Instagram Comments Scraper

Collect public comments from Instagram posts with text, posting times, like totals, and author profile details. Batch post shortcodes and follow available comment pages.

What data can you extract?

Field	Type	Description
id	String	Instagram identifier for this comment.
text	String	Comment text published beneath the Instagram post.
taken_at	String	ISO 8601 timestamp when the comment was posted, when available.
taken_at_timestamp	Integer	Unix timestamp for the comment posting time.
like_count	Integer	Number of likes shown for the comment.
author	Object	Public profile details associated with the comment author.
author_id	String	Instagram identifier for the public comment author.
author_username	String	Public Instagram handle of the comment author.
author_verified	String	True when Instagram marks the comment author as verified.
input_shortcode	String	Instagram post shortcode used to retrieve this comment.
scraped_at	String	UTC date and time when this record was collected.

Use cases

• Community managers can review public replies across several posts.
• Researchers can compare comment activity and posting times on public content.
• Brand teams can export comments and author handles for moderation workflows.

How to use

1. Add each post shortcode to shortcodes.
2. Set maxPages to limit comment pages requested for each post.
3. Use maxResults to cap all saved comments in the run.

{
  "shortcodes": [
    {
      "shortcode": "DdVztIfpeKW"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 20,
  "maxPages": 1
}

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description
shortcodes	Array<object>	Yes	Instagram post shortcodes to retrieve public comments.
shortcodes[].shortcode	string	Yes per entry	Post Shortcode sent to the source search.
shortcodes[].max_id	string	No	Next Page Cursor sent to the source search.
max_id	string	No	Next Page Cursor sent to the source search.
maxResults	integer	No	Maximum dataset items to save across this entire run.
maxPages	integer	No	Maximum pages to request for each batch entry.

Output example

{
  "id": "18012345678901234",
  "text": "The colors in this landscape are beautiful.",
  "taken_at": "2025-09-18T14:32:11Z",
  "taken_at_timestamp": 1758205931,
  "like_count": 86,
  "author": {
    "id": "584700123456789",
    "username": "coastline.creator",
    "profile_pic_url": "https://cdn.instagram.com/profiles/coastline-creator.jpg",
    "is_verified": false
  },
  "author_id": "584700123456789",
  "author_username": "coastline.creator",
  "author_verified": false,
  "input_shortcode": "DdVztIfpeKW",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-01T12:00:00Z"
}

Pricing

$0.30 per 1,000 results. Apify saves one dataset item per result and applies the Actor’s per-result price to saved items.

Pagination follows the source response. Set maxPages per batch entry and maxResults across the run.

FAQ

Is scraping this information legal?

Rules depend on the source, location, data type, and intended use. Check applicable laws and source terms, and make sure your workflow follows privacy and data protection requirements.

What limits apply?

Submit up to 100 batch entries per run. Use maxResults to cap saved items and maxPages to limit pages for each entry. Results also depend on source availability and your Scrappa API plan.

Can I start runs through the Apify API?

Yes. Send a POST request to https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/thescrappa~instagram-post-comments-scraper/runs with your Actor input, or use an Apify client library. Read the output from the run dataset.

Can I connect the results to other tools?

Yes. Apify integrations and APIs can pass dataset results to Make, Zapier, n8n, Google Sheets, and other data workflows.

What happens when one input fails?

The Actor logs a short source error and continues with the remaining entries. Transient rate limits and gateway errors are retried; if every entry fails, the run reports an error.

How do I find a post shortcode?

Open the Instagram post URL and use the letters and numbers after /p/ or /reel/.

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