Instagram Commenters Filter - Find Engaged High-Value Users 2026

Scrape AND filter commenters from any Instagram post. Unlike basic scrapers, this Actor lets you extract only the engaged users who match YOUR criteria - turning comment sections into qualified lead lists.

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Your Instagram account stays safe. This Actor:

• Does NOT require your Instagram login or cookies
• Uses our own infrastructure to fetch data
• Zero risk of account suspension for you
• Works with any public Instagram profile

Unlike browser extensions or tools that use your account, we handle all scraping server-side. Your credentials are never needed.

Why Use Filtered Commenter Scraping?

Basic scraper: Returns ALL commenters (spam accounts, bots, low-quality profiles)

This Actor: Returns ONLY commenters matching your filters (engaged prospects with real value)

Why Commenters Are High-Value Leads

Commenters are actively engaged users who:

• Took time to write something (higher intent than likers)
• Are genuinely interested in the content/niche
• Are more likely to respond to outreach
• Represent warm leads, not cold contacts

Important: Processing Time

Filtered scraping takes longer than basic scraping because:

1. First, we scrape all commenters from the target post(s)
2. Then, we enrich EACH user with their full profile data
3. Finally, we apply your filters to return only matching users

Scale	First Results	Complete Results
1 post, 500 commenters	10-15 min	20-30 min
3 posts, 1000 commenters	15-25 min	35-50 min
5+ posts, 2000+ commenters	25-40 min	60-90 min

Your data is safe! Streaming mode saves filtered results to the dataset every 60 seconds.

Input - Filter Options

Filter	Type	Default	Description
postUrls	Array	required	Instagram post URLs to scrape commenters from
limit	Number	500	Maximum commenters per post to process
minFollowers	Number	-	Minimum follower count
maxFollowers	Number	-	Maximum follower count
verifiedOnly	Boolean	false	Only return verified accounts
businessOnly	Boolean	false	Only return Business or Creator accounts
hasEmail	Boolean	false	Only return users with a public email
hasWebsite	Boolean	false	Only return users with a website
minPosts	Number	-	Minimum number of posts

Example: Find Engaged Micro-Influencers

{
  "postUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEF456/"
  ],
  "limit": 500,
  "minFollowers": 5000,
  "maxFollowers": 100000,
  "businessOnly": true
}

Example: Build Email Outreach List from Engaged Users

{
  "postUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/XYZ789/"],
  "limit": 1000,
  "hasEmail": true,
  "minFollowers": 1000
}

Example: Find Verified Commenters (Celebrity/Influencer Interest)

{
  "postUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/VIRAL123/"],
  "limit": 200,
  "verifiedOnly": true
}

Output

Each filtered commenter includes enriched profile data plus their comment:

{
  "position": 1,
  "userId": "12345678901",
  "username": "engaged_creator",
  "fullName": "Creative Studio",
  "biography": "Design | Photography | Content Creation",
  "email": "hello@creativestudio.com",
  "website": "https://creativestudio.com",
  "followers": 28500,
  "following": 650,
  "postsCount": 445,
  "isBusiness": true,
  "isVerified": false,
  "accountType": "creator",
  "category": "Artist",
  "engagementRate": 4.1,
  "commentText": "This is exactly what I needed to see today!",
  "commentDate": "2026-01-14T15:22:00Z",
  "sourcePost": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
  "profilePicUrl": "https://...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Use Cases

Goal	Recommended Filters
Influencer Outreach	businessOnly: true, minFollowers: 10000, maxFollowers: 100000
Lead Generation	hasEmail: true, minFollowers: 500, businessOnly: true
Competitor Engagement Analysis	minFollowers: 1000, minPosts: 20
Find Brand Advocates	minFollowers: 5000, hasWebsite: true
Identify Key Opinion Leaders	verifiedOnly: true

Pro Tips

Scrape Multiple Posts for Better Results

Commenters on a single post may be limited. Scrape 3-5 related posts to build a larger, more diverse list of engaged users.

Target Viral or Trending Posts

Posts with high engagement have more quality commenters. Look for posts with 500+ comments for best results.

Combine with Hashtag Research

Find trending posts in your niche using hashtag research, then scrape those posts' commenters for hyper-targeted leads.

Streaming Mode

Data is automatically saved to the dataset every 60 seconds. Benefits:

• No data loss if the run is interrupted
• Monitor progress in real-time via the Apify console
• Export partial results before the run completes

Integrations

Export your data to:

• Google Sheets - Direct integration, auto-sync results
• Zapier / Make (Integromat) - Trigger workflows when scrape completes
• Webhooks - Get real-time notifications
• API - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Download - JSON / CSV / Excel files

FAQ

Why are commenters better leads than followers?

Commenters took an extra action beyond just following or liking. This demonstrates higher engagement and genuine interest in the content, making them more receptive to outreach.

Why does filtered scraping take longer?

To apply filters like "minFollowers" or "hasEmail", we need to fetch the full profile of each commenter. This enrichment step is what makes precise targeting possible.

Can I scrape comments from private accounts?

No. Only public posts can be scraped.

What if a post has thousands of comments?

Use the limit parameter to control how many commenters to process. Start with 500 to test your filters, then scale up.

Support

Telegram: @taskforceorange

Need Custom Solutions?

Looking for custom scraping, higher limits, or dedicated infrastructure?

📩 Contact us:

• Telegram: @taskforceorange
• Website: socialswarm.com

We offer:

• Custom actor development
• Enterprise-grade scraping solutions
• Dedicated proxy infrastructure
• White-label integrations
• Priority support

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