INSTAGRAM API

Instagram Comments API

List the comments on an Instagram post or Reel by its shortcode. Each comment includes the text, author, time posted and like count. Page through the comments with `cursor`.

Endpoint
POST /instagram/post-comments
Price
1 credit per result
SDK
client.instagram.getPostComments()
MCP tool
instagram_post_comments
Terminal
curl -X POST "https://api.bridgly.app/instagram/post-comments" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $BRIDGLY_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"shortcode": "C3xKj2LOqZm",
"count": 10
}'
[ REQUEST AND RESPONSE ]

What does the Instagram Comments API return?

Instagram comments API: export the comments on any public Instagram post or reel by shortcode, each with text, author, time and like count, as JSON. Every response has the same envelope: the result in data, plus timeMs and the creditsCost of the call.

Request body

shortcodestringrequired
Post shortcode, or the post or Reel link, e.g. "DA1b2C3d4E5" or "https://www.instagram.com/p/DA1b2C3d4E5/"
countinteger · 1–10 · default 10
Number of results to return (1–10). Defaults to 10.
cursorstring
The previous response's `nextCursor`, to fetch the next page. Omit it for the first page.

Example response

200 OK · application/json
{
"timeMs": 1840,
"creditsCost": 1,
"data": {
"nextCursor": "string",
"comments": [
{
"id": "string",
"text": "string",
"created_at": 0,
"owner": {
"id": "string",
"username": "string",
"full_name": "string",
"profile_pic_url": "string",
"is_private": true,
"is_verified": true
},
"likes_count": 0
}
]
}
}
[ USE CASES ]

What can you build with the Instagram Comments API?

Run giveaways

Collect every commenter on a post to pick a winner.

Analyze sentiment

Send comments to a model to see how people received a post.

Answer questions

Find questions in the comments that still need a reply.

[ FAQ ]

Instagram Comments API questions

How do I export comments from an Instagram post?

Send the post’s shortcode, the code after /p/ or /reel/ in its link, and page through with cursor. Each comment has its text, author, time and like count.

Can I pick a giveaway winner from Instagram comments?

Yes. Collect the comments on the giveaway post, remove duplicates by author, and draw from the list.

Can I run sentiment analysis on Instagram comments?

Yes. The comment text comes back as plain JSON, ready to send to a sentiment or topic model.

How do I get all the comments on an Instagram post?

Each response has a nextCursor. Until it is null, send it back as cursor to get the next batch of comments.

How do I use the Instagram Comments API?

Send a POST request to https://api.bridgly.app/instagram/post-comments with shortcode in the JSON body and your API key in the Authorization header. In the TypeScript SDK, call client.instagram.getPostComments(). AI agents connected to Bridgly over MCP can call the instagram_post_comments tool.

How much does the Instagram Comments API cost?

Costs 1 credit per result returned, with a minimum of 1 credit per request. Credits cost $2.00 per 1,000 on pay-as-you-go and as low as $1.00 per 1,000 at volume. New accounts on a business email start with 100 free credits, and failed requests are never charged.

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