📸 Instagram Scraper API (Apify Actor) Scrape Instagram posts, reels, and user data — including 18+ or shadowbanned content — using authenticated cookies and reliable throttling. Ideal for automation, research, or content monitoring projects. --- ## 🚀 Features - 🔐 Bypasses age-restricted (18+) and shadowbanned content - 📹 Supports reels, video posts, and captions - 🕒 Throttled to ~3 seconds/request to avoid rate limits - 💡 Authenticated via full session cookies for higher access reliability - 📦 Structured output in JSON format --- ## 📥 Parameters | Key | Type | Required | Description | |-------------------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------| | targets | Array of strings | ✅ | Instagram post or profile URLs to scrape | | instagramCookies | Object | ✅ | Logged-in session cookies (see below) | --- ## 🔐 Getting Instagram Cookies To scrape restricted content, a valid session is required. 1. Open Instagram in Chrome. 2. Log into your account. 3. Right-click → Inspect → Application → Cookies. 4. Copy the values for: - sessionid - csrftoken - ds_user_id - mid - ig_did - datr 5. Paste them into the instagramCookies object. > 🔒 Note: Your cookies are private, sensitive, and expire periodically. Rotate them if requests begin to fail. --- ## 📤 Sample Output json [ { "url": "https://instagram.com/p/ABC123xyzA1/", "type": "video", "views": 15230, "likes": 245, "comments": 12, "caption": "Push past your limits. Success lives where comfort ends.\n\n#motivation #successmindset #noexcuses #dailygrind #goalcrusher", "timestamp": "2025-06-05T23:52:51.485Z", "extractionMethod": "fast_api" }, { "url": "https://instagram.com/p/ABC123xyzA2/", "type": "video", "views": 20876, "likes": 312, "comments": 19, "caption": "Consistency is louder than talent.\n\nShow up. Every. Single. Day.\n\n#discipline #focusonyourgoals #grindseason #mentalgrowth #mindsetmatters", "timestamp": "2025-06-05T23:52:52.933Z", "extractionMethod": "fast_api" }, { "url": "https://instagram.com/p/ABC123xyzA3/", "type": "video", "views": 30455, "likes": 427, "comments": 25, "caption": "Bet on yourself. Nobody’s coming to save you.\n\nTime to level up. 💯\n\n#selfbelief #entrepreneurmindset #buildyourempire #noexcuses", "timestamp": "2025-06-05T23:52:55.127Z", "extractionMethod": "fast_api" }, { "url": "https://instagram.com/p/ABC123xyzA4/", "type": "video", "views": 17680, "likes": 198, "comments": 9, "caption": "Discomfort creates growth. If it’s easy, it won’t change you.\n\n#growthmindset #hardworkpaysoff #successquotes #mindsetcoach", "timestamp": "2025-06-05T23:52:55.270Z", "extractionMethod": "fast_api" }, { "url": "https://instagram.com/p/ABC123xyzA5/", "type": "video", "views": 9800, "likes": 124, "comments": 7, "caption": "Silence the noise. Let your progress speak.\n\n#quietgrind #hustlemode #focusonyourself #winningmindset", "timestamp": "2025-06-05T23:52:56.190Z", "extractionMethod": "fast_api" } ] ## 📌 Notes The actor automatically detects whether the target is a profile, reel, or post. You must supply valid cookies for reliable operation. Instagram’s structure may change — please report bugs or failed extractions. ## 🧪 Rate Limits & Throttling ⏳ Scraper waits ~3 seconds per request. 🛡️ Helps reduce risk of CAPTCHA or IP blocks. 🏠 Works best with residential or session-aware proxies (optional, but recommended). ## ⚖️ Legal Notice This project is intended for educational and research purposes only. By using this actor, you agree to: ❌ Not use it for automated surveillance or harassment 📜 Comply with Instagram’s Terms of Use 🤝 Use it responsibly and ethically ⚠️ The developer and Apify assume no liability for misuse.