Instagram Commenters Scraper - Extract Engaged Users from Posts 2026

Extract users who commented on specific Instagram posts. Commenters are the most engaged audience - they took time to write something, making them warm leads for outreach.

No Login Required

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.

Important: Processing Time

This Actor uses a distributed scraping architecture. Here's what to expect:

Data Size	First Results	Complete Results
500 comments	2-5 min	5-10 min
2,000 comments	5-10 min	15-30 min
10,000+ comments	10-20 min	30-60+ min

Why does it take time?

• Instagram has strict rate limits to prevent spam
• We use multiple proxy servers worldwide to stay undetected
• Large comment threads require sequential data fetching

Don't worry about timeouts! Our streaming mode saves results every 60 seconds. Even if Apify times out after 24h, you'll have all the data collected up to that point.

What You Get

• User ID - Unique Instagram identifier for each commenter
• Username - Instagram handle (without @)
• Full Name - Display name from their profile
• Profile Picture URL - Direct link to their profile image
• Verification Status - Whether the account has a blue checkmark
• Source Post - Which post they commented on
• Timestamp - When the data was scraped

Why Commenters Are High-Value Leads

Engagement Type	Effort Required	Lead Quality
View	None	Very Low
Like	1 tap	Low
Save	1 tap	Medium
Comment	Write text	Very High
Share/DM	Multiple taps	High

Commenters actively engaged with the content. They are:

• More likely to respond to outreach
• Already interested in the topic
• Higher conversion potential than random followers

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
postUrls	Array	Yes	-	List of Instagram post URLs to scrape commenters from
limit	Integer	No	1000	Maximum commenters to extract per post
extractEmails	Boolean	No	false	Try to extract contact info from business profiles

Example Input

{
    "postUrls": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
        "https://www.instagram.com/p/XYZ789/"
    ],
    "limit": 500,
    "extractEmails": false
}

Output

Field	Type	Example	Description
position	Integer	1	Position in the commenters list
userId	String	"12345678901"	Unique Instagram user ID
username	String	"engaged_user"	Instagram username
fullName	String	"Engaged User"	User's display name
profilePicUrl	String	"https://scontent..."	URL to profile picture
isVerified	Boolean	false	True if account has blue checkmark
sourcePost	String	"https://instagram.com/p/ABC123/"	Post URL where they commented
scrapedAt	String	"2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"	ISO timestamp of extraction

Example Output

[
    {
        "position": 1,
        "userId": "12345678901",
        "username": "fitness_enthusiast",
        "fullName": "Mike Johnson",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": false,
        "sourcePost": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
    },
    {
        "position": 2,
        "userId": "98765432109",
        "username": "health_coach_sarah",
        "fullName": "Sarah Williams",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": true,
        "sourcePost": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:01.000Z"
    }
]

Use Cases

• Warm Lead Generation - Commenters are already interested in the topic. Perfect for sales outreach.
• Influencer Audience Analysis - Find who actively engages with influencers in your niche.
• Competitor Intelligence - See who engages with competitor content. Target them with your offer.
• Community Building - Find potential community members who are already engaged in your space.
• UGC Campaigns - Find users creating conversations around topics you care about.

Streaming Mode (Auto-Save)

This Actor uses streaming mode to protect your data:

• Results saved to dataset every 60 seconds
• No data loss even on timeout or interruption
• Monitor progress in real-time via logs
• Partial results always available

Example: If you're scraping 10,000 commenters and Apify times out at 7,000, you still get those 7,000 users. Just run again to get the rest.

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 is my scrape taking so long?

Instagram limits how fast data can be fetched. Our distributed architecture uses multiple proxies worldwide to maximize speed while staying undetected. Viral posts with thousands of comments naturally take longer.

Can I scrape comments from private accounts?

No, this Actor only works with public Instagram posts. Private accounts require login credentials which we don't support.

What if the Actor times out?

Your data is safe! Streaming mode saves results every 60 seconds to the Apify dataset. If the run times out, you can download whatever was collected.

Do I get the comment text?

This Actor focuses on extracting the users who commented, not the comment text itself. This is optimized for lead generation use cases.

Can I scrape multiple posts at once?

Yes! Provide an array of post URLs. Commenters from all posts will be extracted and you can identify which post each came from via the sourcePost field.

How do I find good posts to scrape?

Use our Instagram Posts Scraper to find high-engagement posts from accounts in your niche. Then scrape commenters from those posts.

How often can I run this?

As often as you need. Each run is independent. For monitoring new commenters, set up scheduled runs via Apify.

Keywords

Instagram commenters scraper, export Instagram commenters, scrape Instagram comments users, Instagram engaged audience, Instagram lead generation, Instagram warm leads, scrape post commenters, Instagram comment scraper, Instagram outreach leads, Instagram data extraction

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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