Instagram Comments API: Pull a Post by Shortcode
Give it the shortcode from a post URL instead of the whole link. Returns comment text, author, likes, replies and whether the row is a reply.
What this run is set to
The settings saved on this example. Every one of them is editable once you open it on Apify — these are a starting point, not a limit.
| Setting | Value | What it does |
|---|---|---|
Shortcodes | C5pQrStUvWx | Or bare post shortcodes, the part of the URL after /p/ or /reel/. |
Max comments | 100 | How many comment rows to return in total, spread evenly across the posts you gave. |
Pricing
$0.0004 per result = $0.4 per 1,000
| You are charged for | When | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Result returned | Charged per result returned. Failed/empty runs not charged. | $0.0004 |
Pay-per-event pricing: you are billed per result, not per subscription. Billing is handled by Apify on your own account. These are the live Apify store prices, in effect since 2026-08-04, and they are what you are actually charged.
What you get
A structured dataset — each result includes fields like:
textgifTitleownerUsernameownerFullNamelikeCountreplyCountisReplycreatedAtmediaIdExport every run as JSON, CSV or Excel, or send it to your app, a database, Google Sheets, or an AI agent.
More use cases for Instagram Comments Scraper
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- Instagram Comment Scraper: Pull a Post's CommentsInstagram Comment Analysis for a Product Launch PostExport Instagram Comments from a Viral Post to CSVInstagram Comments Download from a Reel, as JSON
Built on Instagram Comments Scraper — every input, output field, price and the full how-to are on the tool page.
Where this tool sits
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