Instagram Post Scraper - Advanced Data Extraction Tool

Professional Instagram data extraction tool for comprehensive post scraping, social media analytics, and content research. Extract posts, comments, likes, hashtags, mentions, images, videos, and engagement metrics from Instagram profiles and posts.

Key Features

Advanced Scraping Capabilities

• Multi-Format Input Support: Scrape by username, profile URL, or direct post URL
• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Get complete post metadata, content, and engagement metrics
• Session Rotation: Built-in session management for reliable, rate-limit-resistant scraping
• Date Filtering: Extract posts from specific time periods
• Comment Extraction: Get comments with replies and user information
• Media Download: Access to images, videos, and carousel content
• Hashtag & Mention Analysis: Extract social tags and user mentions

Professional Features

• Proxy Support: Built-in proxy rotation for enhanced reliability
• Batch Processing: Efficient handling of multiple profiles and posts
• Error Handling: Robust retry mechanisms and error recovery
• Rate Limit Management: Intelligent session rotation to avoid Instagram restrictions
• Data Validation: Clean, structured JSON output

What Data Can You Extract?

Post Information

• Basic Metadata: Post ID, type, shortcode, URL, timestamp
• Content: Caption text, hashtags, mentions, alt text
• Engagement: Likes count, comments count, shares
• Media: Images, videos, carousel items, dimensions
• Ownership: Author information, co-authors, tagged users

Comment Data

• Comment Details: Text, author, timestamp, likes
• Reply Structure: Nested replies and threading
• User Information: Profiles, verification status, follower data

Advanced Analytics

• Content Analysis: Hashtag frequency, mention patterns
• Engagement Metrics: Like/comment ratios, posting frequency
• Media Insights: Video view counts, play counts, duration
• Sponsored Content: Commercial post identification

Use Cases

Social Media Analytics

• Track competitor content strategies
• Analyze engagement patterns
• Monitor brand mentions and hashtags
• Study influencer performance metrics

Content Research

• Find trending hashtags and topics
• Research content formats and timing
• Analyze successful post structures
• Identify content gaps and opportunities

Market Research

• Monitor industry conversations
• Track product mentions and reviews
• Analyze consumer sentiment
• Study demographic engagement patterns

Business Intelligence

• Competitive intelligence gathering
• Brand monitoring and reputation management
• Influencer marketing research
• Content strategy optimization

Input Parameters

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
username	Array	Instagram usernames, profile URLs, or post URLs	["natgeo", "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/"]

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
resultsLimit	Integer	200	Maximum posts per profile (1-10000)
onlyPostsNewerThan	String	-	Date filter: "1 day", "2 months", "2025-01-01"
skipPinnedPosts	Boolean	false	Exclude pinned posts from results
maxComments	Integer	10	Maximum comments per post (0-100)
proxy	Object	-	Proxy configuration for enhanced scraping

Output Data Structure

{
  "inputUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
  "id": "1234567890",
  "type": "Image",
  "shortCode": "ABC123",
  "caption": "Beautiful sunset at the beach #sunset #beach #nature",
  "hashtags": ["sunset", "beach", "nature"],
  "mentions": ["beachlover", "sunsetchaser"],
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
  "commentsCount": 42,
  "likesCount": 1250,
  "timestamp": "2025-01-15T18:30:00.000Z",
  "ownerUsername": "travelblogger",
  "ownerFullName": "Travel Blogger",
  "displayUrl": "https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "dimensionsHeight": 1080,
  "dimensionsWidth": 1080,
  "isSponsored": false,
  "latestComments": [
    {
      "id": "123456",
      "text": "Amazing shot!",
      "ownerUsername": "photolover",
      "timestamp": "2025-01-15T19:00:00.000Z",
      "likesCount": 5
    }
  ]
}

Quick Start Examples

Basic Profile Scraping

{
  "username": ["natgeo"],
  "resultsLimit": 50
}

Recent Posts Only

{
  "username": ["natgeo"],
  "onlyPostsNewerThan": "7 days",
  "resultsLimit": 20
}

Multiple Profiles with Comments

{
  "username": ["natgeo", "cnn", "bbc"],
  "resultsLimit": 10,
  "maxComments": 25,
  "skipPinnedPosts": true
}

Specific Post URLs

{
  "username": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DEF456/"
  ],
  "maxComments": 50
}

Authentication & Security

This scraper supports authenticated access for enhanced data collection:

• Session Management: Secure cookie-based authentication
• Rate Limit Optimization: Reduced restrictions with authentication
• Private Content Access: Access to private profiles (when authorized)
• Enhanced Data: Complete engagement metrics and metadata

Performance & Reliability

• Session Rotation: Automatic session switching to avoid rate limits
• Proxy Integration: Built-in proxy support for large-scale scraping
• Error Recovery: Intelligent retry mechanisms for failed requests
• Batch Processing: Efficient handling of multiple targets
• Memory Optimization: Streamlined data processing for large datasets

Pricing & Limits

• Free Tier: Limited requests for testing and small projects
• Pay-as-you-go: Flexible pricing based on usage
• Enterprise: Custom solutions for large-scale data extraction
• Rate Limits: Optimized for maximum efficiency within Instagram's guidelines

SEO Keywords

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Support & Documentation

• Documentation: Comprehensive guides and API reference
• Community: Active user community and discussion forums
• Support: Technical assistance and custom development
• Updates: Regular feature updates and bug fixes

Categories

• Social Media Tools
• Data Extraction
• Web Scraping
• Analytics
• Research Tools
• Marketing Tools
• Business Intelligence