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How to get Instagram comments

TL;DR
To get Instagram comments, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/instagram/comments with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 45 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Pull Instagram comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.
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How to get Instagram comments (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Instagram Comments API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/comments with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FCzKZqfdN5j8%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 45,
  "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
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesInstagram 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Comments API do?

The Instagram Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public Instagram video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Comments API cost?

Each successful call costs 45 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Instagram Comments API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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