# Scrape recent posts of an Instagram profile

**Use case:** 

Analyse an Instagram account's content with this ready-made Instagram Profile Scraper task: the profile plus its 50 most recent posts and reels with captions, likes, comments, plays, dates and media links. Paste any public username. No Instagram login needed. You pay $0.50 per 1,000 profiles plus $0.05 per 1,000 posts.

## Input

```json
{
  "usernames": [
    "natgeo"
  ],
  "maxPostsPerProfile": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "displayUrl": {
    "label": "Image",
    "format": "image"
  },
  "ownerUsername": {
    "label": "Account",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "timestamp": {
    "label": "Posted",
    "format": "date"
  },
  "type": {
    "label": "Type",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "caption": {
    "label": "Caption",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "likesCount": {
    "label": "Likes",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "commentsCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "videoPlayCount": {
    "label": "Plays",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "isPinned": {
    "label": "Pinned",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Post",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

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

The Instagram Profile Scraper - Followers, Bio, Posts & Reels Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Scrape recent posts of an Instagram profile". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/LsI8XdmWdw0ciHdfs) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Scrape recent posts of an Instagram profile" task

The Instagram Profile Scraper - Followers, Bio, Posts & Reels Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like usernames or profile urls, recent posts per profile, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Scrape recent posts of an Instagram profile" 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 image, account, posted, 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 "Scrape recent posts of an Instagram profile" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/instagram-profile-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the Instagram recent posts task return?

The Instagram recent posts task returns the profile with its 50 most recent posts and reels, each with caption, likes, comments, plays, date and media links.

### Do I need a Instagram account for the Instagram recent posts task?

No. The Instagram recent posts task reads public Instagram pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the Instagram recent posts task cost?

The Instagram recent posts task costs $0.50 per 1,000 profiles plus $0.05 per 1,000 posts, and only for results saved. Apify Silver and Gold plans pay 10% and 20% less.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Profile Scraper - Followers, Bio, Posts & Reels](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/instagram-profile-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/instagram-profile-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/socialscrapers/instagram-profile-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`).