Instagram Highlight Stories Scraper
by igview-owner
Scrape Instagram Highlight stories without logging in. Provide a Highlight ID to instantly get all images, videos, and metadata in JSON format.
Opens on Apify.com
About Instagram Highlight Stories Scraper
Need to pull stories from an Instagram Highlight for a project? This scraper is the straightforward solution I keep bookmarked. Just feed it a Highlight ID—that unique string from the Highlight's URL—and it fetches all the images, videos, and their metadata. The best part? You don't need to log into an Instagram account, which saves a ton of setup hassle and avoids those tricky login blocks that trip up other scrapers. I use it mostly for archiving content, conducting social media research, or gathering assets for competitive analysis. It’s reliable and surprisingly fast; you get structured JSON data back without wading through Instagram's front-end. It's become a go-to in my toolkit for quick, programmatic access to Highlight content when I need to automate data collection or integrate Instagram stories into a dashboard. If you're building anything that needs consistent, login-free access to this specific slice of Instagram data, this actor just works.
What does this actor do?
Instagram Highlight Stories Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Instagram Highlight Stories Scraper
An Apify actor that fetches all stories from an Instagram Highlight using its unique ID. It returns structured data including direct media URLs, metadata, and timestamps without requiring Instagram login.
Key Features
- Direct Highlight Access: Fetch stories using only the 17-digit Highlight ID.
- No Authentication: Runs anonymously without Instagram login.
- Complete Media Data: Retrieves images, videos, dimensions, timestamps, and story IDs.
- Download-Ready URLs: Provides direct links to all image and video files.
- Structured Output: Returns clean, organized data in a table format for easy processing.
How to Use
1. Get the Highlight ID
Navigate to an Instagram Highlight in your browser. The Highlight ID is the 17-digit number in the URL.
Example URL: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18029499352961095/
Highlight ID: 18029499352961095
2. Configure the Input
Provide the Highlight ID as a JSON input to the actor.
{
"highlightId": "18029499352961095"
}
Input Validation: The highlightId must be exactly 17 digits and contain only numbers (0-9).
3. Run the Actor
Start the actor on Apify. It will scrape the specified highlight and output a dataset containing all story items.
Input & Output
Input: A single required parameter:
* highlightId (string): The 17-digit Instagram Highlight ID.
Output: A dataset where each item represents one story with the following key fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
username |
Instagram username of the story owner. |
storyNumber |
Sequential number of the story in the highlight. |
highlightId |
The Highlight ID used for the request. |
storyId |
Unique identifier for the story. |
storyType |
Media type: "Image" or "Video". |
imageUrl |
Direct URL to download the image (present for all stories). |
videoUrl |
Direct URL to download the video (present if storyType is "Video"). |
takenAt |
Original posting timestamp of the story. |
width / height |
Media dimensions in pixels. |
hasAudio |
Boolean indicating if a video has audio. |
duration |
Video duration in seconds (for videos). |
rawStoryData |
Complete raw API response for advanced use. |
Example Output Item:
{
"username": "instagram",
"storyNumber": 1,
"highlightId": "18065022955842095",
"storyId": "3549896425028746149",
"storyType": "Video",
"imageUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/...",
"videoUrl": "https://instagram.fayt2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/...",
"takenAt": "2024-01-20T15:30:16.000Z",
"width": 720,
"height": 1280,
"hasAudio": true,
"duration": 15
}
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
Try Instagram Highlight Stories Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
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- Developer
- igview-owner
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 1,252
- Active Users
- 47
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