Manual review
- Open every post and scroll through engagement.
- Copy users, text and dates one by one.
- Hard to repeat across a campaign.
How to scrape Instagram likes and comments without logging in
Turn visible engagement on public posts and Reels into a dataset of users, comments, timestamps and engagement signals without providing cookies or credentials.
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WorkflowFrom public URLs to an engagement table
01Input
JSON- Posts
- One or more URLs
- dataToScrape
- comments
- resultsLimit
- 50
02Actor
Instagram Engagers
scraping_solutions/...No cookies
03Dataset
XLSXtypeusernametext
commentsuser_1Very useful
commentsuser_2Price?
Actor used
Instagram Engagers: Likes and Comments
scraping_solutions/instagram-engagers-likes-and-comments-no-cookies
Send a list of public posts and receive up to 200 likes or comments per URL. It is useful for campaign research, conversation analysis and public audience samples.
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4.2 / 54 reviews
428total users
27monthly users
18bookmarks
0.43 hissue response
$0.50per 1,000 results
Official listing checked August 20, 2026; figures can change.
5commentsrequested and received
6.1 sruntimecontrolled run
18fieldsobserved in output
0errorsduring the test
Aug 20verified2026
Our test requested five comments from the developer's sample URL. It confirms the output shape, not identical speed or coverage for every post.
Problem and value
Move from a counter to analysis-ready engagement
Instagram shows totals, but reviewing every visible user and comment manually does not scale. The Actor creates one row per engagement for filtering, comparison and export.
With this Actor
- Process multiple public URLs in one run.
- Choose comments or likes explicitly.
- Export a consistent dataset in several formats.
No cookiesYour Instagram session is not requested.
Up to 200Requested results per post.
Multiple URLsOne input can include several posts or Reels.
Exact configuration
Export 50 comments from a public post
Start small. Increase the limit or add more URLs only after the output and coverage fit your use case.
Actor input
instagram-engagers-likes-and-comments-no-cookies- Posts
Posts - 1 public URL Posts and Reels
- Type
dataToScrape - comments Also supports likes
- Limit
resultsLimit - 50 1 to 200 per URL
{
"Posts": [
"https://www.instagram.com/p/DJHhRQzMLWD/"
],
"dataToScrape": "comments",
"resultsLimit": 50
}- 01
Copy public URLs
Use complete post or Reel links. Private, deleted or restricted content may fail.
- 02
Choose comments or likes
commentsincludes comment text and author fields;likesfocuses on visible profiles that liked the post. - 03
Set the per-post maximum
resultsLimitaccepts 1 to 200. It is a requested maximum, not a guarantee that Instagram exposes that many. - 04
Review and export
Check type, source URL, username and date, then export Excel, CSV, JSON, XML, RSS or JSONL.
| Field | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
type | Engagement type | comments |
link_post | Source post | instagram.com/p/... |
user.username | Public username | sample_user |
text | Comment text | Very useful |
created_at_utc | Normalized UTC timestamp | 2026-08-20... |
comment_like_count | Visible comment likes | 3 |
hashtags / mentions | Tags and mentioned users | [] |
user.is_verified | Verification status | false |
Fields observed in a real comments run. Likes mode may return a different field set, and values depend on visible content.
Quick calculator
Estimate the Actor's maximum charge
The published rate is $0.50 per 1,000 engagers. This assumes every requested result is returned.
Maximum requested results50
Estimated Actor charge$0.03
Any applicable platform usage is not included.
Examples: 50 results ≈ $0.025; 200 ≈ $0.10; 1,000 ≈ $0.50.
Price checked August 20, 2026. Check current pricing.
When it helps
Three questions this dataset can answer
Which topics trigger conversation?
Compare words, questions and mentions across posts.
Who engages repeatedly?
Join datasets and identify recurring public usernames.
Which post earns better response?
Compare engagement signals with the context of each post.
Engagement is not marketing consent
Use public data for a legitimate purpose. Avoid bulk unsolicited outreach and follow applicable privacy rules and platform terms.
Frequently asked questions
Before you run it
Do I need Instagram cookies?
No. The Actor is designed for public posts and does not request Instagram credentials.
Can I collect likes and comments together?
Not in one run. Select one mode and repeat the input with the other mode when you need both.
Does a limit of 200 guarantee 200 rows?
No. It is the per-post maximum. Availability, privacy, deletion and platform restrictions may reduce output.
What timestamp format is returned?
Our test returned both created_at and normalized created_at_utc. UTC is preferable for cross-market analysis.
Controlled test
Start with 20 comments from one public post
Confirm fields and coverage before processing a full campaign.