Instagram Posts Scraper API

Extract posts, 12 by default as structured JSON from public Instagram Posts targets. Queue a request, then retrieve the result with its responseId.

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Endpoint: POST /scrape/data-scraper
Scrapers: instagramPost
Cost: 30 credits / call
Free plan: 1,000 credits / month
Call pattern: async, POST then GET
On failure: credits refunded
Response format: JSON
Concurrency: by plan tier

Launching a Social Media scrape costs 30 credits. Retrieving a pending result costs nothing; failed scrapes are refunded.

Try the Instagram Posts scraper on your own targetRun a request against a public target and inspect the JSON before you integrate.

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What you get back

instagramPost

Single post

Use instagramPost to retrieve single post data from a public Instagram target.

Required input: url
No optional input parameters
Structured JSON once the result is ready
Public data only; no account login is used

Call the Instagram Posts scraper

Send the scraper name with the input required by that scraper. The POST returns a responseId to poll for the final JSON.

Step 1Submit a instagramPost request and keep the responseId returned by the API.

bash

# POST - queue a public social media scrape
curl -X POST "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "scraper": "instagramPost",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page"
}'

Step 2Wait a few seconds, then retrieve the instagramPost result with the responseId. Repeat the GET while the status is pending.

bash

# GET - retrieve the result after the POST returns a responseId
curl -G "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  --data-urlencode "responseId=RESPONSE_ID" \
  --data-urlencode "scraper=instagramPost"

Code example

Authenticate with your ScrapingBot username and API key, then poll until the queued result is ready.

const auth = "Basic " + Buffer.from(
  "yourUsername:yourApiKey",
).toString("base64");

const queued = await fetch("https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: auth },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "scraper": "instagramPost",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page"
}),
});

const { responseId } = await queued.json();
let result;
do {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
  result = await fetch(
    "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response?" +
      new URLSearchParams({ responseId, scraper: "instagramPost" }),
    { headers: { Authorization: auth } },
  ).then((response) => response.json());
} while (result.status === "pending");

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Request parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`scraper`	string	—	One of the scraper names supported by this endpoint.
`url`	string	—	Public page URL, including https://.

Response example

Example returned by the legacy Instagram Posts scraper documentation.

json

{
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/CQd4lfnNwvV/",
    "profile": {
        "id": "2025001897",
        "is_verified": true,
        "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/207696833_1423225411377790_7822892350095029405_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150&_nc_ht=instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=_itKYFRyEToAX9O499i&edm=AP_V10EBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfDeca8P-Mr9RDPrDK-vPy2aflRnpEP6H__ST4tEcSx-gQ&oe=644BDA12&_nc_sid=4f375e",
        "username": "windows",
        "blocked_by_viewer": false,
        "restricted_by_viewer": null,
        "followed_by_viewer": false,
        "full_name": "Windows",
        "has_blocked_viewer": false,
        "is_embeds_disabled": false,
        "is_private": false,
        "is_unpublished": false,
        "requested_by_viewer": false,
        "pass_tiering_recommendation": true,
        "edge_owner_to_timeline_media": {
            "count": 827
        },
        "edge_followed_by": {
            "count": 1978302
        }
    },
    "media_url": "https://instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/204751774_954721708710290_3071819698407734088_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_s1080x1080&_nc_ht=instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=RilscmimvHcAX_OEC3N&edm=AP_V10EBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfBYBBwVdgPmlcSsh-Y8dfrBYC51RrjbwTmWfrpfEC9c6Q&oe=6447D905&_nc_sid=4f375e",
    "video_url": "https://instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t50.2886-16/205672842_561535201649323_578508725279520310_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InZ0c192b2RfdXJsZ2VuLjk2MC5mZWVkLmRlZmF1bHQiLCJxZV9ncm91cHMiOiJbXCJpZ193ZWJfZGVsaXZlcnlfdnRzX290ZlwiXSJ9&_nc_ht=instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=Qz52sR7m2fsAX-qkhwA&edm=AP_V10EBAAAA&vs=17890644809201097_451212220&_nc_vs=HBksFQAYJEdJcFJRZ3lySWptYXR2NEJBRGIydjkyZVJnY0lia1lMQUFBRhUAAsgBABUAGCRHQjJ2T0F6ek1SaVZxeVFCQUNOMjJqUWszNkpsYmtZTEFBQUYVAgLIAQAoABgAGwAVAAAm2rWQ1oW9vD8VAigCQzMsF0AjMzMzMzMzGBJkYXNoX2Jhc2VsaW5lXzFfdjERAHXqBwA%3D&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfA1tmoKs9GrAgYLRw6C0j-AP3HUFxBLydp8HprmwEDb2w&oe=6447C993&_nc_sid=4f375e",
    "video_view_count": 92809,
    "video_play_count": "N/A",
    "post_text": "Set a reminder to experience what’s new, live, June 24th at 11 am ET 📅 Link in bio.",
    "likes_amount": 18790,
    "post_timestamp": 1624460446,
    "sponsor": "N/A",
    "sponsor_link": "N/A",
    "comments": [
        {
            "name": "jstn.wgnr",
            "text": "Okay so y'all playing @prettylights"
        },
        {
            "name": "jstn.wgnr",
            "text": "Okay so y'all playing @prettylights"
        },
        {
            "name": "yurytupikov",
            "text": "🔥😍👏"
        },
        {
            "name": "newfashion8605",
            "text": "Sem dúvidas o Windows mais bonito.😍"
        },
        {
            "name": "kimxpcomputerservices",
            "text": "Amazing"
        },
        {
            "name": "kimxpcomputerservices",
            "text": "Amazing"
        },
        {
            "name": "_mustafa_farooq_",
            "text": "@heres_maaz @_hamza__syed_"
        },
        {
            "name": "irf_oualla",
            "text": "@amine_dnt"
        }
    ],
    "comments_count": 417,
    "media": [
        {
            "src": "https://instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/204751774_954721708710290_3071819698407734088_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_s1080x1080&_nc_ht=instagram.foua1-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=RilscmimvHcAX_OEC3N&edm=AP_V10EBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfBYBBwVdgPmlcSsh-Y8dfrBYC51RrjbwTmWfrpfEC9c6Q&oe=6447D905&_nc_sid=4f375e",
            "config_width": 1080,
            "config_height": 1080
        }
    ],
    "id": "2602485026859191253",
    "external_url": "",
    "display_url": "",
    "biography": "N/A"
}

Credits, failures and limits

Case	Credits	Notes
Launch a scrape	30 credits	Consumed when a result is ready.
Result not ready	Not consumed	The API returns a pending status; retry after a few seconds.
Failed, blocked or timed-out scrape	Refunded	Credits are returned for an unsuccessful request.

Instagram Posts API or Raw HTML scraper?

	Instagram Posts API	Raw HTML scraper
Endpoint	/scrape/data-scraper	/scrape/raw-html
Returns	Posts, 12 by default JSON	Rendered page HTML
Flow	Asynchronous: POST then GET	One synchronous request
Starting cost	30 credits	1 credit
Use it when	You need parsed Instagram Posts data	You need your own extraction logic

Questions about the Instagram Posts API

Which Instagram Posts scraper names can I use?: This page supports instagramPost. Send the exact name in the scraper field.
Why does the API return a responseId?: Social Media requests are asynchronous. The responseId lets you retrieve the result without holding the initial request open.
What if the result is still pending?: Wait a few seconds and repeat the GET request. A pending response does not consume credits.
Does this scraper access private account data?: No. It is intended for public pages and does not sign in to a social media account to access private data.

Source: ScrapingBot API documentation.

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