# Instagram Posts Scraper (`vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper`) Actor

1$ per 1000 posts. Get the full data behind any Instagram post, reel, or carousel from just its link — caption, hashtags, author, likes, comments, location, music, and direct media URLs. No Instagram account needed.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [VeroAPIs](https://apify.com/vero-api) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Videos, Integrations
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 instagram posts

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Instagram Posts Scraper — full post data from any link

Paste an Instagram link and get everything behind the post in seconds: caption, hashtags, author, likes, comments, location, music, and direct links to every photo and video. No Instagram account needed.

### What you can do

- Extract the full caption, hashtags, and mentions from any public post
- Get exact like and comment counts, the author's profile, and the tagged location
- Pull direct image and video URLs — carousels include every slide
- See which audio track a reel uses and who made it
- Process hundreds of links in one run and export them all at once

### How to use it

1. Paste one or more Instagram post links — photo posts, reels, carousels, and share links all work.
2. Click **Start**.
3. Download your results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

### What you get

One row per link. Here's a real example:

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/",
  "shortcode": "CmUv48DLvxd",
  "type": "carousel",
  "caption": "CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO!!!!!!! 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷⭐⭐⭐",
  "username": "leomessi",
  "fullName": "Leo Messi",
  "isVerified": true,
  "likes": 74629123,
  "comments": 2119019,
  "postedAt": "2022-12-18T18:39:00.000Z",
  "location": { "name": "Lusail Stadium", "lat": 25.42, "lng": 51.49 },
  "media": [
    { "type": "image", "url": "https://instagram.com/…/photo1.jpg", "width": 1239, "height": 1197 },
    { "type": "image", "url": "https://instagram.com/…/photo2.jpg", "width": 1237, "height": 1196 }
  ]
}
```

### Pricing

You pay only for the results you get — no subscriptions, no surprises.

### FAQ

**Do I need an Instagram account or login?** No. Just paste the links and start.

**Which links work?** Photo posts (`/p/…`), reels (`/reel/…`), and share links. Works best with public posts.

**Does it get all photos in a carousel?** Yes — every slide comes back with its own direct link and dimensions.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

Paste one or more Instagram post links. Photo posts, reels, carousels, and share links all work.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/",
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "urls": [
        "https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/",
        "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUv48DLvxd/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFIWSVoy1UQ/"
  ]
}' |
apify call vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=vero-api/instagram-posts-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Mxl7EJm8lWxPu6EJP/builds/MLdIJEEWAHqXAi7dh/openapi.json