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Instagram Story Scraper — Instagram | Lagic

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Download Instagram Stories, including videos and tagged users, before they disappear.

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Configure Agent

List of Instagram usernames or profile URLs to scrape stories from. You can use either format - just the username (e.g., 'natgeo') or the full URL (e.g., '').

If enabled, uses AI to extract visible text/captions from story images. This is an add-on feature that incurs additional charges per extraction.

Results to deliver

400 credits

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Pricing

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

Sample Data Preview

Direct download URL for each story's image or video file.The username and profile information of the account that posted the story.A list of all user accounts mentioned or tagged within each story.Timestamps indicating when each story was published and when it is set to expire.Media details such as image resolution and video duration.AI-extracted caption text from the story's image or video frame (if option is enabled).
https://...Sample Text...6512026-04-051009010097
https://...Sample Text...3462026-04-051009910097
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Exports as:CSVXLSXJSON

Overview

Extracts full Instagram Stories from any public profile. Get the video or image files, a list of mentioned users, and optional AI-extracted text from story visuals for content archiving or competitor analysis.

Instagram Stories are a critical channel for brands, but they vanish after 24 hours. This tool lets you systematically save stories from any public profile, creating a permanent archive for analysis, compliance, or content repurposing. It's designed for marketers, agencies, and researchers who need to track story-based content without relying on manual screenshots. You provide a list of Instagram usernames, and the tool returns the raw story files (both images and videos) along with key metadata like post times and any users tagged in the story. ### Turning Visuals into Data A key feature is the ability to use AI to read and extract any visible text from a story's image. This converts visual promotions, announcements, or user comments into searchable, structured text data. This is useful for tracking competitor discount codes, analyzing sentiment in user-generated content, or monitoring brand mentions that aren't in the caption text. ### Who is this for? - **Marketing Agencies:** Track influencer campaign deliverables and provide clients with proof-of-posting. Monitor competitor flash sales and story-based announcements. - **Brand Managers:** Archive your own brand's stories for internal review or regulatory purposes. Capture and save user-generated content where your brand is tagged. - **Social Media Analysts:** Build datasets of story content for research on visual trends, language use, or engagement tactics in a specific industry.

Key Capabilities

  • ✓ Direct download URL for each story's image or video file.
  • ✓ The username and profile information of the account that posted the story.
  • ✓ A list of all user accounts mentioned or tagged within each story.
  • ✓ Timestamps indicating when each story was published and when it is set to expire.
  • ✓ Media details such as image resolution and video duration.
  • ✓ AI-extracted caption text from the story's image or video frame (if option is enabled).
  • ✓ Technical metadata including the unique media ID for each story.
  • ✓ Archive all of your company's Instagram Stories for compliance and historical records.
  • ✓ Monitor competitor story campaigns, including promotions, product launches, and Q&A sessions.
  • ✓ Collect user-generated content by tracking stories where your brand account is mentioned.
  • ✓ Provide proof-of-posting reports for influencer marketing campaigns, showing the exact content that went live.
  • ✓ Analyze the frequency and type of stories posted by key accounts in your industry.
  • ✓ Build a content library by saving high-quality stories from partners or customers for resharing.
  • ✓ Extract text from competitor story ads to track their messaging and offers over time.

Field Dictionary

How To Run This Extractor

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1. Provide a list of one or more Instagram usernames or full profile URLs.

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2. Enable the 'Extract Caption Text' option if you need the AI to read text from the story images.

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3. Run the tool to begin the extraction.

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4. Preview the results and download the data as a JSON file.

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5. Use the URLs in the data to download the raw video or image files from each story.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know how to code?
No. You just need to provide a list of Instagram usernames or profile URLs.
What format does the data come in?
Is it legal to scrape Instagram Stories?
How many profiles can I scrape at once?
Can I download stories from private accounts?
How do I get the actual video or image file?
What is the AI caption extraction feature?
Can I schedule this tool to run automatically?
How fresh is the data?
Is this suitable for client work?