Instagram Comments API

The Instagram Comments API retrieves comments from Instagram posts and reels with cursor-based pagination, returning detailed comment data including author information, like counts, reply counts, and verification badges.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/comments

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/comments?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRU4smMj0cu/&limit=2

Response

{
	"success": true,
	"data": {
		"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRU4smMj0cu/",
		"postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DRU4smMj0cu/",
		"shortcode": "DRU4smMj0cu",
		"commentCount": 486,
		"comments": [
			{
				"id": "17910074922340073",
				"username": "risfankhiyarulmizan",
				"fullName": "",
				"profilePicUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.89012-19/...",
				"verified": false,
				"text": "😂😂😂😂😂😂😂",
				"likes": 0,
				"replyCount": 0,
				"date": "11-21-2025",
				"timestamp": 1763744973,
				"parentCommentId": null
			},
			{
				"id": "18053470208695411",
				"username": "safiyabai",
				"fullName": "",
				"profilePicUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.89012-19/...",
				"verified": false,
				"text": "😍❤️❤️❤️",
				"likes": 12,
				"replyCount": 0,
				"date": "11-21-2025",
				"timestamp": 1763744981,
				"parentCommentId": null
			}
		],
		"limit": 2,
		"hasMore": true,
		"cursor": "{\"server_cursor\": \"QVF...\"}"
	}
}

Parameters

url string Required
The Instagram post or reel URL to get comments for. Supports /p/, /reel/, /reels/, and /tv/ formats.

access_key string Required
Your API access key. Can be provided via the access_key query parameter, x-access-key header, or request body.

limit number Optional Defaults to 10
The number of comments to retrieve per request (maximum 100). To retrieve more comments beyond the limit, use the cursor parameter for pagination.

cursor string Optional
Pagination cursor to retrieve the next page of comments. Pass the cursor value from a previous response to get the next batch. When hasMore is true, more comments are available.

sortBy string Optional Defaults to popular
Comment sort order. Accepts popular (top comments first) or recent (newest first).

Response Fields

Top-level Fields

• postUrl: Canonical Instagram post URL
• shortcode: The post shortcode extracted from the URL
• commentCount: Total comment count on the post (when available)
• limit: The limit applied to this request
• cursor: Pagination cursor — pass this value in the next request to get more comments
• hasMore: true if more comments are available, false if you’ve reached the end

Comment Object

Each comment in the comments array contains:

• id: Unique comment identifier
• username: The commenter’s Instagram handle (without @ prefix)
• fullName: The commenter’s display name (may be empty)
• profilePicUrl: URL to the commenter’s profile picture
• verified: true if the commenter has a verified Instagram account
• text: The comment text content (may contain emojis)
• likes: Number of likes on the comment
• replyCount: Number of replies (threaded comments) under this comment
• date: Comment date in MM-DD-YYYY format
• timestamp: Comment creation time as Unix timestamp (seconds)
• parentCommentId: ID of the parent comment if this is a reply, otherwise null

Use Cases

• Community Management: Monitor and analyze Instagram post engagement via comments
• Sentiment Analysis: Analyze comment sentiment to understand audience reactions
• Influencer Research: Identify top engaged followers and brand advocates
• Content Moderation: Review comments for inappropriate content or spam
• Market Research: Gather user feedback and opinions on products mentioned in posts
• Competitor Analysis: Compare engagement quality across competing accounts
• Social Listening: Track conversations and mentions around your Instagram content
• Trend Analysis: Identify trending topics in your niche based on comment activity

Notes

• Comments are retrieved in real-time from Instagram’s public web GraphQL endpoint
• Profile picture URLs are signed CDN links and may expire after several hours
• Avatar/full-name fields may be empty for some users (Instagram returns sparse data for accounts with privacy settings)
• The cursor is an opaque token — pass it back verbatim to resume pagination
• Reply threads can be detected via replyCount > 0 and parentCommentId
• Supports /p/, /reel/, /reels/, and /tv/ URL formats