# 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
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 643 total users, 173 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# 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

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### 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.

### FAQ

**How much does it cost to run this Actor?**
Pricing is listed in the Pricing section above, charged per row returned. You only pay for the rows
the Actor actually produces, so a small test run costs cents.

**Do I need cookies or a login?**
No. This Actor reads public data only - no cookies, no account, no browser automation.

**Can I schedule it?**
Yes. Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or via a webhook, and export results as JSON, CSV or Excel.

**What if I need a slightly different output?**
Open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab describing the shape you need.

### Related actors

More Instagram actors from the same portfolio. Apify only auto-recommends actors in the same category, so here are the rest of ours:

| Actor |
|---|
| [Instagram Audio & Trending Sounds Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-audio-scraper) |
| [Instagram Brand Mentions & UGC Monitor](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-brand-monitor) |
| [Instagram Comments Scraper with Replies · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-comments-scraper-no-login-required) |
| [Instagram Creator Lead Finder · Keywords & Hashtags](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-creator-lead-finder) |
| [Instagram Engaged Audience Exporter](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-engaged-audience-exporter) |
| [Instagram Follower Count & Growth Monitor](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-follower-count-growth-monitor) |
| [Instagram Followers & Following Search](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-followers-following-search) |
| [Instagram Followers Scraper & Enricher · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-followers-scraper---no-login) |
| [Instagram Following Scraper & Enricher · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-following) |
| [Instagram Hashtag Finder · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-hashtags-scraper-no-login-required) |
| [Instagram Hashtag Posts & Reels Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-hashtag-posts-reels-scraper-no-login) |
| [Instagram Hashtag Research Reports](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-hashtag-research) |
| [Instagram Keyword Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-keyword-posts-scraper) |
| [Instagram Likes Scraper · No Cookies](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-likes) |
| [Instagram Location Posts Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-location-posts) |
| [Instagram Media Archive Downloader](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-media-archive-downloader) |
| [Instagram Place Finder & Details](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-place-finder) |
| [Instagram Post & Reel Details Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-post-details) |
| [Instagram Profile Posts & Reels Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-posts) |
| [Instagram Profile Reels Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-profile-reels) |
| [Instagram Profile Scraper · Account Age & Verified Emails](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-user-info-scraper-cookieless) |
| [Instagram Public Contact Finder](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-email-phone-scraper) |
| [Instagram Reel Performance Tracker](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-reel-performance-tracker) |
| [Instagram Reel Transcript Scraper](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-reel-transcript-scraper) |
| [Instagram Reels Search & Trend Discovery · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-search-reels) |
| [Instagram Reels by Audio ID · Sound & Music Tracker · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-reels-by-audio) |
| [Instagram Related Creator Network](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-related-creator-network) |
| [Instagram Reposts Scraper · Profile Repost History · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-reposts) |
| [Instagram Similar Accounts Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-related-profiles-scraper) |
| [Instagram Similar Accounts Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-similar-accounts-scraper) |
| [Instagram Stories Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-stories-scraper) |
| [Instagram Tagged Posts & Mentions Scraper · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-tagged-posts) |
| [Instagram Trending Audio & Sounds Search · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-trending-audio-search) |
| [Instagram User Search · Find Leads by Keyword · No Login](https://apify.com/data-slayer/instagram-search-users) |

# 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
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset items produced by this run (one record per scraped item).

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# 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(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).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": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,data-slayer/instagram-highlights-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/PqvcTsGy19RsO8QWZ/builds/VBvPtrAuEWIttFjhW/openapi.json