What is Instagram Scraper API?
The Instagram Scraper API is a robust service for extracting public data from Instagram. It works by scraping information from public Instagram profiles and posts, then providing that data via an easy-to-use API.
Some key features of the Instagram Scraper API include:
- Search through public Instagram posts by location, user, hashtag etc.
- Get detailed information on individual posts - likes, comments, images, videos etc.
- Analyze Instagram accounts and hashtags - followers, engagement rates, top posts etc.
- Get follower data for an Instagram user.
- Export scraped Instagram data to CSV or JSON.
The main benefit of the Instagram Scraper API is having access to an enormous database of rich, public Instagram data that can be leveraged for social media marketing and analysis. It helps answer questions around audience interests, engagement patterns, influencer identification, and more.
The API documentation provides code snippets for different programming languages to get started quickly. Some usage examples include social listening, influencer research, location-based analytics, visual analytics of trending image filters, and more.