Retrieve public Instagram comments using a numeric media ID. Use the method for conversation monitoring, moderation, audience research, and content reporting.
Provide the post's media_id and, when needed, the cursor for the next page. Use the normalized V2 response for new integrations.
Review the result and common workflows first, then move to parameters and a working request example.
The response includes comments, author data, publication timestamps, engagement signals, and a cursor for sequential pagination.
Provide the post's media_id and, when needed, the cursor for the next page. Use the normalized V2 response for new integrations.
Collect audience reactions under specific posts for brand monitoring and research.
Send comments into internal review, labeling, and communication-quality workflows.
Enrich post analytics with comment text, authors, and engagement signals.
Both versions solve the same job and accept the same parameters. Use the switch to compare the response structure and choose the version your client expects.
Switch versions on this page to compare response structures while keeping the same documentation URL.
Authentication, required parameters, and the request shape stay the same across V1 and V2. In practice, you choose the version when you build the endpoint path and when you parse the response.
The main difference is the response envelope. Use V2 for new integrations and keep V1 only when you need compatibility with an existing client contract.
Use the same API key header and the same query parameters for both versions. This documentation shows the shared parameter set first, then version-specific endpoint paths and code snippets.
| Parameter | Required | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
media_id |
Yes | str |
25025320 |
Numeric ID of the Instagram post whose data you want to retrieve. |
cursor |
No | str | None |
QVFB... |
Next-page cursor returned by the previous response. Omit it for the first page. |
Choose a version when you copy the exact endpoint path, example URL, and code snippet. The parameter list above stays the same.
GET /api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-idcurl --request GET \
--url "https://www.scrapestorm.net/api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id" \
--header "X-API-Key: 00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000" \
--get --data-urlencode 'media_id=25025320' \
# Optional parameters:
# --data-urlencode 'cursor=QVFB...'from urllib.parse import urljoin
import requests
BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
ENDPOINT = "/api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id"
HEADERS = {"Accept": "application/json", "X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"}
params = {
"media_id": "25025320",
}
# Optional parameters
# params["cursor"] = "QVFB..."
with requests.Session() as session:
response = session.request(
method="GET",
url=urljoin(BASE_URL, ENDPOINT),
headers=HEADERS,
params=params,
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
payload = response.json()
print(payload)const BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net";
const endpoint = "/api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id";
const params = new URLSearchParams({
media_id: "25025320",
});
// Optional parameters
// params.set("cursor", "QVFB...");
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${endpoint}?${params.toString()}`, {
method: "GET",
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
}
const payload = await response.json();
console.log(payload);import axios from "axios";
const client = axios.create({
baseURL: "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
timeout: 30000,
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
const params = {
media_id: "25025320",
};
// Optional parameters
// params.cursor = "QVFB...";
const { data: payload } = await client.request({
method: "GET",
url: endpoint,
params,
});
console.log(payload);<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
use GuzzleHttp\Client;
use GuzzleHttp\Exception\GuzzleException;
$client = new Client([
'base_uri' => "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
'timeout' => 30.0,
'headers' => [
'Accept' => 'application/json',
'X-API-Key' => "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
],
]);
$query = [
"media_id" => "25025320",
];
// Optional parameters
// $query["cursor"] = "QVFB...";
try {
$response = $client->request("GET", "/api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id", [
'query' => $query,
]);
$payload = json_decode(
(string) $response->getBody(),
true,
512,
JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR
);
var_dump($payload);
} catch (GuzzleException $e) {
throw $e;
}package main
import (
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"net/http"
"net/url"
"time"
)
func main() {
baseURL := "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
endpoint := "/api/v2/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id"
params := url.Values{}
params.Set("media_id", "25025320")
// Optional parameters
// params.Set("cursor", "QVFB...")
req, err := http.NewRequest(
"GET",
fmt.Sprintf("%s%s?%s", baseURL, endpoint, params.Encode()),
nil,
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000")
client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
var payload any
if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&payload); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("%+v\n", payload)
}Choose a version when you copy the exact endpoint path, example URL, and code snippet. The parameter list above stays the same.
GET /api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-idcurl --request GET \
--url "https://www.scrapestorm.net/api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id" \
--header "X-API-Key: 00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000" \
--get --data-urlencode 'media_id=25025320' \
# Optional parameters:
# --data-urlencode 'cursor=QVFB...'from urllib.parse import urljoin
import requests
BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
ENDPOINT = "/api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id"
HEADERS = {"Accept": "application/json", "X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"}
params = {
"media_id": "25025320",
}
# Optional parameters
# params["cursor"] = "QVFB..."
with requests.Session() as session:
response = session.request(
method="GET",
url=urljoin(BASE_URL, ENDPOINT),
headers=HEADERS,
params=params,
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
payload = response.json()
print(payload)const BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net";
const endpoint = "/api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id";
const params = new URLSearchParams({
media_id: "25025320",
});
// Optional parameters
// params.set("cursor", "QVFB...");
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${endpoint}?${params.toString()}`, {
method: "GET",
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
}
const payload = await response.json();
console.log(payload);import axios from "axios";
const client = axios.create({
baseURL: "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
timeout: 30000,
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
const params = {
media_id: "25025320",
};
// Optional parameters
// params.cursor = "QVFB...";
const { data: payload } = await client.request({
method: "GET",
url: endpoint,
params,
});
console.log(payload);<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
use GuzzleHttp\Client;
use GuzzleHttp\Exception\GuzzleException;
$client = new Client([
'base_uri' => "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
'timeout' => 30.0,
'headers' => [
'Accept' => 'application/json',
'X-API-Key' => "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
],
]);
$query = [
"media_id" => "25025320",
];
// Optional parameters
// $query["cursor"] = "QVFB...";
try {
$response = $client->request("GET", "/api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id", [
'query' => $query,
]);
$payload = json_decode(
(string) $response->getBody(),
true,
512,
JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR
);
var_dump($payload);
} catch (GuzzleException $e) {
throw $e;
}package main
import (
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"net/http"
"net/url"
"time"
)
func main() {
baseURL := "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
endpoint := "/api/v1/instagram.com/comments/by-media-id"
params := url.Values{}
params.Set("media_id", "25025320")
// Optional parameters
// params.Set("cursor", "QVFB...")
req, err := http.NewRequest(
"GET",
fmt.Sprintf("%s%s?%s", baseURL, endpoint, params.Encode()),
nil,
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000")
client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
var payload any
if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&payload); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("%+v\n", payload)
}The preview keeps key fields and the first collection items so you can scan the response shape quickly. Switching versions changes the JSON format.
A live verification example is not available for V2 yet. This placeholder keeps the standard response envelope visible until a verified example is ready.
{
"success": true,
"status": "ok",
"data": {}
}This compact JSON example comes from the latest successful verification run for V1.
{
"success": true,
"status": "ok",
"pagination": {
"has_more": true,
"cursor": "QVFB..."
},
"search_context": {
"media_id": "3851392652730816551"
},
"data": {
"data": {
"xig_polaris_media": {
"__typename": "XIGPolarisVideoMedia",
"comments_connection": {
"edges": [
{
"node": "…",
"cursor": null
},
{
"node": "…",
"cursor": null
},
{
"_more_items": 9
}
],
"page_info": {
"end_cursor": "QVFB...",
"has_next_page": true
}
},
"id": "POLARIS_3851392652730816551"
}
},
"extensions": {
"server_metadata": {
"request_start_time_ms": 1784535221665,
"time_at_flush_ms": 1784535222200
},
"is_final": true
}
}
}Use this documentation as the first decision point, then move into pricing, platform coverage, and integration rules before you connect the endpoint for recurring use.
Use these answers to decide whether this API method fits your workflow, versioning choice, and rollout plan.
Retrieve the media ID from profile, feed, search, or post-details methods. This operation needs the numeric ID rather than the shortcode from the public URL.
Run the first request without cursor, then pass the cursor from each response into the next request until no next-page cursor is returned.
Use V2 for normalized fields and a stable product model. V1 remains available for clients that parse Instagram's platform-native response shape.
No. Credits are charged for successful API responses. Check the pricing catalog for the current cost of this and other methods.