Scrapes Instagram posts by hashtag, returning media items with captions, like/comment counts, media URLs and user info from the hashtag explore feed. Use whe...
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Try itScrapes Instagram posts for any hashtag using apidojo's Instagram scraper on Apify. Triggers when the user asks to: get Instagram posts for a hashtag, scrape Instagram content by tag, export Instagram post data for a keyword or topic, fetch posts under an Instagram challenge or trend, collect Instagram media for a specific tag, or download Instagram post metadata by hashtag. Returns post URL, caption, like count, comment count, author handle, and timestamp per post. Ideal for trend analysts, UGC collectors, and social media researchers.
What it does
Scrapes Instagram posts for any hashtag using apidojo's Instagram scraper on Apify. Triggers when the user asks to: get Instagram posts for a hashtag, scrape Instagram content by tag, export Instagram post data for a keyword or topic, fetch posts under an Instagram challenge or trend, collect Instagram media for a specific tag, or download Instagram post metadata by hashtag. Returns post URL, caption, like count, comment count, author handle, and timestamp per post. Ideal for trend analysts, UGC collectors, and social media researchers.
The skill document
Scraping Instagram Posts by Hashtag
Raw Instagram post dataset for any hashtag. Returns post-level metadata including engagement and author info.
Prerequisites
APIFY_TOKENenvironment variable set- Optional: Apify MCP server installed
Inputs
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
startUrls | array | Optional | [] | Instagram hashtag search URLs |
keyword | string | Optional | — | Hashtag keyword to search (e.g. fitness) |
getReels | boolean | Optional | false | Include Reels in results |
getPosts | boolean | Optional | true | Include regular posts in results |
until | string | Optional | — | Date filter (YYYY-MM-DD) |
maxItems | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum posts to return |
customMapFunction | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |
Workflow
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Normalize hashtag input
- [ ] Step 2: Run instagram-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-hashtag-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}'
# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~instagram-hashtag-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv
# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
--actor "apidojo~instagram-hashtag-scraper" \
--input '{"param": "value"}' \
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format json
APIFY_TOKENmust be set in environment or.envfile.
If Apify MCP is available:
Tool: apify:run-actor
Actor: "apidojo~instagram-hashtag-scraper"
Input:
{
"keywords": ["tag1", "tag2"],
"maxItems": 100,
"mediaType": "all"
}
REST API fallback:
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~instagram-hashtag-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"keywords": ["tag1"], "maxItems": 100}'
Save id as RUN_ID. Poll until status = SUCCEEDED:
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$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
- Banned hashtag: Instagram hides some hashtags — returns 0. Try parent category.
- Only top posts returned: Instagram limits hashtag feeds; very popular tags may return only top posts.
- Private account posts: Post metadata visible but media URL may be restricted.
Output Format
# Instagram Post Dataset: #
Posts collected: N | Media type: all/image/video
| Post ID | Author | Caption (truncated) | Likes | Comments | Type | Timestamp |
|---------|--------|---------------------|-------|----------|------|-----------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Available fields: id, ownerUsername, caption, likesCount, commentsCount, type,
timestamp, url, mediaUrl, hashtags, mentions
Troubleshooting
0 results: Hashtag may be banned or restricted by Instagram.
Rate limiting: Keep maxItems ≤ 200 per run; space runs 5 minutes apart.
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