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Instagram Profile Posts Scraper — Instagram | Lagic

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Extract all post data, including likes, comments, and media URLs, from any public Instagram profile.

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Configure Agent

Instagram usernames, profile URLs, or post/reel URLs. Example: natgeo,

How many posts to get per profile. Set higher for more data or lower for faster runs. Does not apply to individual post URLs.

Only get posts published after this date. Accepts a specific date (e.g. 2026-01-15) or a relative period (e.g. 7 days, 2 weeks, 1 month). Leave empty to get all posts. Automatically stops loading older pages to save time.

Skip pinned posts at the top of profiles and only get regular timeline posts.

Results to deliver

200 credits

This agent actively searches live listings — results may vary. You are only charged for what is delivered, up to this number.

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Pricing

2 credits per result
✓ 30 free credits on signup✓ Refund if 0 results✓ No card required

Sample Data Preview

Full post caption and descriptionLike, comment, and video view countsA list of all hashtags, user mentions, and tagged usersDirect download URLs for post images and videosOriginal publication date and timeGeographic location name (if provided)
Value...10090Value...https://...2026-04-05Sample Text...
Value...10098Value...https://...2026-04-05Sample Text...
..................
Exports as:CSVXLSXJSON

Overview

Scrape public Instagram posts to get captions, engagement metrics, hashtags, and direct media URLs. Use it for competitor content analysis, brand monitoring, or building a content archive.

This tool systematically extracts data from posts on any public Instagram profile. It's designed for marketers, social media managers, and researchers who need to analyze content strategies, track campaign performance, or gather user-generated content without manual effort. You can provide a list of Instagram usernames, profile URLs, or even direct URLs to specific posts or Reels. The tool then pulls a complete dataset for each post, including the full caption, engagement numbers (likes, comments, video views), and all associated metadata. ### What You Get - **Engagement Metrics:** See how every post performs with exact counts for likes, comments, and video views. - **Content Details:** Extract the full caption, all hashtags used, user mentions, tagged accounts, and any co-authors. - **Media Files:** Get direct download URLs for all images and videos associated with a post, including individual items in a carousel. It also includes video duration and media dimensions. - **Post Metadata:** Collect critical context like the original post URL, publication timestamp, location name (if tagged), and any music used in the post. This data is invaluable for competitive benchmarking, allowing you to see what content formats and topics resonate most with a competitor's audience. It also helps agencies compile performance reports for clients or lets brands track the use of their products or hashtags across the platform.

Key Capabilities

  • Full post caption and description
  • Like, comment, and video view counts
  • A list of all hashtags, user mentions, and tagged users
  • Direct download URLs for post images and videos
  • Original publication date and time
  • Geographic location name (if provided)
  • Music track name (if used in a Reel or video)
  • The unique URL for each post
  • The author's username and profile ID
  • Analyze a Competitor's Content Strategy: Scrape a competitor's last 6 months of posts to identify their most-liked content, common hashtags, and posting frequency.
  • Track Influencer Campaign Performance: Provide a list of post URLs from an influencer campaign to aggregate total likes, comments, and video views for reporting.
  • Build a Content Archive for a Niche: Gather posts from top accounts in a specific industry to create a library of high-performing content for inspiration.
  • Monitor User-Generated Content (UGC): Extract all posts that tag your brand's account to find and download authentic customer photos and videos.
  • Source Media for Market Research: Collect posts tagged with a specific location to understand the visual trends and popular content styles in that area.
  • Conduct Academic Social Media Research: Download post data from public figures or organizations to analyze communication strategies and audience engagement over time.
  • Create Client Performance Reports: An agency can extract post data for a client's account to build detailed monthly reports on content performance and growth.

Field Dictionary

How To Run This Extractor

1

Provide a list of public Instagram usernames, profile URLs, or specific post URLs.

2

Set the maximum number of posts you want to retrieve from each profile.

3

Optionally, set a date filter to only get posts published recently.

4

Choose whether to include or exclude posts that are pinned to the top of profiles.

5

Run the tool and wait for the data to be collected.

6

Download the complete dataset as a spreadsheet or JSON file.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a developer to use this?
No, it's designed for anyone. You just need to provide a list of Instagram profile URLs or usernames.
What formats can I export the data in?
Is it legal to scrape Instagram post data?
Can I scrape data from private Instagram profiles?
How many posts can I scrape at once?
Can I use this for client work at my agency?
How is this different from other social media tools?
How reliable is the data extraction?
Can I schedule this to run automatically?
How does the 'Posts Newer Than' filter work?
Does this tool get comments from posts?
What happens if I provide a URL to a single Reel?