# Instagram Highlights Scraper · No Login (`data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper`) Actor Extract saved Instagram Highlights from any public profile — no login. Get highlight titles, cover images, media counts, creation dates, and profile data. 23 fields per highlight. Unlike Stories (24hr), Highlights persist forever. Competitive intel and content archiving. JSON/CSV/Excel. - **URL**: https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Data Slayer](https://apify.com/data-slayer) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation - **Stats:** 92 total users, 33 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.50 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. - **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use). - **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`. - **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`. - **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`. - **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Instagram Highlights Scraper · No Login Extract saved Highlights from any public Instagram profile — titles, cover images, media counts, creation dates, and full profile metadata. 23 structured fields per highlight. No login, no cookies, no browser. ### 📺 Video Tutorial: How it Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWxoPD3ilqw *** ### Why Highlights Matter Instagram Stories disappear after 24 hours. Highlights are the content a brand or creator chose to keep permanently — they reveal positioning, messaging pillars, product launches, and recurring themes. This scraper gives you structured access to that curated content layer. ### What You Get 23 fields per highlight, organized in two groups: **Highlight Data:** highlight ID, title, cover image URL (full resolution), media count (number of stories saved inside), creation timestamp, highlight URL **Profile Data:** username, full name, user ID, biography, follower count, following count, post count, profile picture URL, verification status, privacy status, business category, external URL ### Use Cases **Competitor Content Audit** — Map a competitor's Highlight categories to understand their content pillars. See which topics they're investing in (product features, testimonials, behind-the-scenes, FAQs) and identify gaps in your own strategy. **Influencer Vetting** — Before signing a brand deal, check an influencer's Highlights to verify they've promoted similar products, maintained consistent branding, and curated content that aligns with your brand values. **Brand Monitoring** — Track how your brand or product appears in other accounts' Highlights over time. Archive highlight titles and cover images for compliance or reporting. **Content Research at Scale** — Analyze hundreds of profiles in a single run to discover trending highlight categories, naming patterns, and cover image styles across your industry. **Archiving & Backup** — Preserve your own Highlights metadata before making changes. Useful for agencies managing multiple client accounts. ### Input | Field | Description | Example | |---|---|---| | `usernames` | One or more Instagram usernames or profile URLs | `nike`, `https://www.instagram.com/nike/` | Accepts usernames (with or without `@`) and full Instagram profile URLs. Paste one per line for bulk scraping. ### Sample Output ```json { "highlight_id": "17924685719364218", "title": "New Arrivals", "cover_image_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51...", "media_count": 14, "created_at": "2025-09-12T08:30:00Z", "username": "nike", "full_name": "Nike", "user_id": "13460080", "biography": "If you have a body, you are an athlete.", "follower_count": 306000000, "following_count": 1200, "post_count": 1250, "is_verified": true, "is_private": false, "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/...", "category": "Sportswear", "external_url": "https://www.nike.com" } ``` ### How It Compares | Feature | Data Slayer | igview-owner | Scrapier | ScrapAPI | |---|---|---|---|---| | Price per 1,000 results | **$1.50** | $5.00 | Pay per run | Pay per run | | No login required | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Highlight title + cover | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Media count per highlight | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Profile metadata included | ✅ (23 fields) | Partial | Partial | Partial | | Bulk username input | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | JSON/CSV/Excel export | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ### Output Formats Export results in JSON, CSV, XML, or Excel. Connect directly to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, or n8n via Apify's built-in integrations. ### More Instagram Scrapers by Data Slayer | Actor | What It Does | |---|---| | [Instagram Post & Reel Details Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-post-details) | Full engagement data from any post or Reel URL — likes, comments, shares, saves, reposts, audio metadata | | [Instagram Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-comments-scraper-no-login-required) | Extract comments from any post or Reel — text, likes, replies, creator-liked flags | | [Instagram Likes Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-likes) | Extract users who liked any post — with optional profile enrichment and email finding | | [Instagram Profile Reels Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-profile-reels) | Get every Reel from any profile — play counts, saves, reposts, audio metadata | | [Instagram Search Reels](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-search-reels) | Search Instagram Reels by keyword — discover trending content in any niche | | [Instagram User Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-posts) | Scrape all posts from any profile — engagement metrics, captions, media URLs | | [Instagram Followers Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-followers-scraper---no-login) | Extract follower lists — usernames, verification status, profile data | | [Instagram Following Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-following) | Extract the following list from any account | | [Instagram Hashtag Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-hashtags-scraper-no-login-required) | Search and discover hashtags by keyword — media counts and trends | | [Instagram Users Search](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-search-users) | Find Instagram profiles by keyword search | | [Instagram Location Posts](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-location-posts) | Scrape posts from specific Instagram locations | ### Feedback Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on the [Issues tab](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper/issues) or email support. We respond within 24 hours. # Actor input Schema ## `username` (type: `string`): Instagram username, user ID, or profile URL ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of highlights to return ## Actor input object example ```json { "username": "nike", "maxResults": 5 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "username": "nike" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "username": "nike" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "username": "nike" }' | apify call data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/PqvcTsGy19RsO8QWZ/builds/fLhor9fCSPeGbJP6N/openapi.json