📸 Instagram Comment Scraper Fast and efficient Instagram comment scraper that extracts comprehensive comment data — including text, engagement metrics, user info, replies, and more. --- ## ✨ Features - 🚀 High-Speed Scraping – Process 1000+ comments in under 3 minutes - 📊 Comprehensive Data – Extract 15+ comment fields including text, likes, replies, and user details - 💰 Cost-Effective – Optimized for minimal resource usage (~$0.50 per 5,000 comments) - 🎯 Reliable – Built-in error handling and automatic recovery --- ## 📥 What Data Can You Extract? ### 💬 Comment Information - Comment ID - Comment Text - Comment URL - Timestamp - Sort Order (Popular/Recent) ### 📈 Engagement Metrics - Likes Count - Child Comment Count (Replies) - Has Liked Status ### 👤 User Information - Username - Full Name - User ID - Profile Picture URL - Verified Status ### 🔗 Post Context - Post ID - Post URL - Parent Comment (for replies) --- ## ⚙️ Input The scraper accepts Instagram post URLs in multiple formats. ### 🧩 Example Input json { "postUrls": [ "https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcvFCwCW-9/", "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQYl6giiCdQ/", "https://www.instagram.com/_foodie_fairy/reel/DQYl6giiCdQ/" ], "maxCommentsPerPost": 1000, "sortOrder": "popular" } ### 🎛️ Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | postUrls | Array | Required | Instagram post/reel URLs | | maxCommentsPerPost | Number | 1000 | Maximum comments to scrape per post | | sortOrder | String | "popular" | Sort by "popular" or "recent_activity" | --- ## 🏷️ Supported Formats - Post URL: https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/ - Reel URL: https://www.instagram.com/reel/XYZ789/ - Profile Reel: https://www.instagram.com/username/reel/ABC123/ --- ## 📤 Output The scraper returns detailed comment data in JSON format. ### 🧾 Example Output json { "postId": "3755083244056965053", "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcvFCwCW-9/", "commentId": "17962997024990072", "commentUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DQcvFCwCW-9/c/17962997024990072/", "text": "This is amazing! 😍", "timestamp": 1729872000, "likesCount": 523, "userId": "12345678", "username": "foodie_lover", "userFullName": "Sarah Smith", "ownerProfilePicUrl": "https://scontent-ams2-1.cdninstagram.com/...", "owner": "foodie_lover", "ownerUsername": "foodie_lover", "isVerified": false, "hasLikedComment": false, "childCommentCount": 12, "repliesCount": 12, "replies": [] } ### 📋 All Output Fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | commentUrl | String | Direct link to comment | | commentId | String | Unique comment identifier | | likesCount | Number | Number of likes on comment | | owner | String | Comment author username | | ownerProfilePicUrl | String | Author's profile picture URL | | ownerUsername | String | Comment author username | | postUrl | String | Parent post URL | | replies | Array | Child comments (if scraped) | | repliesCount | Number | Number of replies to comment | | text | String | Comment text content | | timestamp | Number | Unix timestamp of comment | | postId | String | Parent post ID | | userId | String | Comment author ID | | userFullName | String | Author's full name | | isVerified | Boolean | Verified account status | | hasLikedComment | Boolean | Your like status | --- ## 🧠 Use Cases - 📈 Sentiment Analysis – Analyze comment sentiment and engagement - 🎯 Audience Research – Understand your audience's feedback - 📊 Competitor Analysis – Monitor competitor post engagement - 🔍 Influencer Vetting – Check authenticity of influencer engagement - 📱 Brand Monitoring – Track brand mentions and customer feedback - 🎨 Content Strategy – Identify what resonates with audiences - 💬 Community Management – Export comments for moderation - 📍 Crisis Management – Monitor negative feedback in real-time --- ## ⚡ Performance 🚀 Typical Speed (512MB Memory) ~500-1000 comments/minute (optimized with parallel processing) - 100 comments in ~20 seconds - 1,000 comments in under 3 minutes - 5,000 comments in ~15 minutes - 10,000 comments in ~30 minutes --- ## 🧩 Resource Usage - Memory: 512MB (recommended minimum) - Cost: ~$0.10 per 1,000 comments 💡 Note: Actual performance may vary depending on network and Instagram response times. --- ## 🧾 Dataset Preview | Username | User ID | Likes | Replies | Comment Text | Post URL | |-----------|-----------|--------|-----------|-----------|-----------| | foodie_lover | 12345678 | 523 | 12 | This is amazing! 😍 | 🔗 | | travel_addict | 87654321 | 234 | 5 | Love this content! | 🔗 | --- ## 🧩 Advanced Features ⚡ Smart Batching – Batch data pushes every 10 seconds or 200 items 🛡️ Failure Recovery – Tracks consecutive failures and gracefully exits to save resources 🔒 Proxy Rotation – Automatic residential proxy rotation for each request --- ## 🛡️ Error Handling - Automatic retry on failures (3 attempts per post) - Consecutive failure tracking (exits after 5 consecutive failures) - Session expiry detection with clear error messages - Graceful degradation and recovery - Real-time error logging --- ## ❓ FAQ Q: Do I need to provide my Instagram password? A: No! The scraper uses pre-configured session — no password needed. Q: How many posts can I scrape comments from? A: Unlimited! The scraper handles multiple posts efficiently. Q: What if a comment is deleted during scraping? A: The scraper gracefully skips deleted comments and continues. Q: Can I scrape comments from private posts? A: No, only publicly available posts can be scraped. Q: Can I scrape replies to comments? A: Currently, the scraper extracts top-level comments and reply counts. Reply extraction can be added as a custom feature. Q: What's the difference between "popular" and "recent_activity" sort? A: "popular" returns most-liked comments first, "recent_activity" returns newest comments first. Q: Will I get rate-limited? A: The scraper includes built-in rate limiting and proxy support to minimize rate limit risks. --- ## 🧮 Memory Recommendations | Memory | Max Comments/Run | Recommended Use | |---------|----------------|----------------| | 512MB | 5,000-10,000 | Standard scraping | --- ## 🔧 Configuration Tips ### 🎯 Maximize Speed json { "maxCommentsPerPost": 1000 } Process multiple posts in parallel (5 posts simultaneously) ### 🛡️ Maximize Reliability json { "maxCommentsPerPost": 500 } Slower but more stable with lower detection risk ### 📊 Comprehensive Analysis json { "maxCommentsPerPost": 10000, "sortOrder": "popular" } Deep dive into post engagement --- ## 🚀 Speed Optimization The scraper uses several techniques to maximize speed: 1. Minimal Delays – Optimized request timing (50x faster than conservative delays) 2. Smart Batching – Efficient data pushing reduces overhead 3. Proxy Rotation – Each request uses a fresh residential IP --- ## 🛠️ Support 🔒 Secure & Compliant – Respects the Instagrams rate limits ⚡ Real-Time Updates – Data pushed live to dataset 🎨 Clean Output – Structured JSON ready for analysis 🚀 Blazing Fast – Optimized extraction while respecting Instagram's rate limits Having issues or questions? 📧 Contact ahmad120rehman@gmail.com or check the Apify documentation for help. --- ## 🔄 Version History ### v1.0 - Initial Release - Speed Improvements - Automatic proxy rotation support - Session expiry detection - Comprehensive error handling --- ## 🚨 Common Issues & Solutions ### Issue: "401 Unauthorized" Solution: Session is invalid. Contact Developer. --- ## 📜 Actor.json Configuration json { "actorSpecification": 1, "name": "instagram-comment-scraper", "title": "Instagram Comment Scraper", "description": "Fast Instagram comment scraper - Extract comments, likes, replies, and user data from any post", "version": "1.0", "minMemoryMbytes": 512, "maxMemoryMbytes": 4096, "storages": { "dataset": { "actorSpecification": 1, "views": { "overview": { "title": "Overview", "transformation": { "fields": [ "ownerUsername", "userId", "text", "likesCount", "repliesCount", "timestamp", "postUrl", "commentUrl", "ownerProfilePicUrl" ] }, "display": { "component": "table", "properties": { "ownerUsername": { "label": "Username", "format": "text" }, "userId": { "label": "User ID", "format": "text" }, "text": { "label": "Comment Text", "format": "text" }, "likesCount": { "label": "Likes", "format": "number" }, "repliesCount": { "label": "Replies", "format": "number" }, "timestamp": { "label": "Timestamp", "format": "number" }, "postUrl": { "label": "Post URL", "format": "link" }, "commentUrl": { "label": "Comment URL", "format": "link" }, "ownerProfilePicUrl": { "label": "Profile Pic", "format": "image" } } } } } } } }