Instagram Hashtag Scraper - Extract Posts & Reels from Any Instagram Hashtag

Scrape Instagram posts and reels by hashtag at scale. Get captions, likes, comments, views, timestamps, media URLs, location data, and more from any public hashtag - no login required. Just $0.50 per 1,000 results.

Whether you need to monitor a branded hashtag, research competitors, bulk extract Instagram posts by hashtag, or build a content dataset for trend analysis, this Instagram hashtag scraping tool delivers clean, structured results instantly.

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#?? What Is the Instagram Hashtag Scraper?

The Instagram Hashtag Scraper is a fast, reliable, and affordable Apify Actor that extracts public posts and reels from any Instagram hashtag. Whether you're tracking a trending topic, researching competitors, or building a content dataset, this scraper gives you clean, structured data you can use immediately.

Looking for an Instagram hashtag data extractor without coding? Just enter your hashtags and run - no technical skills needed. Need an Instagram hashtag API alternative that doesn't hit rate limits or require authentication? This is it.

No login. No cookies. No proxies needed. Just enter your hashtags and get your data.

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? Why Use This Instagram Hashtag Scraper?

• ?? Unbeatable price - only $0.50 per 1,000 results, cheaper than most alternatives
• ? Fast & reliable - scrapes posts and reels quickly, even across multiple hashtags at once
• ?? No login required - works entirely on publicly available Instagram data
• ?? Bulk hashtag support - scrape dozens of hashtags in a single run
• ?? Multiple export formats - JSON, CSV, XML, Excel, HTML, JSONL
• ?? Easy integrations - works with Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, and more
• ?? AI-ready output - plug directly into LLM pipelines, LangChain, or Flowise

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?? What Data Does It Extract?

For every post or reel under the target hashtag, you receive:

Field	Description
inputUrl	The hashtag used as the search input
id	Unique post ID combining post and owner IDs
shortCode	Instagram short code for the post
url	Direct URL to the Instagram post
type	Content type: image, video, or carousel
caption	Full caption text including hashtags and mentions
hashtags	Array of all hashtags used in the caption
mentions	Array of all user mentions in the caption
displayUrl	Primary display image URL
images	Array of all image URLs at multiple resolutions
dimensionsHeight	Image height in pixels
dimensionsWidth	Image width in pixels
timestamp	Unix timestamp of when the post was published
likesCount	Number of likes on the post
commentsCount	Number of comments on the post
ownerId	Unique ID of the post owner
ownerUsername	Instagram handle of the post owner
ownerFullName	Full name of the post owner
location	Tagged location (null if none)
isSponsored	Whether the post is a paid promotion
productType	Instagram product type (feed, reel, etc.)
childPosts	Array of carousel child posts
musicInfo	Audio/music metadata (null if none)

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?? How to Use the Instagram Hashtag Scraper

You can be up and running in under a minute:

1. Create a free Apify account - new accounts get $5 in free monthly credits
2. Open the Instagram Hashtag Scraper in the Apify Store
3. Enter one or more hashtags (with or without the # symbol)
4. Set the number of results per hashtag and choose posts, reels, or both
5. Click "Save & Start" and wait for the run to complete
6. Download your data in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML

You can add hashtags one by one or paste a full list using the Bulk Edit option.

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?? Sample Input

{
  "hashtags": [
    "#carbonfiber"
  ],
  "maxResultsPerHashtag": 10
}

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?? Sample Output

{
  "inputUrl": "####carbonfiber",
  "id": "3806405897988414608_146283732",
  "shortCode": "DTTEf88jRyQ",
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTEf88jRyQ/",
  "type": "image",
  "caption": "What if the next evolution of engine blocks isn't aluminum. or iron. but billet carbon fiber? ????",
  "hashtags": ["crazy", "itsajoke", "insane", "racecar", "carbonfiber", "carbonfiberparts", "racecarparts"],
  "mentions": [],
  "displayUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/...",
  "images": ["https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/..."],
  "dimensionsHeight": 1479,
  "dimensionsWidth": 1109,
  "timestamp": 1767978964,
  "likesCount": 8896,
  "commentsCount": 433,
  "ownerId": "146283732",
  "ownerUsername": "danny_mains",
  "ownerFullName": "danny mains",
  "location": null,
  "isSponsored": false,
  "productType": "feed",
  "childPosts": [],
  "musicInfo": null
}

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?? Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-result (PPR) pricing - you only pay for data you actually receive.

Volume	Cost
1,000 posts	$0.50
10,000 posts	$5.00
100,000 posts	$50.00
1,000,000 posts	$500.00

?? New to Apify? Every free account includes $5 in monthly credits. Note: free accounts are limited to 100 results per run on this Actor. Upgrade to a paid plan to unlock full scraping capacity.

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?? Who Is This For?

?? Social Media Managers & Content Creators

Discover trending content, track hashtag performance, and find top-performing posts in your niche. Use the data to plan your content calendar, benchmark your own posts, and stay ahead of competitors.

?? Data Analysts & Researchers

Build large-scale Instagram datasets for NLP analysis, trend detection, sentiment research, or academic study. Get clean, structured output ready for direct import into your analysis tools.

?? Digital Marketing Agencies

Track campaign hashtag performance, identify potential influencer partners, and analyse competitor content strategies - all in one automated run.

??? Developers & Engineers

Integrate hashtag data into your pipelines via the Apify API or SDK. Schedule runs, trigger via webhooks, and push results to any database or cloud storage.

?? AI & Automation Builders

Feed structured Instagram hashtag data directly into LLM workflows, recommendation engines, or trend detection models. Clean output with no preprocessing required.

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?? Use Cases

• Hashtag research - find the best hashtags for your niche by analyzing what content performs well
• Trend monitoring - detect viral content and emerging topics early
• Competitor analysis - see exactly what content your competitors produce under shared hashtags
• Influencer discovery - identify high-performing accounts posting under relevant hashtags
• Content inspiration - analyze top-performing captions, formats, and posting times
• Brand monitoring - track mentions and posts associated with your branded hashtag
• UGC collection - gather user-generated content for campaigns and social proof
• Academic & social research - study online community behavior, visual culture, and language trends at scale
• Lead generation - identify potential customers engaging with niche hashtags

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?? Integrations & Automation

Connect the Instagram Hashtag Scraper to your favourite tools:

• ?? Make.com (Integromat) - automate daily hashtag exports and trigger custom workflows
• ? Zapier - push hashtag post data to Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, or your CRM
• ?? n8n - build no-code pipelines that process Instagram hashtag content automatically
• ?? Google Sheets - export results directly to spreadsheets for quick analysis and sharing
• ?? Webhooks - receive instant notifications whenever a scraper run completes

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?? How Does the Instagram Hashtag Scraper Compare to Alternatives?

Method	Cost	Scale	No-Code	Login Required
This Scraper	$0.50/1k	Unlimited	?	?
Manual browsing	Free	Very low	?	Sometimes
Browser extensions	Varies	Limited	?	Often
Official Instagram API	Free (limited)	Very limited	?	?
Custom-built scraper	Dev time	Varies	?	Varies

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?? Tips for Best Results

• Use popular, mid-size hashtags - very large hashtags (millions of posts) update fast; smaller niche hashtags give more targeted data.
• Scrape multiple hashtags in one run - add all your target hashtags at once using Bulk Edit to save time.
• Schedule recurring runs to monitor hashtag trends over time and detect seasonal shifts.
• Combine with Instagram Comments Scraper - after finding top posts by hashtag, scrape their comment sections for deeper audience insights.
• Use without the # symbol - both travel and #travel are accepted as valid input.
• Export to CSV for quick spreadsheet analysis; use JSON for API and automation pipelines.

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? Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an Instagram account or login to use this? No. The Instagram Hashtag Scraper works entirely on publicly available data. No Instagram credentials, cookies, or session tokens are required.

Can I scrape multiple hashtags at once? Yes. You can enter as many hashtags as you need in a single run. Results are returned per hashtag so you can easily separate and compare datasets.

Does it scrape both posts and reels? Yes. You can choose to scrape image posts, reels, or both depending on your needs. The content type selector gives you full control.

What formats can I export the data in? You can download results as JSON, JSONL, CSV, XML, Excel (.xlsx), or HTML. Data is also accessible programmatically via the Apify API and Dataset endpoints.

Do I need to include the # symbol in the hashtag input? No. The scraper accepts hashtags both with and without the # symbol. travel and #travel will both work correctly.

Does this scraper collect private data? No. It only collects publicly available post data from public Instagram accounts. It does not access private profiles, direct messages, email addresses, or any non-public content.

Is scraping Instagram hashtags legal? This scraper collects only publicly available data, consistent with what any regular user browsing Instagram can see. Always ensure your use of scraped data complies with Instagram's Terms of Service, applicable data protection laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA), and Apify's Terms of Service.

Can I schedule this scraper to run automatically? Yes. You can schedule any Apify Actor to run at custom intervals - hourly, daily, weekly, or on a custom cron schedule - directly from the Apify Console.

What if a hashtag has very few posts? The scraper will return all available posts up to your specified limit. If a hashtag has fewer posts than your limit, the run will complete with whatever is publicly available.

Can I use this Instagram hashtag scraper for free? Yes. Every new Apify account receives $5 in free monthly credits. Free accounts are limited to 100 results per run. To scrape more posts per run, upgrade to a paid plan.

How do I scrape Instagram hashtags without coding? Open the Actor in Apify Store, type your hashtags into the input field, set your results limit, and click Start. No coding or technical setup required.

Is there an Instagram hashtag API I can integrate into my app? Yes. Once a run completes, all results are available via the Apify Dataset API in JSON, CSV, or any other supported format. You can also trigger runs programmatically using the Apify REST API or the official Python/Node.js SDK.

Can I track branded hashtags for my marketing campaigns? Yes. Simply add your branded hashtag to the input and schedule recurring runs to monitor what content gets posted under it over time.

I found a bug or want to request a feature. What should I do? Please open a ticket in the Issues tab of this Actor on Apify Console. We actively review and respond to all submissions.

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?? Related Actors

Looking for more Instagram data tools? Check these out:

• ?? Instagram Comments Scraper - extract all comments, replies, likes, and user data from any post or reel
• ?? Instagram Profile Scraper - get follower counts, bios, post counts, and full profile metadata
• ?? Instagram Post Scraper - extract captions, likes, media, and metadata from profile pages
• ?? Instagram Reels Scraper - scrape reel-level metadata, views, audio, and engagement data
• ?? Instagram Search Scraper - discover profiles, places, and hashtags by keyword

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?? Support

Need help? Here's how to reach us:

• ?? Open an issue in the Issues tab of this Actor on Apify Console
• ?? Browse the Apify Documentation for platform guides
• ?? Join the Apify Discord Community for tips, feedback, and support

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? Instagram Hashtag Scraper - Fast, affordable, and reliable hashtag data extraction. No login. No proxies. Just results.

Instagram Hashtag Scraper vs Other Methods

Feature	Instagram Hashtag Scraper	Manual Copy-Paste	Browser Extensions	Official API
Bulk extraction	Unlimited	One at a time	Limited	Rate-limited
No login needed	Yes	Yes	Often required	Key required
API access	REST API + SDKs	No	No	Yes
Export formats	CSV, JSON, Excel, XML	None	CSV only	JSON only
Scheduling	Automated (cron)	Manual	Manual	Manual
Cost	$0.50/1k results	Free but slow	$20-50/month	Free + limits
Proxy handling	Built-in	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Tips for Best Results with Instagram Hashtag Scraper

• Start small — test with a small batch first to verify the output matches your needs before running large jobs
• Use Bulk Edit — paste hundreds of URLs or inputs at once instead of adding them one by one
• Schedule regular runs — set up automated daily or weekly scrapes to keep your dataset fresh
• Export to Google Sheets — use the built-in Google Sheets integration for easy sharing and analysis
• Combine with other scrapers — pair this tool with other Instagram, YouTube, or social media scrapers for a complete dataset

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Can I use Instagram Hashtag Scraper for free? Yes. Every new Apify account gets $5 in free monthly credits. Free accounts are limited to 100 results per run on this Actor. Upgrade to any paid plan to remove the limit.

How to scrape Instagram hashtag posts without coding? Just paste your URLs or search terms into the input form, click Start, and download the results. No code, no terminal, no technical skills required. You can also use the REST API or Python/Node.js SDKs if you prefer to code.

Is there a Instagram hashtag posts API? Yes. This Actor provides a full REST API. You can trigger runs, check status, and download results programmatically from any language. See the API tab on this Actor's page for endpoints and examples.

How much does it cost to scrape Instagram hashtag posts? Pricing is pay-per-result at $0.50 per 1,000 results. You only pay for the data you receive. There are no monthly subscriptions or hidden fees. Free accounts get $5/month in credits.

Can I integrate Instagram hashtag posts scraping into my workflow? Yes. This Actor integrates with Make.com, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, webhooks, and any REST API client. You can automate Instagram hashtag posts extraction as part of any data pipeline.