Instagram Post Comments API
Get the comments on any Instagram post or Reel — text, author, avatar, likes, and timestamp for each comment.
GET request to /v1/instagram/comments that responds with clean JSON and costs ~45 credits (0.9/result). Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the Instagram Post Comments API?
Send a post or Reel URL and the Instagram Post Comments API returns its comments as clean, structured JSON. Each comment includes the text, author username and avatar, like count, and when it was posted. Use the limit parameter (up to 500) to control how many you fetch — billing scales with results returned. Ideal for sentiment analysis, social listening, comment moderation, and finding engaged fans or customer feedback. No Instagram login, no OAuth, and no proxies or infrastructure to maintain on your side. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.
What you get
- Comment or review text, author name, and handle
- Like counts and timestamps when available
- Pagination via the limit parameter
- Use the matching Comment Replies endpoint when you need nested replies
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDZFqdAxlkUG%2F" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "instagram",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/",
"totalReturned": 10,
"comments": [
{
"id": "17928720258124446",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/17928720258124446",
"text": "❤️❤️❤️❤️",
"author": "giulianagrichetta",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/728156182_18607734223047509_7404583005739996663_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=cGoAOlkd3_cQ7kNvwH3cesI&_nc_oc=AdoV430X7wZK1hp5x9HI0Hg267Kf8LmyXB11Ej7I4nXePNxGKZduI8DcOoBp0IN0ER4&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQBT4Z-zQV-Z89Kd0BKVNmhs_-iOYakXFRvy-kMFVfLWsA&oe=6A4DA794",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-07-01T07:49:55.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18083281052356825",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18083281052356825",
"text": "Hoppers moment",
"author": "redkidane",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/686139918_18580722691039268_2096250779414967342_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=5ruLx7cECMUQ7kNvwEw883n&_nc_oc=Adp-jPSBc0mkti93nI0FR-bBBq_hLclzrrRqC70JO7HsI47RMZeVJF159wD-BivgyvM&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQD-UwNDAfkrNje1f_2dMoh9ax8alu8E-J44od76mYrB5g&oe=6A4DA11B",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-24T23:45:01.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18168040507426702",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18168040507426702",
"text": "Dream job",
"author": "atelier_analog",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/653415034_18147464455460951_7280452665537162423_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=sgO1NkmgyHkQ7kNvwEs4IhC&_nc_oc=AdqrU2fSq-MftowsOT89mq35G26EUb_ccYTWEERkb4STtTgH5l_hPIHV-S-jHatax1I&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQDxOoCyfhth2CWXFvEhPQTpVHxEn_SStaC3RmL4tIbTww&oe=6A4DBCAD",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-20T04:32:16.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18602523952011665",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18602523952011665",
"text": "Creeeepy…",
"author": "lildazysnout",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/540687345_17845526541559863_1472397767289735179_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy42NjUuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=OdhOK4PpFmMQ7kNvwGiQiHx&_nc_oc=AdoFCPMVJaPuhDSavbyq8hrb1Y12w-ytKfAnBwwCGQmw4pIe1HihjTLmnT9UL-6fQUE&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQDntuUMWuF4uoh4NfqJGaRRjB7WNiwPa6KP9SBj0OUOJQ&oe=6A4DACC3",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-18T04:44:36.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18065034263460905",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18065034263460905",
"text": "Imagine running into them in the forest with ZERO explanation …",
"author": "fillehippievegetalienne",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/545026581_18527383597050844_8655935088175060424_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy45NjAuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=G75Ndz8uPkAQ7kNvwFSqxFu&_nc_oc=AdpdjJMmNwlb077uOPCcmoUtu8QLb8xhR1zoyQ1hklQ9FxL4eumrq0O0anY0gDBsS7c&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQAa7XgAf8l4dmcCCmD9ohILE4ee33UvM-46-an_z6Tfrg&oe=6A4D927C",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-17T12:26:18.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18108644500985713",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18108644500985713",
"text": "Aliens do this with us",
"author": "ratt.mouse",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/617565450_18550688539034657_1045185118642898438_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=qyqTJYAR98kQ7kNvwGdknXh&_nc_oc=Adr2EyT8vlJ_JlBzxQXCBRP7c-aryg1HX5qOlgd36pN1ZVT-JrAxAbVmsWyxBsojFVk&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQB9nlMS4gBKwD9ybLzNzOsxWj_y83q1bq-_oIw97X3zxw&oe=6A4DAB5B",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-16T16:33:30.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "17939614617252811",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/17939614617252811",
"text": "🧧 لو محتـ،ـاج تتجسـ.ـس على أى واتـ.ـس اب وتقرأ كـ،ـل رسائـ.ـله بـ،ـدون ما يعـ.ـرف 👑\nاكتـ،ـب فى محـ،ـرك البحـ.ـث كـ،ـلمة CBB5 وادخـ،ـل أول نتيـ،ـجة هيطلـ،ـب منـ،ـك الرقـ،ـم وهتظـ،ـهرلك المحادثـ،ـات فـ،ـوراً 🎁\nID: 000001",
"author": "adu_grah",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/435430362_1468409024028549_7215614235883756286_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy45NjAuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=gl3Qj1ufzfMQ7kNvwFbo6V0&_nc_oc=AdqYQ0ub4th5SsgirchY4eGpzfqG-1y6skUtd8y7aivfhSV6d4G6IDHzRvFp551o6ro&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQA3xdyQoxo9-nmbO6H3MkSNN1SGR7Ep8-cCC4lvFvOv-w&oe=6A4DB8E7",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-16T09:04:04.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18601722808011757",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18601722808011757",
"text": "@cro",
"author": "jacobwhall",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/72348062_3275652385839850_7817276323411263488_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=pwQ_L9tB_5YQ7kNvwGlFGO_&_nc_oc=Ado5QWk6xRasGtjTE7lwH4hbtp-ueoOKm7lMEg6_iz5BtZXhyEY2RfWb0qy7p5oPp7M&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQCXz4B8urpvrw__jjp54NN5E6_iOXTLyfROrrKd0GmsiQ&oe=6A4DA30D",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-16T03:53:52.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18045448631587928",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18045448631587928",
"text": "Okay, but this custome is creepy.🐼",
"author": "paolagamboa59",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/649524491_18569449696002188_8145258155523687999_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy44NDguQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=pfuv9zH_B2UQ7kNvwE5gYDL&_nc_oc=AdrE0VFzInUOa0E9VTzLzNDY8j2W0TeuwYOdpJmcglIg9RiMakOxpSCTrdSzMeJyzKk&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQDjVFKUpNs435jVzTOY8im-M-aj3lP0_mPPOX9twCiuLw&oe=6A4DC09A",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-15T22:53:40.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
},
{
"id": "18125837404633126",
"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/c/18125837404633126",
"text": "Now...THIS is news!",
"author": "avinacheryl",
"authorAvatarUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/728090245_18608712895002839_4761565059693675973_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=f7ccc5&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=UV5OY7h9uwIQ7kNvwGanqsa&_nc_oc=Adpp8_qAJ6hZSwGnYc9xRoV6TBM3rNhNEnO6vBp3K93fEWH3sXNj0dJNHw_g5cww7GA&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_gid=P5Abwq2UvTMDXokKzG45Jg&_nc_ss=72a8c&oh=00_AQBjzzwPTddB6tLwWhduMgCN2QytVqO7CNp06T5jI7s_XQ&oe=6A4DA3E6",
"authorIsVerified": false,
"likeCount": 0,
"publishedAt": "2026-06-15T19:40:41.000Z",
"replyCount": 0
}
]
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).urlCanonical URL of the item.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Comments
Each item in comments contains:
idStable platform ID for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.textText content.authorAuthor name or handle.authorAvatarUrlProfile picture URL of the person who wrote the comment.authorIsVerifiedWhether the author is verified.likeCountLike count.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).replyCountHow many replies this comment has. Use Comment Replies with this comment's id to fetch them.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Instagram post or reel URL, e.g. https://instagram.com/reel/ID/. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs ~45 credits (0.9/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/instagram/commentsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Sentiment Analysis
Understand how audiences react to content.
Community Insights
Surface FAQs, requests, and recurring themes.
Moderation
Detect spam, abuse, or policy violations at scale.
Market Research
Mine genuine opinions and product feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Instagram Post Comments API do?+
The Instagram Post Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public Instagram post using one GET request to /v1/instagram/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Instagram Post Comments API cost?+
At the default limit this endpoint costs 45 credits (0.9 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a Instagram API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the Instagram Post Comments API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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