Instagram Comments Super Scraper

Extract comprehensive comment data from Instagram posts and reels including replies, timestamps, likes, and detailed user information.

Features

• Comments from Posts & Reels - Scrape comments from any public Instagram post or reel
• Nested Replies - Extract comment replies and conversations
• User Details - Get complete user information for each commenter
• Engagement Metrics - Like counts and reply counts for each comment
• Timestamps - Precise timing for when comments were posted
• Automatic Pagination - Handles large comment threads efficiently

Output Format

Each comment is extracted with the following data:

{
  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWTsUMjjiM/",
  "commentUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWTsUMjjiM/c/17975064172429515",
  "id": "17975064172429515",
  "text": "Amazing post!",
  "ownerUsername": "user123",
  "ownerProfilePicUrl": "https://...",
  "timestamp": "2021-10-04T04:42:47.000Z",
  "repliesCount": 2,
  "replies": [],
  "likesCount": 15,
  "owner": {
    "fbid_v2": "17841401130280517",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "id": "33125676",
    "is_verified": true,
    "is_private": false,
    "username": "user123",
    "profile_pic_url": "https://..."
  }
}

How to Use

Simply provide Instagram post or reel URLs, and the Actor will extract all comments with detailed information.

Input Parameters

Input Examples

Single post:

{
  "directUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWTsUMjjiM/"],
  "resultsLimit": 50
}

Multiple posts with replies:

{
  "directUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWTsUMjjiM/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDIJAfeyemG/"
  ],
  "resultsLimit": 100,
  "includeReplies": true,
  "maxRepliesPerComment": 20
}

Unlimited comments:

{
  "directUrls": ["https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWTsUMjjiM/"],
  "resultsLimit": 0,
  "includeReplies": true
}

Output

Results are saved to the dataset and can be exported in multiple formats:

• JSON
• CSV
• Excel
• XML
• HTML Table

Use Cases

• Sentiment Analysis - Analyze user reactions and opinions on posts
• Engagement Research - Study comment patterns and user interactions
• Brand Monitoring - Track customer feedback and mentions
• Influencer Analysis - Evaluate audience engagement quality
• Competitor Research - Analyze competitor post engagement
• Market Research - Gather consumer insights from comments

Important Notes

• Only public comments are accessible
• Comments from private accounts will not be extracted
• The Actor includes built-in rate limiting for reliable operation
• Large comment threads may take longer to process
• Nested replies are extracted up to the specified depth limit

Legal & Ethical Use

• Only scrapes publicly available comment data
• Respects user privacy and Instagram's Terms of Service
• Does not access private or restricted content
• Should not be used for spam, harassment, or unauthorized purposes
• Users are responsible for compliance with applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

Support

Need help? Have questions?

• Check the input schema for configuration options
• Review the output schema to understand the data structure
• Contact support through the Apify platform

License

Apache-2.0