# Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper

**Use case:** 

Collect top-level comments from 3 public Instagram Reels in one run. Each Reel has a limit of 100 newest comments. Every row keeps its Reel URL, so you can compare comments across Reels in one dataset. No Instagram login is needed.

## Input

```json
{
  "reels": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRU4smMj0cu/",
      "maxComments": 100
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DetnCAShkGe/",
      "maxComments": 100
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DetLmH_iFDC/",
      "maxComments": 100
    }
  ],
  "onlyNewComments": false
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "commentId": {
    "label": "Comment ID",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "commentUrl": {
    "label": "Comment URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Comment text",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "createdAt": {
    "label": "Created at",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "reelUrl": {
    "label": "Reel URL",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likeCount": {
    "label": "Like count",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "reportedCommentCount": {
    "label": "Reported comment count",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commenter": {
    "label": "Commenter",
    "format": "object"
  },
  "status": {
    "label": "Comment status",
    "format": "object"
  },
  "media": {
    "label": "Comment media",
    "format": "array"
  },
  "reel": {
    "label": "Reel context",
    "format": "object"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Instagram Reels Comments Scraper Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/gyGhyenwb6UCblRBH) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper" task

The Instagram Reels Comments Scraper Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like instagram reels and only new comments, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as comment id, comment url, comment text, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper" task via API](https://apify.com/maximedupre/instagram-reels-comments-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task return?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task returns one dataset row for each saved top-level comment, with text, time, likes, commenter details, and Reel details when Instagram provides them.

### How many comments does the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task save?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task saves up to 100 newest top-level comments for each of its 3 Reel URLs. You can change maxComments for each Reel.

### Is the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task an Apify tool?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task runs the Instagram Reels Comments Scraper Actor on Apify. You can run it in Apify Console, by API, or on a schedule.

### What are the limits of the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task reads only public Reel URLs you give it. It does not collect replies, private Reels, or comments from profiles, hashtags, or keywords.

### Do I need an Instagram login for the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task does not need an Instagram login. It reads public Instagram Reel comments.

### How much does the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task cost?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task uses pay-per-event pricing. One charge covers one saved top-level comment. Apify shows the current price tiers before you run it.

### In what order does the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task save comments?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task saves comments newest first, in the order Instagram gives them. There is no option to change the order.

### Does the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task collect comment replies?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task collects only top-level comments. Reply threads are not collected.

### Can I export results from the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task saves rows to an Apify dataset. Open the dataset link in the run output to view or export the rows, or read them through the Apify API.

### Why might the Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task save fewer comments than the Reel shows?

The Bulk Instagram Reels Comments Scraper task saves only available public top-level comments. Compare saved rows with reportedCommentCount, which can include comments that are not public top-level comments.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Reels Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/maximedupre/instagram-reels-comments-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/maximedupre/instagram-reels-comments-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/maximedupre/instagram-reels-comments-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).