Instagram Comments API

Read the comments on an Instagram post or Reel from its link: each one has text, author_username and like_count, for $0.79 per 1,000 calls.

  • No charge for failed or empty calls
  • No Instagram login needed
  • Up to 100 comments per call

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  1. 1Request

    POST /api/v1/social
    {
      "platform": "instagram",
      "action": "comments",
      "params": {
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/"
      }
    }
  2. 2JSON response

    {
      "results": [
        {
          "author_username": "",
          "text": "https://app.emergent.sh/chat\nSo I developed an app that is called Earth's Cosmos 2 Cosmos watch and there is a small subscription to it is five dollars a month and you can cancel at any time I liked it for you to be my first subscriber it's based on research and information that …",
          "like_count": 0,
          "is_verified": false
        },
        …
      ],
      "count": 15
    }
  3. 3Rows

    author_usernametextlike_countis_verified
    https://app.emergent.sh/chat So I developed an app that is called Earth's Cosmos 2 Cosmos watch and there is a small subscription to it is five dollars a month and you can cancel at any time I liked it for you to be my first subscriber it's based on research and information that …0false
    🙏⚽0false
  4. 4CSV

    instagram-comments-sample.csv id,text,url,like_count,reply_count,author_username,author_name,is_verified,posted_at,post_url,platform

A request with the post link in url goes in; each comment in the JSON response has text, like_count, reply_count and more, ready as table rows or a CSV.

What data you get

The table is a real call for instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N, captured September 26, 2026 at 08:56 (UTC), that returned 15 comments. Gray bars cover personal information that was removed (••• in the CSV). Your own calls return the fields listed in the field reference.

idtexturllike_countreply_countauthor_usernameauthor_nameis_verifiedposted_atpost_urlplatform
https://app.emergent.sh/chat So I developed an app that is called Earth's Cosmos 2 Cosmos watch and there is a small subscription to it is five dollars a month and you can cancel at any time I liked it for you to be my first subscriber it's based on research and information that …https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/c/179314496764045220nullnullfalse2026-09-20T21:43:10+00:00https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/instagram
🙏⚽https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/c/178749931745654290nullnullfalse2026-09-16T01:41:58+00:00https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/instagram

Use cases

  • Sample audience opinion

    Read the text of comments on one post to see what people say about the content, product or campaign.

  • Find the top comments

    Sort rows by like_count to find the most-liked comment under a post.

  • Spot verified commenters

    Keep the rows where is_verified is true to see which verified accounts commented.

  • Follow reply threads

    Use reply_count to find comments with replies, then pass their id to comment_replies.

Instagram Graph API vs EveryInfra

Instagram's Graph API and EveryInfra comments, compared on which posts you can read, comments per call and access.

ComparedInstagram Graph APIEveryInfra
Which posts"Your app can use the API to get comments, reply to comments, delete comments, hide/unhide comments, and disable/enable comments on Instagram media owned by your app user’s Instagram professional account."url takes the link to one post or Reel; profile links are not supported.
Comments per call"Returns a maximum of 50 comments per query."limit is 1 to 100 and defaults to 50; a value outside that range returns 422 with no charge.
Access you needAccess token: "An access token from a User who created the IG Media object, with the following permissions:"One EveryInfra API key in the Authorization: Bearer header. No Instagram login or Instagram access token is needed.

Quotes are from Meta's developer documentation, checked 2026-11-09. Official sources: Comments (updated 2026-10-20) · Instagram Platform overview (updated 2026-10-29)

Limits and gotchas

  • limit is an integer from 1 to 100 and defaults to 50; a value outside that range returns 422 with no charge.
  • There is no page parameter, so one call returns at most 100 comments.
  • A call can return fewer comments than limit, and the full reply tree is not promised.
  • url must be the link to one post or Reel; profile links are not supported.
  • like_count and reply_count are null when not disclosed, which is not 0; is_verified is null when it cannot be determined.

Pricing

Each call costs $0.000792, whatever the number of comments, and reads up to 100 comments. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.

CallsCost
10,000$7.92
100,000$79.17
1,000,000$791.67

Totals use the list price per call.

Code samples

#
bash
curl -X POST 'https://api.everyinfra.com/api/v1/social' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EVERYINFRA_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "platform": "instagram",
  "action": "comments",
  "params": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/"
  }
}'

OpenAPI definition (JSON)Samples read the key from the EVERYINFRA_API_KEY environment variable; copied code never contains your key.

API reference

See the parameters, response fields, errors and billing for comments, and copy the page or open it as Markdown for an AI assistant.

POST

AI prompt

#
Please help me write a data collection script with the EveryInfra Instagram Comments endpoint (instagram/comments).

How the endpoint works:
- Request: POST https://api.everyinfra.com/api/v1/social with the header Authorization: Bearer <API key>. Read the key from the EVERYINFRA_API_KEY environment variable and never hard-code it.
- In the request body, set platform to instagram and action to comments, and put the parameters inside params.
- Required parameters:
  - url: Specifies a single Instagram post or Reel URL for the comments action. Profile URLs are not supported. For the reels action, passing a URL does not replace the required username parameter.
- Optional parameters:
  - limit: The most rows to return in this call, an integer from 1 to 100. The default applies when you leave it out, and a call can return fewer rows. Larger values return 422 before any charge. (default: 50)
- Returns a list of records. Main fields of each record: id, text, url, like_count, reply_count, author_username, author_name, is_verified, posted_at, post_url.
- Example request body:
{
  "platform": "instagram",
  "action": "comments",
  "params": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/"
  }
}
- Price: $0.79 per 1,000 requests; failed and empty results are not charged.
- For dozens or hundreds of targets, add "mode": "async" to the body: you get a job_id at once and poll GET https://api.everyinfra.com/api/v1/jobs/{job_id} for the result.
- On 422, fix the request using the suggested parameter names and allowed values in the error; on 429 or 503, wait for Retry-After and try again.

Before writing code, ask me which targets I need, how many, which fields, and what output format I want; then confirm the plan and the rough cost with me.

Request parameters

#
NameInTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
AuthorizationheaderstringYes-Bearer followed by your API key. Create it in the console; never put it in a URL or a code repository.
platformbodystringYesinstagramPlatform identifier, fixed value.
actionbodystringYescommentsCapability identifier, fixed value.
urlbody.paramsstringYes-Specifies a single Instagram post or Reel URL for the comments action. Profile URLs are not supported. For the reels action, passing a URL does not replace the required username parameter.
limitbody.paramsinteger (1–100)No50The most rows to return in this call, an integer from 1 to 100. The default applies when you leave it out, and a call can return fewer rows. Larger values return 422 before any charge.

Response example

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Captured September 26, 2026 at 08:56 (UTC) by calling this API with the parameters in the code sample above. results and count are that call's real response with personal information (names, handles, avatars, profile links, contact details) removed; the list keeps the first 2. id, billing and quota differ on every call, so only their shape is shown.
json
{  "id": "req_…",  "platform": "instagram",  "action": "comments",  "results": [    {      "id": "•••",      "text": "https://app.emergent.sh/chat\nSo I developed an app that is called Earth's Cosmos 2 Cosmos watch and there is a small subscription to it is five dollars a month and you can cancel at any time I liked it for you to be my first subscriber it's based on research and information that …",      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/c/17931449676404522",      "like_count": 0,      "author_username": "•••",      "is_verified": false,      "posted_at": "2026-09-20T21:43:10+00:00",      "post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/",      "platform": "instagram"    },    {      "id": "•••",      "text": "🙏⚽",      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/c/17874993174565429",      "like_count": 0,      "author_username": "•••",      "is_verified": false,      "posted_at": "2026-09-16T01:41:58+00:00",      "post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DbYmqpplO_N/",      "platform": "instagram"    }  ],  "count": 15,  "billing": {    "charged": …,    "charged_usd": …,    "balance_after_usd": …,    …  },  "quota": { … }}

Response fields

#

Business data is in results. The table lists the fields a record can contain; values the platform does not show are never made up.

FieldMeaning
idThe record's unique ID on the platform. Unique only within one platform; IDs can repeat across platforms.
textBody text with HTML removed, returned in full and never cut short (on a few platforms the list results themselves carry only an excerpt; the platform's field notes say so).
urlLink to the record on the platform.
like_countLikes. null means the platform or this capability does not disclose it; it is not 0.
reply_countReplies, usually replies to a comment. null means not disclosed.
author_usernameAuthor's username (@handle), usually usable in URLs.
author_nameAuthor's display name.
is_verifiedWhether the platform verified the account. null means it cannot be determined.
posted_atPublish time in ISO 8601, UTC (for example 2026-08-07T12:34:56+00:00). Non-standard strings from the platform are passed through as is, so parse defensively. null means the platform does not disclose it.
post_urlKeeps the platform's own meaning
platformSource platform identifier, the same as platform in the request (for example xiaohongshu, tiktok).

Errors and billing

#
401
Missing or invalid key.
402
Insufficient balance. Top up first.
422
Invalid parameter name or value. Fix it using the suggestions in the error. No charge.
429
Per-minute request limit reached. Wait for Retry-After, then try again.
503
Could not complete. The held charge is returned to your balance. If the outcome is unknown, verify it before you retry.
200 empty
No data. No charge.

Errors

FAQ

What does the Instagram comments API return?

It returns the comments on one post or Reel, looked up by url. Each row has id, text, like_count, reply_count, author_username and more.

How many comments can I read, and can I page?

Up to 100 per call. limit runs from 1 to 100 and defaults to 50, and a call can return fewer. There is no page parameter.

How much does the comments endpoint cost?

Billing is per call: $0.000792 each, or $0.79 per 1,000 calls, and one call covers up to 100 comments. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.

Do I need to log in to Instagram?

No. Pass the post's url and put your EveryInfra API key in the Authorization: Bearer header; you need no Instagram login or access token.

How do comments and comment_replies differ?

comments reads the comments under one post. comment_replies reads the replies under one comment; it needs url and comment_id (the id of a comments row) and pages with page_token.

The same EveryInfra API key also calls Instagram's other endpoints.

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