Building a custom parser? We also have a ready-to-use Instagram Profile API →

Instagram Scraper API

Extract posts, profiles, hashtags, and engagement data from Instagram with our powerful scraper API. Get structured, type-safe data with millisecond response times and built-in proxy management.

Just provide a URL and we'll create a custom high-speed parser just for you. Or choose one of our ready-to-use parsers.

curl -X POST  'https://api.parseium.com/v1/scrape/id123' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  -F 'url=https://www.example.com'
{
  "id": "id123",
  "title": "Example Product",
  "price": 19.99,
  "inStock": true
}
Type-Safe
Always-warm browsers
Managed proxies
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How to Create Your Instagram Scraper

Get your Instagram scraper API up and running in minutes with these simple steps.

1

Sign up and create a parser

Create your free Parseium account and start a new parser project. Choose Instagram as your target website and get 1000 free credits to get started.

2

Configure target URL and data fields

Paste an example Instagram page URL (profile, post, or hashtag) and use our AI-powered schema builder to define the data fields you want to extract—posts, captions, likes, comments, followers, and more.

3

Test your extraction

Run a test extraction to verify your parser is capturing the right data. Our AI will help you refine selectors and validate the output matches your schema.

4

Get your API key

Generate an API key from your dashboard. This key authenticates your requests and tracks your usage across all your parsers.

5

Integrate with your code

Use our simple REST API to start extracting Instagram data. Send URLs via the scrape endpoint or HTML via the parse endpoint and get structured JSON back instantly.

How to Use the Instagram API

Simple REST API with two endpoints: scrape any Instagram URL or parse HTML you already have.

Scrape Endpoint

Provide a Instagram URL and we'll fetch and parse it for you.

const response = await fetch(`https://api.parseium.com/v1/scrape/${parserId}`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': process.env.PARSEIUM_API_KEY,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    url: 'https://example.com/instagram-scraper-api-page',
  }),
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Parse Endpoint

Upload Instagram HTML content directly for faster parsing.

TypeScript Example

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('html', htmlFile); // File or Blob

const response = await fetch(`https://api.parseium.com/v1/parse/${parserId}`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': process.env.PARSEIUM_API_KEY,
  },
  body: formData,
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Need more details? Check out our full API documentation for authentication, error handling, rate limits, and advanced configuration options.

Use Cases for Instagram Scraping

See how businesses and developers use our Instagram scraper API.

Influencer Analytics

Track influencer engagement rates, follower growth, posting frequency, and content performance. Identify authentic influencers for brand partnerships.

Competitor Monitoring

Monitor competitor social media strategies, content themes, posting schedules, and engagement metrics. Benchmark your performance against competitors.

Hashtag Research

Discover trending hashtags, analyze hashtag performance, find top posts for specific tags, and optimize your content strategy.

Brand Monitoring

Track brand mentions, user-generated content, sentiment analysis, and customer feedback across Instagram. Monitor brand reputation in real-time.

Content Aggregation

Collect user-generated content, create social media feeds for websites, aggregate posts from specific hashtags or locations for campaigns.

Choose the right plan for your business.

Scale effortlessly with features designed for growth, from small to industrial scale data collection efforts.

Starter
Perfect for new teams and small projects.

$49/mo

Key Features:

  • 150,000 Scraping Credits
  • 3 Custom APIs
  • 3 Concurrent Scrapers
  • Headless Browsers
  • Rotating Premium Proxies
Pro
Most Popular
Everything a growing data miner needs to succeed.

$99/mo

Key Features:

  • 700,000 Scraping Credits
  • 10 Custom APIs
  • 10 Concurrent Scrapers
  • Headless Browsers
  • Rotating Premium Proxies
Business
Advanced features and dedicated support for large data extraction efforts.

$299/mo

Key Features:

  • 3,000,000 Scraping Credits
  • 30 Custom APIs
  • 150 Concurrent Scrapers
  • Headless Browsers
  • Rotating Premium Proxies

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