Fast Instagram hashtags Scraper

This Actor scrapes public Instagram hashtag popular pages. It runs in no‑login mode, which makes it fast to start and easy to use for analytics, research, and content monitoring workflows.

How to run it in the Apify Console

1. Open the Actor page and click Try for free / Run.
2. In Input, paste one or more hashtag keywords.
3. Set how many posts to scrape per hashtag (postsPerHashtags).
4. After the run finishes, open the Dataset to view results and export to JSON / CSV / Excel.

Input parameters

hashtags (required)

Accepts either a plain hashtag keyword or a #keyword:

travel
#travel

Notes:

• Empty lines are ignored and inputs are de‑duplicated
• Invalid inputs are reported in logs (they do not automatically fail the whole run)

postsPerHashtags

Maximum number of posts to scrape per hashtag.

• Minimum: 5
• Default: 12
• If a hashtag has fewer available posts (or Instagram limits access), the actual output will be lower

input json example

{
  "hashtags": ["youtube", "#furniture", "travel"],
  "postsPerHashtags": 10
}

Output (Dataset)

Results are stored in the default Dataset (default).

Field reference

Each hashtag post is stored as one Dataset item.

Top-level fields

Field	Type	Notes
id	string	Instagram media id.
shortcode	string	Public shortcode used to build the URL.
user	object	Simplified post owner summary.
crawled_at	string	Crawl time in UTC ISO-8601 format.
play_count	number	Play count reported by Instagram.
is_video	boolean	Whether the media is a video/reel.
url	string	Canonical Instagram post/reel URL.
caption	string	Caption text.
hashtags	string[]	Hashtags extracted from the caption.
mentions	string[]	Mentions extracted from the caption.
image	string	Cover image URL.
video_versions	object[]	Available video variants returned by Instagram.
video_url	string	Primary playable video URL.

user object

Field	Type	Notes
user.id	string	Instagram user id.
user.username	string	Instagram username.
user.is_verified	boolean	Verification flag.
user.profile_pic_url	string	User profile image URL.

video_versions items

Field	Type	Notes
video_versions[].url	string	Video file URL.

Example item

{
  "id": "POLARIS_3841866397744127317",
  "shortcode": "DVRDSI4DF1V",
  "user": {
    "is_verified": true,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-iad6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/480570694_1829775137808337_3839850047805874519_n.jpg?...",
    "username": "beyo.vintage",
    "id": "17841455646572010"
  },
  "crawled_at": "2026-08-18T15:50:32.521468Z",
  "play_count": 5565956,
  "is_video": true,
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVRDSI4DF1V/",
  "caption": "Two tables in one, from morning coffee to board game nights!\n\nMid-century convertible coffee table that lifts and expands into a dining table. Who needs one of these? 🤎\n\nHeight: 54–65 cm\nWidth: 123 cm\nDepth: 59 + 22 + 22 cm\n\n@beyo.vintage\n\n#midcentury #interiordesign #funcional #furniture #vintage\n\nMid-Century Modern | Coffee table | Teak | Vintage | Furniture | Interior Design | Soffbord | Functionality",
  "hashtags": [
    "#midcentury",
    "#interiordesign",
    "#funcional",
    "#furniture",
    "#vintage"
  ],
  "mentions": [
    "@beyo.vintage"
  ],
  "image": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/638872853_1994995851359762_46368294970962526_n.jpg?...",
  "video_versions": [
    {
      "url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQM3Cg9gCVyjkcWKpGRX4iMH6ZMuP7n6YQr5SJqHog5P-CcGkm1ft1Q-nxHj2c9ruA5DkmIsGS2Jxz96TnTfHt3K6vUE1Oa4mmcdIUg.mp4?..."
    }
  ],
  "video_url": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQM3Cg9gCVyjkcWKpGRX4iMH6ZMuP7n6YQr5SJqHog5P-CcGkm1ft1Q-nxHj2c9ruA5DkmIsGS2Jxz96TnTfHt3K6vUE1Oa4mmcdIUg.mp4?..."
}

Want to get other details from Instagram?

This actor is optimized for hashtags (not profiles). If you want to scrape other Instagram data, use a dedicated scraper for that specific data type.

Related actors from the instagram-scraper:

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FAQ

1) Why is the Dataset empty / much smaller than expected?

The hashtag has no available posts, not enough posts, or Instagram is limiting access

2) What does restricted_profile mean?

A hashtag query can still be limited for anonymous (no-login) access. Instagram may gate some popular-search endpoints unless a logged-in session is used. When this happens, the Actor logs the restriction and skips/stops that hashtag query.

3) How does billing work for unavailable hashtags?

The Actor uses one unified charge event: restricted_profile. This event is emitted when a hashtag query cannot return posts due to:

• restricted/no-login access limits,
• invalid hashtag target,
• no posts found for that hashtag.

Limitations & recommendations

• Data scope: this Actor is optimized for hashtag popular-page post-level data.
• No-login access limits: this Actor runs without an Instagram login by default. Some hashtag endpoints may be unavailable in no-login mode.
• Compliance: make sure your usage complies with Instagram’s terms and your local laws, and only collect data you have the right to use.