Instagram Stories Scraper

📸 See active Instagram Stories from public profiles

Instagram teams, creators, researchers, and developers can use this Instagram story viewer to collect active Stories from public accounts. The Actor saves one dataset row per Story with source-hosted media links, owner details, the posting time, and an expiration time when available, plus extra Story context when Instagram provides it. This gives you structured data to review, archive, or use in your own workflow without an Instagram login.

• View active Stories from a public Instagram account without an Instagram login with View Instagram Anonymously.
• Review Story media and metadata from a public profile with Instagram Story Viewer Anonymous.
• Collect Story rows from several public accounts with Instagram Stories Viewers Free.
• Check whether a public account has active Stories with Anonymous Stories Viewer.
• Find a way to view a public Story without an Instagram login with How to View Someone's Instagram Story Without It Showing.

🧾 Active Story rows

Each saved dataset row represents one active Instagram Story found for a submitted public account. A row includes a Story ID, an owner object, media with a source URL and available size variants, and the time the Story was posted. The row can also include an expiration time, audio status, mentions, stickers, and media shared inside the Story when Instagram provides those fields. Source-hosted media URLs can expire or change.

▶️ Check accounts and collect Stories

Run steps

1. Add one or more public Instagram usernames, @handles, or full Instagram profile URLs.
2. Put one account value on each line. The prefilled nasa value is a valid starting point.
3. Start the run and open the datasetItems link to view the overview dataset.

The Actor saves each eligible Story as it finds it. If the same source Story appears again from another submitted account value, the first saved match is kept and later repeats are ignored. If one account has no active Stories or cannot be retrieved, the Actor continues with the other submitted accounts.

⚙️ Input

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
instagramAccounts	array of strings	Required. Adds one or more public Instagram usernames, @handles, or full Instagram profile URLs, with one value per line. Private accounts and login-only Stories are not supported.

The list must contain at least one non-empty value. Use a username such as nasa, an @handle such as @leomessi, or a full profile URL such as https://www.instagram.com/nasa/.

Example input

This is the public input from the successful current-beta run for nasa:

{
  "instagramAccounts": [
    "nasa"
  ]
}

🧾 Output

Output link

Field	Type	What it does
datasetItems	string	Opens the overview view of the run dataset with active Instagram Story rows.

Every dataset row has one active Story shape. Optional fields are present when Instagram provides them.

Dataset row fields

Field	Type	What it does
storyId	string	Stable ID for the active Story.
owner	object	Account that published the Story.
owner.username	string	Username of the Story owner.
owner.accountId	string	Stable account ID of the Story owner.
owner.profileImageUrl	string, optional	Source profile image URL when available.
owner.displayName	string, optional	Display name of the Story owner when available.
owner.isVerified	boolean, optional	Whether the source marks the owner as verified.
media	object	Story media and its source links.
media.type	string	Media type, either image or video.
media.url	string	Main source URL for viewing or downloading the media.
media.variants	array of objects, optional	Other source versions of the media with their sizes.
media.variants[].url	string	Source URL for one media version.
media.variants[].width	integer	Width of one media version in pixels.
media.variants[].height	integer	Height of one media version in pixels.
postedAt	string	Source time when the Story was posted, in date-time format.
expiresAt	string, optional	Source expiration time for the Story when available.
hasAudio	boolean, optional	Whether the source says the Story has audio.
mentions	array of objects, optional	Accounts mentioned in the Story.
mentions[].username	string	Username of a mentioned account.
mentions[].accountId	string, optional	Stable ID of a mentioned account when available.
mentions[].displayName	string, optional	Display name of a mentioned account when available.
mentions[].placement	object, optional	Position of the mention in the Story when available.
mentions[].placement.x	number	Horizontal position from the source.
mentions[].placement.y	number	Vertical position from the source.
mentions[].placement.width	number, optional	Width of the mention from the source.
mentions[].placement.height	number, optional	Height of the mention from the source.
mentions[].placement.rotation	number, optional	Rotation of the mention from the source when available.
stickers	array of objects, optional	Stickers detected in the Story.
stickers[].type	string	Sticker type from the source.
stickers[].text	string, optional	Text shown by the sticker when available.
stickers[].placement	object, optional	Position of the sticker in the Story when available.
stickers[].placement.x	number	Horizontal position from the source.
stickers[].placement.y	number	Vertical position from the source.
stickers[].placement.width	number, optional	Width of the sticker from the source.
stickers[].placement.height	number, optional	Height of the sticker from the source.
stickers[].placement.rotation	number, optional	Rotation of the sticker from the source when available.
sharedMedia	array of objects, optional	Media shared inside the Story.
sharedMedia[].id	string	Stable ID of the shared media.
sharedMedia[].mediaType	string, optional	Type of the shared media when available.
sharedMedia[].placement	object, optional	Position of the shared media in the Story when available.
sharedMedia[].placement.x	number	Horizontal position from the source.
sharedMedia[].placement.y	number	Vertical position from the source.
sharedMedia[].placement.width	number, optional	Width of the shared media from the source.
sharedMedia[].placement.height	number, optional	Height of the shared media from the source.
sharedMedia[].placement.rotation	number, optional	Rotation of the shared media from the source when available.

Example row

This genuine row is from the successful current-beta run for nasa. It is shortened because the source returned many media variants. The first variant is real, and the JSON string value "..." marks the remaining variants.

{
  "storyId": "3977574916672105312_528817151",
  "owner": {
    "username": "nasa",
    "accountId": "528817151",
    "displayName": "NASA",
    "isVerified": true,
    "profileImageUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/29090066_159271188110124_1152068159029641216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=HN7dW-2GxfIQ7kNvwEx8w7W&_nc_oc=AdrY1tDpeAwiXjAiTZvQTUNGbr-uqNBjmKvZHsvRa355NDm2GC6S97ONMBjnqurKErg&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=70689&oh=00_AQKqIub7VTk2pjDUNDhQHUIR33s6cKOOub_VVo3IE1T2ag&oe=6A9F8829"
  },
  "media": {
    "type": "image",
    "url": "https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/790879851_18643910530049152_4352367034286246463_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ig_cache_key=Mzk3NzU3NDkxNjY3MjEwNTMxMg%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IlNUT1JZLnhwaWRzLjEyMDYuc2RyLnJlZ3VsYXJfcGhvdG8uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=E8wXEei9x-UQ7kNvwFR1xdw&_nc_oc=Adpetu6Bobxo_IPipjXICgWhXK84PobPACw4CFgpr_OEsMweBVco6eCYHIx_EF6-sjA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=FS5L5BLuYNrnEjRkLfo77Q&_nc_ss=736a8&oh=00_AQIfirr0ynGgtfIFS3_b0---ryEQv0nOcWqmgsSaiqKi3Q&oe=6A9F833B",
    "variants": [
      {
        "url": "https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/790879851_18643910530049152_4352367034286246463_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ig_cache_key=Mzk3NzU3NDkxNjY3MjEwNTMxMg%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6IlNUT1JZLnhwaWRzLjEyMDYuc2RyLnJlZ3VsYXJfcGhvdG8uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=E8wXEei9x-UQ7kNvwFR1xdw&_nc_oc=Adpetu6Bobxo_IPipjXICgWhXK84PobPACw4CFgpr_OEsMweBVco6eCYHIx_EF6-sjA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=FS5L5BLuYNrnEjRkLfo77Q&_nc_ss=736a8&oh=00_AQIfirr0ynGgtfIFS3_b0---ryEQv0nOcWqmgsSaiqKi3Q&oe=6A9F833B",
        "width": 1206,
        "height": 2144
      },
      "..."
    ]
  },
  "postedAt": "2026-09-02T21:17:50.000Z",
  "expiresAt": "2026-09-03T21:17:50.000Z",
  "sharedMedia": [
    {
      "id": "18028196120853919",
      "mediaType": "feed",
      "placement": {
        "x": 0.5,
        "y": 0.5,
        "width": 0.5,
        "height": 0.33022388059701,
        "rotation": 0
      }
    }
  ]
}

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. The charged event applies to each successfully retrieved active Instagram Story saved to the dataset. The current price is shown on the Pricing tab before you run.

🔌 Integrations

Open the datasetItems link in Apify or read the overview dataset through the Apify API. Use the source-hosted media URLs from each row in your own workflow. These URLs may expire, so use or store them soon after the run.

❓ FAQ

What happens if one account has no active Stories?

No row is saved for that account, and the Actor continues with the other submitted accounts.

Can I enter a username, @handle, or full profile URL?

Yes. Add a bare username, an @handle, or a full Instagram profile URL. Put one value on each line.

Does the Actor need my Instagram login or API key?

No. It reads Stories from public accounts without an Instagram login or an Instagram API key.

Can it access private accounts or login-only Stories?

No. Private accounts and login-only Stories are outside the supported public-access boundary.

What does expiresAt tell me?

It is the source expiration time for the Story when Instagram provides it. The source-hosted media links may also expire or change.

What do the optional arrays contain?

mentions lists mentioned accounts and available placement data. stickers lists Story stickers and their available placement data. sharedMedia lists media shared inside the Story with source details when available.

Can I use this like an Instagram story viewer website?

This is an Apify Actor, not an interactive Instagram page. It returns structured dataset rows and direct source-hosted media URLs that you can open or download.

Can I use it for Reels, posts, or Story Highlights?

No. This Actor is for active Stories from public accounts. Posts, Reels, Story Highlights, and standalone profile scraping are outside this product.

Is the same Story saved more than once?

When the same source Story appears again from another submitted account value, the first eligible match saved is kept and later repeats are ignored.

📝 Changelog

v0.0

• Initial release.

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

🔗 Related Actors

• Instagram Downloader API collects media links from known public Instagram posts, reels, and TV pages.
• Instagram Profile Stats Scraper collects public profile counts, account flags, and profile details for known accounts.
• TikTok Story Viewer checks active public TikTok Stories from profile targets.
• Snapchat Story Viewer collects public Snapchat Stories and Highlights with source media links.
• Instagram User Search finds public Instagram accounts by keyword so you can choose profiles to check.

Made with ❤️ by Maxime Dupré