Engagement rate that is actually computed
Average likes and comments across the last 12 posts, divided by follower count from the Profile API. Two endpoints, one number your customers trust.
Instagram API / Posts
Instagram Post Scraper — Paginated Captions, Media and Engagement by Username
Scrape every post on a public account through one API call: like counts, comment counts, captions and media URLs, cursor paginated, newest first.
1 credit per request · request metadata included · errors are never charged
GET /v1/instagram/posts1 creditcurl "https://api.socialscrape.dev/v1/instagram/posts?handle=iamsydneythomas" \
-H "x-api-key: $INSCRAPE_KEY"Parameters
handlestringrequiredInstagram username, without the @next_cursorstringOpaque pagination cursor returned by the previous callinclude_profilebooleanInclude the full profile on the first page only. Included at no extra credit cost.include_highlightsbooleanInclude highlight covers on the first page only. Included at no extra credit cost.
What you get
What the Instagram Post Scraper returns.
- Shortcode, post type (image, carousel, reel) and permalink
- Like count and comment count at the time of the call
- Full caption text, including hashtags and mentions
- Media URLs for every item in a carousel
- taken_at timestamp in ISO 8601, not a relative string
Use cases
Instagram Post Scraper use cases.
Content calendar analysis
Bucket taken_at by weekday and hour to find when an account posts and which slots outperform. Works across competitors, not just accounts you own.
Detecting sponsored content
Scan captions for disclosure hashtags and brand mentions to build a history of which brands a creator has already worked with.
FAQ
Instagram Post Scraper FAQ.
Can I publish a post with this?
No. Every endpoint here is read-only. Publishing to Instagram goes through Meta's Content Publishing API, which needs a Business or Creator account, app review and an access token for an account you control. If posting is what you came for, that is the correct tool and this is not it.
How far back can I paginate?
As far as the account's public feed goes. Pass the next_cursor from each response into the following call.
Do the like counts update in real time?
No. A response is a snapshot from that request. Use requested_at to record when the lookup was made.
Are reels included?
Yes, reels appear in the feed with type reel. If you only want reels with play counts, use the Reels API instead.
Related endpoints
APIs commonly paired with posts.
Instagram Reels Scraper
Fetch an account's public reels with play counts, likes, comments and media URLs. Cursor paginated, no Instagram login required.
Instagram Comments Scraper
Collect Instagram comments with author handles, like counts and timestamps. Cursor paginated, no login required.
Instagram Profile Scraper
Get follower counts, bio, verification status and external links for any public Instagram profile. One REST call, no login, no Meta app review.
Back to the full Instagram API overview, or read the posts endpoint documentation.