
❌ Empty results	Profile may have no highlights or they may be expired

Error Messages

• "Input missing": Provide a valid usernameOrUrl parameter
• "No highlights available": The profile has no saved highlights
• "Failed to fetch highlights": Network or API issue - try again

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📝 Keywords

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🌟 Why Choose This Actor?

• ✅ 100% Anonymous - No login required
• ✅ User-Friendly - Simple input, organized output
• ✅ Reliable - Built with best practices and error handling
• ✅ Fast - Optimized for performance
• ✅ Comprehensive - Fetches all available data
• ✅ Well-Documented - Clear examples and guides
• ✅ Actively Maintained - Regular updates and improvements

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📞 Support

Need help? Have questions? Found a bug?

• 📧 Contact through Apify platform
• 📖 Check the FAQ section above
• 🐛 Report issues with detailed logs

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📄 License & Disclaimer

This actor is provided for educational and research purposes. Users are responsible for complying with Instagram's Terms of Service and applicable laws. Always respect privacy and copyright.

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