https://github.com/instagram-automations/apify-instagram-scraper

apify instagram scraper data extraction tool
https://github.com/instagram-automations/apify-instagram-scraper

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apify instagram scraper data extraction tool

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/instagram-automations/apify-instagram-scraper
Owner: Instagram-Automations
Created: 2025-10-13T18:43:15.000Z (8 months ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2025-10-13T18:49:54.000Z (8 months ago)
Last Synced: 2025-10-14T19:04:41.361Z (8 months ago)
Topics: api, apify, apify-instagram-scraper, automation, bot, crawler, data-mining, docker, instagram, nodejs, playwright, proxy, python, scraper, social-media
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# apify-instagram-scraper

Apify Instagram Scraper automates the collection of Instagram profile, post, hashtag, and comment data. Built on the Apify platform, it enables large-scale structured data extraction from Instagram for marketing, analytics, and research purposes.

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## Introduction
> Apify Instagram Scraper is a powerful web automation actor that collects public Instagram data at scale. It can scrape posts, followers, hashtags, and profile insights — perfect for marketers, researchers, and analysts.

### Key Benefits
1. Scalable for thousands of profiles or hashtags
2. Built-in proxy and anti-block logic
3. Structured JSON and CSV export formats
4. Ideal for analytics and marketing automation
5. Supports both API and no-code usage via Apify platform

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## Features

| Feature | Description |
|----------|--------------|
| Profile Data Extraction | Get bio, followers, following, and posts |
| Hashtag Scraping | Extract top and recent posts from hashtags |
| Comment Scraper | Collect comments, likes, and replies |
| Post Insights | Get captions, engagement, and metadata |
| Output Formats | JSON, CSV, Excel via Apify Dataset |

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## Use Cases
- Social media analytics
- Competitor research
- Influencer marketing automation
- Sentiment and trend analysis

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## FAQs

**Q:** What kinds of data / features does it support?
**A:** It supports scraping of profiles, hashtags, posts, comments, followers, and post insights like captions, timestamps, and engagement metrics. You can export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats through Apify Datasets.

**Q:** What is the “Instagram Scraper” by Apify?
**A:** It’s an automation actor available on Apify’s platform that collects public Instagram data using a headless browser. It mimics user behavior to safely extract information at scale while handling cookies, sessions, and proxies automatically.

**Q:** What can Apify Scrape?
**A:** Apify can scrape public Instagram content such as user profiles, post lists, hashtags, comments, followers, and engagement statistics — all delivered in a structured, developer-friendly format.

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## Results
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> 10x faster data collection
> 95% accurate profile insights
> Seamless integration with Google Sheets or APIs

## Performance Metrics
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Average Performance Benchmarks:
- **Speed:** 2x faster than manual extraction
- **Stability:** 99.5% uptime
- **Ban Rate:** <1% with proxy rotation
- **Throughput:** 100+ profiles/hour per run

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