Instagram Profile Posts & Comments Scraper

Scrape Instagram profile posts including captions, hashtags, mentions, engagement metrics, images, carousel posts, and video posts. Optionally collect comments for each scraped post with configurable sorting and per-post limits.

The actor also supports resumable scraping, allowing large or interrupted runs to continue from the previous scraping state.

Features

• Scrape posts from multiple Instagram profiles in a single run
• No cookies or manual session handling required
• API-based scraping for fast and reliable data collection
• Optionally collect comments for every scraped post with configurable sorting and limits
• Supports Apify resurrect runs to continue from the last progress point after crashes or interrupted runs
• Automatically handles retries and proxy rotation internally
• Structured output ready for analytics, research, and automation workflows

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Extracted Data

Core Post Information

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique Instagram post identifier
shortcode	string	Public shortcode used in the post URL
caption	string	Post caption text
url	string	Direct URL to the post
timestamp	string	ISO timestamp of post creation
hashtags	array	Hashtags extracted from caption
mentions	array	Mentioned usernames in caption
postType	string	Post type such as image, video, or carousel

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Author Information (author object)

Information related to the owner of the Instagram post.

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Username of the post owner
fullName	string	Full name of the post owner
id	string	Unique Instagram user identifier
profilePicUrl	string	Profile picture URL of the owner
isVerified	boolean	Whether the profile is verified
followersCount	number	Total followers count of the profile
followingCount	number	Total following count of the profile

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Engagement Metrics (engagement object)

Metrics related to post performance and audience interaction.

Field	Type	Description
likesCount	number	Total likes on the post
commentsCount	number	Total comments on the post
videoPlayCount	number	Total video plays/views
videoViewCount	number	Total video views
reshareCount	number	Number of reshares of the post
videoDuration	number	Duration of the video in seconds

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Media Information (media object)

Information related to images, videos, thumbnails, and carousel media.

Field	Type	Description
postType	string	Type of post such as image, video, or carousel
displayUrl	string	Primary media URL of the post
thumbnailUrl	string	Thumbnail image URL
videoUrl	string	Direct video URL if the post contains video
height	number	Height of the media
width	number	Width of the media
carouselMedia	array	Media items included in carousel posts
isVideo	boolean	Whether the post contains video media

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Audio & Music Metadata (audio object)

Information related to audio tracks and music metadata attached to video posts.

Field	Type	Description
audioId	string	Unique identifier of the audio track
title	string	Title of the audio track
artist	string	Artist or creator of the audio
durationInSeconds	number	Duration of the audio track in seconds
isOriginalAudio	boolean	Whether the audio is original audio

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Location & Tagged Users (location and taggedUsers objects)

Information related to tagged users and post location metadata.

Field	Type	Description
location.name	string	Name of the tagged location
location.id	string	Unique Instagram location identifier
location.latitude	number	Latitude coordinates of the location
location.longitude	number	Longitude coordinates of the location
taggedUsers	array	Users tagged in the post

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Comments Data (comments array, optional)

Comments are included only when comment scraping is enabled.

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique identifier of the comment
text	string	Text content of the comment
createdAt	string	Timestamp when the comment was created
likesCount	number	Number of likes on the comment
ownerUsername	string	Username of the comment author
ownerProfilePicUrl	string	Profile picture URL of the comment author
ownerIsVerified	boolean	Whether the comment author is verified
repliesCount	number	Total replies count for the comment

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Sample Output

{
  "id": "3882472907540012815_25025320",
  "pk": "3882472907540012815",
  "code": "DXhUIoIAB8P",
  "shortcode": "DXhUIoIAB8P",
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DXhUIoIAB8P/",
  "taken_at": 1777046885,
  "scraped_at": "2026-05-15T10:38:45.079729+00:00",
  "product_type": "clips",
  "media_type": "video",
  "media_type_raw": 2,
  "typename": "XDTMediaDict",
  "caption": {
    "text": "save some aura for the rest of us 🔥⁣\n ⁣\n#InTheMoment⁣\n ⁣\nVideo by @jacob_acrobat",
    "pk": "18211069339330904",
    "created_at": 1777046883,
    "has_translation": null,
    "is_edited": false,
    "hashtags": [
      "InTheMoment⁣"
    ],
    "mentions": [
      "jacob_acrobat"
    ]
  },
  "author": {
    "id": "25025320",
    "pk": "25025320",
    "username": "instagram",
    "full_name": "Instagram",   
    "is_private": false,
    "is_embeds_disabled": false,
    "is_unpublished": false,
    "latest_reel_media": null,
    "latest_besties_reel_media": null,
    "show_account_transparency_details": true,
    "transparency_product_enabled": false,
    "friendship_status": {
      "following": null,
      "is_bestie": null,
      "is_feed_favorite": null,
      "is_restricted": null
    }
  },
  "engagement": {
    "like_count": 299579,
    "comment_count": 8682,
    "play_count": null,
    "view_count": null,
    "fb_like_count": null,
    "fb_comment_count": null,
    "media_repost_count": null,
    "has_liked": false,
    "has_viewer_saved": null,
    "like_and_view_counts_disabled": false
  },
  "media": {
    "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/671790369_18748189147001321_3907397397718723512_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ig_cache_key=Mzg4MjQ3MjkwNzU0MDAxMjgxNTE4NzQ4MTg5MTQxMDAxMzIx.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNMSVBTLnhwaWRzLjEwODAuc2RyLnZpZGVvX2RlZmF1bHRfY292ZXJfZnJhbWUuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=IG11lOeXEHYQ7kNvwFv9Xhb&_nc_oc=AdrSSqV8jcxVuqqvajIJP5jakRbuISzVv1_ANPQVmG7SvNf2a81fByz-IQEaOE9b-pY&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_Af7EQwDMZw538s_qPD4qDoSHAOYU_IYs6Lo3QKc7NANjvA&oe=6A0CDEE8",
    "display_uri": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/671790369_18748189147001321_3907397397718723512_n.jpg?stp=c0.420.1080.1080a_dst-jpg_e15_fr_s1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=105&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gF5OjHH4hubxKnkTE43qhYzrIxEC6wXbyrO-jQr6MBuWIOok-Hka2ld1q8X1MvZP2w&_nc_ohc=_zqy8bvIUbkQ7kNvwHp2zdv&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&edm=APoiHPcBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af6QQ5Zvr_84cw0u806NoZdx_alqcwlswsb9tKj0Nr4sMg&oe=6A0CDEE8&_nc_sid=22de04",
    "original_width": 720,
    "original_height": 1280,
    "aspect_ratio": 0.5625,
    "has_audio": true,
    "is_dash_eligible": true,
    "number_of_qualities": 7,
    "primary_video": {
      "url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPUNRUaZkU7gQQM4aYo1QYlXh9qJD7lTqEOc3pASPaFo13vPkd2LgbQCCD_ws6PKNROiJg_of39nDG4EDjx_-NAUHX895NlCp2cOy8.mp4?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=O8T8Nm_ZeGUQ7kNvwGsKwAR&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTc5NTk3NzcxNDMxMTgzOTgsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoyMCwidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjEwLCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=8671157dd4a769a6&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC81RTQ5MTk0Q0E3N0Q0NjhDRkNENjE5MzQ3NTRGNTZBM192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyL0YzNDU1NDc4NjNENTg5RkJDQjM1Q0U5MkM5MENBOEFGX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb86OKNz5TnPxUCKAJDMywXQCUQ5WBBiTcYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_Af6_Ohlj4Ib3oETIxp4cwh8wfx6Mhj6c7xvsmPY5NzD8-g&oe=6A08DCF3",
      "width": 720,
      "height": 1280,
      "type": 101
    },
    "video_versions": [
      {
        "width": 720,
        "height": 1280,
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPUNRUaZkU7gQQM4aYo1QYlXh9qJD7lTqEOc3pASPaFo13vPkd2LgbQCCD_ws6PKNROiJg_of39nDG4EDjx_-NAUHX895NlCp2cOy8.mp4?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=O8T8Nm_ZeGUQ7kNvwGsKwAR&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTc5NTk3NzcxNDMxMTgzOTgsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoyMCwidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjEwLCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=8671157dd4a769a6&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC81RTQ5MTk0Q0E3N0Q0NjhDRkNENjE5MzQ3NTRGNTZBM192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyL0YzNDU1NDc4NjNENTg5RkJDQjM1Q0U5MkM5MENBOEFGX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb86OKNz5TnPxUCKAJDMywXQCUQ5WBBiTcYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_Af6_Ohlj4Ib3oETIxp4cwh8wfx6Mhj6c7xvsmPY5NzD8-g&oe=6A08DCF3",
        "type": 101
      }
    
    ],
    "image_versions": [
      {
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/671790369_18748189147001321_3907397397718723512_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ig_cache_key=Mzg4MjQ3MjkwNzU0MDAxMjgxNTE4NzQ4MTg5MTQxMDAxMzIx.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNMSVBTLnhwaWRzLjEwODAuc2RyLnZpZGVvX2RlZmF1bHRfY292ZXJfZnJhbWUuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=IG11lOeXEHYQ7kNvwFv9Xhb&_nc_oc=AdrSSqV8jcxVuqqvajIJP5jakRbuISzVv1_ANPQVmG7SvNf2a81fByz-IQEaOE9b-pY&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_Af7EQwDMZw538s_qPD4qDoSHAOYU_IYs6Lo3QKc7NANjvA&oe=6A0CDEE8",
        "height": 1920,
        "width": 1080
      },
      {
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/671790369_18748189147001321_3907397397718723512_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p720x720_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ig_cache_key=Mzg4MjQ3MjkwNzU0MDAxMjgxNTE4NzQ4MTg5MTQxMDAxMzIx.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IkNMSVBTLnhwaWRzLjEwODAuc2RyLnZpZGVvX2RlZmF1bHRfY292ZXJfZnJhbWUuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=IG11lOeXEHYQ7kNvwFv9Xhb&_nc_oc=AdrSSqV8jcxVuqqvajIJP5jakRbuISzVv1_ANPQVmG7SvNf2a81fByz-IQEaOE9b-pY&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_Af6fWaftmgIYyMiWNrQGV6SmSHeOoNlsa4bl1ASMbOaSsg&oe=6A0CDEE8",
        "height": 1280,
        "width": 720
      }
     
    ]
  },
  "audio": {
    "audio_type": "original_sounds",
    "original_audio_title": "Original audio",
    "audio_asset_id": "1164285355620526",
    "should_mute_audio": false,
    "is_trending_in_clips": false,
    "should_mute_audio_reason": "",
    "is_explicit": false,
    "artist": {
      "id": "4706135179",
      "username": "jacob_acrobat",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/353961399_1099160098138986_1057716557612595673_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gF5OjHH4hubxKnkTE43qhYzrIxEC6wXbyrO-jQr6MBuWIOok-Hka2ld1q8X1MvZP2w&_nc_ohc=6jK2-hbmN1gQ7kNvwGz1Bq3&_nc_gid=UzVVM_dhvBX4pj5vKc7ULQ&edm=APoiHPcBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af5OM629K52SKMIGIYRw2Y-TTgrphN2-Did88pAr-7EeYA&oe=6A0CC872&_nc_sid=22de04"
    }
  },
  "location": null,
  "comments": [
    {
      "pk": "18102663235818366",
      "text": "🔥🔥🔥",
      "created_at": 1778806093,
      "is_edited": false,
      "comment_like_count": 1,
      "has_liked_comment": false,
      "child_comment_count": null,
      "parent_comment_id": null,
      "is_covered": false,
      "restricted_status": null,
      "has_translation": null,
      "giphy_media_info": null,
      "fallback_user_info": null,
      "__typename": "XDTCommentDict",
      "user": {
        "id": "3538675228",
        "pk": "3538675228",
        "username": "classicstyle1000",
        "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/178919895_314277030296152_2519852515452780835_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=OjtwQxJDLigQ7kNvwG3uW43&_nc_oc=AdobCzLZZRVWGyoEkzJn47Uo39Q1bYjxFcgjU2b-AavX-adYSp6uH2oIHY6Sy9ox9kQ&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=7fa8c&oh=00_Af5bp20Jqb_ktjRHoRNFync67gUHtpWpVcCRwJJB9sE6dg&oe=6A0CB380",
        "is_verified": false,
        "is_unpublished": false,
        "fbid_v2": "17841403456862334"
      }
    },
    {
      "pk": "18204571816346906",
      "text": "🔥🔥🔥👏",
      "created_at": 1778766738,
      "is_edited": false,
      "comment_like_count": 0,
      "has_liked_comment": false,
      "child_comment_count": null,
      "parent_comment_id": null,
      "is_covered": false,
      "restricted_status": null,
      "has_translation": null,
      "giphy_media_info": null,
      "fallback_user_info": null,
      "__typename": "XDTCommentDict",
      "user": {
        "id": "49212009269",
        "pk": "49212009269",
        "username": "ujala_kumari7088",
        "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/670822651_18077714342641270_1768477051728204512_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=4ggUkLPD_G0Q7kNvwHENXLv&_nc_oc=AdreJDMoR7bTtdfHvm870Z2M-_Y9fT65JbcHVfrOwnw8gFrwJtFUQmROjU2Fs-iGQ_8&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=Y02Jr3EKPVJHEQjmfgwaMw&_nc_ss=7fa8c&oh=00_Af4hbR7PycRVu7jlfRWfs9lIhxkgDxu6g-dhv1bqmjnx2g&oe=6A0CBF70",
        "is_verified": false,
        "is_unpublished": false,
        "fbid_v2": "17841449238071501"
      }
    }    
   
 
  ],
 
 
 
}

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🚀 Quick Start

1. Add one or more Instagram profile usernames or profile URLs
2. (Optional) Enable comments scraping and configure comment limits
3. Set how many posts to collect using resultsPerProfile
4. Run the actor and export data as JSON, CSV, Excel, or other supported formats

Minimal Input

{
  "profiles": ["instagram"]
}

Scrape Posts With Comments

{
  "resultsPerProfile": 30,
  "includeComments": true,
  "commentsSortOrder": "recent",
  "commentsLimit": 10,
  "profiles": ["instagram"]
}

Input Options

Below is an example input configuration with comments scraping enabled.

{
  "resultsPerProfile": 30,
  "includeComments": true,
  "commentsSortOrder": "recent",
  "commentsLimit": 10,
  "profiles": [
    "instagram"
  ]
}

Input	Type	Description
profiles	array	List of Instagram profile usernames or profile URLs to scrape
resultsPerProfile	number	Maximum number of posts to collect per profile
includeComments	boolean	Enable comments scraping for scraped posts
commentsSortOrder	string	Sort order for comments such as recent or popular
commentsLimit	number	Maximum number of comments to collect per post
resumeInfo	object	Resume information object returned from previous runs

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Comments Scraping

Comments scraping is optional and can be enabled using includeComments.

Comments are collected only for posts scraped during the current run.

Use commentsLimit to control how many comments are collected per post, and commentsSortOrder to choose how comments are sorted.

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Resume Support

The actor returns a resumeInfo object that can be reused in future runs to continue scraping from the previous state.

This is especially useful for large profiles or interrupted runs. The complete resumeInfo object can be copied directly into the next run without manually managing pagination cursors for individual profiles.

The actor also supports continuing interrupted or crashed runs without losing scraping progress.

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Use Cases

• Track creator and influencer posting activity across multiple Instagram profiles
• Analyze engagement metrics such as likes, comments, views, and reshares
• Collect comments for sentiment analysis, audience research, and community monitoring
• Monitor competitors, brands, and niche content trends on Instagram
• Build datasets for AI, NLP, and social media analytics workflows
• Extract media, audio, hashtag, and mention data for content research
• Automate Instagram data collection for dashboards, reporting, and monitoring systems

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Limitations

• Only public Instagram profiles and posts can be scraped
• Private, unavailable, or deleted profiles/posts will be skipped
• Detailed processing information and skip reasons are available in the actor run logs
• Some fields may be missing or null depending on the post type and Instagram response
• Enabling comments scraping may increase runtime for large profiles

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FAQ

Does this Instagram scraper support reels and video posts?

Yes. The actor supports video posts, carousel posts, and image posts available in the Instagram profile posts section.

It does not separately scrape the dedicated reels tab on Instagram profiles.

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Can this Instagram scraper collect comments for posts?

Yes. Comments scraping is optional and can be enabled using includeComments.

The actor can collect comments for every scraped post with configurable sorting and per-post comment limits.

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Can I scrape multiple Instagram profiles in one run?

Yes. The profiles input supports multiple Instagram usernames or profile URLs in a single run.

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Does this Instagram posts scraper support resurrect runs on Apify?

Yes. The actor supports Apify resurrect runs and can continue from the previous progress point after crashes or interrupted runs.

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Can I resume scraping from the last scraping point?

Yes. After every run, the actor returns a resumeInfo object that can be reused in future runs to continue scraping from the previous state.

This is useful for large profiles, incremental scraping workflows, and interrupted runs.

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Does this Instagram scraper work without cookies or login sessions?

Yes. The actor does not require cookies or manual login sessions.

Retries, pagination, and proxy handling are managed internally by the actor.

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Can this scraper scrape private Instagram profiles?

No. The actor only supports publicly accessible Instagram profiles and posts.

Private, unavailable, or deleted content cannot be scraped.

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Support

For bug reports, feature requests, or scraping-related issues, please open an issue on the actor page or contact via email.

Include Run IDs or actor run logs when reporting issues to help with faster debugging.

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