Instagram Comments API: export post comments and replies as JSON

Send the URL of a public Instagram post and get its comments back as JSON, then fetch the replies of any comment. The official Instagram Graph API only returns comments on media you own, while these endpoints work on any public post with one API key header.

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Use cases

Pick giveaway winners from post comments
Run sentiment analysis on comments of a campaign
Find questions and complaints under competitor posts
Export comment threads to a spreadsheet

Endpoints and cost

Endpoint	What it returns	Credits/call	USD/call (Freelance plan)
`/v1/instagram/post_comments_plus`	Comments	15	$0.0250
`/v1/instagram/post_comment_replies`	Comment Replies	1	$0.0017

Endpoint details

`/v1/instagram/post_comments_plus`

Comments 1,000 calls = 15,000 credits = $25.00 on the Freelance plan.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	yes	The URL of the post or reel to get comments from
`include_replies`	boolean	no	Set to true to include replies for every returned comment. Costs 15 credits when comments are returned, even if no replies are found; successful pages with no c
`next_cursor`	string	no	The cursor to get more comments. Get 'cursor' from previous response.

Sample response (trimmed):

{
 "comments": [
  {
   "id": "18051843701642870",
   "text": "\"...but who wants to know people who don't love animals anyway?\". ❤️",
   "created_at": "2025-09-16T17:03:04.000Z",
   "comment_like_count": 0,
   "child_comment_count": 0,
   "replies": [],
   "replies_cursor": null,
   "has_more_replies": false,
   "user": {
    "is_verified": false,
    "id": "46773599357",
    "pk": "46773599357",
    "is_unpublished": null,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/542013919_18051324464559358_4060586438619554592_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI...",
    "username": "catherina_thijs",
    "fbid_v2": "17841446780736699"
   }
  }
 ],
 "next_cursor": "AQHSpoi6HyDbzYRMzrD........."
}

`/v1/instagram/post_comment_replies`

Comment Replies 1,000 calls = 1,000 credits = $1.67 on the Freelance plan.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	yes	The Instagram post or reel URL
`comment_id`	string	yes	The parent comment ID from the Comments endpoint
`next_cursor`	string	no	The cursor to get more replies. Get `cursor` from the previous response.

Example: curl

curl -H "X-Scapi-Key: $SCAPI_KEY" "https://api.scrapall.bipsport.com/scapi/v1/instagram/post_comments_plus"

Example: Python

import os, requests
r = requests.get("https://api.scrapall.bipsport.com/scapi/v1/instagram/post_comments_plus",
    headers={"X-Scapi-Key": os.environ["SCAPI_KEY"]})
print(r.json())

FAQ

Can I get comments of posts I do not own?

Yes. The endpoints read public posts, so you are not limited to your own media as with the Graph API. Private accounts are not covered.

How do I get the replies to a comment?

Call the comments endpoint first, then pass the comment id from that JSON to the replies endpoint shown in the cost table.

Do I need an Instagram login or cookie?

No. One Scrapall API key header is enough; no Instagram account, session or proxy is used on your side.

How do I pay and get my API key?

Open the Buy page, pick the Freelance plan and pay in USDT on TRC20 or ERC20. The key is shown once, right after the payment is confirmed on-chain.

How many credits does one call use?

The cost table on this page lists credits per call for each endpoint. The Freelance plan is $45 for 27,000 credits per 30 days.

Get an API key and credits

Full reference: all instagram endpoints.