Instagram Comment Scraper Extract comments from Instagram posts and reels with complete metadata (author, likes, replies, timestamps). ## Features - Complete Data: Extracts text, author info, likes, replies, and timestamps. - Reply Threading: Automatically expands and captures nested replies. - Smart Pagination: Handles "Load More" buttons to get as many comments as possible. - Safe & Reliable: Uses browser automation with built-in rate limiting. ## Setup & Authentication This scraper requires Instagram cookies to work. 1. Get your cookies: * Log into Instagram.com in your browser. * Open Developer Tools (F12) -> Application -> Cookies. * Copy the cookies for https://www.instagram.com. * Format them as a JSON array (or use a browser extension like "EditThisCookie" to export as JSON). 2. Provide cookies: * Option A (Recommended): Paste the JSON array into the cookies input field. ## How to Run ### Input Configuration Example input configuration: json { "postUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/C4g4BqBPrXx/" ], "maxCommentsPerPost": 100, "includeReplies": true, "maxRepliesPerComment": 20 } ### Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | postUrls | Array | [] | List of Instagram post/reel URLs. | | maxCommentsPerPost | Integer | 100 | Max comments to scrape per post. Set to 0 for unlimited. | | includeReplies | Boolean | true | Whether to expand and scrape replies. | | cookies | Array | [] | Your Instagram cookies (JSON format). | ## Output The scraper produces a dataset where each item represents a comment: json { "comment_id": "1798...", "comment_text": "Great post!", "author_username": "user123", "likes_count": 42, "is_reply": false, "created_at": "2024-03-20T10:00:00" } ## Troubleshooting - No comments extracted? Check if your cookies are valid and not expired. Try logging out and back in to refresh them. - "Login required"? Your cookies might be invalid. Update them. - Missing comments? For posts with thousands of comments, the scraper extracts the most recent/relevant ones first (typically ~30-50).