Scraping Instagram Location Posts
Exports Instagram posts tagged at any physical location. Uses Instagram's location ID or place name to collect geo-tagged content.
Prerequisites
APIFY_TOKEN environment variable set- Optional: Apify MCP server installed
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|
startUrls | array | Optional | [] | Instagram location page URLs |
locationIds | array | Optional | [] | Instagram location IDs |
maxItems | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum posts to return |
until | string | Optional | — | Date filter (YYYY-MM-DD) |
customMapFunction | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Resolve location ID
- [ ] Step 2: Run instagram-location-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Poll for SUCCEEDED
- [ ] Step 4: Deliver post dataset
Step 2: Run the Actor
Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):
# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~instagram-location-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}'
# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~instagram-location-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv
# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~instagram-location-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format json
APIFY_TOKEN must be set in environment or .env file.
If Apify MCP is available:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~instagram-location-scraper"
Input:
{
"locationIds": [""],
"maxItems": 100
}
REST API fallback:
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~instagram-location-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"locationIds": [""], "maxItems": 100}'
Save id as RUN_ID. Poll until status = SUCCEEDED:
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | grep '"status"'
Fetch results:
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID/dataset/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN&format=json"
Step 3: Handle Edge Cases
- Location ID not found: Invalid ID or location removed from Instagram — report to user.
- Low post volume: Niche locations may have < 20 posts — return all available.
- Private account posts in feed: Metadata visible but media may be restricted.
# Instagram Location Posts:
Location ID: | Posts collected: N
| Post ID | Author | Caption (truncated) | Likes | Comments | Type | Timestamp |
|---------|--------|---------------------|-------|----------|------|-----------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Troubleshooting
Don't have the Location ID: Visit https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/ and search — the ID is in the URL.
0 results: Location may have been renamed or merged — search for new ID.